Joint Media Release
Attorney-General
The Hon Robert McClelland MP
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Victoria
The Hon Bob Cameron MP
29 July 2008
DISASTER PROTECTION FUNDS FOR VICTORIA
The Rudd and Brumby Governments will provide almost $1 million for eleven natural disaster mitigation projects across Victoria.
Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland said the money, which is being matched by local agencies, is part of the $18.6 million Natural Disaster Mitigation Program. This program funds a range of measures that contribute to safer, sustainable communities.
“Investing in natural disaster mitigation strategies is crucial to protecting residents, local businesses, local economies and the wider community when a disaster strikes. It helps to make communities more resilient and able to recover from natural disasters,” Mr McClelland said.
Victorian Minister for Police and Emergency Services Bob Cameron said it will enable Victoria to reduce future property damage and the threat to lives, as well as help reduce the distress and disruption experienced in times of flooding.
“This important funding injection will go toward a number of projects, with the majority having a particular focus on solving the major flooding problems that have impacted on Victoria,” Mr Cameron said.
“By understanding the nature of the threat we can look at risk mitigation options such as altering our planning regulations, protecting our infrastructure and telecommunication towers.”
The program is delivered through partnerships between all levels of government, with the Commonwealth Government contributing up to one-third of approved project costs and State and Territory governments and local agencies making up the balance.
More information about the Natural Disaster Mitigation Program is available at: www.ema.gov.au
A list of projects funded under the program is attached.
Media Contacts:
Lidija Ivanovski (Mr Cameron’s Office) 0458 392 397
Glen Paul (Mr McClelland’s Office) 0417 066 497
| Name of Project | Applicant | Local Agency Contrib 2007/08 |
State Contrib 2007/08 | Aust Gov't Contrib 2007/08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Warrnambool Floodplain Management Plan – implementation works Year 1/2 | Warrnambool City Council | $36,700 | $36,700 | $36,600 |
| Flood awareness and information management in the Goulburn-Broken Catchment | Goulburn Broken CMA | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Violet Town Floodplain Management Plan | Strathbogie Shire Council | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Bacchus Marsh Floodplain Management Plan | Moorabool Shire Council | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Bendigo Community FloodSmart | Victoria State Emergency Service – North West Region | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Chiltern Township Flood Mitigation Works | Indigo Shire Council | $107,500 | $95,000 | $95,000 |
| Stormwater Disaster Risk Management Study Year 1/3 | City of Darebin | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Middle Creek Flood Study Year 1/2 | City of Wodonga | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
|
TorrumbarryGunbower Floodplain Risk Management Strategy Stage 1 Year 1/2 |
North Central CMA |
$35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
|
Gippsland FloodSmart |
Victoria State Emergency Service – East Region |
$20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
|
Corangamite Landslide Mapping |
Colac Otway Shire |
$656,000 | $180,000 | $80,000 |
| Total: | $1,035,200 | $546,700 | $446,600 |