Hansard Daily: House of Assembly - Tuesday, November 13 2018

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In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (25 September 2018). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Minister for Environment and Water): I have been advised:

The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2017-18 and across the forward estimates

Grant program/fund name	Purpose of grant program/fund	2017-18 Estimated result $000	2018-19 Budget $000	2019-20 Estimate $000	2020-21 Estimate $000	2021-22 Estimate $000
Royal Zoological Society	Financial support grant for the Zoo.	5,695	5,817	5,958	6,107	6,220
Stormwater Management Authority	Annual grant paid to support the authority.	5,248	5,379	5,513	5,792	5,792
South Eastern Water Conservation Drainage Board	Allocation of funding to support the operations of the Board.	2,261	2,500	2,409	2,469	2,531
Coast Protection Board	Allocation of funding to support the operations of the Board.	2,377	539	552	566	580
Adelaide City Council—Parklands	Payment for park land activities.	1,540	1,580	1,580	1,621	1,706
National Landcare Program grants	Grants paid to NRM Boards under the Commonwealth funded program	13,820	0	0	0	0
Water Levy transfer payments—NRM Boards	Legislative requirement to transfer water levy payments from the NRM Fund to NRM Boards.	17,100	16,263	15,086	15,463	15,820
State recurrent allocation grants—NRM Boards	Allocation of funding to support the operations of the AW, KI and SA Arid Lands NRM Boards.	2,558	2,618	2,698	2,766	2,835
Native Vegetation	Native Vegetation Fund support grant.	1,138	1,167	1,196	1,226	1,257
Goyder Institute	Annual funding payment to support the Goyder Institute.	2,000	2,000	0	0	0
SA Murray-Darling Basin NRM Board—working capital	Working capital payment.	2,000	0	0	0	0
Murray-Darling Basin Authority	Annual contribution to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority ($22.784m) and SARFIIP interest ($0.322m).	23,106	20,697	20,868	22,160	23,046
RSPCA	Grant for the administration of the Animal Welfare Act.	1,104	1,132	1,160	1,189	1,219
Coorong, Lower Lakes & Murray Mouth Program	Grant payments made under the Commonwealth funded program.	344	2,597	0	0	0
Riverine Recovery Program	Grant payments made under the Commonwealth funded program.	412	1,662	0	0	0
Greener Neighbourhoods	Funding through local councils to enhance existing street tree management plans.		500	500	500	500
Heritage grants	Ensuring our built heritage is protected and preserved for future generations (including the establishment of a Heritage Grants Fund).		250	250	0	0
Other grants	Various other smaller grants.	7,761	7,734	9,220	9,154	9,059

The following table details the commitment of grants in 2017-18 and 1 July 2018:

Administered Grants				Administered Grants
Grant program/fund name	Beneficiary	Value $	Subject to grant agreement under TI5	Grant program/fund name
Support grants.	ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SA INC.	$5,695,131	Yes	Support grants.
Allocation of funding to the Board.	SOUTH EASTERN WATER CONSERVATION DRAINAGE BOARD	$2,261,000	Yes	Allocation of funding to the Board.
Payment for park land activities.	ADELAIDE CITY COUNCIL	$1,540,000	Yes	Payment for park land activities.
Annual grant paid to support the authority	STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY	$5,248,000	Yes	Annual grant paid to support the authority
Working capital payment	SA MURRAY-DARLING BASIN NRM BOARD	$2,000,000	No	Working capital payment
National Landcare Program grants	SA MURRAY-DARLING BASIN NRM BOARD	$3,713,040	Yes	National Landcare Program grants
National Landcare Program grants	ADELAIDE & MT LOFTY RANGES NRM BOARD	$1,730,160	Yes	National Landcare Program grants
National Landcare Program grants	SOUTH EAST NRM BOARD	$1,970,960	Yes	National Landcare Program grants
National Landcare Program grants	KANGAROO ISLAND NRM BOARD	$949,680	Yes	National Landcare Program grants
National Landcare Program grants	EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD	$1,474,320	Yes	National Landcare Program grants
National Landcare Program grants	ALINYTJARA WILURARA NRM BOARD	$1,401,040	Yes	National Landcare Program grants
National Landcare Program grants	SA ARID LANDS NRM BOARD	$1,326,960	Yes	National Landcare Program grants
National Landcare Program grants	NORTHERN & YORKE NRM BOARD	$1,253,680	Yes	National Landcare Program grants
State recurrent allocation grant	ALINYTJARA WILURARA NRM BOARD	$1,113,000	Yes	State recurrent allocation grant
State recurrent allocation grant	KANGAROO ISLAND NRM BOARD	$1,113,000	Yes	State recurrent allocation grant
State recurrent allocation grant	SA ARID LANDS NRM BOARD	$332,000	Yes	State recurrent allocation grant
Native Vegetation Fund support grant	NATIVE VEGETATION FUND	$1,138,000	Yes	Native Vegetation Fund support grant
Funding to support the Board.	COAST PROTECTION BOARD	$2,377,000	Yes	Funding to support the Board.
