Note 3 2003-2004

Projects approved and announced by Minister

Project No. DPI Region Project category Proponent Project site Type of waters Duration Other contributions
3/03/04A&F South West Access and facilities Wimmera River Improvement Committee Wimmera River upstream of Peppertree Rd. to River Heights Rd. Inland 1 yr 100 hrs. voluntary labour by proponent; $5,000 equipment hire/operator contribution
4/03/04S&HI (has been included in Access & facilities project category) Northern   Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority Goulburn River between Eildon and Thornton Inland 1 yr Project management costs of $50,000
5/03/04A&F Gippsland   Department of Sustainability and Environment, Bairnsdale Lower Tambo River, from Princes Highway to river mouth Estuarine 1 yr Voluntary labour from local angling clubs - $3,000
8/03/04A&F South West   Wimmera Anglers' Association Inc. Taylors Lake, Horsham Inland 1 yr Voluntary labour to prepare project site and plant trees to revegetate area; erect signage
10/03/04A&F South West   Warrnambool Fly Fishers' Club Inc. Aringa Reservoir, Port Fairy Inland 1 yr In-kind volunteer labour by proponent costed at $2,400
11/03/04A&F South West   Camperdown Angling Club Inc. Lake Bullen Merri, Camperdown Inland 1 yr Volunteer labour by proponent
12/03/04A&F South West   Fitzroy River Committee of Management Inc. Fitzroy River, vicinity of Tyrendarra, SW Vic. Marine 1 yr Proponent's in-kind labour for project management and construction works costed at $9,600
17/03/04A&F Northern   Gunbower Angling Club Inc. Gunbower Creek, Gunbower Recreation Reserve Inland 1 yr Proponent to contribute cash of $154.23 or 10% of total GST inclusive cost of project. Voluntary labour of $270.00
22/03/04A&F South West Access and facilities Gellibrand Kawarren Progress Association Inc. Gellibrand River, downstream of Daffy's Bridge, Daffy Lane, South of Colac Inland 1 yr  
25/03/04A&F South West   Southern Otway Landcare Network Barham River, Apollo Bay Estuarine 2 yrs  
28/03/04A&F Gippsland   West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority South Bank of Tarwin River, Tarwin Lower Estuarine 2 yrs Proponent's financial contributions -$12,000; in-kind contributions costed at $10,000
29/03/04A&F Gippsland   West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Primrose Park, Boolara, Morwell River Catchment Inland 1 yr Labour and maintenance of vegetation by Landcare group est. $2,000; proponent contributes $3,000 in-kind for project management
30/03/04A&F Gippsland   West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Apex Park, Boolara, Morwell River Catchment Inland 1 yr Labour and maintenance of vegetation by Landcare group est. $6,000; proponent contributes $4,000 in-kind for project management
3/03/04S&HI Port Phillip Sustainability & habitat improvement Geelong Gun & Rod Association Lake Modewarre, Mt. Moriac Inland 1 yr Proponent's voluntary labour costed at $3,120
5/03/04S&HI Northern   Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority Rubicon River, Goulburn Valley, vicinity of Thornton Inland 1 yr Proponent contributes $15,000 labour costs for project management, site supervision, landowner liaison; PIRVIC Snobs Creek contributes planning and advisory services costed at $10,000
7/03/04S&HI Gippsland Sustainability & habitat improvement East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Tambo, Mitchell, Snowy Nicholson, North Arm and Frenchman's Creek Lakes Entrance Estuarine 3 yrs  
1FS Northern Fish stocking The Victorian Fisheries Authority Lake Hume Inland 3 yrs  
2FS Northern   The Victorian Fisheries Authority Eildon Pondage Inland 2 yrs  
3FS Northern   Picola United Football & Netball Club Inc. Broken Creek, Nathalia Inland 1 yr  
4FS Port Phillip   Cardinia Shire Emerald Park Lake Inland 1 yr  
5FS Port Phillip   Northern Suburbs Fly Fishers Yarrambat Park Lake Inland 1 yr  
8FS Gippsland   The Victorian Fisheries Authority Lake Glenmaggie, Blue Rock dam, Macalister River & Hazelwood Pondage Inland 1 yr The Victorian Fisheries Authority will provide matching funding to meet the costs of sourcing parent fish stock from Victorian waters, transporting those fish to NSW Fisheries for their propagation, and the costs of the transportation and liberation of the bass
1/03/04EI&T Port Phillip Education, Information & Training Victoria's Rec. Fishers' peak body - VRFish Statewide application Statewide 1 yr  
2/03/04EI&T Port Phillip   Flathead Fred Fishing Enterprises P/L Statewide application Statewide 1 yr  
3/03/04EI&T Gippsland Education, Information & Training Reeltime Fishing Club Inc. Kernot Lake, Morwell, La Trobe Valley Statewide 1 yr Voluntary labour from fishing club members and other interested organisations
4/03/04/EI&T Gippsland   South Gippsland Game Fishing Club Inc. Statewide application Statewide 1 yr  
5/03/04/EI&T Gippsland   Bairnsdale Fly Fishers Club Inc. Statewide application Statewide 1 yr Voluntary labour from fishing club members
7/03/04EI&T Port Phillip   Hobsons Bay Sport & Game Fishing Club Inc. Club rooms, and Burnbrae Lodge, Myrniong/local fishing spot Statewide 1 yr Proponent's volunteer labour costed at $3,150
8/03/04/EI&T Port Phillip   Sport & Recreation Victoria Statewide application Statewide 1 yr  
12/03/04EI&T Port Phillip   Sunshine Fly Casting Club Yarra Bend Park Statewide 1 yr  
13/03/04EI&T Port Phillip   Greensborough & District Angling Club Inc. Club rooms, Goulburn River and Yarrambat dam Statewide 1 yr  
14/03/04EI&T Northern   Radio EMFM Murray, Campaspe & Goulburn Rivers Inland 1 yr  
17/03/04EI&T South West   Cobden Angling Club Inc. Lake Elingamite, Cobden Inland 1 yr  
5/03/04R Port Phillip Research Dept. Primary Industries, Primary Industries Research Vic., Queenscliff Statewide application Statewide 1 yr  
11/03/04R Gippsland   Dept. Primary Industries, Primary Industries Research Vic., Queenscliff Mallacoota Inlet Estuarine 2 yrs  
14/03/04R Northern   Dept. Primary Industries, Primary Industries Research Vic., Snobs Creek Lake Hume Inland 3 yrs  
16/03/04R Northern   Dept. Primary Industries, Primary Industries Research Vic., Snobs Creek Eildon Pondage Inland 2 yrs  
17/03/04R South West   Dept. Primary Industries, Primary Industries Research Vic., Snobs Creek Lake Bullen Merri, Camperdown Inland 1 yr  
18/03/04R Gippsland   Dept. Primary Industries, Primary Industries Research Vic., Snobs Creek Snowy River Estuarine 2 yrs  
20/03/04R Northern Research Dept. Primary Industries, Primary Industries Research Vic., Snobs Creek Various rivers -may include Delatite, Goulburn, Acheron, Mitchell, Tambo and Snowy Inland & Estuarine 1 yr  
               
