CMA Incentive Program
Hawkesbury Nepean River Restoration Project
August 2007
Source: Hawkesbury Nepean CMA
www.hn.cma.nsw.gov.au
Grants of up to $20 000 are available through the Hawkesbury Nepean River Restoration Project to help landholders protect and restore creek and river banks throughout the Hawkesbury Nepean catchment.
Eligible Projects
Landholders can apply for grants to:
- Control invasive weeds (including willows) along waterways
- Plant local native species to improve vegetation links and biodiversity
- Fence creek and river banks to protect native vegetation
- Provide off-river stock watering systems
Larger projects are also considered when a significant environmental outcome is clearly demonstrated.
Assistance provided
As part of the project, a free site visit is undertaken by a CMA officer and a site report is prepared.
Location
Funding is available right across the catchment and landholders are expected to provide an in-kind contribution to the project as part of the funding agreement.
Closing Date for Applications
This program is permanently open. Applications are assessed every 3-4 months.
History To date, the project has supported over 500 private landholders and in 2005/06, the project helped treat 116 kilometres of riverbank for weeds and protected 120 kilometres of native riverbank vegetation.
Funding Source
The River Restoration Project is jointly funded by the State and Federal Governments through the Natural Heritage Trust.
For more information:
See the Hawkesbury Nepean CMA website: www.hn.cma.nsw.gov.au or call the CMA on 4587 0050