Land levy transfer payments	SA ARID LANDS NRM BOARD	$293,304	Legislative requirement	Land levy transfer payments
Land levy transfer payments	EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD	$34,300	Legislative requirement	Land levy transfer payments
Water levy transfer payments	SA ARID LANDS NRM BOARD	$1,735,661	Legislative requirement	Water levy transfer payments
Water levy transfer payments	ADELAIDE & MT LOFTY RANGES NRM BOARD	$1,970,148	Legislative requirement	Water levy transfer payments
Water levy transfer payments	NORTHERN & YORKE NRM BOARD	$177,948	Legislative requirement	Water levy transfer payments
Water levy transfer payments	SOUTH EAST NRM BOARD	$3,888,335	Legislative requirement	Water levy transfer payments
Water levy transfer payments	EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD	$418,518	Legislative requirement	Water levy transfer payments
Water levy transfer payments	SA MURRAY-DARLING BASIN NRM BOARD	$8,172,813	Legislative requirement	Water levy transfer payments
Water levy penalty payments	ADELAIDE & MT LOFTY RANGES NRM BOARD	$545,229	Legislative requirement	Water levy penalty payments
Water levy penalty payments	NORTHERN & YORKE NRM BOARD	$66,330	Legislative requirement	Water levy penalty payments
Water levy penalty payments	SA MURRAY-DARLING BASIN NRM BOARD	$117,753	Legislative requirement	Water levy penalty payments
Water levy penalty payments	SOUTH EAST NRM BOARD	$6,863	Legislative requirement	Water levy penalty payments
Grants of less than $10,000	VARIOUS	$26,740		Grants of less than $10,000

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Grant program/fund name	Beneficiary/Recipient	Purpose	Value$	Subject to grant agreement under TI I5
Annual contribution to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority ($22.784m) and SARFIIP interest ($322k).	MURRAY DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY	$23,105,817	Yes	Annual contribution to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority ($22.784m) and SARFIIP interest ($322k).
Annual funding payment.	GOYDER INSTITUTE	$2,000,000	Yes	Annual funding payment.
Grant for the administration of the Animal Welfare Act.	RSPCA SOUTH AUST INC	$1,104,207	Yes	Grant for the administration of the Animal Welfare Act.
Coorong, Lower Lakes & Murray Mouth projects ($247k), HMS Wormersley Chair in Systematic Botany ($185k), Economic Projects (Global Food and Resources Centre) ($78k), regional optical dating facility ($20k) and NRM Research & Innovation Network Honours Scholarship ($10k).	UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE	$554,094	Yes	Coorong, Lower Lakes & Murray Mouth projects ($247k), HMS Wormersley Chair in Systematic Botany ($185k), Economic Projects (Global Food and Resources Centre) ($78k), regional optical dating facility ($20k) and NRM Research & Innovation Network Honours Scholarship ($10k).
Climate change initiatives and the Building Upgrade Finance Scheme.	ADELAIDE CITY COUNCIL	$464,332	Yes	Climate change initiatives and the Building Upgrade Finance Scheme.
State Community grant ($194k), Community climate change grant ($115k), Advancing nature conservation principles in NRM ($55k) and SA River Fellows grant ($44k).	CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF SA INC	$407,868	Yes	State Community grant ($194k), Community climate change grant ($115k), Advancing nature conservation principles in NRM ($55k) and SA River Fellows grant ($44k).
