Annual Report 2020-21

          Noosa Shire Council


  Other Initiatives to enable Council to achieve its goal for this theme
  •	Council continued to provide a Land for Wildlife incentive scheme providing free trees, training,
     and contractor support to eligible properties. There are currently 360 Land for Wildlife members
     with a total of 513 separate land parcels in this valuable voluntary conservation program.
  •	Through the Environment Levy, Council purchased a significant parcel of land at Lake Flat Road,
     Boreen Point for conservation. The nearly 100 hectare property contains important wetlands and
     koala habitat.
  •	Council adopted the Noosa Bushland Reserve Strategic Management Plan and the Noosa Bushland
     Reserve Strategic Fire Management Plan. These two plans outline how we will better manage our
     bushland reserves and in particular, how we will manage fire risk in our Council bushland reserves.
  •	Council continued to support the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) which is working
     closely with the community in developing signature projects that will maintain the balance
     between people and the environment. NBRF continues to identify projects and seek funding
     consistent with its objectives.
  •	The Noosa River catchment maintained its A- rating in the 2020 Healthy Land and Water Report
     Card, with the river also scoring a five-star economic and social benefit rating.
  •	Council commenced work on a new Waste Strategy to guide responsible waste management over
     the long term. Eleven additional methane extraction wells were installed in March 2021 and further
     capping works are being undertaken to any methane escaping from the site. Options are being
     explored to utilise methane for power generation on site.
  •	Council supported Climate Week in March 2021 with over 20 events being held throughout the
     Shire.




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