- Thirty-two coastal planning, adaptation and management
projects to share
$3.38 million in funding - Grants to address coastal erosion hotspots and enhance
community engagement
A total of $3.38 million
has been allocated across 32 projects to safeguard Western Australia's
coastline from coastal hazards such as erosion and inundation.
Funding is provided
through the Coastwest and Coastal Management Plan Assistance Program (CMPAP)
grants, administered by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage on
behalf of the Western Australian Planning Commission and the Coastal Adaptation
and Protection (CAP) and Hotspot-CAP Major Project Fund (H-CAP) grants
administered by the Department of Transport.
The 2024 CoastWA grants
are part of a broader $33.5 million, five-year program dedicated to the
sustainable management of Western Australia's 20,000-kilometre coastline.
These grants support
coastal land managers and community groups in implementing critical conservation,
education, and adaptation projects, enabling our coastal communities to
increase their resilience to erosion and inundation.
Highlights of the 2024 grant
funding include:
- $1.66
million for construction of a seawall, access ramp and drainage at Cable Beach
in Broome;
- $200,000
for repairs and maintenance of the City Beach groynes in the Town of Cambridge;
- $59,908
for the Perth NRM Adopt A Beach program to deliver school and community-based education activities to
raise awareness of coastal values, threats, and hazards; and
- $130,000
to the Town of Kwinana to review its coastal hazard risk management and
adaptation plan to manage
the impact of coastal hazards over the short, medium and long term.
Recipients will
contribute more than $3.72 million in cash or in-kind contributions,
effectively leveraging each grant dollar to maximise project impact.
For more information on
the CoastWA program and to see a full list of grant recipients, visit CoastWA
(www.wa.gov.au).
Comments attributed to Planning Minister John Carey:
"Western Australia is
renowned for its extraordinary coastline, and it is vital that we manage
coastal hazards such as erosion and inundation to safeguard the State's beaches
for future generations.
"With a commitment of
$33.5 million until 2026, our Government continues to support projects that
boost the State's existing coastal planning and management strategies, as well
as data collection and community engagement, to better plan and manage our coastal
areas.
"Since 2020, our
Government has invested more than $22.4 million in 219 projects that plan for,
manage and adapt to the increasing impacts of a changing climate on our
coastline.
"This important funding
for coastal projects across the State will ensure we can continue to partner
with local governments and community groups to sustainably manage the threats
and pressures on our diverse but fragile coastline."
Comments attributed to
Minister Assisting the Transport Minister David Michael:
"Now in its fourth year,
CoastWA is delivering great results in the management of our magnificent
coastline and adding to its resilience by supporting changes to use where it
can't be sustained.
"The important new work
funded in the latest round of grants will help ensure future generations
experience the same benefits and enjoyment from what is regarded as one of our
State's biggest assets.
"As hallmarks of the
program, there will be ongoing collaboration across the Government and
continued engagement with the community to provide a coordinated approach to
coastal management throughout WA and significantly better outcomes for the
State."
