School’s water initiative wins
$21,500 environmental grant
THE Young High School has won $21,500 state funding for a project that saves the school 4.5 million litres of water a year.
In congratulating the school, Nationals’ MP for Burrinjuck, Katrina Hodgkinson, says the conserved water will be stored in a 123,000 litre rainwater tank for dispersal on grassed areas in the school grounds.
The grant comes through the Labor Government's Public Facilities Program, part of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water’s Climate Change Fund.
“The Public Facilities Program provides $30 million to assist with water and energy savings in public and community facilities in New South Wales,” Ms Hodgkinson says.
“It helps to deliver water, energy and greenhouse gas savings and also showcases technologies in actions encouraging the wider community to consider its use.”
The MP says she is “very pleased” to see Young High School taking an active, local approach to the conservation and sensible re-use of water.
“I commend Young High School’s initiative in applying for this grant and I would encourage other community groups to emulate their example in order to achieve environmentally positive outcomes,” says Ms Hodgkinson.
“There is a range of grants available from the Department of the Environment under the Climate Change Fund, and I am able to assist with the provision of information and advice about accessing these grants.”
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