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On Track Initiatives                                                                                                      Disrupted Initiatives

OP Ref   Initiative                                     Lead Service Area Status   Comments                               OP Ref   Initiative                                        Lead Service Area Status   Comments

 1.1.1   Continue to deliver the Modern Water Quality   Strategy and               This programme is ongoing.              1.1.2   Enhanced management of bio basins                 Strategy and               Delivery of the maintenance
         Monitoring Program for the Noosa and           Environment                Monitoring was completed as                     in formal asset management systems,               Environment                schedule was delayed in Q3
         Mary River Sub-catchments to monitor the                                  planned for all sites in Q4. A                  including asset management and renewal to                                    due to adverse weather, and the
         environmental health of the catchments and                                six-month trial of Mary River                   reduce harmful stormwater runoff to protect                                  programme was unable to recover
         identify priority areas for management.                                   sub-catchment monitoring has                    and improve waterway health.                                                 these delays in Q4.
                                                                                   commenced with Sunshine Coast
                                                                                   Council. Water quality dashboard       1.2.3    Initiate a review of the Biosecurity Plan 2020    Strategy and               A draft is currently being reviewed;
                                                                                   has been trialled with the Noosa                to manage invasive species which threaten         Environment                however, staff resources have
                                                                                   Waters Residents Association.                   Noosa’s biodiversity values.                                                 been limited due to competing
                                                                                   Council to be briefed on the annual                                                                                          operational demands. Completion
                                                                                   programme in August 2025.                                                                                                    anticipated in Q1/2 FY25/26.

 1.2.1   Continue to deliver the Noosa Bushland         Strategy and               Program planning completed             1.3.3    Identify high-risk erosion prone areas of the     Strategy and               Progress through the High-Risk
         Reserve Strategic Fire Management              Environment                for 2025 burns. Planned burns                   Climate Change Adaption Plan (CHAP) and           Environment                Erosion Prone Area Working Group
         Plan 2021 and deliver planned burns and                                   being undertaken as weather and                 scope an ongoing management program.                                         has stalled due to staff vacancy
         mechanical fuel reduction where conditions                                conditions allow throughout Q4.                                                                                              and changes. A Noosa Eastern
         allow in priority reserves, based on a                                    As we are at the mid-point of the                                                                                            Beaches Creek Erosion Risk study
         comprehensive bushfire risk assessment.                                   programme, we will not have a                                                                                                has been delivered by consultants,
                                                                                   clear picture of completion until Q1                                                                                         covering geotechnical, hydrological
                                                                                   reporting of FY25/26.                                                                                                        & vegetation assessments at the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                nine creeks along the Eastern
1.2.2    Continue to deliver a Community Bushcare       Strategy and               Annual programme for all Volunteer                                                                                           Beaches. Assessments were used
         Program for active volunteers across           Environment                Bushcare groups successfully                                                                                                 to identify slope stability risks,
         bushland care groups and undertake a                                      delivered.                                                                                                                   including urgent, short, medium
         review of the Community Bushland Care                                                                                                                                                                  and long term actions to reduce




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         Guideline.                                                                                                                                                                                             these risks. Actions vary from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                urgent remediation works through
1.3.2    Initiate the implementation of the Eastern     Strategy and               Education material is complete, and                                                                                          to longer term revegetation and
         Beaches Foreshore Management Plan              Environment                the public awareness campaign                                                                                                weed control.
         2023 focusing on education and awareness                                  has started. A restoration program
         of the social and environmental values of                                 is underway within available budget    1.5.2    Review the Conservation Land Plan/Policy to       Strategy and               To be reported to Council in
         foreshores, and key management issues.                                    and resourcing, and the beach                   provide a clear methodology for identifying       Environment                September 2025. Some delays
                                                                                   infrastructure access manual is                 land parcels for consideration of purchase                                   in delivery due to further review
                                                                                   nearing completion (80%).                       (via the Environment Levy) for inclusion in the                              requirements following a Councillor
                                                                                                                                   Voluntary Conservation Agreement program                                     workshop.
1.3.4    Implement the Encroachments Policy             Strategy and               Ongoing implementation program                  or the Land for Wildlife program.
         and Operational procedure, including the       Environment                underway. Recovery plans have
         development of a community education and                                  been developed for the esplanade        1.6.1   Finalise and initiate implementation of the       Strategy and               Delayed to FY2025/26. This
         awareness campaign to guide community                                     south of the ferry – associated                 Noosa River Catchment Management                  Environment                initiative will now be advanced
         use and management of council managed                                     works to be undertaken in FY25/26.              Plan to help protect catchment values and                                    as part of the SEQ Resilient
         land.                                                                     Works at Lorikeet Dr, Peregian                  ecosystem services                                                           Rivers Program for preparing a
                                                                                   Beach, have been completed.                                                                                                  Catchment Action Plan. Council is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                being supported with funding via
 1.7.3   Manage flying fox impacts on the community     Strategy and               SoMI implemented for the Kin                                                                                                 Resilient Rivers and resourcing to
         in accordance with the Noosa Council           Environment                Kin roost, following community                                                                                               assist in preparing the Noosa River
         Statement of Management Intent (SoMI) and                                 concern due to seasonal increase                                                                                             Catchment Management Plan.
         through community education.                                              in flying fox population. Additional                                                                                         Community engagement on a Draft
                                                                                   resources being applied to                                                                                                   plan will occur in 2026.
                                                                                   monitoring and impact assessment
                                                                                   in Q1 of FY25/26.                       1.7.1   Initiate implementation of the Noosa              Strategy and               Action Plans for Koala
                                                                                                                                   Threatened Fauna Roadmap including the            Environment                Conservation and Sea Turtle are
 1.8.1   Complete the review of the Noosa               Strategy and               Draft Design Principles document                development of 2 action plans per year for                                   nearing completion (95%).
         design principles including incorporating      Environment                prepared and presented at                       priority threatened species identified in the
         sustainable design to embed climate                                       Councillor workshop in April 2025.              Noosa Threatened Fauna Roadmap.
         resilience, nature positive and low carbon                                Kabi Kabi engagement completed
         considerations into the principles, and                                   in July 2025. The draft document        1.7.2   Initiate a review of the Koala Conservation       Strategy and               The final draft has been completed
         promote and increase awareness with key                                   is now finalised for external                   Plan to ensure recovery and conservation          Environment                and is undergoing internal review in
         stakeholders.                                                             key stakeholder engagement                      strategies are aligned with contemporary                                     Q1 FY25/26.
                                                                                   (designers and industry                         populations and threats.
                                                                                   organisations).

1.8.2    Continue to implement best practice            Development and            Implementation continuing.
         Development Assessment services that           Regulation
         deliver the strategic outcomes of the Noosa
         Plan 2020.

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