- Regions to benefit most from $2.73 million in boating facility
grants
- Seven projects receive Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme
funding
- Extensive ramp upgrades for Wyndham, Denham and Rockingham
Recreational
boating facilities, mostly in regional locations, will be improved following
the allocation of $2.73 million in State Government grants.
Located from Wyndham to Esperance, seven projects have been successful
in securing funding in the latest round of the Recreational Boating Facilities
Scheme (RBFS) managed by the Department of Transport (DoT).
The majority of the funding ($2.25 million) will be spent on boat ramp
upgrades with the City of Rockingham undertaking a refurbishment at Palm Beach
West, the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley replacing the Wyndham northern boat
ramp, and the DoT improving the Denham boat ramp and jetty.
Boating facility managers can apply to DoT for grants up to 75 per cent
of the estimated project cost, with the maximum amount limited to $750,000.
Applications can be made for the planning, construction or upgrade of
boat launching ramps, jetties, moorings, and new channels that are directly
related to a public boating facility.
Eligible land-based infrastructure at public boating facilities includes
trailer parking, toilets, fish cleaning stations, lighting, and signage.
Visit DoT's website for more information: https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/recreational-boating-facilities-scheme-rbfs-grants.asp
Comments attributed to Minister Assisting the Transport Minister David
Michael:
"Once again, RBFS funding had been keenly sought this year, with a total
of 14 eligible applications seeking total grant funding of around $4.86 million.
"Boating is an increasingly popular recreational activity and the
funding allocated to plan and upgrade facilities will have big benefits for
users, including improved safety and efficiency that will ease ramp waiting
times especially during peak periods.
"The RBFS scheme, established in 1998 to assist in the planning and
development of public boating facilities including upgrades to existing
infrastructure, allows boat owners to directly contribute as it is partly
funded from boat registration fees."
