Note 3

Proposal to fund previously approved Recreational Fishing Grants Program projects extending into 2012/13 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/10/11/03

State-wide

Commissioning Grant

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

State-wide

Estuarine & Marine

4 yrs.

Plan, deploy and evaluate off-shore and estuarine recreational fishing reefs. 2nd, 3rd and 4th year funding. Total project funding of $1,070,000.

$930,500.00

Fisheries Victoria $900,000.

COM/10/11/04

Northern

Commissioning Grant

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Northern Victoria

Inland

3 yrs.

Building northern native fisheries, great fishing on the Campaspe, Loddon & Gunbower systems. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $779,500 over three years.

$611,650.00

Fisheries Victoria $260,000.

COM/09/10/01

Northern

Commissioning Grant

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Lake Eildon

Inland

3 yrs.

Develop a premier Murray cod fishery at Lake Eildon. 3rd & final year of funding. Total project funding of $800,000.

$335,600.00

Nil financial contributions.

COM/11/12/01

State-wide

Commissioning Grant

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

State-wide

State-wide

1 yr.

Produce and distribute a number of recreational fishing related education products during 2012/13 such as the recreational fishing guide, fish length ruler stickers, etc. 2nd instalment of balance of funding. Total funding of $330,629.58.

$330,629.58

Nil financial contributions.

L/11/12/07

State-wide

Education, Information & Training

Life Saving Victoria Ltd

Victorian coastal waters

Marine

3 yrs.

Rock Fishing Safety Campaign: Don't Put Your Life on the Line; a State wide media campaign. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total funding of $300,000.

$210,000.00

Life Saving Victoria Ltd will contribute $124,300.

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. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $186,000.

$132,000.00

FRDC $343,000, The department's$186,000. In-kind contributions: Labour $92,200 (The department, SARDI and recreational anglers).

R/08/09/02

Port Phillip

Research

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff

Port Phillip Bay

Marine

3 yrs.

Improve the sustainability of sand flathead stocks in Port Phillip Bay and across Victoria. 3rd & final year of funding. Total project funding of $300,000.

$120,000.00

Fisheries Victoria $80,400.

L/11/12/04

Northern

Sustainability and Habitat Improvement

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Kerang Lakes

Inland

3 yrs.

Install recreational fishing reefs in the Kerang Lakes. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $162,500 over three years.

$117,500.00

In-kind contribution: Goulburn Murray Water will provide $102,000 in equipment use, risk assessment and signage.

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. 3rd & final year of funding. Total project funding of $232,947.

$110,149.36

University of New South Wales $17,950.

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. 2nd & final year of funding. Total project funding of $200,000 over two years.

$110,000.00

In-kind contribution: Unspecified amount for creation of a car park, walking paths & project management.

L/11/12/13

Port Phillip

Research

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff

Port Phillip Bay

Marine

2 yrs.

Define the spawning needs of calamari in Port Phillip Bay. 2nd & final year of funding. Total project funding of $199,078 over two years.

$109,498.30

Nil financial contributions.

L/11/12/01

South West

Sustainability and Habitat Improvement

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

South West Victoria

Inland

3 yrs.

Create a new Estuary perch recreational fishery in south-west Victoria. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $150,000 over three years.

$105,000.00

Grant recipient will provide $200,000 for collection of Estuary perch brood stock, assessment of suitable waters, and success of stocking.

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. 2nd & final year of funding. Total project funding of $181,386.

$99,694.80

Nil financial contributions. In-kind contributions: Equipment use/maintenance and angler time $197,500.

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. 3rd & final year of funding. Total project funding of $400,000.

$94,000.00

Nil financial contributions.2

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. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $133,920.

$86,652.00

In-kind contribution of $83,500 for (former) Department of Primary Industries, Department of Sustainability & Environment and Native Fish Australia labour.

SH&I/09/10/01

Gippsland

Sustainability and Habitat Improvement

East Gippsland CMA

Gippsland Lakes

Inland

3 yrs.

Gippsland Lakes Tributaries Fish Habitat Improvement. 3rd and final year of funding. Total project funding of $215,781.

$86,312.79

Grant recipient - $310,000 for bank stabilisation & revegetation. In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour $60,000.

L11/12/03

Northern

Sustainability & Habitat Improvement

North East CMA

Ovens River, Wangaratta

Inland

3 yrs.

