Meeting papers

ATTACHMENT 2 - MOTION B




2023 LGAQ Annual Conference – Motions template


 Who is the key contact for this motion?     Cr Amelia Lorentson
 (required)
 Submitting council (required)               Noosa Council
 Supporting organisation (if applicable)     n/a
 Council resolution # (required)             20/07/2023


 Date of council resolution                  20/07/2023
 (required)


 Does this motion have state-wide relevance? (This is a required field) YES


 Title of motion (required)                  State Policy on Ocean Sewerage Outfalls


 Motion                                      That the LGAQ advocate to the State Government
 (required)                                  of Queensland to formulate a State Policy on
                                             Ocean Sewerage Outfalls that aims at:
                                             1.    No new ocean and estuarine sewerage
                                                   outfalls to be built/developed along the
                                                   Queensland coastline, and
                                             2.    Dedicated funding to be provided to
                                                   support local regional governments and
                                                   wastewater providers with existing ocean
                                                   and estuarine outfalls, to develop new
                                                   methods/technologies and make every
                                                   effort to recycle treated wastewater
                                                   generated within their localities and avoid
                                                   the need to discharge in the ocean.
 What is the desired outcome sought?
                                             •     Stop the use of the ocean as a rubbish
 (required) 200 word limit                         dump.
                                             •     Set State recycling targets with economic
                                                   incentives to drive reform.
                                             •     Reduce the impact of liquid waste on the
                                                   environment and communities
                                             •     Transitioning towards a circular economy for
                                                   liquid waste
                                             •     Building economic opportunity
                                             The disposal of liquid waste into our waterways,
                                             including freshwater, oceans and rivers creates




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