Boat ramp managers can share in up to 2 million will again be made available for ramp managers to repair or replace pontoons, resurface ramps or upgrade gangways through Structural Maintenance Grants. The maximum grant amount available is 1.7m was awarded to 13 projects from across Victoria including refurbishing the northern pontoon at Ocean Grove, resurfacing the ramp at Lake Fyans, building a new concrete ramp at Rocky Valley Dam near Falls Creek and undertaking repairs to facilities at Rye, Tooradin and Marlo.
Meanwhile, up to 150,000.
In 2021-22, a combined total of nearly 76,000 to develop a 25-year dredging management plan for Clifton Springs harbour and Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water carrying out dredging at lakes Lonsdale and Fyans.
Local and state government departments and agencies, committees of management and local waterway authorities are eligible to apply for the grants. An eligible organisation may submit multiple applications for consideration. For more information and to apply, head to www.betterboating.vic.gov.au
Quotes attributable to Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant
"These grants can make a real difference to boaters, just like we can see here with repairs at Ocean Grove, so it's a great opportunity for ramp managers to improve their facilities."
