An ambitious program of landscape restoration in the west of Melbourne, working with local communities for a sustainable future.

Grow West’s vision is to rejuvenate 10,000 hectares of the upper Werribee Catchment, west of Melbourne by connecting large areas of public reserves; Brisbane Ranges National Park, Werribee Gorge State Park and up through to Lerderderg State Park, through a mosaic of restoration works on private property.

Grow West is truly a collaborative project where local communities work together with all levels of government, businesses and organisations to achieve the best outcome for the region in the most effective and sustainable way.

Grow West is continually seeking new partners and investors to continue the momentum of this ambitious project that has made and continues to make a positive change to the landscape.

Grow West Biodiversity Incentives Program has assisted landholders since 2004 in establishing hundreds of hectares of native vegetation within the Upper Werribee Catchment.The program assist landholders in carrying out revegetation works, remnant vegetation enhancement and restoration works.

Grow West receives funding from various federal and state government programs as well as from the corporate sector.

In 20012-2015 Grow West will be rolling out two programs for landholders to participate in:

Whitehorse Creek Biolinks Project, funded by Department of Sustainability and Environment - Vision for Werribee Plains will assist landholders with revegetation and remnant enhancement works along Whitehorse Creek within the Rowsley Valley.

Clean Energy Future - Biodiversity Fund, funded by Australian Government will create a biolink between Werribee Gorge State Park and Brisbane Ranges National Park by establishing native vegetation and protecting and enhancing existing vegetation.

Grow West Biodiversity Incentive Program

Grow WestBiodiversity Incentive Program

How can Grow West help you?

Grow West will assess and prioritise the applications according to some of the following attributes:

• close proximity to remnant vegetation, public reserves and other revegetation sites.

• adjoining neighbours undertaking similar works.• significant flora or fauna present on the property.• an endangered vegetation community requiring

work.

NB. These two funding sources are looking for properties located in the Upper Werribee Catchment, between the Werribee Gorge State Park and Brisbane Ranges National Park.

The Biodiversity Incentives Program funds onground

works for the establishment of native vegetation,

remnant protection and enhancement, in the Upper

Werribee Catchment, with the aim to establish biolinks

within the landscape.

The funds are allocated to successful applicants on a

cost-share basis depending on the size of the project

area, whether it is remnant protection and enhancement

or revegetation.

Landowners have the following options:

• to contribute their portion to the project financially

and/or inkind, upon discussion with the project

coordinator.

• large projects can be funded over two years.

Eligible materials and works include:

• fencing of remnant vegetation.

• weed control.

• rabbit baiting, harbour removal, warren destruction.

• native seedling / direct seeding.

• tree guards.

• soil preparation works.

Assessment and notification

We will send you an acknowledgement when we receive your application. Eligible and priority applicants will be contacted to arrange a site assessment and further discussion will be had regarding how the project area fits into the bigger landscape context, specific project requirements, agreed level of incentive and project works coordination.

Funding RoundsRound 1 - Applications close 30th Dec 2012Round 2 - Applications close 30th June 2013

1. Complete the Grow West Biodiversity Incentives Program application form

2. Post the application to:Grow West Biodiversity Incentives ProgramPort Phillip & Westernport Catchment Management AuthorityPO Box 2435Sunbury VIC 3429 Fax: Grow West 9971 6599 Email: Helena.lindorff@ppwcma.vic.gov.auPhone: 0437 195 511Website: www.growwest.com.au

How to apply

Photographs by Helena and Chris Lindorff

Project LocationProperty address:

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Town: Postcode:

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VicRoads / Melways reference:

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Total size of property (ha):

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Contact Details

Name of Landholder

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First Name:

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Surname:

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Postal Address:

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Town: Postcode:

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Telephone (Home): (Business):

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Mobile:

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Email:

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Land Use (please tick)

Hobby Farm Grazing

Horticulture/Orchard/Vineyard Dairy

Mixed farming (cropping/grazing) Horses

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Type/s of assistance you require (please tick)

Fencing Revegetation

Remnant enhancement Weed control

Education material 1080 Training

Rabbit baiting/harbour destruction

Chemical Users Course

Property management planning

How did you hear about Grow West biodiversity grants?

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Newspaper Field Day

Landcare group Workshop

Council Direct mailing

Grow West website Email

Any other project / location information:

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Grow West Biodiversity Incentive Program

Application Form

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Draw a map below indicating:

• The approximate position of major features eg. waterways, existing fencing, remnant vegetation, roads, buildings.

• The approximate location of your proposed works eg. fence lines, revegetation works, weed control, rabbit burrows/harbour, remnant vegetation for protection & enhancement.

• Approximate dimensions of project site (in metres or hectares).

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Dam

WeedsXXX

Existing remnant vegetation

Proposed revegetation

Proposed Fence

Waterway

Existing fence

Road

Area for proposed revegetation (ha)

Area for remnant protection & enhancement (ha)

Please provide a sketch map of property project site/location

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