Proposed projects              
8/03/04SH&I Statewide Sustainability & habitat improvement Possibly Fisheries Co-Management Council or Victoria's. Recreational fishing peak body (VRFish) Statewide application Statewide 1 yr  
Provision to fund previously approved Recreational Fishing Grant Program projects extending into 2004/05 financial year              
Provision to fund completed projects not invoiced              
Provision to fund - Other              
Provision to fund RFL sales commission not claimed $54425.42            
Provision to fund any emerging recreational fisheries issues in 2004/05 $27062.55            
Project No.ProposalCommentsSupport for proposalFunding $
3/03/04A&FProvide all-weather access road to improve access to the river bank Fully supported$30,000.00
4/03/04S&HI (has been included in Access & facilities project category)Enhancing recreational fishing opportunities Stage 3 - by establishing angler access points to the Goulburn river (from existing easements) for anglers from the Eildon/Thornton back road and the Goulburn Valley highway from the Eildon Pondage to Alexandra; undertake works along the Goulburn river that protect and enhance stream habitats Supported for one component only -'establishing angler/public access points' to the river -$140,000$140,000.00
5/03/04A&FFormalise ad-hoc access tracks into one formed track to improve access to river bank Fully supported$30,733.00
8/03/04A&FImprove angler access to lake, erect fencing, revegetate area and erect signage Fully supported$6,000.00
10/03/04A&FReplace the existing fish barrier at the reservoir's outflowOver many years the barrier has become damaged and ineffective resulting in the loss of stocked salmonidsFully supported$2,750.00
11/03/04A&FErect floating fishing platform (suitable for persons of all abilities), and a fish cleaning facility at south end of the lake Fully support fishing platform, and up to $3,000 for fish cleaning facility -total of $31,882$31,882.00
12/03/04A&FConstruct raised boardwalk through low-lying marshland vegetation to provide all-weather pedestrian (persons of all abilities) access to river and beach; construct fish cleaning table at existing pedestrian bridge over the river Fully supported$11,550.00
17/03/04A&FErect direction sign to jetty  $150.00
22/03/04A&FConstruct fish cleaning table  $1,200.00
25/03/04A&FRevegetate 120m of river bank, construct 2 fishing platforms, install Large Woody Debris in river  $28,400.00
28/03/04A&FReplace boardwalk and four fishing platformsAdditional $55,000 for 2nd yr. of project. Total funding of $115,000 over 2 yrs.Fully supported$60,000.00
29/03/04A&FRemove exotic vegetation, construct fencing, install signage Fully supported$11,500.00
30/03/04A&FRemove exotic vegetation, construct fencing, install signage Fully supported$21,375.00
   Total$375,540.00
     
