2016-06-07 - P&E Agenda - Item 3, Attachment 1 - Noosa Parklands Draft Management Plan

Relevant objective    Action                                                                         Responsibility        Timing     Required resources

                               once the ecological restoration plan is completed and
                               implemented – see action below).

                         3.    Define a whole of site ecological restoration plan that aligns with   Noosa Council's      June 2017   Council officer time
                               Noosa Local Government Area Pest Management Plan 2015-                Environmental
                               2019 (Noosa Council 2015) and updates the existing Heritage           Services team (in
                               Park BOA to:                                                          consultation with
                                   o clearly prioritise actions (i.e. based on priority zones        Parks and Natural
                                        then priority species including declared and                 Areas and Heritage
                                        environmental pest plants)                                   Park Bushland Care
                                                                                                     Group)
                                   o divide the site into sub-zones which can be managed in
                                        a systematic and structured way
                                   o outline control methods and techniques for each priority
                                        pest plant species that are appropriate for the site (e.g.
                                        ensuring the waterbodies are not impacted by
                                        inappropriate spraying)
                                   o incorporate training (e.g. for relevant community groups)
                                   o write the plan for the target audience working in that
                                        zone (e.g. Heritage Park Bushland Care group working
                                        in particular zones).

                     Engage qualified contractor to assist the Heritage Park Bushland Care           Noosa Council’s      Ongoing     Part of Council’s current
                     group with sensitive pest plant control techniques within the park’s            Parks and Natural                operational program
                     bushland areas.                                                                 Areas team


                     Investigate options to enhance the road crossings and/or retrofit               Noosa Council’s      Ongoing     This will occur during the
                     underpasses to improve wildlife fauna movement to surrounding areas             Environment                      implementation of
                     including the Tewantin National Park NP (e.g. during the Cooroy-Noosa           Services section                 Council’s Koala
                     Road upgrade).                                                                                                   Conservation Policy

                     Report any plants within the park suspected of being infected disease (i.e.     Noosa Council,         Ongoing   Part of Council’s current
                     myrtle rust) to Biosecurity Queensland and send sealed samples for              Heritage Park                    pest management
                     identification.                                                                 Bushland Care                    program and in kind (i.e.
                                                                                                     group, local residents           Bushland Care Group
                                                                                                                                      and local residents)




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