This program offers funding of up to $400,000 for projects that significantly enhance fish habitat, water quality and fish passage opportunities within the coastal catchments of NSW.
September 2024
What was approved
Approved for Nambucca Valley Landcare
Improve fish habitat and water quality through riverbank restoration works, undertaking maintenance on bed controls, managing weeds, planting riparian vegetation, and engaging the community in a comprehensive effort to restore the Nambucca River's health and biodiversity.
$109,222 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
September 2024Location of the recipient
Nambucca ValleyAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
11
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.What was approved
Approved for OzFish Unlimited
Engage recreational fishers to rehabilitate an area of critical fish habitat. Rock and log revetment and high-density planting techniques will be used to control erosion and remediate a major source of sedimentation to the river.
$169,150 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
September 2024Location of the recipient
BellingenAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
11
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.What was approved
Approved for Port Macquarie Hastings Council
Implementing an oyster reef, stabilising erosion area, improving shoreline vegetation, and enabling access for recreational fishers on the Hastings River estuary.
$261,275 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
September 2024Location of the recipient
Port Macquarie-HastingsAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
11
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.What was approved
Approved for Rous County Council
Address 200m of bank erosion and restore 1,600m2 of complex fish habitat on Bungawalbin Creek a high conservation value waterway and valued Australian Bass fishery.
$158,000 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
September 2024Location of the recipient
Richmond ValleyAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
11
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.What was approved
Approved for Shoalhaven City Council
Complete the necessary investigations, designs and planning to implement a living shoreline including foreshore and oyster reef restorations on the Crookhaven River that has high recreational fishing value, and connections to cultural heritage.
$59,300 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
September 2024Location of the recipient
ShoalhavenAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
11
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.May 2023
What was approved
Approved for Sydney Olympic Park Authority (Withdrawn)
To improve the hydrological functioning and ecological health of a degraded mangrove forest and bring back fish habitat. It will provide breeding, nursery, feeding and shelter grounds for many recreational fishing species common in Parramatta River, including mullet, bream, luderick, flathead, silver trevally.
$290,000 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
May 2023Location of the recipient
Metropolitan SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
3
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.November 2020
What was approved
Approved for North Coast Local Land Services
Implement Management Option 2 of Clybucca Wetlands Management Options Study: Model Results (WRL 2020) funded as part of Round 2 Flagship program. Reduce acidic discharge into the Macleay River by installing new infrastructure to raise the groundwater table over affected wetlands.
$304,219 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
November 2020Location of the recipient
North CoastAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
3
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.March 2020
What was approved
Approved for National Parks & Wildlife Service
Removal of weir barrier and restoration of tidal flows to Yeramba Lagoon to improve water quality and re-create lost inter-tidal habitat.
$234,000 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
March 2020Location of the recipient
Metropolitan SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
4
Applications received
6
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.October 2019
What was approved
Approved for Nambucca Valley Landcare
Enhancing habitat for fish around the freshwater - saltwater interface at Bowraville through onground works to protect against bed level lowering and bank erosion, activities to reduce weed cover and increase native vegetation cover.
$176,000 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
October 2019Location of the recipient
Mid North CoastAbout the grant
Applications approved
4
Applications received
6
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.What was approved
Approved for Tweed Shire Council
Addressing riverbank erosion and resultant fish habitat degradation on the Tweed River by developing a strategic program of works, including developing structure designs that incorporate fish habitat values. On-ground works at one site
$180,000 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
October 2019Location of the recipient
North CoastAbout the grant
Applications approved
4
Applications received
6
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.September 2019
What was approved
Approved for Mid Coast Council
Acquire and remediate Coopernook Swamp as per Lower Manning River Drainage Remediation Action Plan to reduce acidic runoff, improve water quality and reinstate a natural tidal wetland.
$250,000 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
September 2019Location of the recipient
Mid North CoastAbout the grant
Applications approved
4
Applications received
6
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.March 2018
What was approved
Approved for Byron Shire Council
Addressing two large fish passage barriers on the Brunswick River, complimenting other fish passage works and providing free access to 27.4 km of waterway
$264,700 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
March 2018Location of the recipient
North CoastAbout the grant
Applications approved
3
Applications received
19
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.September 2017
What was approved
Approved for North Coast Local Land Services
Collection of hydrological data; vegetation mapping; community and government engagement to inform flood and inundation models and develop an acid sulfate runoff restoration strategy under various floodgate management options
$365,400 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
September 2017Location of the recipient
North CoastAbout the grant
Applications approved
3
Applications received
19
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.July 2017
What was approved
Approved for Ozfish Unlimited, Richmond River Chapter
Collection of hydrological data; community and government engagement to inform hydrologic modelling and develop water quality improvement options.
$160,000 was approved by
Director of Marine Estate Management within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - Fisheries, following advice provided by Flagship Grant Technical Assessment Panel and endorsed by the Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee.Date approved
July 2017Location of the recipient
North CoastAbout the grant
Applications approved
3
Applications received
19
Flagship Habitat Rehabilitation Grants
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
Projects can be up to three years in duration.