A newsletter from the
This year’s funding round will open on 1
July and will have up to $7 million available
for clean-up projects.
Waikato River Authority co-chairs
Tukoroirangi Morgan and Hon John Luxton
say while the two previous funding rounds
have been successful the task ahead for the
Authority and the wider community
in looking after the river is
considerable and there is a
need to push even harder to
see more clean-up action.
“At our funding round in
2012 not all available
funds were awarded.
River Authority announces
bigger and earlier funding
round for 2013
The
Waikato River Authority
is bringing forward and
adding a million dollars to
it’s funding round this year
in an effort to get increased
momentum in cleaning up
the Waikato River.
I n t h i s i s s u e :
•
WRA supports one of the dairy
industry’s largest environmental
projects
•
More schools and community
groups take to native planting
•
Controlling koi carp
•
Community focus a big part of the
River Trails project
•
The Ripple Effect website project
•
Pa site restoration underway
M a r c h 2 0 1 3
We have funded some high quality projects
and we are keen to send a message that
we do have funding available for more
projects that meet the required standards
and outcomes,” says Mr Luxton.
The Authority would also like to see more
funding applications from community
groups.
“A large part of protecting the health and
wellbeing of the Waikato River is to ensure
that people have a strong connection with
the river. Even relatively small projects, for
example, where local community groups
come together for planting programmes can
make a big environmental difference as well
as create more people who are strong river
advocates for the future,” says Mr Morgan.
Potential applicants are encouraged to
get in touch with the Authority’s
office which offers support and
guidance regarding the funding
process.
The Authority’s updated
Funding Strategy 2013
First newsletter
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to the inaugural
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Bob Penter
Chief Executive
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Hon. John Luxton Tukoroirangi Morgan
Waikato River Authority co-chairs
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