2018-07-06 SM - Attachment 1 to Item 5 - Level of Service Catalogue

Service Listing 2 of 4
Service Output                      LAND & HABITAT CONSERVATION
                                    Conservation and maintenance of land for the purposes of protecting
                                    ecosystems and enhancing local biodiversity.

Service Activity                    Environmental Partnership Programs
                                    The activities include co-ordination and overseeing of the community
                                    Bushland Care volunteer program, Land for Wildlife program and Council’s
                                    Voluntary Conservation Agreement program inclusive of environmental
                                    education and engagement through media, training, events and activities.

Responsible Area                    Department                                  Branch
                                    Environment & Sustainable Development       Environmental Services

Cost Centres                        Environmental Partnership Programs          2403
                                    Environment Levy (VCA’s)                    2405


Key Statistics                      # Bushland Care Groups                      15 Groups with approximately 150
                                                                                registered volunteers and 75 casual
                                                                                volunteers attending 300+ working
                                                                                bees annually.

                                    # Land for Wildlife Properties              Total of 296 participants
                                                                                1863.35 ha of retained habitat area
                                                                                and 572.96ha of habitat under
                                                                                restoration
                                    # Voluntary Conservation Agreements         Total of 19 agreements
                                                                                371.14 ha

Legislative responsibility to       None.
provide this service
ACTIVITY                            SERVICE LEVEL TARGET
Program – Community Bushland Care
[Planning, logistical arrangements and supervision of regular working bees by volunteer community bushland care
groups undertaking weeding and planting in bushland reserves to reduce the impact of weeds and loss of natural
vegetation. Provision of ecological training, first aid and WHS training, cultural awareness days, National Tree Day
event and annual Christmas celebration.]
Scheduled Work                        Staff attend working bees based on agreed service levels and available
                                      resources, with an average of 4visits per year as per Community Bushland Care
                                      Guidelines.

                                    A variable roster is in place for Community Bushland Care program as follows:

Bushland Care Group Name            Weekdays                Weekend                    Frequency

Boreen Point                        7:30 am -9:30 am                                   Weekly
Cooroora Creek                                              8 am-10:30 am              Monthly
Cranks Creek                        8:00 am-10:30 am                                   Monthly
Heritage Park                                               8 am-10:30 am              Monthly
Sunrise Beach                                               8 am-10:30 am              Monthly
Kin Kin                             8am-10:30 am                                       Monthly
Marcus Beach                                                8 am-10:30 am              Monthly
Noosa Bushland, Beach & Creek       7:30-10 am              7:30-10 am (summer)        Weekly (during week) and
                                                                                        st
Care                                (summer)                8 am – 10:30 am            1 Sunday of month on
                                    8 am – 10:30 am         (winter)                   weekend
                                    (winter)

North Peregian Beach                                        8 am-10:30 am              Monthly
North Tewantin                                              8 am-10:30 am              Twice monthly
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