Strengthening Basin Communities (SBC) Program
The Australian Government recognises the immense challenge faced by local communities in tackling Australia's water scarcity and the impact of climate change. The CSIRO Sustainable Yield studies for the Murray-Darling Basin point unambiguously to the reality of a future with less inflows into our river systems and reductions in water available for extractive uses.
The Australian Government has committed $200 million from Water for the Future to establish the Strengthening Basin Communities program. Under this program competitive grants will be available for local governments in the Murray-Darling Basin to:
- assist them in community-wide planning for a future with less water, and
- invest in water savings initiatives including cost effective water infrastructure that meets the needs of communities now and into the future.
Current funding
The program will be implemented through two separate elements:
- Planning component - closed Friday 21 August 2009
- Water Saving Initiatives component - initial funding round closed at 5pm Eastern Daylight Time, Friday 6 November 2009
Contact
For more information about the Strengthening Basin Communities program:
- phone - 1800 218 478 (toll free), or
- email - SBC@environment.gov.au
See also
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