2021-01-18 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES   18 JANUARY 2021




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                            18 JANUARY 2021

   Introduction
   The Noosa River is 2 valuable natural, social and economic asset to the people of the Noosa region
   and visitors alike. It is arguably south-east Queensland's only substantially natural major river system
   due to the considerable areas of remnant vegetation retained within the catchment, and it
   consistently achieves the highest ratings in South-East Queensland in Healthy Land & Water's
   Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program. The Noosa community have a deep understanding of the
   Noosa River and its catchment, shaped by decades of experience, and a shared interest in addressing
   and alleviating the pressures facing this highly-valued ecosystem, to ensure the intrinsic values of
   the Noosa River and its catchment remain.
   The Noosa River is a complex waterway and management of this dynamic system involves multiple
   agencies across all three tiers of government (Local, State and Commonwealth) in managing
   different locations, impacts and activities on the river. With that understanding, the local Noosa
   Shire Council (NSC), and the State regulatory agency for coastal waters of Queensland, Maritime
   Safety Queensland (MSQ), have committed as co-chairs to a Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory
   Committee (NRSAC) with an aim to engage with local stakeholders and communities as an essential
   component in the management of the Noosa River and its catchment.
   Purpose
   The purpose of the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee (NRSAC) is to engage key
   community stakeholders with demonstrated local knowledge and expertise, to provide strategic
   input, objective advice and recommendations regarding the sustainable use, conservation and
   management of the Noosa River and its catchment. This advice is to inform the decisions and
   priorities of both Noosa Council and the Queensland Government
   NRSAC is not a decision-making body. Advice and recommendations provided by NRSAC made to
   relevant management agencies are therefore non-binding.
   Objectives
   The objectives of the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee:

      © To facilitate an equitable forum to discuss matters relevant to the management of the Noosa
          River that considers the ecological, social and economically sustainable use of the river and
          its catchment.
      *   Toprioritise key issues in the Noosa River and catchment and recommend potential
          solutions to address them.
      ®   To provide timely and considered advice on the sustainable use, management, and
          conservation of the Noosa River System. -
      ®   Toestablish<lear lines of communication between management agencies and river user
          groups, and both understand the basis and breadth of each other's views.
      ®   The local Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) are effectively engaged and bring a First Nations
          perspective to ongoing management of the Noosa River and its catchment.

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