Eligible landholders are still able to apply for funding to help replace bushfire-damaged boundary fencing adjoining public lands.
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Funding is available through the State Government's Supporting our Neighbours program.
"Fencing loss was a major issue for local farmers during the devastating 2019/20 bushfire season, which is why the NSW Government has committed $209 million to this program," Ms Pavey said.
"This is a massive amount of money to help our landholders recover, and I would hate to see anyone eligible for the funding miss out.
The program allows eligible landholders to receive a one-off grant of up to $5,000 per kilometre to purchase fencing materials, which will go a long way to helping them cover the cost.
"Even better, payments can be issued retrospectively, so if someone has already rebuilt their boundary fences bordering public lands, they can still receive funding through this program."
Ms Pavey said more than $1.2 million had already been put back into the pockets of Oxley landholders through the 'Supporting our Neighbours' program, but there are still many people who are yet to access the scheme.
"So far, more than 120 people have already accessed funding through this program, but there are many more who eligible landholders who are yet to apply," Ms Pavey said.
"If any rural landholders have lost any boundary fencing with your public lands neighbour, please get in touch with your Local Land Services staff, as there is no minimum or maximum amount you can apply for under this scheme."
For more information about the 'Supporting our Neighbours' program and to apply, visit www.lls.nsw.gov.au/fencing or call 1300 778 080.
