Published Tuesday, 01 July, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Councils share in $2 million for nuisance monitoring
Queensland councils will share in $2 million in State Government funding to upgrade their noise and water pollution monitoring capabilities.
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said the one-off nuisance management grants would help councils fulfil their responsibilities under the Environmental Protection Act.
“Local governments have jurisdiction over the regulation of commercial nuisances and minor water pollution matters and this funding will help them purchase the equipment necessary to fulfil this role,” Mr Pitt said.
“Seventy-three councils will receive grants ranging from $6400 to $380,000, depending on the size and population of the council area.
“The grant is specifically for the purchase of noise and water quality monitoring or the associated vehicle costs.”
“The government is aware that some councils have already purchased environmental monitoring equipment in recent years, so in the interests of equity, their associated capital expenditure between 1 July 2003 and 30 June 2009 will be eligible for reimbursement through a nuisance management grant.”
Mr Pitt said the funding had been brought forward from the Department of Local Government’s Environmental Infrastructure Program.
“The Environmental Infrastructure Program is an important government initiative that is helping to protect Queensland’s unique environment and quality of life,” he said.
“This new program will support councils in achieving improved environmental outcomes in their local communities.”
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Nuisance management grants – distribution of funds
Council
Aurukun - $6,680
Balonne - $8,113
Banana - $12,097
Barcldine Regional - $7,560
Barcoo - $6,395
Blackall/Tambo - $7,060
Boulia - $6,420
Brisbane - $380,811
Bulloo - $6,399
Bundaberg Regional - $39,369
Burdekin - $13,062
Burke - $6,452
Cairns Regional - $61,935
Carpentaria - $7,037
Cassowarry - $17,425
Central Highlands Regional - $16,925
Charters Towers - $10,848
Cherbourg - $6,718
Cloncurry - $7,519
Cook - $7,642
Croydon - $6,352
Dalby Regional - $17,660
Diamantina - $6,366
Doomadgee - $6,696
Etheridge - $6,589
Flinders - $6,970
Gladstone Regional - $26,626
Gold Coast - $178,659
Goondiwindi Regional - $10,304
Gympie - $22,047
Hinchinbrook - $10,872
Hope Vale - $6,573
Ipswich - $60,480
Isaac Regional - $14,245
Kowanyama - $6,670
Lockhart River - $6,478
Lockyer - $18,311
Logan - $109,028
Longreach Regional - $7,882
Mackay - $46,785
Mapoon - $6,349
McKinlay - $6,615
Moreton Bay - $131,863
Mornington - $6,674
Mount Isa - $14,209
Murweh - $8,088
Napranum - $6,598
North Burnett - $10,318
Northern Peninsula Area - $7,067
Palm Island - $7,067
Paroo - $7,026
Pormpuraaw - $6,497
Quilpie - $6,648
Redland - $55,830
Richmond - $6,613
Rockhampton - $46,882
Roma Regional - $11,195
Scenic Rim - $17,843
Somerset - $13,678
South Burnett - $17,881
Southern Downs - $18,924
Sunshine Coast - $117,664
Tablelands - $22,720
Toowoomba - $63,359
Torres - $7,577
Torres Strait Island - $8,331
Townsville - $68,523
Whitsunday - $18,073
Wide Bay - $40,804
Winton - $6,803
Woorabinda - $6,600
Wujal Wujal - $6,386
Yarrabah - $7,231
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said the one-off nuisance management grants would help councils fulfil their responsibilities under the Environmental Protection Act.
“Local governments have jurisdiction over the regulation of commercial nuisances and minor water pollution matters and this funding will help them purchase the equipment necessary to fulfil this role,” Mr Pitt said.
“Seventy-three councils will receive grants ranging from $6400 to $380,000, depending on the size and population of the council area.
“The grant is specifically for the purchase of noise and water quality monitoring or the associated vehicle costs.”
“The government is aware that some councils have already purchased environmental monitoring equipment in recent years, so in the interests of equity, their associated capital expenditure between 1 July 2003 and 30 June 2009 will be eligible for reimbursement through a nuisance management grant.”
Mr Pitt said the funding had been brought forward from the Department of Local Government’s Environmental Infrastructure Program.
“The Environmental Infrastructure Program is an important government initiative that is helping to protect Queensland’s unique environment and quality of life,” he said.
“This new program will support councils in achieving improved environmental outcomes in their local communities.”
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Nuisance management grants – distribution of funds
Council
Aurukun - $6,680
Balonne - $8,113
Banana - $12,097
Barcldine Regional - $7,560
Barcoo - $6,395
Blackall/Tambo - $7,060
Boulia - $6,420
Brisbane - $380,811
Bulloo - $6,399
Bundaberg Regional - $39,369
Burdekin - $13,062
Burke - $6,452
Cairns Regional - $61,935
Carpentaria - $7,037
Cassowarry - $17,425
Central Highlands Regional - $16,925
Charters Towers - $10,848
Cherbourg - $6,718
Cloncurry - $7,519
Cook - $7,642
Croydon - $6,352
Dalby Regional - $17,660
Diamantina - $6,366
Doomadgee - $6,696
Etheridge - $6,589
Flinders - $6,970
Gladstone Regional - $26,626
Gold Coast - $178,659
Goondiwindi Regional - $10,304
Gympie - $22,047
Hinchinbrook - $10,872
Hope Vale - $6,573
Ipswich - $60,480
Isaac Regional - $14,245
Kowanyama - $6,670
Lockhart River - $6,478
Lockyer - $18,311
Logan - $109,028
Longreach Regional - $7,882
Mackay - $46,785
Mapoon - $6,349
McKinlay - $6,615
Moreton Bay - $131,863
Mornington - $6,674
Mount Isa - $14,209
Murweh - $8,088
Napranum - $6,598
North Burnett - $10,318
Northern Peninsula Area - $7,067
Palm Island - $7,067
Paroo - $7,026
Pormpuraaw - $6,497
Quilpie - $6,648
Redland - $55,830
Richmond - $6,613
Rockhampton - $46,882
Roma Regional - $11,195
Scenic Rim - $17,843
Somerset - $13,678
South Burnett - $17,881
Southern Downs - $18,924
Sunshine Coast - $117,664
Tablelands - $22,720
Toowoomba - $63,359
Torres - $7,577
Torres Strait Island - $8,331
Townsville - $68,523
Whitsunday - $18,073
Wide Bay - $40,804
Winton - $6,803
Woorabinda - $6,600
Wujal Wujal - $6,386
Yarrabah - $7,231