Trust account - note 3
Note 3 - proposal to fund 2010/11's approved Recreational Fishing Grant Program projects, and other items in 2011/12 and beyond as applicable
Proposal to fund previously approved Recreational Fishing Grants Program projects extending into 2011/12 financial year and beyond as applicable, and other items
| Project No. | Department Region | Project category | Proponent | Project site | Type of waters | Project duration | Proposal | Funding | Other contributions/ comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM/09/10/01 | Northern | Commissioning Grant | (former) Department of Primary Industries, The Victorian Fisheries Authority | Lake Eildon | Inland | 3 yrs. | Develop a premier Murray cod fishery at Lake Eildon. 2nd & 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $800,000. | $566,000.00 | Nil financial contributions. |
| COM/10/11/02 | State-wide | Commissioning Grant | (former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff | State-wide | State-wide | 2 yrs. | Research angler diary program for Anderson Inlet, Mallacoota Inlet, Lake Tyers, Glenelg River estuary, Hopkins River estuary, North East, Corangamite, Port Phillip Bay, East Gippsland, Port Phillip & Western Port, West Gippsland & Wimmera waters. | $492,000.00 | Nil financial contributions. |
| R/08/09/02 | Port Phillip | Research | (former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff | Port Phillip Bay | Marine | 3 yrs. | Improving sustainability of sand flathead stocks in Port Phillip Bay and across Victoria. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $300,000. | $210,000.00 | The Victorian Fisheries Authority $80,400. |
| COM/10/11/01 | State-wide | Commissioning Grant | (former) Department of Primary Industries, The Victorian Fisheries Authority | State-wide | State-wide | 1 yr. | To produce and distribute a number of recreational fishing related education products such as the recreational fishing guide, fish length ruler stickers, etc. | $207,500.00 | Nil financial contributions. |
| A&F/10/11/05 | Port Phillip | Access & Facilities | Parks Victoria | Devilbend Natural Features Reserve | Estuarine | 2 yrs. | Construct two fishing platforms and improve angler access at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve. | $200,000.00 | In-kind contribution: Unspecified amount for creation of a car park, walking paths & project management. |
| R/10/11/02 | State-wide | Research | (former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff | Victorian coastal waters | Marine | 3 yrs | Spawning sources, movement patterns, and nursery area replenishment of spawning populations of King George whiting in south-eastern Australia - closing the life history loop. | $186,000.00 | FRDC $343,000, The department $186,000. In-kind contributions: Labour $92,200 (The department, SARDI and rec anglers). |
| R/10/11/03 | Port Phillip | Research | (former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff | Port Phillip Bay | Marine | 2 yrs. | 'Fishers tracking fishes' - anglers 'tuning' in to understand why Port Phillip Bay is so important to snapper. | $181,386.00 | Nil financial contributions. In-kind contributions: Equipment use/maintenance and angler time $197,500. |
| R/09/10/01 | Gippsland | Research | University of New South Wales | Lake Tyers | Estuary | 3 yrs. | Conduct an eastern King Prawn stocking project for Victoria at Lake Tyers. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $232,947. | $173,412.00 | University of New South Wales $17,950. |
| SH&I/09/10/01 | Gippsland | Sustainability and Habitat Improvement | East Gippsland CMA | Gippsland Lakes | Inland | 3 yrs. | Gippsland Lakes Tributaries Fish Habitat Improvement. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $215,781. | $151,047.09 | Grant recipient - $310,000 for bank stabilisation & revegetation. In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour $60,000. |
