2019-11-28 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Draft Noosa River Plan

River Health & Biodiversity
     Program or initiative                                                            Council’s role      New initiative/ existing Timeframe                           Desired outcomes
                                                                                                          program
     Objective 1. Water quality is improved through whole of catchment management and sustainable land use management on land and in riparian are-as
     Develop an integrated water monitoring program and network for Council,          Partner, enabler, funder             Ne����
                                                                                                                                �e                 Short term          Targeted organisa��������      en-science water quality monitoring programs are
     community and other agencies, including event monitoring of sediments,                                                                                            collabora�����    taining informa����    ful to inform management.
     nutrien�����W  er for the Noosa catchment.
     Implement rural landholder extension programs to support economic and            Partner, funder, enabler             Ne���� �e, enhancing    Ongoing             Key erosion hotspots are remediated. Best management pr�������������
     environmental sustainability.                                                                                         exis���
                                                                                                                                 ograms                                sediment and other contaminants to Noosa’s waterways.
     Implement a sep��V yst����������������                eas to be�er understand    Provider, enabler                    Enhancing exis���
                                                                                                                                           ogram   Short-medium term   Landholders are aware of the c�������    ��V
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ystems and wastewater treatment
     the impact of these systems on the quality of surface water and groundwater                                                                                       f��������     ouraged to undertake remedia������
     systems.




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     Improve understanding and monitor changes in groundwater and wetlands            Researcher                           Ne����
                                                                                                                                �e                 Medium term         A be�er understanding of local groundwater and wetland systems and the ability to
     and the poten����������       te change on their health, through the                                                                                              e��� ely monitor change.
     development of a groundwater and coastal vulnerability assessment and
     monitoring tool.
     Objective 2. Aquatic biodiversity is improved, preserved and enhanced in diverse instream, riparian and wetland habitats.
     Iden�y priority riparian land parcels that enhance c�����������     o have       Partner, provider, funder, enabler   Exis���
                                                                                                                                 ogram             Ongoing             Riparian habitats are rehabilitated and protected.
     them managed for environmental outcomes, either through direct purchase by
     Council or through programs such as Voluntary Conserva����  eements and
     Land for Wildlife.
     Implement riparian rehabilita���
                                    ograms in priority areas and targeted sub         Partner, provider, funder, enabler   Ne���� �e, enhancing    Ongoing             Degraded riparian habitats iden���
                                                                                                                                                                                                        as having ‘high recovery poten���are rehabilitated.
     catchments.                                                                                                           exis���
                                                                                                                                 ograms                                Ongoing weed and pest animal management maintains rehabilitated areas.
                                                                                                                                                                       Riparian areas are protected to stabilise banks, maintain habitats and ecologic������
     Implement oyster reef restora����������
                                          tuary.                                      Partner, provider, funder, leader    Ne����
                                                                                                                                �e                 Short-medium term   Fish habitats are enhanced through the establishment of oyster reefs at sites in the lower
                                                                                                                                                                       Noosa River estuary.
     Support ongoing benthic fauna studies in the Noosa estuary.                      Partner                              Ne����
                                                                                                                                �e                 Short term          ���������������������           thic biodiversity in the Noosa estuary is
                                                                                                                                                                       quan������
                                                                                                                                                                               forms management to enhance biodiversity.
     Implemen�������
                  e barrier remedia���
                                     ogram                                            Leader, provider                     Ne����
                                                                                                                                �e                 Ongoing             Barriers t������       e in the river system are gradually reduced. Fisheries c������
                                                                                                                                                                       builds resilience in the catchment.
     Develop a strategy to inform future management of Hincksia alga blooms in        Provider, researcher                 Enhancing exis���
                                                                                                                                           ogram   Short-medium term   The role of Hincksia in the Noosa River system is be�er understood and the impacts of
     Laguna Bay.                                                                                                                                                       Hincksia alga blooms are reduced.
     Inves�ate the feasibility of monitoring marine turtle nests on the Noosa North   Researcher                           Ne����
                                                                                                                                �e                 Medium term         The ability to e���  ely monitor turtle nests on the North Shore is determined. Nest
     Shore.                                                                                                                                                            loca����     form feral animal control to reduce preda�����    gs.
                                                                                                                                                                       Hatchling emergence is op��Y
                                                                                                                                                                                                 ed to enhance conserva�����
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           eatened species.
     Conduct regular c���������������������� e exclusion zone                         Educator, provider, regulator        Enhancing exis���
                                                                                                                                           ogram   Short-medium term   Migratory shorebird habitat is protected to enhance conserva�����
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       eatened species.
     to protect migratory shorebird habitat.
                                                                                                                                                                       Residents and visitors are compliant with the exclusion zone res�������
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             , horses
                                                                                                                                                                       and dogs do not access this area.
     Objective 3. Pollution sources are identified, and discharge into the river is effectively managed to reduce impacts on waterways, wetlands and coasts.
     Develop a Zer��� er to the Noosa River Strategy with the community to provide    Leader, partner, planner, provider   Ne����
                                                                                                                                �e                 Short-medium term   A clear pathway is iden����o reduce and remov���er entering the Noosa River. This
     a pathway to remo������W   er entering the Noosa River by 2030.                                                                                                   pathway is implemented with the target of remo������W
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           er entering the river by 2030.
     Ensure on ongoing and improved stormwater quality improvement program is in      Leader, planner, provider            Exis���
                                                                                                                                 ogram             Ongoing             Renew���������       or stormwater quality improvement devices are comprehensively
     place for Noosa Council infrastructure.                                                                                                                           inves�at����������������������������                        s capital works and
                                                                                                                                                                       asset management programs.
                                                                                                                                                                       Renewals are systema�
                                                                                                                                                                                           ally implemented as part of a long-term, stormwater
                                                                                                                                                                       management improvement program. All stormwater quality improvement devices are
                                                                                                                                                                       managed and maintained over the life cycle of the asset to ensure treatment e������
                                                                                                                                                                       are maintained.