Milestone payments under grant agreement with the Minister.	WATERED AUST PTY LTD	$400,000	Yes	Milestone payments under grant agreement with the Minister.
Securing Low Flows program ($359k), Tennyson Dunes payment ($51k) and Carbon Neutral Schools ($40k).	ADELAIDE & MT LOFTY RANGES NRM BOARD	$450,000	Yes	Securing Low Flows program ($359k), Tennyson Dunes payment ($51k) and Carbon Neutral Schools ($40k).
Milang Foreshore Habitat Restoration project ($306k) and Urban greening in Strathalbyn ($40k).	ALEXANDRINA COUNCIL	$345,760	Yes	Milang Foreshore Habitat Restoration project ($306k) and Urban greening in Strathalbyn ($40k).
Breakaways co-management funding.	DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY	$244,406	Yes	Breakaways co-management funding.
Riverine Recovery Phase 2 and Water Coordinator grants.	THE RIVER MURRAY & MALLEE ABORIGINAL CORPORATION	$206,453	Yes	Riverine Recovery Phase 2 and Water Coordinator grants.
Partnership fees for founding partners.	CLIMATE-KIC AUSTRALIA LTD	$200,000	Yes	Partnership fees for founding partners.
Redevelopment project for the Dry Creek Salt Field.	DEPT OF STATE DEVELOPMENT	$200,000	No	Redevelopment project for the Dry Creek Salt Field.
Emission reduction and education projects.	SA MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC	$199,600	Yes	Emission reduction and education projects.
South East Flows Restoration ($68k), Revegetation and Community Engagement grants under the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Program and the Riverine Recovery Program ($128k).	NGARRINDJERI REGIONAL AUTHORITY INC.	$195,958	Yes	South East Flows Restoration ($68k), Revegetation and Community Engagement grants under the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Program and the Riverine Recovery Program ($128k).
2017-18 funding for the Maralinga Lands Unnamed Conservation Park Board.	MARALINGA LANDS UNNAMED CONSERVATION PARK	$160,000	Yes	2017-18 funding for the Maralinga Lands Unnamed Conservation Park Board.
Payment of surplus funds on completion of the South East Confined Aquifer Wells Rehabilitation scheme.	WESTERN DISTRICT PASTORAL CO	$153,674	Payment under Part 4(r) of the Scheme.	Payment of surplus funds on completion of the South East Confined Aquifer Wells Rehabilitation scheme.
Animal Research Scholarship ($75k), Macroinvertebrate Monitoring project ($50k), Marine Parks projects ($11k), NRM Research & Innovation Network Honours Scholarships Program ($10k) & Preserving Pygymy Bluetongue Lizards ($5k).	FLINDERS UNIVERSITY OF SA	$149,016	Yes	Animal Research Scholarship ($75k), Macroinvertebrate Monitoring project ($50k), Marine Parks projects ($11k), NRM Research & Innovation Network Honours Scholarships Program ($10k) & Preserving Pygymy Bluetongue Lizards ($5k).
Contribution to the Lake Eyre Basin ($118,500) & the Great Artesian Basin ($30,000)	DEPT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES (CWLTH)	$148,500	Yes	Contribution to the Lake Eyre Basin ($118,500) & the Great Artesian Basin ($30,000)
Recreational fishing grants.	RECFISH SA	$145,950	Yes	Recreational fishing grants.
Murray Cod stock enhancement project ($80k), Wetland viewing platform ($20k), Bookmark Creek Canoe Trail ($20k), Recreational fishing grants ($19k).	DISTRICT COUNCIL OF RENMARK PARINGA	$139,484	Yes	Murray Cod stock enhancement project ($80k), Wetland viewing platform ($20k), Bookmark Creek Canoe Trail ($20k), Recreational fishing grants ($19k).
Creating Biophilic Cities through Citizen Science project ($50k), Impact of infill development on drainage capacity ($50k) and NRM Research & Innovation Network Honours Scholarship ($19k).	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA	$119,091	Yes	Creating Biophilic Cities through Citizen Science project ($50k), Impact of infill development on drainage capacity ($50k) and NRM Research & Innovation Network Honours Scholarship ($19k).
