Hunter Water has announced $34,785 worth of its 2024 Love Water Grants Program to go towards a variety of organisations in the Dungog Shire.
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In total, $127,957 in funding in the Upper Hunter has been announced for the program's fifth year.
Minister for Water, Housing, and Homelessness, Rose Jackson, commended the Lower Hunter community for its inventive water-saving initiatives. "The overwhelming response of 71 applications underscores the local community's dedication to finding innovative solutions to preserve our most precious resource," she said.
Dungog Shire Council Mayor, Cr John Connors, welcomed Hunter Water's investment in projects throughout the Dungog shire. "It's pleasing to see Hunter Water reinvesting over 25% of the total funding back into the Dungog shire, given that over 80% of the Hunter's water supply comes from our shire," Mayor Connors said.
"Our local schools will benefit greatly from the implementation of a water surveying education program, and the creation of a vegetable garden will provide valuable learning experiences for the children at Glen William School.
"A new water storage tank and solar pump will enable the watering of the fruit trees planted on the river walk at Vacy and, similarly, the provision of a tank at the Gresford Community Park will assist in the maintenance of the arboretum."
Dungog and District Community of Schools will also receive $10,000 for a water surveying education program.
For further details on the Love Water Grants program, visit www.hunterwater.com.au/grants.
