2008-09 Supported Projects

• Boating Facilities and Community Harbours
• Search and Rescue
• Marine Communications
• Education and Training
• Navigation Aids and Signage

Boating Facilities and Community Harbours

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Area		Recipient		Project Description		Amount Funded
1. Warrnambool		Allansford and District Angling Club		Investigation, design and document preparation for upgrade of Jubilee Park boat ramp at Allansford		$6,400
2. Apollo Bay		Association of Geelong and District Angling Clubs Inc.		Installation of lighting to assist launching and retrieving at Apollo Bay boat ramp after dark		$7,760
3. Rocklands Reservoir		Balmoral District Angling Club		Extension of the Rocklands Reservoir boat ramp to service water levels down to 5%		$52,614
4. Phillip Island		Bass Coast Shire Council		Lighting to assist launch and retrieval (not navigation) at Rhyll and Newhaven boat ramps at Phillip Island		$10,000
		Bass Coast Shire Council		Planning and design for an upgrade of the Anderson Road boat ramp at Cowes, Phillip Island in line with the Central Boating Coastal Action Plan recommendation of an upgrade to a district facility		$15,000
5. Westernport		Blind Bight Boat Owners Association		Widening of the boat ramp by 2m, install rock beaching and a floating pontoon at the Blind Bight boat ramp in Western Port		$106,800
		Tooradin Foreshore Committee		Master plan for the development of the Tooradin Foreshore in line with recommendations from the Central Coast Board Coastal Action Plan for the upgrade of boating facilities		$10,800
		Warneet Foreshore reserve Committee of Management Inc.		Improvements to existing floating pontoon and a feasibility study into an upgrade of launching facilities at Warneet boat ramp in Western Port		$22,000
6. Queenscliff		Borough of Queenscliff Committee of Management Inc.		Replacement of pontoons with new floating concrete pontoons and undertake minor access dredging at Queenscliff boat ramp on the Bellarine Peninsula		$55,880
		Parks Victoria		Upgrade of the current gravel ramp to a formal concrete ramp at Swan Bay		$84,029
7. Mornington Peninsula		Capel Sound Foreshore Committee of Management Inc.		Minor access dredging at Tootgarook boat ramp		$11,518
8. Charlton/ Bendigo		Charlton Angling Club Inc.		Installation of a formal boat ramp on the Avoca river in the township of Charlton		$10,000
9. Geelong/Bellarine Peninsula		City of Greater Geelong		Installation of a floating pontoon to service Personal Water Craft and small vessels at the Clifton Springs boat ramp on the Bellarine Peninsula		$31,550
10. Wodonga		City of Wodonga		Extension of the boat ramp on the Murray River at Bonegilla, immediately downstream of the Hume Weir.		$11,741
11. Camperdown		Corangamite Shire Council		Extension of boat ramp, jetty and installation of pontoon at southern boat ramp and extension of boat ramp, jetty and new floating pontoon at the northern boat ramp at Lake Bullen Merri		$51,557
12. Metung		East Gippsland Shire Council		Replacement of existing one lane boat ramp with a two lane ramp at Shaving Point, Metung		$97,100
13. Lake Eildon		Eildon Alliance Boat Ramp Committee of Management Inc.		Upgrade to the third boat ramp at Lake Eildon to service water levels between 14 and 26%		$102,546
14. Maribyrnong River		Essendon Canoe Club		Installation of a new canoe launch and retrieval floating pontoon to replacing existing wooden structure on the Maribyrnong River		$44,000
		Mooney Valley City Council		Installation of a canoe launch facility at Afton Street on the Maribyrnong river		$40,000
		Parks Victoria		Replacement of a previously decommissioned pontoon with a new floating pontoon at Footscray Park opposite Flemington Racecourse on the Maribyrnong River		$57,253
15. Gippsland Lakes		Gippsland Ports Committee of Management Inc.		Rebuilding of a jetty on existing footprint and dredge area to open up unusable itinerant mooring berths at Loch Sport		$551,600
16. Portland		Glenelg Shire Council		Additional one lane boat ramp (4.5m wide) adjacent to current Portland boat ramp to relieve congestion at the Portland Harbour		$378,200
17. Beaufort/Ballarat		Goldfields Recreation Reserve Committee of Management Inc.		Upgrade of the Beaufort Lake boat ramp		$9,755
18. Rushworth		Goulburn Murray Water		Extension of current boat ramp to provide access to Waranga basin down to 25% water levels		$44,000
19. Horsham		Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water		New floating jetty adjacent to the Taylors Lake boat ramp		$64,640
		Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water		Extension of the Taylors Lake boat ramp		$6,152
20. Newport		Hobsons Bay City Council		Undertake a condition assessment, capability study and future options assessment for the Warmies boat ramp at Newport		$20,000
21. Mildura		Mildura Rural City Council		Three short term (less than 24 hours) floating house-boat moorings on the Murray river in Mildura		$233,280
22. Torrumbarry		Moama Water Sports Club		Upgrade to Turners road boat ramp and minor car park works on the Murray River.		$9,200
23. Yambuk/ Port Fairy		Moyne Shire Council		Upgrade of the Yambuk Lake boat ramp.		$20,000
24. Nelson		Nelson Reserves Committee of Management Inc.		Upgrade of the second boat ramp at Nelson on the Glenelg River		$10,000
25. Purrumbete/Colac		Parks Victoria		Installation of a new boat ramp at Lake Purrumbete to cater for low water levels		$14,500
26. Patterson River		Parks Victoria		Replacement of ageing wooden jetty with a new floating jetty adjacent to boat ramp at Patterson River		$105,800
27. Rochester/ Echuca		Rochester & District Angling Club		Installation of a new boat ramp at Aysons Reserve on the Campaspe River		$11,400
28. Hamilton		Southern Grampians Shire Council		Sealing of car park and removal of gravel from the Lake Hamilton boat ramp		$17,000
29. Lake Nagambie		Strathbogie Shire Council		Formalise trailer parking and boat preparation area at Lake Nagambie public boat ramp		$200,000
30. Robinvale		Swan Hill Rural City Council		Installation of a floating pontoon for canoeing, kayaking and rowing at Robinvale in Mildura		$39,654
31. Swan Hill		Swan Hill Rural City Council		Construction of a new formal boat ramp and minor car park upgrade at Beverford on the Murray River		$25,888
32. Sale		Wellington Shire Council		Installation of 30m x 2.4m pontoon on the Sale canal for rowing and kayaking		$80,500
33. Werribee		Wyndham City Council		Upgrade floating pontoon and boat ramp number 3, improve disability access and improve car parking and boat preparation areas at Werribee South boat ramp		$127,252
		Wyndham City Council		Develop 5,000 brochures covering current and new information about environmentally sustainable practices for recreational boating emergency services details and safe use of the jet ski ramp		$4,000