Fish habitat enhancement of the Ovens River (Wangaratta region). Total project funding of $75,000 over three years.

$75,000.00

North East CMA will contribute $55,000 to install a rock ramp fish way and to remove exotic trees.

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. 2nd & final year of funding. Total project funding of $187,900.

$72,000.50

In-kind contribution: Equipment & satellite tagging of sharks $4,000, Labour $20,682.

L/11/12/06

State-wide

Research

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies - University of Tasmania

Victorian coastal waters

Marine

1 yr.

Assess the post-release survival of southern bluefin tuna from recreational fishing (Tasmania and Victoria). 2nd instalment of balance of funding. Total project funding of $69,460.

$6,946.00

University of Tasmania has secured $69,460 via a Tasmanian Fishwise Community Grant.

L/11/12/02

Gippsland

Sustainability and Habitat Improvement

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Bass River

Inland

3 yrs.

Establish a new Bass recreational fishery in the Nicholson River. 2nd and 3rd year funding. Total project funding of $100,000 over three years.

$55,000.00

Grant recipient will provide $100,000 for access improvements, fish monitoring, and promotion.

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. 3rd and final year of funding. Total project funding of $90,000.

$36,000.00

In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour 6,000 hrs @$25 p/h = $150,000.

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: Fisheries Victoria $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. Fisheries Victoria 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).

COM/10/11/01

State-wide

Commissioning Grant

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

State-wide

State-wide

1 yr.

Produce and distribute a number of recreational fishing related education products during 2011/12 such as the recreational fishing guide, fish length ruler stickers, etc. 2nd instalment of balance of funding. Total funding of $255,520.

$25,552.00

Nil financial contributions.

L/11/12/16

Northern

Access & Facilities

Goulburn Broken
CMA

Lower Goulburn River, Shepparton

Inland

1 yr.

Improve angler access and facilities along the Goulburn River, Shepparton. Total project funding of $25,000.

$25,000.00

GBCMA is contributing $15,000. Parks Victoria will contribute $35,000 to install bollards and regrade the car park.

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. 3rd & final year funding. Total project funding of $60,000.

$24,000.00

Corryong Angling Club Inc. $66,000.

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.

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. 2nd and final year of funding. Total project funding of $34,000.

$18,700.00

Nil financial contributions.

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. 3rd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $105,667.

$15,613.40

Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water $70,400.

S&HI/10/11/04

State-wide

Sustainability and Habitat Improvement

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

State-wide

State-wide

3 yrs.

Improve the reliability of fish production and stocking of Chinook salmon. 3rd and final year of funding. Total project funding of $65,000.

$15,500.00

Nil financial contributions.

SH&I/09/10/07

Northern

Sustainability and Habitat Improvement

North Central CMA

Lower Loddon River

Inland

2 yrs.

Increase fish habitat in the lower Loddon River, Macoma main channel to Kerang Weir and lower Pyramid Creek. 3rd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $150,100.

$15,010.00

North Central Catchment Management Authority $205,000.

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/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. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $68,000.

$6,800.00

Parks Victoria $24,000. In-kind contribution: Project management $7,000.

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. 3rd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $60,000.

$6,000.00

In-kind contribution: Labour, equipment, car park & project management.

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.

SG/117

Port Phillip

Small Grant

Albert Park Yachting & Angling Club Inc.

Port Phillip Bay

Marine

1 yr

Conduct a feasibility study into the restoration of Port Phillip Bay's shellfish beds. Total project funding of $5,000.

$5,000.00

The department's $5,000. In-kind contributions: Volunteer labour 40 hrs @ $25/hr = $1,000.

SG/118

State-wide

Small Grant

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

State-wide

State-wide

1 yr

Install an interactive touch screen map at The department's Marine & Freshwater Discovery Centre with details of Fisheries Victoria's fish stocking program. Total project funding of $5,000.

$5,000.00

The department's $21,600.

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/09/10/27

Port Phillip

Small Grant

Hobsons Bay Sport & Game Fishing Club Inc.

Altona Park, Altona

Marine

1 day.

Conduct a 'Fishing Expo' at Altona 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.

EI&T/09/10/06

Port Phillip

Education, Information & Training

Belmont High School

Belmont High School

Not applicable

2 yrs.

Integrate recreational fishing into Victorian Educational Curriculum. 3rd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $42,000.

