Labor is helping to clean up our beautiful Port Phillip Bay by backing local community projects that clean up and protect our beach.
Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh announced that 10 local projects has received investment through the latest round of successful Port Phillip Bay Fund grants.
The Allan Labor Government is backing 26 projects with over $2 million to protect the health of the Bay with local community groups leading the way on protecting our waterfront.
Foreshore Reserves Committee Of Management - $4,284.00 - Trial Sand Retention Fence Installed at Whitecliffs to Boost Dune Formation and Coastal Protection.
Dromana Foreshore Committee Of Management Incorporated - $18,100.00 - Contractors to Remove Cape Ivy and Maintain Revegetation at La Trobe Reserve, Supporting Local School Program.
Nepean Conservation Group Inc - $19,984.00 - Nepean Conservation Group Leads Coastal Bushland Restoration to Remove Weeds and Improve Bay Ecosystems.
Mornington Environment Association Incorporated - $20,000.00 - Fossil Beach–Coral Cove Precinct Management to Enhance Natural and Cultural Values in Partnership with Community.
McCrae Coastal Group Incorporated - $20,000.00 - Revegetation Maintenance and Dune Protection Continues with Community Discovery Days at Coastal Reserve.
The Scout Association Of Australia Victorian Branch - $17,970.00 - Scouts Bush Guardians to Restore Finlayson Creek Corridor and Nature Walk, Boosting Biodiversity and Stewardship.
Mt Eliza Association For Environmental Care Inc - $15,748.00 - Volunteers and Contractors to Restore Site, Protect Middens, Install Safety Fencing, and Deliver Environmental Education.
Safety Beach Foreshore Landscape Committee Incorporated - $19,282.00 - Stage 4 Coastal Erosion Mitigation to Stabilise Dunes, Remove Weeds, and Enhance Habitat for Long-Term Resilience.
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council - $17,942.00 - Community Planting and Weed Control to Restore Coast Banksia Woodland Along Rosebud Foreshore.
Sunshine Reserve Conservation Group Incorporated -$19,555.80 - Mount Martha Park Grassy Woodland Restoration to Boost Biodiversity with Student-Led Planting and Weed Control.
Other funded projects included restoring oyster reefs in Corio Bay, cultivating juvenile kelp to help restore the natural marine ecosystem, and investigating drivers of algal blooms to improve prediction models.
The Port Phillip Bay Fund is part of the Labor Government’s ongoing investment to protect Victoria’s environment so families can enjoy on easy and affordable visits to Victoria’s great outdoors.
For more information, visit marineandcoasts.vic.gov.au/grants.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos
“We know how much Victorians love their beaches, that’s why we’re keeping it safe for future generations to enjoy.”
“We are working hard with community groups and land managers across the state to keep our environment healthy and clean.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh
“Peninsula beaches are among the best in the world because of the hard work of local environment volunteers.”
Quotes attributable to Whitecliffs Foreshore Reserve Ranger Ryan Harris
"Whitecliffs Foreshore Reserve is thrilled to be supported through this year’s Port Phillip Bay Fund. This project will trial wet sand fencing as a practical, nature-based response to storm surge erosion at Whitecliffs Headland, where approximately 600 cubic metres of sand has been lost in recent years.”
“The funding allows us to take proactive steps to stabilise the foredune, protect cultural and environmental values, and explore a strategic erosion mitigation response that can help inform future coastal management across Port Phillip Bay."
