Projects
Currently the major funding program FRCC is implementing is the Australian Governments Reef Rescue, which aims to reduce sediment entering the Great Barrier Reef Lagoon and thus protect this national icon.
FRCC has funded a range of projects in the past including:
Grazing Projects
- Riparian/Wetland Fencing and watering points to protect riparian areas and reduce erosion
- Land type fencing to manage land within its grazing capacity
- Fencing to protect areas of Semi-Evergreen Vine Thicket
- Coastal fencing to manage sensitive coastal ecosystems
- Property planning to encourage holistic property management
Fitzroy River and Coastal Catchments would love to hear from landholders wanting to make improvements on their property and interested in investigating what help is available.
Horticultural Projects
Growers interested in being involved in funding projects for horticultural properties can also receive incentives for on-ground works to improve water quality.
GrowCom Field officers work with FRCC and Growers in the sub region to develop these projects.
By providing support, advice and information to landholders, growers undertake the Growcom’s Farm Management System (FMS) water quality risk assessment module during the process of a funding project. This module is aimed at assisting growers to holistically manage their properties.
For further information on the types of projects which could be eligible for funding, growers should contact
Robert Doyle at GrowCom on: 07-41532555 or e-mail rdoyle@growcom.com.au
Alternatively you can contact FRCC.
Some examples of activities that landholders could undertake are:
- controlled traffic
- inter-row management and soil cover
- contour management
- headland, drain and waterway management
- integrated pest management
- alternative pest management methods
- improved application technology
- variable rate application
- fertigation
- organic nutrient sources
- irrigation system assessments
- irrigation system improvements
- improved irrigtion application
- stormwater structures
- alternative bed mulch
Landholders with an interest in receiving funding for eligible on-ground works should complete the expression of interest form below. This form is simple and easy to use and provides FRCC with contact details and information needed to follow up on your request.