Education and Training

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Area		Applicant		Project Description		Amount Funded
1. Altona		Altona Yacht Club		Safety Boat course for members		$1,200
		Hobson's bay Yacht Club		Safety Boat course for 12 members		$2,400
2. Black Rock		Black Rock Underwater Diving Group		Marine Radio Operator Certificate of Proficiency course for 20 members		$1,200
		Black Rock Underwater Diving Group		Recreational Boat Operator Licence including practical component to address unique risks associated with scuba diving for 20 members		$3,200
3. Docklands		Docklands Yacht Club		National Powerboat Handling Course for four members		$960
4. Geelong		Geelong Trailable Yacht Club Inc.		Mandatory licensing of club officials in the use of VHF marine radios		$1,152
		Royal Geelong Yacht Club		Powerboat Handling course; Safety Boat course and Marine Radio Operator Certificate of Proficiency for 10 participants per course		$4,255
5. Lakes Entrance		Gippsland lakes Fishing Club		Training and examination for VHF Certificate for 15 members		$1,800
6. Paynesville		Gippsland lakes Yacht Club		Power Boat handling course for 10 members safety boat handling course for five members		$3,000
7. Hampton		Hampton Sailing Club Inc.		Power Boat Handling course for 15 members		$1,404
8. Mornington Peninsula		McCrae Yacht Club		Power Boat Handling course for 12 youth members		$2,400
9. Westernport		Point Leo Boat Club		Power Boat Handling course and Marine Radio operators course for 10 members		$4,400
10. Phillip Island		Rhyll Yacht Club Inc.		VHF radio training course and certificate examination for 20 members		$1,035
11. Walpeup		Walpeup Recreational Reserve Committee		Recreational Boat Operators Licence for 10 participants		$640
12. Williamstown		Royal Yacht Club of Victoria		Power Boat Handling course for 15 members and Safety Boat course for 10 members		$5,900
		Training Ship Melbourne Australian Navy Cadets		VHF qualifications for 10 staff		$1,200
Statewide		Canoeing Victoria		Powerboat handling course for 10 members		$2,520
		Scouts Australia		Powerboat Handling course for 15 Leaders from regional areas		$1,680

