The Eurobodalla Shire Council will receive more than $1.1 million in government funding to mitigate the impact of bushfires on coastal waterways.
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The NSW Government will give the council $1,105,000 over three years, helping to care for the shire's waterways after drought, bushfires and floods.
The council will use the grant money to roll out sediment and erosion control measures at priority sites to protect estuary health.
The council says weed control and strategic revegetation measures will also be put in place, working on public land and with private landholders.
Environmental services manager Deb Lenson welcomed the grant money.
"Everyone who knows and loves our beautiful waterways will have seen the impact the fires have had," Ms Lenson said.
"As we recover, increased runoff and erosion pose a significant threat.
"This grant will allow us to carry out work that will have wide ranging environmental, social and economic benefits including the protection of drinking water supply, fisheries and oyster industries, recreation, and tourism."
As well as the $1,105,000 grant, the council was jointly awarded $427,281 with Bega Valley and Shoalhaven councils for the south east catchment and waterways bushfire recovery plan, which incorporates the three regions.
Ms Lenson said that funding would allow council to collaborate on medium and long-term plans to guide soil and water management controls and other rehabilitation works.
"We will assess key threats and future risks so we can establish best-practice management options for each of the fire-affected catchments," she said.
"Priority areas will be those struggling to recover naturally and where sediment going into waterways can be reduced.
"For instance, Tuross Valley residents have already shown interest in forming a Landcare group to work collectively on high priority Tuross River sites.
"We'll also be able to increase our water sampling to identify and respond to water quality issues."
The grant was funded by the NSW Department Planning Industry and Environment.
