NOOSA ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY - YEAR THREE (2021/2022) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ANNUAL UPDATED · Attachment 1 - Summary of action outcomes

Attachment 1 - Year Three (2021/2022) Summary of progress against actions of the Environment Strategy Implementation Plan.


14. Enhance Integrated Catchment                    Council grants support three projects that contribute to this ac�on. Keep it in Kin Kin, the
    Management of the Noosa River and               Hinterland Rural Extension Program, and the Noosa chapter of Roving Restorers.
    Mary River sub- catchments, with a focus
                                                    Council’s Natural Areas team contribute directly to this ac�on through management of
    on improving land use, wetland, and
    riparian management practices through           Bushland Reserves, and Land for Wildlife members receive extension advice on improving
    landholder engagement on on-ground              land use, wetland and riparian management at property visits/inspec�ons.
    rehabilitation programs.

15. Implement a septic system inspection            Noosa Council's Plumbing team are responsible for undertaking inspections of septic tanks.
    program in high priority areas (such as         The Rivers & Coast team will work with Environmental Health and Plumbing to determine
    Noosa North Shore) to better understand         high priority areas to focus on.
    the impact of these systems on the quality
    of surface water and groundwater
    systems.

Actions: Protect and enhance coastal environments and vegetated buffers to coastal foreshores
16. Investigate the need and appropriateness        Through the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee, Noosa Council has been working
    of statutory mechanisms to protect              closely with Maritime Safety Queensland on the introduction of new regulations concerning
    Noosa’s coastal and marine waters,              vessel management in the Noosa River, including vessel speed, anchoring, mooring, and
    including the lower reaches of the Noosa        live-aboard vessels. The possible expansion of Councils Local Laws governing foreshores is
    River.                                          also currently being investigated
17. Implement an Eastern Beaches dune               Scoping for the Eastern Beaches Coastal Foreshores Management Plan (EBFMP) has
    rehabilitation program to improve the           commenced, and good ini�al progress made. A dra� is scheduled for comple�on in the
    condition, species diversity and stability of   2022/23 FY.
    dune ecosystems and enhance resilience
    to climate change.                              The Eastern Beaches Bushcare Collabora�ve continue to undertake dune rehabilitation works,
                                                    enabled by Council funding commitment of $225,000 over three years through MEC grants.
                                                    Six Community Bushland Care groups undertook dune rehabilita�on in the 2021/22 financial
                                                    year. The Eastern Beaches con�nue to be the area of highest interest and par�cipa�on by
                                                    community Bushcare groups.




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