| COM/09/10/03 | Port Phillip | Commissioning Grant | (former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff | Port Phillip Bay | Marine | 3 yrs. | Install near-shore fish habitat improvement structure at three locations in Port Phillip Bay. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $400,000. | $148,000.00 | Nil financial contributions. |
| S&HI/10/11/05 | Northern | Sustainability and Habitat Improvement | Native Fish Australia | Northern Victorian waters | Inland | 3 yrs. | Establish a reliable supply of Catfish fingerlings to restore Victoria's catfish recreational fishery. | $133,920.00 | In-kind contribution of $83,500 for Department of Primary Industries, Department of Sustainability & Environment and Native Fish Australia labour. |
| R/10/11/06 | State-wide | Research | South Australian Research Development Institute | Victorian coastal waters | Marine | 2 yrs | Innovative ways to ensure the future sustainability of the recreational fishery for shortfin makos in Victoria. | $130,910.00 | In-kind contribution: Equipment & satellite tagging of sharks $4,000, Labour $20,682. |
| R/09/10/03 | State-wide | Research | (former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff | State-wide | Marine | 2 yrs. | Quantifying the catch of southern blue fin tuna taken by the recreational sector in south west Victoria. 2nd & final year of funding. Total project funding of $187,900. | $101,500.00 | The Victorian Fisheries Authority $80,400. In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour (Industry) 3,500 hrs @$25 p/h = $87,500. |
| COM/09/10/02 | State-wide | Commissioning Grant | (former) Department of Primary Industries, The Victorian Fisheries Authority | State-wide | Inland | 1 yr. | Recovering waters fish stocking program. 2nd & final year of funding. Total project funding of $536,425.82. | $98,787.82 | Nil financial contributions. |
| SH&I/09/10/07 | Northern | Sustainability and Habitat Improvement | North Central CMA | Lower Loddon River | Inland | 2 yrs. | Increasing fish habitat in the lower Loddon River, Macoma main channel to Kerang Weir and lower Pyramid Creek. 2nd and final year of funding. Total project funding of $150,100. | $77,020.00 | North Central Catchment Management Authority $205,000. |
| EI&T/09/10/01 | State-wide | Education, Information and Training | Fishcare East Gippsland Inc. | State-wide | State-wide | 3 yrs. | Fishcare 'Fish Right' workshops – conduct 300 junior angler workshops (and evaluate outcomes) across Victoria. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $90,000. | $63,000.00 | In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour 6,000 hrs @$25 p/h = $150,000. |
| A&F/10/11/19 | Port Phillip | Access & Facilities | Parks Victoria | Werribee River | Inland | 1 yr | Improve angler access to the Werribee River, adjacent to the Werribee Park Golf Club & K Road cliffs. | $60,800.00 | Parks Victoria $24,000. In-kind contribution: Project management $7,000. |
| A&F/09/10/08 | Northern | Access & Facilities | Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water | Taylors Lake, Horsham | Inland | 2 yrs. | Create safe all-weather access for recreational fishing at Taylors Lake, Horsham. 2nd and final year of funding. Total project funding of $105,667. | $55,667.00 | Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water $70,400. |
| A&F/09/10/05 | South West | Access & Facilities | Parks Victoria | Aire River | Estuarine | 2 yrs. | Construct a fishing platform and improve angler access to Aire River. 2nd & final year of funding. Total project funding of $60,000. | $55,500.00 | In-kind contribution: Labour, equipment, car park & project management. |
| SH&I/09/10/05 | Northern | Sustainability and Habitat Improvement | Corryong Angling Club Inc. | Nariel Creek | Inland | 3 yrs. | Enhance in-stream fish habitat for Nariel Creek through the installation of rocks, logs & root balls. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $60,000. | $42,000.00 | Corryong Angling Club Inc. $66,000. |
| EI&T/10/11/03 | State-wide | Education, Information and Training | Zoos Victoria | State-wide | State-wide | 2 yrs. | Install a further 40 'Seal the loop' fishing line disposal bins around Victoria. | $34,000.00 | Nil financial contributions. |
