2021-05-11 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA     11 MAY 2021


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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                                                              11 MAY 2021

    OPERATIONAL PLAN 2020-21 PROGRESS REPORT                                                                                                                                             ATTACHMENT 14
     THE NOOSA ENVIRONMENT
     No. Project                                                     Responsibility                          Update                                                                               PIE OLy
     1   Continue    the   implementation   of  Council’s   Fire     Director Environment & Sustainable      Council is currently implementing on-ground actions related to our existing         On track   @
         Management Plans                                            Development                             fire management plans. A new Bushland Reserve Fire Management Plan
                                                                                                             has been drafted to replace the 2015 plan, and was released for public
                                                                                                             comment in February 2021. Site-specific multi-agency plans for some of our
                                                                                                             highest risk sites are also being developed, to further complement and
                                                                                                             strengthen our existing actions. Our contract for prescribed burns is in place
                                                                                                             with the first occurring in April, and further scheduled in May, subject to
                                                                                                             conditions.

    2    Implement the Noosa Environment Strategy                    Environmental Services Manager          With an adopted Environment Strategy, appropriate monitoring mechanisms             On track   @
                                                                                                             are now being put in place for implementation and actions are progressing.
                                                                                                             The first annual report on the progress of the Implementation Plan of the
                                                                                                             Environment Strategy was reported to Council in August 2020.
    3    Adopt   the   Noosa   River   Management     Plan  and      Environmental Services Manager          Feedback from both previous Draft River Plan consultation periods has been          On track   @
         commence implementation                                                                             collated and was reported to Council in January 2021. The Noosa River
                                                                                                             Stakeholder   Advisory  Committee    has   been   formed   with  14  local
                                                                                                             representatives following an open EOI! process, and met for the first time in
                                                                                                             April. This stakeholder group will support the finalisation and implementation
                                                                                                             of the Plan, as well as the resolution of other long-standing issues
                                                                                                             associated with the Noosa River.

    4    Continue to implement and undertake a review of Zero        Director Environment & Sustainable      A Councillor workshop was held in March 2021 to consider pathways to net            On track   @
         Emissions Noosa (ZEN) Strategy and Action Plan              Development                             zero emissions by 2026. The Climate Change Response Plan was approved
                                                                                                             by Council to go out for public comment. Climate Week was held 21 - 28
                                                                                                             March with over 20 events throughout the Noosa Shire.

    5    Finalise the strategic review of landfill emission reduction Waste  and   Environmental  Health     Fill plan adapted to ensure that interim level reached ahead of schedule.           On track   @
         opportunities                                               Manager                                 Eleven additional methane extraction wells were installed in March 2021.
                                                                                                             Extensive capping works to prevent fugitive emissions to be completed as
                                                                                                             part of capital works over the next 18 months. LFG contractor (LMS)
                                                                                                             currently exploring options to utilise methane for power generation on site.
    6    Continue to partner with The Nature Conservancy to          Director Environment & Sustainable      The project is progressing well, despite COVID restrictions in bringing the Behind Schedule    @
         implement the Oyster Reef Restoration Project in the        Development                             community together around the project. The Project Manager has had
         Noosa River                                                                                         extensive one-on-meetings with key stakeholders, and public information
                                                                                                             sessions were held in December. Engineering and bathymetry works are
                                                                                                             largely complete and pre-lodgement meetings with regard to the permits are
                                                                                                             occurring in May.
    7    Continue the implementation of the Yurol and Ringtail       Chief Executive Officer                 The Transition Committee is due to next meet in June 2021.          In the          On track   @
         Forestry Project                                                                                    meantime, the project remains on track and negotiations to finalise additional
                                                                                                             revegetation funding from Greenfleet are almost complete.

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