Executive summary The interim report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Bushfire Recovery was released on 28 February 2003. The report included a $13.9 million package to provide immediate recovery support to fire affected communities. Together with $115 million in fire suppression costs, $3 million in financing support for concessional loans through the Rural Finance Corporation and initiatives totalling $69.4 million announced in this report, $201 million has been committed in fire suppression and recovery costs. Initiatives announced in this report include: Recovery of catchment and water protection $23.9 million Restoring assets in parks, forests and alpine resorts $24.9 million Restoring ecological and cultural heritage $13.2 million Rebuilding of roads, bridges and signs $5.0 million Additional support to farming communities $2.0 million Community recognition $0.4 million This report focuses on social, business and environmental recovery. Established regional and local recovery arrangements will ensure recovery properly meets the needs of the fire affected communities and promotes long-term community sustainability and preparedness. Government departments and agencies will work with local and regional recovery committees to ensure recovery initiatives announced in this report and the interim report are properly implemented.
Executive summary The interim report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Bushfire Recovery was released on 28 February 2003. The report included a $13.9 million package to provide immediate recovery support to fire affected communities. Together with $115 million in fire suppression costs, $3 million in financing support for concessional loans through the Rural Finance Corporation and initiatives totalling $69.4 million announced in this report, $201 million has been committed in fire suppression and recovery costs. Initiatives announced in this report include: Recovery of catchment and water protection $23.9 million Restoring assets in parks, forests and alpine resorts $24.9 million Restoring ecological and cultural heritage $13.2 million Rebuilding of roads, bridges and signs $5.0 million Additional support to farming communities $2.0 million Community recognition $0.4 million This report focuses on social, business and environmental recovery. Established regional and local recovery arrangements will ensure recovery properly meets the needs of the fire affected communities and promotes long-term community sustainability and preparedness. Government departments and agencies will work with local and regional recovery committees to ensure recovery initiatives announced in this report and the interim report are properly implemented.
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