INDIVIDUALS, community groups and organisations are being urged to apply for more than half a million dollars' worth of grants for projects to enhance recreational fishing throughout NSW before time runs out.
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"Those looking to apply for a NSW government's Habitat Action Grant should hurry with the applications to close at 5pm on Friday, September 19," member for Dubbo, Troy Grant said.
"Grants of up to $40,000 are available for individuals or groups interested in rehabilitating fish habitat."
The grants are open to fishing clubs, Landcare, Rivercare and other community groups, individuals, local councils and other organisations wanting to improve habitat for recreational fish in their local area.
"Projects that will be considered include bank stabilisation works, removal of barriers to fish passage, rehabilitation of riparian lands, resnagging waterways, weed control works and reinstatement of natural flow regimes," Mr Grant said.
"Previous community projects have provided fantastic outcomes for our native fish and are great examples of how recreational fishing fees are helping to support recreational fishing and boosting fish numbers, naturally."
The Habitat Action Grant program is funded from the NSW Recreational Fishing Trusts and administered by DPI.
For more information about the program, examples of past Habitat Action Grant projects and application forms visit www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/hag.