3/03/04S&HIRemoval of weeds and planting with native vegetation; install signage Fully supported$5,082.00
5/03/04S&HIImprove fish habitat, angler access and riparian vegetation along 1.5 - 2.5km of the river; introduce large woody debris, artificial cover-structures (LUNKERS) and boulders at 9 sites of 100-200m in length to increase adult trout habitat and the stream's carrying capacity Supported for $55,000 for habitat rehabilitation works component only$55,000.00
7/03/04S&HIFish habitat improvements - installation of Large Woody Debris at 10 sites  $100,000.00
   Total$160,082.00
     
1FSStock 25,000 brown trout, in addition to The Victorian Fisheries Authority's intended stocking of 25,000 brown trout, over the next three yearsAdditional funds of $25,700 for 2nd yr. of project, and $27,900 for 3rd yr. Total funds over three yrs. of $77,000Fully supported$23,400.00
2FSStock 600 2kg brown trout and 400 3kg rainbow trout over each of two yearsAdditional funds of $24,000 for 2nd yr. of projectFully supported$24,000.00
3FSStock 1,000 dart-tagged yearling Murray cod Fully supported$5,500.00
4FSStock 1,000 yearling rainbow trout Fully supported$1,450.00
5FSStock 600 rainbow trout in addition to fish stocked via Fisheries Vic.'s Small Waters stocking program Fully supported$1,400.00
8FSStock 50,000+ Australian bass fingerlingsRFL Trust Account funds of $30,000 to be expended only on the purchase of fish as they become available. Other project costs to be met by The Victorian Fisheries Authority. Should sufficient numbers of fish not become available then RFL Trust A/C funds would be used on a pro-rata basisFully supported$30,000.00
   Total$85,750.00
     