Payment of sitting fees.	BOARD OF THE BOTANIC GARDENS	$112,978	No	Payment of sitting fees.
Chowilla Icon Site fish intervention monitoring ($35k), establishing the autonomous underwater vehicle benthic monitoring program in SA ($45k), annual monitoring program for Giant Australian Cuttlefish ($22k) and intervention monitoring of fish assemblage structure ($9k).	PRIMARY INDUSTRIES & REGIONS SA	$110,480	Yes	Chowilla Icon Site fish intervention monitoring ($35k), establishing the autonomous underwater vehicle benthic monitoring program in SA ($45k), annual monitoring program for Giant Australian Cuttlefish ($22k) and intervention monitoring of fish assemblage structure ($9k).
NRM liaison project.	PRIMARY PRODUCERS SA	$110,000	Yes	NRM liaison project.
Revegetation & habitat restoration, support of volunteer work and Wiraparinga Loop Trail.	BROWNHILL CREEK ASSOC INCORP	$100,000	Yes	Revegetation & habitat restoration, support of volunteer work and Wiraparinga Loop Trail.
Payment of surplus funds on completion of the South East Confined Aquifer Wells Rehabilitation scheme.	OGILVIE GROUP	$98,424	Payment under Part 4(r) of the Scheme.	Payment of surplus funds on completion of the South East Confined Aquifer Wells Rehabilitation scheme.
NRM Working Group site tours & meetings for SARFIIP & Riverine recovery ($43k), NPA Implementing the MDBA Program ($50k).	SA NATIVE TITLE SERVICES LTD	$93,043	Yes	NRM Working Group site tours & meetings for SARFIIP & Riverine recovery ($43k), NPA Implementing the MDBA Program ($50k).
Strategic and collaborative partnerships ($50k), management subsidy ($20k), riverine recovery ($20k).	NATURE FOUNDATION SA INC	$89,550	Yes	Strategic and collaborative partnerships ($50k), management subsidy ($20k), riverine recovery ($20k).
Cultural heritage monitoring ($67k), South East Aboriginal project officer ($16k), Murray-Darling Basin project ($5k).	BURRANDIES ABORIGINAL CORP.	$88,380	Yes	Cultural heritage monitoring ($67k), South East Aboriginal project officer ($16k), Murray-Darling Basin project ($5k).
Flash flood management grants.	BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY	$178,356	Yes	Flash flood management grants.
Payment of surplus funds on completion of the South East Confined Aquifer Wells Rehabilitation scheme.	PG & JA MCEWEN	$70,986	Payment under Part 4(r) of the Scheme.	Payment of surplus funds on completion of the South East Confined Aquifer Wells Rehabilitation scheme.
Installation of three additional rain and flood level monitoring stations.	CITY OF SALISBURY	$64,760	Yes	Installation of three additional rain and flood level monitoring stations.
Provision of technical advice for natural resource management (Northern & Yorke region).	GREENING AUST SA LTD	$60,000		Provision of technical advice for natural resource management (Northern & Yorke region).
Experiencing marine sanctuaries community program 2017-18.	EXPERIENCING MARINE SANCTUARIES	$58,000	Yes	Experiencing marine sanctuaries community program 2017-18.
Sponsorship funding ($44k) and communications grant ($9k).	ARID RECOVERY LTD	$53,091	No	Sponsorship funding ($44k) and communications grant ($9k).
Payment of surplus funds on completion of the South East Confined Aquifer Wells Rehabilitation scheme.	BALLANTYNE AGRICULTURAL	$52,050	Payment under Part 4(r) of the Scheme.	Payment of surplus funds on completion of the South East Confined Aquifer Wells Rehabilitation scheme.
Support for the ongoing operations of Nature Play SA.	NATURE PLAY SA	$50,653	Yes	Support for the ongoing operations of Nature Play SA.
Payment of surplus funds on completion of the South East Confined Aquifer Wells Rehabilitation scheme.	AJ & PA MCBRIDE PTY LTD	$50,466	Payment under Part 4(r) of the Scheme.	Payment of surplus funds on completion of the South East Confined Aquifer Wells Rehabilitation scheme.