A $1.15 million boost will support 5 regional projects led by Catchment Management Authorities (CMA) to build the resilience of land and waterways to impacts of climate change.
As Victoria continues to become warmer and drier, less rainwater is reaching our rivers and dams. More extreme weather such as storms, flooding and bushfires also put pressure on our water cycle, and the communities and environment that rely on our rivers and creeks.
CMAs play an important role in protecting our catchments to keep clean and safe water flowing through our communities now and into the future.
Wimmera CMA has received $200,000 to deliver environmental water to stressed landscapes in the MacKenzie River and Burnt Creek systems by connecting to existing pipelines.
Mallee CMA will use $110,000 to restore sand dunes to prevent erosion and limit the impact on the Aboriginal cultural heritage of the landscape.
Glenelg Hopkins CMA has received $515,000 to build our understanding of how rivers in the region are changing with the climate and what is required to ensure healthy and productive waterways.
With a $250,000 grant, North East CMA will lead a project to spatially model the waterway impacts of a drier future and undertake community engagement to ensure we’re making the best decisions today.
Corangamite CMA will use a $75,000 grant to work with all of Victoria’s CMAs to explore the viability of a statewide high-integrity carbon offset scheme and the potential benefits it could provide to biodiversity and local communities.
CMAs will work with Victorian water corporations, Traditional Owners, community members and researchers on these projects, which support the delivery of the Victorian Water Cycle Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan 2022-2026.
Page last updated: 09/09/25