The Limestone Coast will be better protected and prepared for future natural disasters following funding being allocated for two projects under round one of the Federal Government’s new Disaster Ready Fund.
The Mount Gambier Regional Airport has been allocated $204,874 towards aerial firefighting risk preparedness in the Green Triangle as part of a $416,874 project.
The Limestone Coast region has also been allocated $417,874 for bushfire preparedness in the Boandik, Meintangk, Portaruwutji and Southern Tang area as part of an $842,874 project.
The fund was an election commitment by the Federal Government and will deliver national long-term mitigation funding to help protect communities from natural disasters, including through building vital infrastructure like flood levees, seawalls and hazard warning systems.
State and Territory governments submitted applications for a range of projects to improve mitigation and resilience, in collaboration with local Councils and community groups.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) will work with each jurisdiction to negotiate funding agreements with funds to be provided as soon as possible from July 2023.
Projects must be completed within three years.
There were more than 300 applications submitted across all states and territories.
Successful projects were selected following a rigorous merit-based assessment process undertaken by NEMA.
