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2019-11-28 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Draft Noosa River Plan
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Log in to see the plans as drawnImplement a stormwater quality improvement program – Private Development Educator, enabler, regulator Exis���
ogram Ongoing Council con���� o require and regulate stormwater management systems and water
infrastructure. ���� e urban design in private developments.
Private developments comply with their environment obliga�����
���
ely manage
inputs into the stormwater system.
Implement a stormwater quality educa�����
ompliance program for the Educator, enabler, regulator Exis���
ogram Ongoing There is greater understanding within the community of individual pr�������
community. pollute waterways via the stormwater system.
Sedimen����� om building sites and contaminants from roof pain��, pool
backwashing and car washing is reduced.
Con���W
o implement and e���������������
ogram for industrial Partner, enabler, regulator Enhance exis���
ogram Short-medium term Licensed and non-licensed industrial operators comply with their Environment Authority
opera��� requirements and general environmental obliga��
Undertake a rural roads sediment study. Partner, funder Ne����
�e Short term �������� t from unsealed roads to waterways is quan������
forms future
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management.
Undertak��������
er exclusion devices to r�����
er entry into the Leader, planner, provider Ne����
�e Medium term The e��� ������W er exclusion devices is properly assessed as a management tool
waterways. for the river, and im-plemented where appropriate.
Sustainable Use & Enjoyment
Program or initiative Council’s role New initiative/ existing Timeframe Desired outcomes
program
Objective 1. Recreational and commercial use of the Noosa River waterways and foreshores is undertaken in a way that protects ecosystem health, respects the rivers carrying capacity and environment values, and prioritises visual amenity
and public safety.
Con���W o work with relevant State agencies to advocate for and support Advocate, partner Exis���
ogram Ongoing Exis���
egula���
elated to the Noosa River are observed and e���
ely enforced.
improved monitoring, compliance and enforcement of regula���������
River.
Advance discussions with relevant State agencies regarding local management of Advocate, partner Ne����
�e Short-medium term State government agrees to local managemen��������������
ansfers
anchoring, mooring, living on the river as per Community Jury recommenda��� responsibility to Noosa Council.
Subject to handover of these r��������W o Council, pursue;
a) Development of an Anchoring, Mooring and Living on Board Management Planner, provider Ne����
�e Medium term A clear management framework is established for Noosa Council to regulate anchoring,
Plan to iden�
y how Council intends to manag��������� mooring and living on the Noosa River.
b) State endorsement of the Plans, and enter into a formalised agreement Advocate Ne����
�e Medium term Anchoring, mooring and living on the river is locally managed.
under relevant waterways legisla��
c) A review of anchoring and mooring loca�������������� Researcher, regulator Ne����
�e Medium term Safe and suitable loca���� e provided for v������W er and conges������
lower estuary is reduced. Impacts on water quality and declared Fish Habitat Areas are
reduced.
d) Iden��
a�����
ap and loca���
or living on the river. Researcher, regulator Ne����
�e Medium term Vessels used to live on board create no impediments regarding use of river foreshores by
local residents and the general public.
e) E��� e monitoring and facilita����
aste tank e���
t removal and Regulator, enabler Ne����
�e Medium term The release of pollutants from vessels into the river system is prevented.
disposal from vessels.
Advocate for removal of unsafe, abandoned and derelict vessels from the Noosa Advocate, provider Ne����
�e Medium term Unsafe, abandoned and derelict vessels are gradually removed from the river.
River.
Inves�ate legisla�e amendments to control the ‘length of stay’ for anchoring. Researcher, advocate Ne����
�e Long term New provisions in the relevant waterways legisla���
ohibit long term una�ended
anchoring in the Noosa River.
Review of seasonal speed limit res������ ound Munna Point and Noosa Spit Advocate Ne����
�e Short term Speed limits in high use areas are appropriate to ensure public safety and prot�����
�������������� fety Queensland. ���� e areas. Changes are supported by the broader c������������ fety
Queensland.
Develop a comprehensive database of boat ramps and je�����
eview current Planner Ne����
�e Long term The database is shared by all agencies and includes loca����� wnership of
management of them in the river system. unapproved je�������������� tabase provides a basis for more e���e
future management.
