THE Minns Labor Government is supporting Rous County Council to better manage its coastal and estuarine areas with two grants totalling $300,000.
Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin said the projects are being funded under the planning stream of the 2023-24 Coastal and Estuary Grants program.
The program supports councils in mapping coastal hazards, restoring degraded coastal habitats, and improving the health of NSW estuaries, wetlands and littoral rainforests.
The Rous County Council projects are:
The Richmond River Tidal Inundation Assessment- $40,000 to start Stage 2 of developing a tidal inundation hazards assessment for the Richmond River Estuary. This assessment will inform management options to improve the health of the estuary.
Richmond River Bank and Riparian Condition Assessment -$260,00 to develop a riverbank and riparian condition assessment. This has been identified as critical to developing management responses to mitigate source water pollution in the estuary.
I welcome this funding to support Rous County Council to map and plan projects needed to better protect our river estuaries.
Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe said:
“We’re delivering more than $2 million in the latest grants to help councils protect our precious NSW coasts.
“This funding helps councils understand their unique coastal management challenges and find the best solutions.