| A&F/10/11/01 | South West | Access & Facilities | Moyne Shire Council | Yambuk Lake | Estuarine | 1 yr. | Construct a fishing platform at Yambuk Lake. | $32,408.00 | Yambuk Angling Club Inc. $$4,700, Moyne Shire Council $1,500. In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour (Yambuk Angling Club Inc.) 352 hrs @$25 p/h = $8,800. |
| R/07/08/15 | State-wide | Education, Information and Training | (former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff | Anderson Inlet, Mallacoota Inlet and the Glenelg and Hopkins rivers | Estuarine | 3 yrs. | Evaluate and validate the utility of Research Angler Diary programs as a cost-effective monitoring and stock assessment tool for the management of small recreational fisheries in Victoria; 2nd instalment of 3rd and final year of funding. Total project funding of $270,000. | $27,000.00 | Financial contributions: The Victorian Fisheries Authority $270,000; Fisheries Research and Development Corporation $270,000. In-kind contributions: approx. 1,800 hrs ($27,000) based on 360 five hour fishing trips by 12 anglers. The Victorian Fisheries Authority plan to contribute policy development work associated with the management of small-scale recreational fisheries over a 3 year period ($140,000). Department of Sustainability and Environment will supply acoustic profiling and/or electro-fishing for 20 days per year over three year period ($60,000). |
| S&HI/10/11/04 | State-wide | Sustainability and Habitat Improvement | (former) Department of Primary Industries, The Victorian Fisheries Authority | State-wide | State-wide | 3 yrs. | Improving the reliability of fish production and stocking of Chinook salmon. 2nd and 3rd year of funding. Total project funding of $65,000. | $24,500.00 | Nil financial contributions. |
| EI&T/09/10/06 | Port Phillip | Education, Information & Training | Belmont High School | Belmont High School | Not applicable | 2 yrs. | Integrating recreational fishing into Victorian Educational Curriculum. 2nd and final year of funding. Total project funding of $42,000. | $22,200.00 | In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour 500 hrs @$25/hr = $12,500, VRFish 40 hrs @$25 p/h = 1,000. |
| A&F/08/09/16 | Western Port | Access and Facilities | Parks Victoria | Hastings | Marine | 1 yr. | Hastings jetty recreational fishing upgrade; 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $205,991.04. | $20,599.10 | Marine Safety Victoria $295,000 & Parks Victoria $305,000. |
| A&F/08/09/01 | Gippsland | Access & Facilities | East Gippsland Shire Council | Mitchell River | Inland | 1 yr. | Construct a fishing platform on Mitchell River downstream of Wy Yung bridge, Bairnsdale. 2nd instalment of funding. Total project funding of $44,858. | $19,766.00 | East Gippsland Shire project management and reporting. |
| A&F/08/09/06 | Port Phillip | Access and Facilities | VRFish | Werribee | Inland | 1 yr. | Construct two fishing platforms and access pathways from K Road car park to approximately 600m downstream of eastern side of Werribee River; 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $140,175.00. | $14,017.50 | VRFish $3,000; The Victorian Fisheries Authority $11,800. |
| A&F/08/09/04 | State-wide | Access and Facilities | (former) Department of Primary Industries, The Victorian Fisheries Authority | State-wide | State-wide | 1yr. | Conduct an analysis of Victorian coastal and estuarine fishing facilities outside of Port Phillip bay and Western Port to determine angler usage levels and un-met infrastructure needs; 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $137,500. | $13,750.00 | Nil financial contributions. |
| A&F/09/10/21 | Port Phillip | Access & Facilities | Parks Victoria | Flinders | Marine | 1 yr. | Upgrade Flinders jetty to include a designated fishing platform with fishing stations, rod holders & seating. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $100,000. | $10,000.00 | Parks Victoria $1,200,000. |
