2021-08-10 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    10 AUGUST 2021


11   NOOSA RVER STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE


Author            Principal Environment Officer, Shaun Walsh
                  Environment and Sustainable Development Department

Index             ECM/ Waterway Management – Noosa River

Attachments       1.   Terms of Reference for Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee
                  2.   Overview of Anchoring, Mooring and Live Aboard controls proposed
                       by NRSAC Subcommittee



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 10 August 2021 providing an update on outcomes of the recently formed
Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee.



REPORT
The Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee (NRSAC) has commenced and have met on 14
April, 12 May and 23 June 2021. NRSAC has been formed with key community representatives
across sectors of river use including community, recreational, fishing, tourism and environmental
and is an outcome of Council discussions concerning next steps on the draft Noosa River Plan
The purpose of NRSAC is to provide advice to Noosa Council and Maritime Safety Queensland
(MSQ) on sustainable use and management of the Noosa River and its catchment
Key items for discussion and outcomes to date are outlined below.
Terms of Reference and Subcommittee Formation
The Terms of Reference have been discussed at each of the meetings, and were endorsed by
members at its meeting on 23 June 2021. The terms of reference are provided as Attachment 1 to
this Council report. Key changes included:
•    Better recognition of holistic use of the Noosa River for tourism, recreation and fishing, as well
     as environmental qualities, incorporated into the introduction
•    Refinement of objectives to provide clarity around addressing priority operational issues, while
     longer term and in parallel considering longer term strategy and governance
•    Inclusion of a statement of commitment from Noosa Council and MSQ to consider
     recommendations
•    Refinement on dealing with conflicts of interest
•    Clarity on voting process
•    Clarity on subcommittee formation
•    Clarity on public communication and media



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