ACT Rural Resilience Grants - 2022-2023 Recipients - Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate - Environment

ACT Rural Resilience Grants - 2022-2023 Recipients

20 projects were funded in 2022-2023, to a total value of $287,204.

Projects Location of farm Value of grant
Blackberry Control Paddys River $10,000
Water security through paddock subdivision and stock water supply for improved pasture management during drought Tennent $16,000
Installation large water tank, pipes and troughs for stock water supply to provide improved drought resilience Tharwa $20,000
Stock water tank installation for drought proofing Paddys River $16,000
Weed control – particularly along riparian areas to protect biodiversity Tharwa $9,978
Weed control adjacent to nature reserves Hume $9,813
Water transfer project for drought resilience Paddys River $4314
Weed Eradication along two river corridors Paddys River $6009
Hillside solar pumping for stock water for drought resilience Symonston $10,000
Refurbish and gutter an old shed to make fit for improved fodder and rainfall storage to improve drought resilience Tuggeranong $20,000
Alternate stock water provision – dam, pump, and fencing to improve stock water, protect dam water quality and improve biodiversity Booth $17,600
Alternate stockwater provision for drought resilience Booth $20,000
Hayshed and trough stock water catchment system to remove pressure on paddocks during drought Tharwa $19,000
Blackberry Eradication Tuggeranong $10,000
Reedy Creek erosion control work to stop soil erosion and improve water quality on tributary of Molonglo River Majura $24,386
Fencing and stock water provision to introduce regenerative farming practices and reduce pressure on pastures during drought Paddys River $16,524
Construction of farm fencing to enable holistic grazing, reduce erosion, increase biodiversity and increase drought resilience Stromlo $20,000
Bore installation to improve stock water provision during drought. Tharwa $20,000
Commence installing regenerative farming water supplies to improve stock and land management Tuggeranong $10,000
Weed and rabbit control to protect and enhance box gum woodland on farm and adjacent woodland reserves Symonston $7580