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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2004 Week 01 Hansard (Thursday, 12 February 2004) . . Page.. 425 ..

29 Fire affected rural lessees claimed freight subsidies for transport of stock to sale, water and fodder post the January fire. 22 lessees were assisted with soil conservation work including provision of revegetation seed mix, pasture seed mix and some earth works. 20 fire affected rural lessees were given chemicals to enhance their post fire weed control program.

2003-04 - Rural assistance recovery program ($150,000)

$50,000 has been spent until 30 November 2003.

Funding in 2003-04 is to support Greening Australia to deliver a rural areas project and will be fully expended by 30 June 2004. Works consist of assisting fire affected rural lessees with strategic conservation fencing, direct seeding and tree planting. The rural areas who have already received assistance include: Naas River, Brookvale, Uriarra Station – Tarpaulin Creek, Huntly, Riverview, Magpie Park, Pegasus, Winslade, Fairvale, Lyons Youth Haven, Freshford, Gibraltar View, Tidbinbilla Estate Wines, Booromba Station and Spring Station Creek.

(12) Community engagement in restoration of Murrumbidgee;

Community engagement in restoration of Murrumbidgee:

2002-03 - $100,000

2003-04 - $200,000

2002-03 - Community engagement in restoration of Murrumbidgee ($100,000)

$100,000 was fully expended during 2002-03

The works were carried out included purchasing tools and equipment, establishing project management arrangements, developing ongoing links with volunteer organisations and individuals, undertaking revegetation walking track fencing, minor construction works in rec areas.

2003-04 - Community engagement in restoration of Murrumbidgee ($200,000)

$60,000 has been spent until 30 November 2003.

Staff responsible for coordination have been engaged which has coincided with the release of the outcomes from the non-urban land use study. Expected that program will be complete by June 2005.

Works undertaken in 2003/04 and continuing into 2004/05 include construction of walking tracks around Kambah Pool, Uriarra Crossing, and Pine Island, fencing within recreation areas, revegetation and fencing within reserves, woody weed control and mapping, minor construction within recreation areas, creating asset inventory for MRC recreation areas, surveying of native grasses.

(13) Landslip rectification.

Landslip rectification:

2002-03 - $300,000

2003-04 - $200,000

2003-04 - $900,000 (2nd appropriation)

In February /March 2003 very heavy rain caused major soil movements on the roads listed below. The 2002/03 and 2003/04 funds are being used to rectify these problems.

- Corin Road – close to completion

- Apollo Road – expected to be complete by end January 2004

- Paddy River Road – expected to be completed by end February 2004.

2002-03 - Landslip rectification ($300,000)

$141,000 spent in 2002-03

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