Published
15 August 2003
Ministers
Coastwest boost to WA's Coastal and Marine Environments
15/8/03 More than $500,000 has been allocated by the State Government to fund 35 projects under the new Coastwest Grants Program.
15/8/03
More than $500,000 has been allocated by the State Government to fund 35 projects under the new Coastwest Grants Program.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the new program would help in protecting and repairing precious marine and coastal areas along the coast of Western Australia.
"Coastwest grants provide opportunities and resources for local community members to play an active role in maintaining and enhancing their local coastal environment," Ms MacTiernan said.
"The Gallop Government has renewed its commitment to the marine environment, following the end of the Commonwealth Government's participation in the joint Coastwest/Coastcare program."
Ms MacTiernan said the successful projects covered a wide and varied range.
"One project involves a long-term community turtle-monitoring program on Ningaloo coast," she said.
"The World Wildlife Fund Australia, the Department of Conservation and Land Management, the Cape Conservation Group and researchers from Murdoch University will work with industry and user groups, indigenous communities and pastoral leaseholders for the protection and conservation of marine turtles.
"Another project funds the collection of baseline data to evaluate the health of fish stocks in Albany's Princess Royal Harbour.
"Other projects will result in dune rehabilitation or new fencing, pathways and facilities at popular beaches to better manage public access and impact on the environment."
A full list of projects is detailed below.
Further details on projects in your local area can be obtained from State Coastwest Co-ordinator Martin Heller on 08 9264 7834. A list of funded projects is available at http://www.wapc.wa.gov.au
Minister's office: 9213 6400
| Primary Applicant | Community Applicant | Project Title | Approved Funding |
| City of Cockburn | Friends of Coogee Beach | Continued Rehabilitation of the Coogee Beach Dunes | $8,418.00 |
| Department of Conservation and Land Management | Bremer Bay Telecentre and Bremer Bay Dive Club | Bremer Bay Marine Education And Monitoring Program | $6,020.00 |
| Shire of Chapman Valley | Geraldton Windsurfing Club | Implementation Of The Coronation Beach Development Plan - Stage 1 | $30,643.00 |
| Department of Conservation and Land Management | Shark Bay Tourism Association Inc. | Shark Bay Marine Education Program | $9,000.00 |
| Town of Cottesloe | Cottesloe Coastcare Association | Restoring A Transect Of Remnant Dune In North Cottesloe | $4,940.00 |
| Water and Rivers Commission | Albany Senior High School | Intensive Monitoring of Fish Abundance and Diversity Over Transplanted Seagrass | $4,295.00 |
| Shire of Augusta - Margaret River | Prevelly / Gnarabup Community Volunteers | Prevelly/Gnarabup Foreshore Rehabilitation And Coastal Access - Stage 3 | $24,900.00 |
| Shire of Busselton | Residents of Eagle Bay Association (Inc) | Eagle Bay Dune Restoration & Protection - Stage 2 | $5,400.00 |
| Shire of Augusta - Margaret River | Margaret River Recreational Board Riders Association | Surfer's Point Rehabilitation Project | $14,649.00 |
| Shire of Northampton | Friends of Blueholes | Blueholes Restoration & Visitation Management | $14,050.00 |
| Shire of Irwin | Irwin Coast Care Group | Seaspray Rivermouth Rehab | $9,755.00 |
| Shire of Harvey | Binningup Community Association Inc. | Biningup Beach North Fencing And Management Signs | $10,400.00 |
| Shire of Harvey | Myalup Community Association Inc. | Myalup 100acre Wood Fencing And Trail Work | $9,000.00 |
| City of Albany | Wellstead Progress Association Inc | Providing Access To The Beach At Boat Harbour | $24,800.00 |
| Department for Conservation and Land Management: Western Australian Herbarium | Regional Herbaria: Albany, Mandurah, Kalbarri | Surveying WA's Littoral Ecology (Swale) - Stage 2 | $40,000.00 |
| Department of Fisheries Western Australia | Friends of the Abrolhos Islands | Community Involvement In Monitoring Potential Anthropogenic Tourism Impacts At The Houtman/Abrolhos Islands | $27,500.00 |
| Rottnest Island Authority | Conservation Volunteers of Australia | Narrow Neck Stairs | $8,078.00 |
| Water & Rivers Commission | Albany Senior High School | Comparison Of Fish Community Structure In Sand And Seagrass Habitats In Princess Royal Harbour | $4,220.00 |
| City of Geraldton | Friends of Point Moore | Osprey Nesting Site For Point Moore | $2,197.00 |
| Kings Park and Botanic Garden | UWA | Seagrass Habitats Of South Western Australia | $12,950.00 |
| City of Mandurah | Falcon Coastcare Group | Falcon Dune Stabilisation And Rehabilitation Stage 3 | $10,443.00 |
| Kimberley Land Council | Shire of Broome - Coastal Park Management Committee | Rubibi Coastal Awareness and Protection Project - Minyirr Park, Broome | $30,602.00 |
| City of Mandurah | Comet Central Coastcare Group | Dune Protection And Restoration - Wade Street To Orion Road | $7,720.00 |
| City of Mandurah | Halls Head Coastcare Group | Halls Head Dune Protection And Stabilisation Stage 5 | $3,526.00 |
| Shire of Gingin | Lancelin Ratepayers and Residents Aassoc. inc. | Hinchcliffe Hill Lancelin, Revegetation Project | $2,440.00 |
| Department for Conservation and Land Management Marine Conservation Branch | Naragebup Rockingham Regional Environment Centre (Inc.) | Marine Community Monitoring In Shoalwater Islands Marine Park | $19,780.00 |
| Department for Conservation and Land Management Marine Conservation Branch | WWF Australian | Ningaloo Community Turtle Conservation Program | $33,750.00 |
| Shire of Exmouth | Cape Conservation Group | Track Rationalisation Plan For Jurabi Coastal Park | $39,991.00 |
| Shire of Exmouth | Cape Conservation Group | Ningaloo Sea Kayak Trail | $6,500.00 |
| Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation | Cardabia Pastoral Company | Bruboodjoo Access Rationalisation and Rehabilitation Project | $19,199.00 |
| Shire of Exmouth | Cape Conservation Group | Exmouth Gulf Management Plan Implementation | $21,540.00 |
| City of Bunbury | Bunbury Senior High School | Bunbury Back Beach - Primary Dune Rehabilitation Works | $5,000.00 |
| Shire of Dandaragan | Jurien Bay Progress & Tourism Association Inc. | Foreshore And Site Management Plan For Sandy Cape - Stage 1 | $40,000.00 |
| City of Mandurah | Bouvard Coastcare Group | Public Viewing Platform - Tims Thicket | $5,858.00 |
| City of Mandurah | Bouvard Coastcare Group | Public Viewing Platform -White Hills Road | $5,858.00 |
