THE state government has committed $1.7 million towards projects that support and care for Victoria’s marine and coastal environments affected by climate change.
Grants under the Victoria’s Resilient Coast and Sea Country schemes and the implementation of coastal and marine management plans are aimed at tackling current and future coastal issues.
Projects on the Mornington Peninsula include developing a coastal and marine management plan for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to widen and enhance native vegetation buffer at the Flinders car park, foreshore picnic area and playground.
The money will also help the council work with Parks Victoria to manage watercraft storage on front beach foreshore as part of the coastal and marine management plan for Portsea .
Other projects include the technical assessments and planning for the Point Nepean sea wall, a coastal and marine management plan grant for the council to improve and protect vegetation and cover disturbed middens at Mount Martha Beach South, and support for on-country cultural workshops by the Boon Wurrung Foundation and future engagement activities between the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action and Boon Wurrung.
Eastern Victoria MP Tom McIntosh said the grants would make the peninsula coastline more resilient to climate change and ensure it can be enjoyed for generations to come.
First published in the Mornington News – 25th July 2023