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                                                                                                                ea]    initiative/  existing
                                                                                                                program
Objective 1. Water quality is improved through whole of catchment management and sustainable land use management on land and in riparian are-as
Develop an integrated water monitoring program and network for Council,       Partner, enabler, funder          Ne         el                 Short term                Targeted organisa             en-science water quality monitoring programs are
community and other agencies, including event monitoring of sediments,                                                                                                  collabora         taiting informa       ful to inform management.
nutrien        er fda the Noosa catchment.
Implement rural landholder extension programs to support economic and         Partner, funder, enabler          Ne         eflenhancing       Ongoing                   Key erosion hotspots are remediated. Best management pr
environmental sustainability.                                                                                   exis    ogtiams                                         sediment and other contaminants to Noosa’s waterways.
Implementasep     ys                              eas to bél er understand    Provider, enabler                 Enhancing exis     ogtiam     Short-medium term         Landholders are aware of the c              yafms and wastewater treatment
the impact of these systems on the quality of surface water and groundwater                                                                                             f             ouraged to undertake remedia
systems.
Improve understanding and monitor changes in groundwater and wetlands         Researcher                        Ne         el                 Medium term               A be er understanding of local groundwater and wetland systems and the ability to
and the poten                  te chafige on their health, through the                                                                                                  e     eB) monitor change.
development of a groundwater and coastal vulnerability assessment and
monitoring tool.
Objective 2. Aquatic biodiversity is improved, preserved and enhanced in diverse instream, riparian and wetland habitats.
Iden y@riority riparian land parcels that enhance c                 o have    Partner, provider, funder, enabler Exis   ogtiam                Ongoing                   Riparian habitats are rehabilitated and protected.
them managed for environmental outcomes, either through direct purchase by
Council or through programs such as Voluntary Conserva       eements and
Land for Wildlife.
Implement riparian rehabilita    ogttams in priority areas and targeted sub   Partner, provider, funder, enabler Ne        eflenhancing       Ongoing                   Degraded riparian habitats iden   as Hlaving ‘high recovery poten are rehabilitated.
catchments.                                                                                                     exis    ogtlams                                         Ongoing weed and pest animal management maintains rehabilitated areas.
                                                                                                                                                                        Riparian areas are protected to stabilise banks, maintain habitats and ecologic
Implement oyster reef restora                  tuary.                         Partner, provider, funder, leader Ne         el                 Short-medium term         Fish habitats are enhanced through the establishment of oyster reefs at sites in the lower
                                                                                                                                                                        Noosa River estuary.
Support ongoing benthic fauna studies in the Noosa estuary.                   Partner                           Ne         e?.                Short term                                                        thic biodiversity in the Noosa estuary is
                                                                                                                                                                        quan           forn management to enhance biodiversity.
Implemen              e baftier remedia    ogziam                             Leader, provider                  Ne         e?.                Ongoing                   Barriers t         e irtthe river system are gradually reduced. Fisheries c
                                                                                                                                                                        builds resilience in the catchment.
Develop a strategy to inform future management of Hincksia alga blooms in     Provider, researcher              Enhancing exis     ogtlam     Short-medium term         The role of Hincksia in the Noosa River system is be er understood and the impacts of
Laguna Bay.                                                                                                                                                             Hincksia alga blooms are reduced.
Inves ake the feasibility of monitoring marine turtle nests on the Noosa North Researcher                       Ne         e?.                Medium term               The ability to e  eB) monitor turtle nests on the North Shore is determined. Nest
Shore.                                                                                                                                                                  loca       form feral animal control to reduce preda      gs.
                                                                                                                                                                        Hatchling emergence is op   eff to enhance conserva        eat@hed species.
Conduct regular c                                          e exclusion zone   Educator, provider, regulator     Enhancing exis     ogtlam     Short-medium term         Migratory shorebird habitat is protected to enhance conserva      eat@hed species.
to protect migratory shorebird habitat.
                                                                                                                                                                        Residents and visitors are compliant with the exclusion zone res         , horses
                                                                                                                                                                        and dogs do not access this area.
Objective 3. Pollution sources are identified, and discharge into the river is effectively managed to reduce impacts on waterways, wetlands and coasts.
Develop a Zer     er to the Noosa River Strategy with the community to provide Leader, partner, planner, provider Ne       e?.                Short-medium term         A clear pathway is iden     o reduce and remov     er entering the Noosa River. This
a pathway to remo         er ent@ring the Noosa River by 2030.                                                                                                          pathway is implemented with the target of remo        er ent@ring the river by 2030.
Ensure on ongoing and improved stormwater quality improvement program is in   Leader, planner, provider         Exis    ogtiam                Ongoing                   Renew                 or stormwater quality improvement devices are comprehensively
place for Noosa Council infrastructure.                                                                                                                                 inves afl                                                    s capital works and
                                                                                                                                                                        asset management programs.
                                                                                                                                                                        Renewals are systema ally implemented as part of a long-term, stormwater
                                                                                                                                                                        management improvement program. All stormwater quality improvement devices are
                                                                                                                                                                        managed and maintained over the life cycle of the asset to ensure treatment e
                                                                                                                                                                        are maintained.

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