2017-09-18 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                              18 SEPTEMBER 2017


Natural areas staff have also identified a decline in the visual quality of the coastal creeks, which
are also located in the Southern Noosa Coastal Draining Freshwaters.




                                                            Darker colour areas are the native
                                                            oligotrophic (low nutrient loving)
                                                            heathland vegetation.

                                                            Bright green areas are the
                                                            centreline of Burgess creek and
                                                            high nutrient loving rainforest or
                                                            weed vegetation




5.    Environmental Values
In addition to changing the water quality objectives, the proposed changes have also reviewed
the values that belong to each water type. The values include the following:
    Aquatic ecosystems;
    Irrigation;
    Farm Supply;
    Stock Water;
    Aquaculture;
    Human Consumer;
    Primary and Secondary Recreation
    Visual Recreation;
    Drinking Water;
    Industrial Use;
    Cultural and spiritual values.
The values that are given to each water type is shown on the plan at this location:
https://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/water/policy/pdf/plans/seq-2017/wq1401-noosa-river-a1p-v02.pdf
The values affect what other water quality parameters must be met to ensure the values are
protected.




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