The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to invest in the future of our state’s precious coast by funding critical work to manage the impacts of climate change.
Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh today announced a $1.7 million investment towards projects that support and care for Victoria’s marine and coastal environments.
The Victoria’s Resilient Coast grants, the Sea Country grants, and the implementation of Coastal and Marine Management Plans all present timely opportunities to address current and future coastal issues.
Through the Victoria’s Resilient Coast grants program, $1 million has been provided to fund a series of projects that plan for the impacts of climate change – building on from the $800,000 worth of grants that was awarded last year.
The program will support local councils and coastal land managers to progress strategic coastal hazard risk management and climate change adaptation.
The grants will help fund Surf Coast Shire Council generate flood modelling on the Painkalac Estuary Flood Risk Project, while Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority will be able to improve the health of estuarine seagrass meadows.
The Sea Country grants program will back six Traditional Owner organisations and an incorporated Aboriginal group along Victoria’s coast through $500,000 worth of funding.
The grants will support Traditional Owners in asserting their cultural values, rights, and obligations in the management of the marine and coastal environment.
The $200,000 Coastal and Marine Management Plans grants program will help marine and coastal Crown land managers to prepare, review and implement coastal local-scale plans.
Up to $210,000 has been awarded to projects on the Mornington Peninsula:
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A Victoria’s Resilient Coast Grant for Parks Victoria to undertake the technical assessments and planning for the Point Nepean Sea Wall.
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A Sea Country Grant for the Bunurong Land Council to recruit a Sea Country Officer within the Land, Water and Environment Team at Bunurong Land Council.
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A Sea Country Grant for the Boon Wurrung Foundation to support on-country cultural workshops on Sea Country and support future engagement activities between DEECA and Boon Wurrung.
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A Coastal and Marine Management Plan Grant for the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to improve vegetation by planting, weeding, and fencing to prevent ad hoc trails and cover disturbed middens in these trails at Mt Martha Beach South.
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A Coastal and Marine Management Plan Grant for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to widen and enhance native vegetation buffer at the car park, foreshore picnic area and playground as part of the Flinders Coastal and Marine Management Plan.
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Funding for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to work in partnership with Parks Victoria to manage watercraft storage on Front Beach foreshore as part of the Portsea Coastal and Marine Management Plan.
Quotes attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh
“These grants will make the precious coastline of The Mornington Peninsula more resilient to climate change and ensure it can be enjoyed for generations to come.”
