Some of the more commonly funded activities the reimbursement grants can be used for include:
- Clean-up costs such as hire of equipment and extra external labour costs.
- Removal and disposal of debris, damaged goods (including activities associated with the appropriate disposal of fallen and damaged fruit).
- Repairs to structures (e.g. plastic houses, sheds, etc).
- Repair of equipment (e.g. irrigation systems, pumps, etc).
- Agronomic crop advice to assist in the return to full production.
- It is important that applicants go through the grant checklist, addressing everything listed and enclosing all of the documents required.
Eligible primary producers must be located within the defined disaster areas, including Berri-Barmera Council, District Council of Loxton Waikerie, Renmark Paringa Council, and have suffered direct damage from the hail storm event on
This assistance is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and South Australia under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA).
Primary producers can apply for one grant only. More details are available at www.pir.sa.gov.au/riverlandhailstormgrants or by calling (08) 8595 9100.
