Kempsey Shire Council have been awarded two grants under the NSW Government's Coastal and Estuary Grants program.
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The funding will allow council to proceed with its coastal management plan.
Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey announced the funding yesterday and said the funding will benefit council and the Macleay community.
"These grants will enable council to progress its coastal management planning," Ms Pavey said.
"This is another example of how the NSW Government is supporting councils and local communities."
Kemspey Shire Council received $55,000 to proceed with stage two investigations for a coastal management program of the Macleay River, Killick Creek and Korogoro Creek as well as $20,000 to undertake a stage one scoping study for the development of a Saltwater Creek management program.
Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock said the funding is being provided to assist councils prepare plans to set out long-term strategies for the coordinated management of our coastal environment.
"The planning stream of the Coastal and Estuary Grants Program is the first step in the process of supporting local government to understand their complex coastal and estuarine environments," Mrs Hancock said.
Funding is being made available under the 2018-19 Coastal and Estuary Grants Program - planning stream.
Councils are encouraged to apply for funding at any time during the financial year to undertake planning and studies.
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