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

     f) Effective monitoring        Council                          Medium       The release of pollutants
     and facilitation of waste                                       term         from vessels into the river
     tank effluent removal and                                                    system is prevented.
     disposal from vessels.

     g) Removal of unsafe,          Council                          Short -      Unsafe, abandoned
     abandoned and derelict                                          medium       and derelict vessels are
     vessels from the Noosa                                          term         gradually removed from
     River.                                                                       the river.

8    Investigate legislative        Council,        New initiative   Short-       New provisions in the
     amendments to control          Queensland                       medium       relevant waterways
     the ‘length of stay’ for       Government                       term         legislation prohibit
     anchoring.                                                                   long term unattended




                                                        T
                                                                                  anchoring in the Noosa
                                                                                  River.




                                                      F
9    Advocate for improved          Council,        New initiative   Medium       All round white lights
     lighting and marker options    Queensland                       term         are displayed on vessels




                                                    A
     for boats (and beacons) for    Government                                    occupying the river and
     safety reasons.                                                              markers on beacons assist




            R
                                                                                  river navigation (especially
                                                                                  at night).




          D
10   Review seasonal speed          Council,        New initiative   Short term   Speed limits in high use
     limit restrictions around      Community                                     areas are appropriate to
     Munna Point and                stakeholders,                                 ensure public safety and
     Noosa Spit (Dog Beach)         Queensland                                    protection of sensitive
     with Maritime Safety           Government                                    areas. Changes are
     Queensland with a view                                                       supported by the broader
     to making these changes                                                      community.
     permanent.

11   Review current                 Council,        New initiative   Short -      Noosa Council has
     management of boat ramps       Queensland                       medium       control of Noosa River
     and jetties in collaboration   Government                       term         management functions as
     with the relevant State                                                      far as is practicable
     agencies and:

     a) Develop a                   Council                          Short -      The database is shared by
     comprehensive database         Queensland                       medium       all agencies and includes
     of boat ramps and jetties in   Government                       term         locations and ownership
     the river system.                                                            of unapproved jetties on
                                                                                  public land.

     b) Investigate unauthorised    Council                          Medium       Public boat ramps are not
     uses and their impacts                                          term         used for ‘unapproved’
     on environment and local                                                     commercial operations.
     streets.                                                                     Impacts on surrounding
                                                                                  local streets and residents
                                                                                  are minimised.


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