The City of Busselton has received the largest share of the state government’s Coastal Adaptation and Protection grants for 2018-19.
The grants support the planning and sustainable management of coastal areas vulnerable to risks such as erosion and inundation.
The city received $281,000 for four projects.
It received $26,0000 for the collection of beach profile surveys, aerial photos and photos at Geographe Bay, $55,000 for sand nourishment along Geographe Bay, and $125,000 for the maintenance of Craig Street groyne and seawall.
The city also was awarded $75,000 for the relocation of vulnerable public assets and a shoreline stabilisation investigation as part of its Broadwater Adaptation Beach Coastal project.
The Coastal Adaptation and Protection grants are administered by the Department of Transport and the Coastal Management Plan Assistance Program.
Acting transport, planning and lands minister Bill Johnston said the projects funded in the latest round of coastal grants were vital to gaining a better understanding of coastal processes and ensuring the protection of vulnerable public assets.
“Western Australia’s 20,000 kilometres of coastline is among our most valuable and internationally recognised natural assets,” he said.
“Working in partnership with local coastal managers to address management issues and protect the WA coastline provides significant benefits to the state and the community.
“We all love to live and relax on our coastline and it is a big part of the attraction to tourists visiting our state.”
More than $1.6 million in shared grants funding was awarded to 45 projects across WA’s coastal regions to support coastal management work and improved coastal amenities.