$4,200.00

In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour 500 hrs @$25/hr = $12,500, VRFish 40 hrs @$25 p/h = 1,000.

L/11/12/15

South West

Access & Facilities

Association of Geelong & District Angling Clubs Inc.

Skenes Creek

Estuarine

1 yr.

Construct access stairs at Skenes creek for improved and safer angler access. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $35,150.

$3,515.00

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. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $32,408.

$3,240.80

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.

L/11/12/13

State-wide

Research

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff

Victorian coastal waters

Marine

1 yr.

Victorian FADS: Creating a New Exciting Offshore Fishery: Stage 1 Feasibility Assessment & Concept Design. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $32,400.

$3,240.00

The department will contribute $32,400.

SG/116

Port Phillip

Small Grant

Association of Geelong & District Angling Clubs Inc.

Seagull Lake

Inland

1 day

Conduct the '2012 Ron Nelson Memorial Junior Clinic' event educating junior anglers on correct fishing methods and responsible fishing practices.

$3,180.00

Association of Geelong & District Angling Clubs Inc. $600. In-kind contribution: Volunteer labour 170 hrs @$25 p/h = $4,250.

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, Fisheries Victoria $20,000.

L/11/12/14

Gippsland

Access & Facilities

West Gippsland CMA

Merrimans Creek

Inland

1 yr.

Improve angler access and construct a fishing platform at Merrimans Creek 'The Island'. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $24,080.

$2,408.00

In-kind contributions: $5,000 for project management.

L/11/12/17

Port Phillip

Access & Facilities

Association of Geelong & District Angling Clubs Inc.

Kennett River

Estuarine

1 yr.

Construct a fishing platform on the Kennett River. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $23,977.

$2,397.70

Nil financial contributions.

L/11/12/10

Northern

Access & Facilities

Cohuna Neighbourhood House

Gunbower Creek

Inland

1 yr.

Construct a fishing platform on Gunbower Creek, Cohuna. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding.
Total project funding of $23,098.

$2,309.80

Cohuna Neighbourhood House will contribute $500.

L/11/12/12

State-wide

Education, Information and Training

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

State-wide

State-wide

1 yr.

Produce a documentary on the importance of fishing to Victoria's different cultures. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $20,000.

$2,000.00

The department will contribute $20,000.

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.

L/11/12/08

State-wide

Education, Information and Training

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

State-wide

State-wide

1 yr.

Produce & distribute a 'Victorian Fishing Trail' brochure for the seasoned angler. 1st instalment of 90% of funding. Total project funding of $11,900.

$1,190.00

Nil financial contributions.

L/11/12/11

State-wide

Education, Information and Training

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

State-wide

State-wide

1 yr.

Produce and distribute a 'Kayak fishing in Victoria' educational brochure. 2nd instalment of balance of funding. Total project funding of $10,095.

$1,009.50

Nil financial contributions.

SG/111

Port Phillip

Small Grant

Greensborough Angling Club Inc.

Yarrambat Park Lake

Inland

1 day

Conduct an 'Access all abilities fishing day' to promote responsible and sustainable fishing practices to the local community.

$460.00

In-kind contributions: Volunteer labour 160 hrs @$25 p/h = $4,000.

SG/115

Northern

Small Grant

Dunlop Bayswater Angling Club Inc.

Howqua River

Inland

1 day

Conduct an 'Introduction to recreational fishing and regulations event' to promote recreational fishing to the local community.

$350.00

Dunlop Bayswater Angling Club Inc. $500.








Sub-total

$4,107,848.51


Other items

Project No.Department RegionProject categoryProponentProject siteType of watersProject durationProposalFundingOther contributions/ comments

SM/10/ 0046 2

State-wide

Not applicable

Fishcare Victoria Inc.

State-wide

State-wide

1 yr

2012/13 Core funding. Total project funding of $200,000.

$200,000.00

Nil financial contributions.


Sub-total

$200,000.00


Proposal to fund RFL sales commission not claimed


ProposalFundingOther contributions/ comments


$22,113.43

Excludes RFL sales commission receipts not submitted by licence sellers.

Sub-total

$22,113.43



Sub-total

$4,329,961.94


Proposal to fund 2011/12's approved Recreational Fishing Grants Program projects and emerging recreational fisheries issues in 2012/13


ProposalFundingOther contributions/ comments


$1,883,999.91



Total

$6,213,961.82

 


Balance remaining

$0.00


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