Meeting papers

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                              11 JULY 2023


   3. Work with stakeholders to review current fishing practises and achieve sustainable
      recreational and commercial fishing outcomes in the Noosa River.
   4. Implement propagation programs that grow threatened plant species and result in new
      populations at appropriate, low-risk locations.
   5. Implement a septic system inspection program in high priority areas (such as Noosa North
      Shore) to better understand the impact of these systems on the quality of surface water and
      groundwater systems.
   6. Advocate for mandating minimum energy efficiency and renewable energy generation to all
      new development in the shire, including domestic residences.
   7. Identify potential areas for carbon sequestration in the Noosa Shire and support landholders
      to take advantage of available opportunities.

Summary of outcomes from Environment Grants Program 2021/22 FY
Council has a long history of working with and supporting the community to achieve significant
environmental outcomes. The Council’s Environment Grants Program is funded by the
Environmental Levy intends to support the implementation of the Noosa Environment Strategy, as
well as Council’s other key environment strategies and plans.

The Environment Grant Program is designed to enable collaboration with the community in initiatives
that work towards the outcomes and targets identified in the Noosa Environment Strategy. All
initiatives funded by the Environment Grants Program must have tangible and measurable
outcomes.

There are three types of grants currently available under the Environment Grants Program:
   1. Environment Project Grants: 1-year grants for projects, programs or events that align with
      the Noosa Environment Strategy, as well as Council’s other key environment strategies and
      plans, and have a positive impact on the environment.
   2. Multi-year Environment Collaborative (MEC) Grants: 3-year grants that support longer-term,
      larger-scale strategic initiatives that align with the Noosa Environment Strategy and have a
      significant positive impact on the Noosa environment.
   3. Environment Organisation Alliance Grants: 3-year grants that provide organisational support
      to community groups that are primarily focused on environment activities.

The following funding amounts were allocated to the Environment Grants Program in 2021/2022 FY:
   1. Environment Project & Climate Change Grants - $75,000
   2. Multi-year Environment Collaborative (MEC) Grants - $261,574
   3. Environment Organisation Alliance Grants – $68,615

A summary of outcomes arising from the Environment Grants program is included in Attachment 2.
This information has been gathered from the grant acquittal process and indicates that significant
positive environmental outcomes are being delivered by the Environment Grants Program.
Link to Corporate Plan
Theme No 1. - Environment

Focus areas include the natural environment, built environment, waterways and coasts and conservation
and heritage.
The Environment Strategy and this summary report link to all Environment objectives (1.1 - 1.8) of the
Corporate Plan.




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