1/03/04EI&TProduce 300,000 copies of Recreational Fishing Code of Practice (Vic.) Fully supported$9,410.00
2/03/04EI&TConduct kids fun fishing shows around Victoria to promote sustainable recreational fishing practices  $3,000.00
3/03/04EI&TConduct six educative recreational fishing clinics for children Fully supported$2,000.00
4/03/04/EI&TEducate club members and others about marine safety, correct procedure for tag & release of fish, correct type and usage of equipment, fish sizes and catch limits Fully supported$1,595.00
5/03/04/EI&TConduct fly fishing tuition and fly fishing trip involving children and club members.  $1,500.00
7/03/04EI&TIntroduce more people, with a focus on children, to become environmental-minded successful fishers; contribute to delivery of previously established local schools recreational fishing program.  $2,500.00
8/03/04/EI&TComplete transitional plan for the transfer of the 'Schools' Recreational Fishing Program' - 'Get Hooked...It's Fun to Fish', as previously conducted by Sport & Recreation Vic. to Fishcare Victoria.Transfer to be completed by 1 January 2005.Fully supported$10,000.00
12/03/04EI&TConduct education course on basic fly fishing  $2,000.00
13/03/04EI&TConduct information and practical fishing demonstration sessions to promote and increase participation in recreational fishing Fully supported$2,200.00
14/03/04EI&TProduce a weekly 30 minute radio program to promote recreational fishing with focus on: the rights and responsibilities of recreational fishers; protecting the environment and our rivers; and, sustaining and improving the fish levels in our rivers.Program to run over 48 weeksFully supported$1,920.00
17/03/04EI&TJunior angler development and promotion  $1,468.00
5/03/04RResume the Angler Diary Program for year  $56,300.00
11/03/04REvaluation of recent changes to dusky flathead catch limitsAdditional funding of $26,840 for 2nd yr. of project. Total funding over 2 yrs. of $59,842Fully supported$33,002.00
14/03/04RBenchmark the fishery by obtaining information on angler use of the water and details of recreational fish catch & effort, details on angler management preferences, fish population structure in the water, and develop a fish stocking plan Supported for 50% over three years, with matching funds to be provided by Fisheries Vic.$34,250.00
16/03/04RConduct creel survey to determine effects of recent changes to stocking regimeAdditional funding of $20,500 for 2nd yr. of project. Total funding over 2 yrs. of $59,000. This project was previously funded from the RFL T/A but cancelled due to unsuitable water conditionsFully supported$38,500.00
17/03/04RAssessment of effectiveness of the lakes aerator and maintaining/improving the aeration system Supported for one yr. only - assessment of effectiveness of aerator component of project$75,000.00
18/03/04RObtain detailed movement patterns of Australian bassAdditional funding of $14,000 for 2nd yr. of project. Total funding over 2 yrs. of $37,000Fully supported$23,000.00
20/03/04RDetermine if rehabilitated fish habitats are inhabited by fish species of interest to the recreational fisher by comparing the relative abundance, size distribution and species-composition of the fish community at rehabilitated sites with comparable reference sites at each location to determine the merits and success of each project Fully supported$32,000.00
   Total$292,052.00
Proposed projects    
8/03/04SH&IFund the development of a capacity-building program and other measures to support the participation of recreational fishing stakeholders in the implementation of initiatives for improving river health under the State Government's White Paper on water reform – 'Securing our water future' Project proposal to be developed$35,000.00
   Total$35,000.00
Provision to fund previously approved Recreational Fishing Grant Program projects extending into 2004/05 financial year    
 Fishcare Volunteer Program across Victoria - 2nd of three year funding  $78,908.00
 Revise, update and republish 'A Guide to Freshwater Fish of Victoria' - 2nd and final year of funding  $38,500.00
 Develop and deliver a community awareness program for a carp management project being conducted by the Glenelg-Hopkins Catchment Management Authority - 2nd and final year of funding  $5,000.00
 Establish base-line data of fish populations in the Goulburn River below Nagambie Lakes - 2nd year of three year funding  $45,050.00
 Macalister River creel survey - 2nd and final year of funding  $17,500.00
 Study to determine breeding cues and factors responsible for successful recruitment of Golden perch - 2nd year of three year funding  $20,000.00
 Removal of willows, fencing out of the waterway and bankside re-vegetation at Innisfail Station, Cobungra River, East Gippsland - 2nd year of three year funding  $8,295.45
 Examine the brown trout fishery to determine the movement, preferred habitat, and feeding habits of large brown trout, and provide information to anglers to improve their prospects of catching these fish - 2nd and final year of funding  $85,000.00
   Total$298,253.45
Provision to fund completed projects not invoiced    
 Maribyrnong River fishing platform reconstruction project (Parks Vic.)  $10,000.00
   Total$10,000.00
Provision to fund - Other    
 Repay internal borrowing to meet buy-out costs of Commercial Fishery Access Licences at Lake Tyers and Mallacoota Inlet, to make those areas recreational-only fishing zones  $320,000.00
 Estimated buy-out cost of a Commercial Fishery Access Licence at Mallacoota Inlet, to make this area a recreational-only fishing zone  $120,000.00
   Total$440,000.00
     
Provision to fund RFL sales commission not claimed    
     
Provision to fund any emerging recreational fisheries issues in 2004/05    
   Total$1,815,758.42
     
   Balance remaining$0.00