Search and Rescue

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Area		Applicant		Project Description		Amount Funded
1. Patterson River		Australian Volunteer Coast Guard - Carrum		Purchase of GPS/Radar		$6,247
2. South East Coast		Australian Volunteer Coast Guard - Gippsland		Pre-Sea, Maritime skills and Marine Radio Operator Certificate of Proficiency for Gippsland flotilla members		$18,772
3. South Gippsland		Australian Volunteer Coast Guard - Port Welshpool		Replace existing outboard motors with higher powered 4-stroke motors		$30,909
4. Warrnambool		Australian Volunteer Coast Guard - Warrnambool		Train 12 members in MED III		$4,200
5. Frankston		Australian Volunteer Coast Guard - Frankston		Replacement of two outboard engines for primary rescue vessel		$19,546
6. Barwon Heads		Coast Watch Radio and Marine Rescue Squad - Ocean Grove		Vessel Replacement		$100,182
7. Lake Eildon		Eildon Fire Brigade - Marine Response Unit		Funding pre-commitment for the Eildon emergency response vessel		$165,000
8. Geelong/ Bellarine Peninsula		Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club Inc.		Purchase of two marine VHF base stations, three marine VHF handheld radios and Marine Radio Operator Certificate of Proficiency training for 25 members		$1,764
9. Sale		SES Sale		Rigid hull inflatable to replace existing 21 year old vessel		$43,500
10. Torquay		Torquay Marine Rescue service		Coxswain course for four members		$5,600
11. Mornington Peninsula		Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Mornington		Purchase of portable UHF/VHF radios to replace current VHF radios and three LSV UHF radios		$3,344
		Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Mornington		Purchase two 121.5 Radio EPIRB Finder plus 121.4 Test EPIRB		$1,871
		Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Mornington		Purchase of two 200hp Yamaha HPDI Motors for main rescue vessel		$25,956
Port Phillip and West Coast		Australian Volunteer Coast Guard - Central		Coxswain course for 15 members including Pre-Sea, Maritime Skills and Marine Radio Operator Certificate of Proficiency		$14,000
Statewide		Victoria State Emergency Service		Reimbursement of Recreational Boat Operators Licence fees for members who have completed a crew person course and require a licence		$6,390
		Life Saving Victoria		10 marine VHF radios for State Duty Officers		$2,880
		Marine Safety Victoria		Directed funding for fuel reimbursement - State-wide		$30,000

Navigation Aids and Signage

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Area		Applicant		Project Description		Amount Funded
1. Barwon Heads		Barwon Coast Committee of Management Inc.		Installation of concrete pole, day mark and solar lighting at Ocean Grove Spit and Barwon Heads river bank		$13,924
2. Inverloch		Gippsland Ports Committee of Management Inc.		Installation of three major buoys at Anderson Inlet entrance to replace existing small buoys less suited to the exposed location		$71,000
3. Gippsland Lakes		Gippsland Ports Committee of Management Inc.		Installation of two lit piles (port hand markers) at Carstairs Bank on Lake Victoria, one lit pile (north cardinal marker) at James Point on Lake Victoria, one lit pile (starboard hand marker) at Bluff Head on Lake Victoria and one lit pile (south cardinal marker) at Raymond Island between Harrington Point and Montague Point on Lake Victoria		$26,000
4. Lake Eildon		Goulburn Murray Water		Installation of six standard all purpose buoys to delineate temporary zoning amendments		$4,412
5. Stawell		Northern Grampians Shire Council		Replacing damaged buoys to restrict access to prohibited areas and swimming areas at Lake Fyans		$7,000
6. Lake Nagambie		Strathbogie Shire Council		Installation of eight x “5 knot” signs on Goulburn River, six x “No boats” signs on Lake Nagambie, two x “No power boats” signs on Lake Nagambie, six x “5 knot” buoys on Lake Nagambie, four x “No boats” buoys on Lake Nagambie and eight x “No power boats” buoys on Lake Nagambie		$11,500
7. Warrnambool		Warrnambool City Council		Upgrade and improve lighting equipment at the lower and upper lighthouse at Flagstaff Hill, upgrade and improve the beacon at the end of the breakwater and install a new beacon for navigation into the Port at Lady Bay, Warrnambool		$63,200
Port Phillip		Parks Victoria		Installation of 115 new piles, nine new buoys, upgrade of one existing pile, remove 21 redundant piles and install 117 new directional signs		$100,000
		Parks Victoria		20,000 copies of revised “Boating on Port Phillip” waterproof guides		$48,000

Marine Communications

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Area		Applicant		Project Description		Amount Funded
1. Anglesea		Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club Inc.		VHF base station radio and training of 10 members		$2,000
2. Gippsland Lakes		Australian Volunteer Coast Guard - Paynesville		Install remote monitoring equipment for channel 16/67 (VHF) into volunteers’ residences, to extend hours of monitoring		$2,028
3. Mornington Peninsula		Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Inc.		Installation of a weather station		$1,710
4. Phillip Island		Newhaven Yacht Squadron Inc.		Installation of webcam viewing of sea state, tide height, weather conditions and activity		$6,249
5. Patterson River		Patterson River Motor boat Club		Replacement of existing control cam with a new unit with additional features		$2,480
6. Brighton		Royal Brighton Yacht Club		Installation of webcam upgrade to improve images		$2,480
7. Williamstown		Royal Yacht Club of Victoria		Installation of a webcam		$4,596
8. Warrnambool		Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club		Installation of a weather station linked to the club website		$2,000