The Victorian Government has announced funding of $1.04 million towards a $3.6 million project to revitalise the Maribyrnong area, Melbourne’s second-largest river valley.

 

State Environment and Climate Change Minister, Ryan Smith, said the project was vital to improving the quality of water flowing into Port Phillip Bay.

 

"In what is the largest environmental joint project yet to clean up and regenerate the Maribyrnong River Valley, communities will be working together to revitalise the river banks and ensure flow-on benefits for Port Phillip Bay," Mr Smith said.

 

The project brings together the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Hume, Brimbank, Moonee Valley and Maribyrnong councils, Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria, Port Phillip and Westernport CMA, City West Water, 200 private landowners, Melbourne Airport, and a number of Friends groups.