Inves�ate a means of assessing the carrying capacity of the river in terms of Researcher Ne����
�e Long term Council makes informed, long-term decisions about marine infrastructure in the Noosa
marine infrastructure. River.
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Implement a stormwater quality improvement program — Private Development Educator, enabler, regulator Exis ogtlam Ongoing Council con o require and regulate stormwater management systems and water
infrastructure. e urban design in private developments.
Private developments comply with their environment obliga fl eR) manage
inputs into the stormwater system.
Implement a stormwater quality educa ompliance program for the Educator, enabler, regulator Exis ogtlam Ongoing There is greater understanding within the community of individual pr
community. pollute waterways via the stormwater system.
Sedimen om Muilding sites and contaminants from roof pain , pool
backwashing and car washing is reduced.
Con o inplement and e ogram for industrial Partner, enabler, regulator Enhance exis ogtiam Short-medium term Licensed and non-licensed industrial operators comply with their Environment Authority
opera requirements and general environmental obliga >|
Undertake a rural roads sediment study. Partner, funder Ne el? Short term t ffm unsealed roads to waterways is quan fornf future
management.
Undertak er exclusion devices to r er entry into the Leader, planner, provider Ne el? Medium term Thee >| er exXtlusion devices is properly assessed as a management tool
waterways. for the river, and im-plemented where appropriate.
Program or initiative Council’s role New initiative/ existing Timeframe Desired outcomes
program
Objective 1. Recreational and commercial use of the Noosa River waterways and foreshores is undertaken in a way that protects ecosystem health, respects the rivers carrying capacity and environment values, and prioritises visual amenity
and public safety.
Con o Work with relevant State agencies to advocate for and support Advocate, partner Exis ogtiam Ongoing Exis egula el&ted to the Noosa River are observed and e el} enforced.
improved monitoring, compliance and enforcement of regula >|
River.
Advance discussions with relevant State agencies regarding local management of Advocate, partner Ne el Short-medium term State government agrees to local managemen ansfers
anchoring, mooring, living on the river as per Community Jury recommenda >| responsibility to Noosa Council.
Subject to handover of these r o Couficil, pursue;
a) Development of an Anchoring, Mooring and Living on Board Management Planner, provider Ne el Medium term A clear management framework is established for Noosa Council to regulate anchoring,
Plan to iden y How Council intends to manag >| mooring and living on the Noosa River.
b) State endorsement of the Plans, and enter into a formalised agreement Advocate Ne el Medium term Anchoring, mooring and living on the river is locally managed.
under relevant waterways legisla >|
c) Areview of anchoring and mooring loca Researcher, regulator Ne el Medium term Safe and suitable loca e provided for v er aftd conges >|
lower estuary is reduced. Impacts on water quality and declared Fish Habitat Areas are
reduced.
d) Iden a Pl ap athd loca orffiving on the river. Researcher, regulator Ne el Medium term Vessels used to live on board create no impediments regarding use of river foreshores by
local residents and the general public.
e) E elfnonitoring and facilita askb tank e t removal and Regulator, enabler Ne el Medium term The release of pollutants from vessels into the river system is prevented.
disposal from vessels.
Advocate for removal of unsafe, abandoned and derelict vessels from the Noosa Advocate, provider Ne el Medium term Unsafe, abandoned and derelict vessels are gradually removed from the river.
River.
Inves ab legisla e&mendments to control the ‘length of stay’ for anchoring. Researcher, advocate Ne el Long term New provisions in the relevant waterways legisla olfibit long term una ended
anchoring in the Noosa River.
Review of seasonal speed limit res ound Munna Point and Noosa Spit Advocate Ne el Short term Speed limits in high use areas are appropriate to ensure public safety and prot
fety Queensland. e areas. Changes are supported by the broader c fety
Queensland.
Develop a comprehensive database of boat ramps and je evidw current Planner Ne el Long term The database is shared by all agencies and includes loca wrership of
management of them in the river system. unapproved je tabase provides a basis for more e eP?
future management.
Inves ake a means of assessing the carrying capacity of the river in terms of Researcher Ne el Long term Council makes informed, long-term decisions about marine infrastructure in the Noosa
marine infrastructure. River.
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