Moggill Creek catchment to benefit from grants

Volunteers planting local native plants and shrubs to improve the Moggill Creek catchment have received a funding boost thanks to the Newman Government’s Everyone’s Environment grants.

Member for Moggill Bruce Flegg said the Moggill Creek Catchment Group would receive $17,641 to help in its efforts to restore the Pacey Road Catchment which drains into Moggill Creek.

“This project will improve the resilience of the Moggill Creek ecosystem and encourage native wildlife and birdlife by planting local native plants,” Dr Flegg said.

“It is great to have such dedicated volunteers out there rolling up their sleeves to improve their own backyards.”

Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell said Everyone’s Environment grants would provide $12 million in funding to practical environmental projects over the next three years.

“We received more than 200 submissions for Round One grants, totalling almost $9 million in funding requests," he said.

"Nearly $1.3 million will be allocated under the first phase of the grants program with further announcements of successful first-round recipients to take place in January 2013.”

Applications for round two of the grants will be called in the middle of next year.

[ENDS] 14 December 2012

Contact: Brooke Hargraves 0458 689 043

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