2019-02-18 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                              18 FEBRUARY 2019


7                        FURTHER REPORT - ENVIRONMENT GRANTS POLICY
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                             Environmental Services Manager, Craig Doolan
                                   Environment and Sustainable Development Department

Index                              ECM/ Environmental Grants/ Environment Levy

Attachments                        1.    Environment Grants Policy
                                   2.    Community Grants Policy



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee meeting dated 12 February 2019 and the further report to the General
Committee meeting dated 18 February 2019 and:
A.                       Adopt the Environment Grants Policy as set out in Attachment 1 to the report to the
                         General Committee meeting dated 18 February 2019;
B.                       Approve Interim Evaluation Criteria for the next round (February 2019) of Environment
                         Grants only, based on relevant Strategic Outcomes of the Biodiversity and Waterways,
                         Wetlands and Coasts themes in the Draft Environment Strategy, listed below;
                            Ecological linkages and connecting habitat areas are improved and rehabilitated to
                              increase landscape connectivity and species resilience.
                            Community conservation partnerships on public and private land are developed to
                              deliver successful biodiversity conservation outcomes.
                            Terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, as well as fauna and flora species, are protected
                              from significant human impacts.
                            Invasive pest species are managed strategically to reduce impacts on native species
                              and habitats, fisheries, recreation and tourism values.
                            Water quality, riparian areas and catchment health is protected and improved by
                              partnering with landholders and stakeholders to actively manage and rehabilitate
                              priority stream reaches.
                            Aquatic biodiversity is improved through the preservation and enhancement of
                              diverse instream, riparian and wetland habitats.
                            Point source and diffuse pollution is identified and effectively managed to reduce
                              impacts on waterways, wetlands and coasts.
                            Waterways, wetlands and coastal environments are protected, managed and
                              maintained in their natural state and are enhanced to support healthy and diverse
                              ecosystems.
                            The quality and quantity of groundwater, surface water and wastewater discharge is
                              optimised to minimise impacts to receiving waters, aquatic ecosystems and human
                              health.



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