Meeting papers

Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 1.2 Revitalise the Noosa River Plan                                           Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 1.3 Implement Council’s Zero Emissions Strategy


Operational Initiative                                                                                             Operational Initiative
Work with the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee (NRSAC) and Marine Safety Queensland to better            Implement the annual action plan for the Zero Emissions Organisational Strategy
manage the Noosa River
                                                                                                                   Outcomes
Outcomes                                                                                                           Reduce Council’s emissions
Management of key threats to the Noosa River System and its Environmental and Social values
                                                                                                                   Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023                                                                 — Ongoing replacement of Rate 3 lighting to LEDs Structural & switchboard assessments for solar for Sunrise
— The NRSAC held its final meeting on 30 March 2023 following public consultation to introduce a 28-day limit in     Shops completed.
  any financial year on anchoring in the Noosa River.
                                                                                                                   — Council/YEF/ZEN Inc. successful in $500,000 Federal funded (DCCEEW) community battery for Noosaville.
— MSQ is reviewing submissions, with an intention to implement reforms by early 2024, and a workshop to be held      EOI for the ARENA funding of five batteries submitted.
  with Council to progress the reforms in July 2023.
                                                                                                                   — Capital delivery for installation of solar & energy for efficiencies across Council operations is ongoing.
— Review of the draft Noosa River Plan nearing completion, with targeted consultation with internal and key
  stakeholders undertaken throughout Q4.                                                                           Status
                                                                                                                   On Track and Ongoing




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Noosa Council Annual Report 2022 - 2023
Status                                                                                                             Initiatives to implement the ZEN
On Track and Ongoing                                                                                               Organisational Strategy have been incorporated in the FY23/24 Operational Plan
Finalisation of the Noosa River Catchment Management Plan is incorporated in the FY23/24 Operational Plan

                                                                                                                   Operational Initiative
Operational Initiative                                                                                             Develop the Emissions Reduction Offset Plan for Council’s operations
Continue to partner with the Nature Conservancy to implement the Oyster Reef Restoration Project in the
Noosa River                                                                                                        Outcomes
                                                                                                                   Achievement of Council’s net zero emissions target 2026
Outcomes
Oyster beds in the Noosa River are rebuilt to improve habitat for fish and marine life                             Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
                                                                                                                   — Continuing to investigate options for sequestration in setting and development of carbon offset projects across

Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023                                                                   Council and Shire
— Installation of four reefs have been constructed in the Noosa River and populated with oyster spats.
                                                                                                                   Status
— Monitoring of reefs is ongoing. Alliance and Funding Agreement is now effectively complete.                      On Track and Ongoing
                                                                                                                   An initiative to develop and implement the Emissions Reduction Plan has been incorporated in the FY23/24
— Ongoing monitoring of reefs occurs under the approved permits.                                                   Operational Plan


Status
Completed




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