The Western Australian Government has announced over $10 million in grants for local community groups working to improve water quality and protect the environment under the Healthy Estuaries WA program.
This round of funding supports 36 on-ground projects across six regional estuaries, with several focused on fencing works to reduce nutrient run-off and protect sensitive riparian zones.
Fencing plays a vital role in these projects by preventing livestock access to waterways, allowing native vegetation to regenerate and reducing erosion and nutrient pollution. Strategic fencing ensures that stock are excluded from vulnerable areas while supporting sustainable land management practices.
Community groups, landowners and regional natural resource management organisations will deliver the works, with fencing projects forming a key part of broader catchment management activities.
Fencing is among the range of measures supported through this funding, alongside revegetation, erosion control, nutrient mapping and soil amendment trials. These projects will help improve the health of key estuaries including the Peel-Harvey, Leschenault, Vasse-Geographe, Hardy Inlet, Wilson Inlet and Oyster Harbour.
The Healthy Estuaries WA program is part of the State Government’s commitment to supporting local communities in their efforts to protect and restore waterways while maintaining productive agricultural land use.
Fencing contractors and landholders involved in these projects are contributing to long-term environmental outcomes for Western Australia’s regional estuaries.
