2021-08-10 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   10 AUGUST 2021


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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   10 AUGUST 2021

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  E 2 NOOSA COUNCIL                        Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee
                                           Terms of Reference

                                                                      Finalised 23 June 2021
 1.0 Introduction
 The Noosa River is a valuable natural, social and economic asset to the people of the Noosa region
 and visitors alike. It is arguably south-east Queensland's only substantially natural major river system
 due to the considerable areas of remnant vegetation retained within the catchment, and it
 consistently achieves the highest ratings in South-East Queensland in Healthy Land & Water’s
 Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program. It also has concentrated areas of tourism, fishing and
 recreational activity on its lower reaches and provides general public amenity and enjoyment across
 it’s whole length. The Noosa community have a deep understanding of the Noosa River and its
 catchment, shaped by decades of experience, and a shared interest in addressing and alleviating the
 pressures facing this highly-valued ecosystem, to ensure the intrinsic values of the Noosa River and
 its catchment remain.
 The Noosa River is a complex waterway and management of this dynamic system involves multiple
 agencies across all three tiers of government (Local, State and Commonwealth) in managing
 different locations, impacts and activities on the river. With that understanding, the local Noosa
 Shire Council (Noosa Council), and the State regulatory agency for coastal waters of Queensland,
 Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ), have committed as co-chairs to a Noosa River Stakeholder
 Advisory Committee (NRSAC) with an aim to engage with local stakeholders and communities as an
 essential component in the management of the Noosa River and its catchment.
 More information about the Noosa River and its catchment can be found at
 https://www_noosa.qid. gov.au/environment-waste/environment/rivers-creeks.
 2.0 Purpose
 The Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee (NRSAC) has been formed with key community
 representatives across sectors of river use including community, recreational, fishing, tourism and
 environmental.
 The purpose of NRSAC is to provide advice to Noosa Council and MSQ on sustainable use and
 management of the Noosa River and its catchment.
 NRSAC is not a decision-making body. Advice and recommendations provided by NRSAC to relevant
 management agencies are non-binding.
 3.0 Objectives
 The objectives of the NRSAC are:
    e = Prioritise issues impacting upon the Noosa River and catchment
    e   Analyse problems and consider solutions including Initiation of ideas
    e   Consider recommendations prepared by Noosa Council and MSQ and provide feedback
    e   Support informed discussion and consultation within the community at appropriate times
    @ Consider the long term best practice governance for the Noosa River and its catchment
        including clear vision and goals
    e   Ensure the local Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) are effectively engaged and bring a First Nations
        perspective to ongoing management of the Noosa River and its catchment

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