VIC:Budget funding boost for flooded Vic parks

AAP General News (Australia)
04-15-2011
VIC:Budget funding boost for flooded Vic parks

Victoria's flood-damaged national parks have been given almost 20 million dollars in
state budget commitments to restore and repair many popular visitor areas .. which have
been closed for seven months.

Premier TED BAILLIEU says the money .. along with 43 million dollars in insurance payments
.. will be invested in restoring more than 70 parks and reserves .. battered by storms
and flooding.

Ten parks remain closed .. while another 16 have major sections still shut .. and about
150 campgrounds and visitor sites are severely affected.

The premier has singled out the Grampians .. which will be allocated almost 5.5 million
dollars to repair extensive damage to visitor infrastructure .. roads .. walking trails
.. wildlife habitat and traditional sites.

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