Headline date:
17/07/2009
Queensland’s environment will benefit from more than $11 million in new programs delivered by some of the most important workers of all - those on the front-line.
Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Minister Stephen Robertson and Climate Change and Sustainability Minister Kate Jones have announced Regional Natural Resource Management (NRM) groups across Queensland would share this year’s State Government funding allocation to continue their work to improve and preserve our environment.
“Regional NRM groups are a crucial link between government and communities as they deal with the big issues which confront our state at a local level,” Mr Robertson said.
“It is important we fund those organisations that are out there on the ground in their local environment who can identify the important environmental work that must be undertaken.They put into practice activities to improve, restore and protect waterways, wetlands and green spaces. Regional NRM groups strengthen the community’s awareness of our water, land and catchments and they encourage people to become involved.”
Climate Change and Sustainability Minister Kate Jones said a healthy environment benefits the community and the economy. “This investment also delivers on our election commitment to support and create jobs. Indigenous and NRM groups, local councils and other experts will be able to work with state and commonwealth governments on some of Queensland’s biggest environmental challenges. Environmental concerns such as biodiversity, climate change, water, vegetation management, erosion and soil conservation, weeds and pests will be addressed."
“This funding will make sure the groups can continue the great work they are doing to help manage our natural resources and address environmental problems so we can build healthy regions.”
Regional NRM is a partnership between government, industry and the community. Mr Robertson said $11 million would go directly to the regional NRM groups across the 14 regions in Queensland to manage projects.
“This funding will make sure the groups can continue the great work they are doing to help manage our natural resources and address environmental problems so we can build healthy regions,” he said.
Funding recipients include: Burnett Mary Regional Group $750,000, Condamine Alliance $825,000, Desert Channels Queensland $775,000, Fitzroy Basin Region $750,000, Reef Catchments (Mackay Whitsunday) $900,000, Northern Gulf $800,000, North Queensland Dry Tropics (Burdekin) $750,000, Queensland Murray-Darling Committee $825,000, South East Queensland Catchments $775,000, Southern Gulf $675,000, South West NRM $675,000, Terrain (Wet Tropics) $750,000, Torres Strait Regional Authority $750,000 and Cape York Region $1,000,000.
Visit the RegionalNRM website for more information about the program.
17 July 2009
