2021-08-10 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    10 AUGUST 2021




                              Figure 3 – Vessel condition in Noosa River - 2021

The graphs indicate:
•     The increase in number of vessels on Noosa River and Noosa Waters in the period 2006 to
      2021 is in the order of 20%
•     The number of vessels that are stored on unregulated anchor and in intertidal area in the
      Noosa River in 2021 is 39%
•     Condition of vessels in the Noosa River in 2021 indicates 10% of vessels in the Noosa River
      are in poor or derelict condition.

Other NRSAC Subcommittee Activities
The subcommittee is conducting regular meetings on other topics they have expressed interest in,
and a clear program of works in being developed by the committee to clearly prioritise their tasks.
Current discussion includes;
•     Inappropriate structures and uses on the river foreshore (see separate report to Council August
      2021 on the Frying Pan public foreshore)
•     Data management and river monitoring
•     River safety, including design considerations for the Garth Prowd Bridge to deter bridge
      jumpers
•     River management principles and long term governance model, noting that this topic will
      require some time for discussion and consideration.
It is also noted that since formation, 17 items of correspondence have been received the NRSAC
from community members. These largely focus on support for river safety and speed measures,
support for measures to prevent vessel overcrowding on the river, and concerns for foreshore
erosion. The correspondence has been tabulated in a summarised format and presented to NRSAC
meetings to assist deliberations. Individual replies have been sent to all correspondence with a clear
response on action to date.

Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 21 January 2021, Item 8, Page 7
Council note the report by the Environment Services Manager and Environment Officer (Rivers and
Coast) to the General Committee Meeting dated 18 January 2021 and:
A.    Note the consultation reports for the two periods of public consultation on the Noosa River
      Plan, from 20 July to 26 August 2018 and 02 December to 10 January 2020.

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