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Groups receive water grants

 

Several community groups on the Peninsula have been successful in receiving Community Water Grants.

The Umina Police and Community Youth Club will get $8293 for a water conservation project.

The Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus P&C Association will receive $49,936 for a community water saving and recycling project.

Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus will get $44,988 for "creating sporting facilities while saving water and educating the local community".

The Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre will get $20,242 for a water conservation project.

The Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club will receive $32,679, also for a grey water recycling project.

The Peninsula Community Centre will get $39,371 for its water saving project.

Peninsula Village will get $45,455 in funding for the recycling of grey water at the Peninsula Village Aged Care Facility.

The Patonga Camping Grounds will get $37,425 for a grey water recycling project.

A grant of $41,455 will be given to Empire Bay Public School for a water conservation project.

Killcare Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated will get $31,839 for a grey water recycling project.

Council was successful in being awarded 25 grants to the value of $700,000.

Council stated that its projects were designed to improve water efficiency and reduce townwater consumption on council properties.

Gosford Council mayor Cr Jim Macfadyen said he was delighted to see the money coming back into the community to help preserve the region's water supply.

"The grants will enable many organisations and schools in the community to implement some great water savings initiatives, including the innovative use of greywater treatment systems and water recycling for external irrigation, as well as installation of rainwater tanks," Cr Macfadyen said.

"The hard work of these organisations, and the council staff who helped in preparing the submissions, should be applauded.

"It's encouraging to see so much commitment to water conservation, and pleasing that the efforts of the community are being rewarded."

Council has also been successful in attaining funding as part of round 1, 2 and 2a of the Community Water Grant program.

The Community Water Grant program is managed by the Federal Government as part of the Australian Government Water Fund.

Press release, 25 Oct 2007 Kylie Gillett, Gosford Council