2018-07-10 P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 8 - Draft Noosa River Plan

In 2014, Noosa Council publicly declared interest in taking on responsibility for the management of
anchoring, mooring, living on the river and commercial jetty leases.
Discussions with the relevant State agencies investigated how these activities could be managed at a local
level as opposed to the current state-wide approach.
Around this time the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries instigated a state-wide review of the
commercial and recreational fisheries, which also afforded Council the opportunity to continue to
advocate for restrictions on the commercial fisheries in Noosa.
Local management of anchoring, mooring, living on the river and the commercial jetty leases now seemed
a viable option for Council; however would the community be supportive of this approach?


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Community Jury




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In 2015, a 24-member Community Jury of local residents and ratepayers was established to provide




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recommendations on the topics:
   •   How can we manage the Noosa River better?




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   •   What role should Council play and what resources should Council apply?
The scope of the jury included anchoring, mooring and living on the river, commercial use of the river and




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commercial jetty leases occupying the Noosaville Foreshore.




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