In 2006/07 this included investing $610,500 in 6 river health projects:
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Project/partner and aim
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Funding 06/07
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Locations
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South Creek River Recovery (Greening Australia)
To restore urban sections of creek and involve community and government partners in the river restoration
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$274,000
$420,000 over two years
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South Creek across 7 local government areas
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Local Government Saltmarsh Restoration partnership (Gosford, Hornsby & Pittwater Councils)
To undertake best practice saltmarsh restoration at high profile community recreation sites
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$100,000
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Estuary
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| Caulerpa awareness Project (DPI)
To raise community awareness of the invasive marine algae using boat ramp field days, signage and brochure
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$20,000
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Brooklyn, Pittwater and Patonga |
| Riparian fencing to protect stock and estuarine water quality (DPI)
To fund landholders in the lower Hawkesbury catchment with river frontages and adjacent pasture areas to control green cestrum and carry out works to improve water quality
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$19,500
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Lower Hawkesbury Catchment |
| Productive land making more seafood...naturally (Oceanwatch)
To map habitat of the river; fund actions to improve water quality; modify barriers to fish passage; manage wetlands, riparian areas and impacts from stock
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Year 1 - $197,000
Year 2 - $187,000
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The lower catchment - all those that impact on the estuary |
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