$16M for dredging works along the NSW coast

Transport for NSW Maritime will invest $44 million into improving waterway accessibility and safety under its new Boating Infrastructure and Dredging Scheme (BID Scheme).

The scheme replaces the previous grants program, providing $28 million in new funding for the development of new and improved public boating infrastructure and enhanced public access to NSW waterways.

The scheme also confirms $16 million to deliver much needed dredging works along the NSW coast.

The programs included in the scheme are:

• Priority Dredging Program – funding for the Maritime Infrastructure Delivery Office (MIDO) to deliver new dredging projects at key priority sites critical to boating and safe waterway navigation.
• Committed Dredging Projects – committed dredging projects at Swansea, Ettalong, Coffs Harbour and Myall River, and the development of 10-year environmental planning approvals to dredge nine high priority areas.

Transport for NSW has more info about the Boating Infrastructure and Dredging Scheme.