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The Victorian Government is continuing to roll out funds to assist communities affected by the 2011 floods.
The $30 million Flood Recovery Community Infrastructure Fund has recently distributed a further round of funding with Member for Swan Hill, Peter Walsh, announcing $4,773,902 worth of grants to projects in the Loddon Shire.
“The latest round of infrastructure grants to the Loddon Shire is a massive injection of funds to one of the hardest hit regions in the State,” Mr Walsh said today.
“With vast areas of the Shire hit by the flood waters there are a number of large infrastructure projects that need to be addressed and this latest funding allocation is a major boost for the region.
“Along with the two major projects of the Bridgewater Caravan Park ($3,059,810) and the Newbridge Recreation Reserve ($1,467,934) there are a number of smaller projects funded which are just as important to their local communities” Mr Walsh said.
Other projects in the Loddon Shire which have received funding include the Durham Ox Mechanics Institute ($21,654), Bridgewater Picnic Reserve ($86,500), Korong Vale Golf Course ($1758), Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve ($16,120), Pyramid Hill Airstrip ($86,246) and the Pyramid Hill Recreation Reserve ($17,500).
“The Flood Recovery Community Infrastructure Fund is a $30 million program which aims to assist flood affected communities recover from the floods and allow affected infrastructure sites to be repaired,” Mr Walsh said.
“These projects are all vital to the cohesiveness of their local communities and I am very pleased that the Coalition Government is able to continue to support our community organisations in this way,” he said.