ABOUT THE FUND

After the completion of the Cobb Valley Dam by Trustpower, a fund was made available for projects that would enhance the environment of the Takaka Valley area. 

This fund, (the Cobb Valley Mitigation Fund or CVMF) is administered by the Tasman Environmental Trust for the benefit of environmental initiatives in the Cobb and Takaka Valley Catchment area, the Waikoropupu Springs area, and wetlands and riparian re-vegetation in Golden Bay. 


WHICH PROJECTS ARE FUNDED?

Projects funded by the CVMF via the Trust have included riparian restoration, establishment of native plant nurseries, wetland restoration and weed control. 

An amazing variety of projects have been funded to date including:
  • Screening of cycle trails,
  • Protection of water quality for native fish habitats
  • Renovation of the Chaffey Hut
  • Re-establishment of podocarp forest
  • Rata restoration
  • Predator control and restoration of scrub-land. 

Projects are mostly small scale with tremendous input from volunteers, although DOC and Fonterra have been recipients of the CVMF. 

Applications for funding are welcomed from individuals and community groups, as well as organisations such as DOC, Fish and Game and local iwi.

Funding is generally for capital works, not maintenance. 

Grants are made annually and applications usually close in April each year.
For More Information:
Al Check
Trust Manager
027 228 1598
info@tet.org.nz
APPLICATION GUIDELINES

SOME COBB MITIGATION FUND PROJECTS

Restoration planting around Paynes Ford
Joint project of Keep Golden Bay Beautiful, Kahu Land Trust and DOC

Predator control in Kahurangi National Park 
Joint project of Friends of Flora & Friends of the Cobb

Ecological opportunities for Restoration in Golden Bay 
Dr P Simpson

Restoration planting on Motupipi Hill 
Rata-Tui Restoration Trust)