| R/09/10/04 | State-wide | Research | (former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff | State-wide | State-wide | 1 yr. | State-wide angler diary program; monitoring fish stocks targeted by recreational anglers across Victoria. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $99,330. | $9,933.00 | The Victorian Fisheries Authority $157,399. In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour (anglers) 1,072 hrs @$25/hr = $26,800. |
| A&F/08/09/17 | Gippsland | Access and Facilities | FutureFish Foundation Projects Pty Ltd | Mallacoota Inlet | Estuarine | 1 yr. | Reconstruct the Fisheries Jetty at Mallacoota into a purpose-built fishing pontoon; 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $80,090.47 | $9,209.04 | The Victorian Fisheries Authority $12,000. |
| A&F/09/10/01 | Gippsland | Access & Facilities | Bemm River Angling Club Inc. | Bemm River | Estuarine | 1 yr. | Install a fishing platform, access paths and solar lighting Sydenham Inlet, Bemm River. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $84,560. | $9,041.82 | In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour 41 hrs @$25 p/h = $1,025 for project management. |
| R/10/11/08 | South West | Research | Association of Geelong & District Angling Clubs Inc. | Lake Colac | Inland | 1 yr. | Conduct a Risk Assessment of Lake Colac to determine if selected species can be stocked. | $8,800.00 | In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour 100 hrs @$25 p/h = $2,500. |
| S&HI/08/09/01 | Gippsland | Sustainability and Habitat Improvement | East Gippsland CMA | Mitchell & Tambo Rivers and Gippsland Lakes | Inland | 1 yr. | Mitchell and Tambo Rivers fish habitat improvement through in-stream structures, and structural habitat in the Gippsland Lakes trial; 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $85,000. | $8,500.00 | East Gippsland CMA $200,000. |
| SH&I/09/10/03 | Northern | Sustainability and Habitat Improvement |
Goulburn Broken CMA | Broken Creek, between Numurkah and Nathalia | Inland | 1 yr. | Restore native fish habitat (large wood installation), Broken Creek between Numurkah and Nathalia. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $75,000. | $7,500.00 | Goulburn Broken CMA $20,000. Arthur Rylah Institute will conduct a fish habitat assessment to assist in identifying best locations to install fish habitat. |
| S&HI/08/09/02 | North East | Sustainability and Habitat Improvement | North East CMA | Ovens River | Inland | 1 yr. | Enhance fish habitat and value of the Ovens River (upstream of Bright) as a recreational fishing destination; 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $69,000. | $6,900.00 | Upper Ovens Landcare Group $74,000; North East CMA $10,000. In-kind contributions Volunteer labour 30 hrs @ $25/hr = $750. |
| A&F/09/10/19 | South West | Access & Facilities | Progressing Cobden Inc. | Cobden Lake | Inland | 1 yr. | Construct five fishing platforms at Cobden Lake. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $62,150. | $6,215.00 | Corangamite Shire Council $40,000 for whole of lakes works such as pathways, tree removal, etc. In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour (Progressing Cobden Inc. & VRFish) 600 hrs @$25 p/h = $15,000. |
| A&F/08/09/11 | Port Phillip | Access & Facilities | Association of Geelong & District Angling Clubs Inc. | Griffin Gully, Corio Bay | Marine | 1yr. | Fishing platform extension (14 metres), solar lighting and signage installation at Griffin Gully, Corio bay; 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $56,269.50. | $5,626.95 | City of Greater Geelong $15,000. In-kind contributions: Volunteer labour 30 hrs @ $25/hr = $750. |
| EI&T/07/08/01 | State-wide | Education, Information and Training | VRFish | State-wide | State-wide | 3 yrs. | Publish a Recreational Fishing Code of Conduct in the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide (in three editions); 3rd & final year of funding. Total project funding of $14,680. | $5,040.00 | Nil financial contributions. |
| S&HI/08/09/03 | Northern | Sustainability & Habitat Improvement |
Goulburn Broken CMA | Mid Goulburn River | Inland | 1 yr. | Enhance in-stream fish habitat for Mid Goulburn River, upstream and downstream of Seymour; 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $50,000. | $5,000.00 | Goulburn Broken CMA $20,000. |
