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The Benefits
Delivering shared benefits and long-term value
| Project Features | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Removal of sludge | Ecology |
| Rehabilitation of area to condition resembling pre-colonial period | Ecology, cultural heritage revival, recreation, education |
| Considerable reduction of area flood risk | Land use, land values |
| $60-70m local investment, about 30 direct jobs (+ indirect job multipliers), contractors | Economy, skills, expertise |
| No cost to the community or to government bodies | Council, taxpayer |
| Demonstration of Reimagined Bendigo Creek | Case for further rehabilitation |
List of Services
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Community benefitsList Item 1
An investment of around $15 million per annum into the community with minimal disruption to everyday life during the process, and further economic benefits for the area.
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Cultural benefitsList Item 2
Restoring country and cultural practices, preserving cultural heritage, protecting values, and the reintroduction of the Aboriginal farming practices of native grasses and vegetation.
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Environmental benefitsList Item 3
Remediation and restoration of land currently contaminated and infertile, restoration of wetlands, retaining of trees in the original soil and ecology, and safe off-site extraction of contaminants from tailings.
List of Services
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Ecological Benefits
Increased future biodiversity of flora and fauna, replacement of endangered species, restoring the waterways, and the creation of a more valuable ecology.
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Flood Mitigation benefits
Reduction of flood damage to surrounding property and the township of Huntly.
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Economic benefits
Creation of around 70 direct and indirect jobs, safe extraction of gold to fund the project, and support of the government’s efforts to embrace diversity and fast-track employment opportunities for people of all ages, genders and cultural backgrounds.
One might think there's an initial loss by doing a restorative project at the Huntly Streamside Reserve. Dja Dja Wurrung would think that it's not accurate to describe it as a loss. What we're hoping to achieve here is something that is of greater biodiversity value that's currently present, that's more useful in healthy ecosystem function. With our philosophy of protecting the environment, we would think that it's sensible to do that work here so that it's ultimately a greater outcome for everyone.
Rodney Carter
CEO
Dja Dja Wurrung Aboriginal Corporation
Level 1, 55 Whitehorse Road
Balwyn Victoria 3103
+61 3 9867 6590
info@huntlycommon.com.au