Funding for fire trails

Two bushfire trail networks, one in Daleys Point and the other in Woy Woy, will receive funding for maintenance, according to Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd.

This funding will be used for the construction, maintenance and signage of local bushfire trail networks.

Mr Lloyd said the electorate of Robertson had received $12,400 in Australian Government Bushfire Mitigation Programme funding.

The Daleys Point fire trail will receive $4767 in funding, while the Sanitary Depot to Woy Woy Tip fire trail will receive $7633 worth of funding.

"Fire trails are important resources in the facilitation of bushfire prevention and mitigation works," Mr Lloyd said.

Further information about the Bushfire Mitigation Programme is available from the NSW Rural Fire Service by contacting 8741 5436 and via the Department of Transport and Regional Services website at http://www.dotars.gov.au

Press release, March 2 Mr Jim Lloyd, Member for Robertson