| SG/09/10/55 | Northern | Small Grant | Shire of Melton | Navan Park, Melton | Inland | 1 day. | Conduct a '2011 Family Fishing Expo' to promote recreational fishing to the local community. | $5,000.00 | Shire of Melton $5,000. In-kind contributions: Volunteer labour 40 hrs @ $25/hr = $1,000. |
| SG/09/10/27 | Port Phillip | Small Grant | Hobsons Bay Sport & Game Fishing Club Inc. | Altona Park, Altona | Marine | 1 day. | Conduct a 'Fishing Expo' at Altona Bayside Festival to promote sustainable and responsible fishing practices for the local community. | $4,500.00 | In-kind contributions: Volunteer labour 200 hrs @ $25/hr = $5,000. |
| A&F/09/10/07 | South West | Access & Facilities | VRFish | Barwon River | Inland | 1 yr. | Construct a fishway at lower break on the Barwon River. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $30,000. | $3,000.00 | Department of Sustainability & Environment $200,000, The Victorian Fisheries Authority $20,000. |
| SG/09/10/68 | Northern | Small Grant | Greenwells Fly Fishing Club Inc. | Sumsion Gardens | Inland | 1 yr. | Conduct a 'Kids Come and Try Fly Fishing Casting Day' to promote the art of fly fishing. | $2,555.00 | In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour 80 hrs @$25 p/h = $2,000 |
| A&F/09/10/24 | Gippsland | Access & Facilities | West Gippsland CMA | Tarra River | Inland | 1 yr. | Construct a fishing platform, and install signage, upstream of the Tannery Road bridge, Tarra River, Tarraville. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $23,400. | $2,340.00 | West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority |
| S&HI/09/10/08 | Gippsland | Sustainability & Habitat Improvement | Bairnsdale Fly Fishers Club Inc. | Cobungra River | Inland | 1 yr. | Fish habitat improvement (willow removal, bank stabilisation and fencing) at Cobungra River. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $19,200. | $1,920.00 | In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour (grant applicant, property owner & VRFish) 1,220 hrs @$25 p/h = $30,500. |
| A&F/09/10/18 | Northern | Access & Facilities | Loddonvale Landcare Group | Serpentine Creek, Durham Ox | Inland | 1 yr. | Construct a Fishing platform and erect fencing, information shelter, signage & bollards at Serpentine Creek, Durham Ox. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $17,902. | $1,912.93 | North Central CMA $1,000, Loddonvale Landcare Group $350. In-kind contributions: Volunteer labour 40 hrs @$25 p/h = $1,000. |
| SG/09/10/64 | Port Phillip | Small Grant | Australian Casting Federation | Highett | Inland | 1 yr. | Conduct the 2011 Australian Fly Casting Championships & associated tuition/promotional events. | $1,404.55 | In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour 80 hrs @ $25 p/h = 2,000. |
| SG/09/10/65 | Gippsland | Small Grant | Relationships Australia Victoria | Port Welshpool Pier | Marine | 1 yr. | Conduct a 'Family Fishing Day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for the local community. | $1,350.00 | Relationships Australia Victoria $1,000. In-kind contributions: Volunteer labour 84 hrs @ $25 p/h = $2,100. |
| SG/09/10/69 | Port Phillip | Small Grant | Northern Suburbs Fly Fishing Club Inc. | Yarrambat Park Lake | Inland | 1 yr. | Conduct a 'Kids Come and Try Fishing Day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for junior anglers. | $1,200.00 | Northern Suburbs Fly Fishing Club Inc. $250. In-kind contributions: Volunteer labour 125 hrs @ $25 p/h = $3,125. |
| EI&T08/09/04 | Port Phillip | Education, Information and Training | VRFish | Port Phillip Bay | Marine | 1 yr. | Design and install 'Diver Below' - dive awareness signage at 10 priority boat launching areas around Port Phillip bay; 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $749.00. | $74.90 | VRFish $600. In-kind contributions: Volunteer labour 40 hrs @ $25 p/h = $1,000. |
| Sub-total | $3,659,713.70 |
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