2019-02-18 GC Agenda Att 1 to Item 8 - Draft Environment Strategy

Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3
        Policy and planning context ................................................................................................... 3
        Environment Principles .......................................................................................................... 5
        Structure ................................................................................................................................ 5
        Community feedback so far ................................................................................................... 7
The Big Picture.............................................................................................................................. 8
        Valuing our environment ........................................................................................................ 8
        Building on our successes ..................................................................................................... 8
        Continuous learning ............................................................................................................. 10
        Responding to change ......................................................................................................... 10
Biodiversity ................................................................................................................................. 12
        Strategy 1: Protect and enhance existing ecosystems, vegetation networks and habitats .... 13
        Strategy 2: Expand vegetation networks and habitat............................................................ 15
        Strategy 3: Improve long-term survival for threatened species and ecological communities. 17
Waterways, Wetlands and Coasts ............................................................................................. 19
        Strategy 1: Maintain & improve the health of waterways, wetlands & catchments ................ 21
        Strategy 2: Protect and enhance coastal environments and vegetated buffers to coastal
                foreshores .............................................................................................................. 24
        Strategy 3: Waterways and coasts are managed to protect environmental values while
                enabling sustainable public access, recreation and commercial use ...................... 26
Sustainable Living ...................................................................................................................... 28
        Strategy 1: Reduce waste to landfill ..................................................................................... 29
        Strategy 2: Encourage incorporation of more sustainable building elements ........................ 30
        Strategy 3: Adopt sustainable agricultural practices ............................................................. 32
Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience ................................................................................. 34
        Strategy 1: Reduce emissions and resource consumption ................................................... 35
        Strategy 2: Increase community resilience and capacity to adapt to climate change ............ 37
        Strategy 3: Manage the natural environment in a way that improves resilience to climate
                change ................................................................................................................... 39
Implementation ........................................................................................................................... 41
        Council’s Roles .................................................................................................................... 41
        Planning, Monitoring and Review ......................................................................................... 41
        Summary of targets.............................................................................................................. 42
Glossary ...................................................................................................................................... 46




Noosa Shire Environment Strategy                                                                                                          Page 2