Meeting papers

Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 1.4 Adopt and implement the following plans that form part of our          Operational Initiative
Environment Strategy: Biodiversity Plan, Bushfire Management Plan, Coastal Management Plan, Flood               Improved Flying Fox Management process
Management Plan, Koala Conservation Plan, Waterways and Wetlands Management Plan, Open space
Plan, Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan                                                                        Outcomes
                                                                                                                Properly maintained flying fox infrastructure and continue to support the subsidy program for immediately
Operational Initiative                                                                                          surrounding impacted residential areas
Continue to implement the Yurol Ringtail Forestry project
                                                                                                                Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
                                                                                                                — Waratah Reserve Flying Fox Roost Management Plan is currently on-track for completion by the end of
Outcomes
Continue to work with partners of pine and hardwood removal, revegetation and restoration in preparation for      September 2023, following a significant influx of Little Red Flying Foxes in February 2023.
ultimately transfers of all this land to National Park
                                                                                                                — The Development of the Roost Management Plan includes several extensive community consultation programs

Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023                                                                to ensure the residents’ concerns are incorporated where appropriate into the Plan, while maintaining the
— Pine and hardwood harvesting in Ringtail is complete.
                                                                                                                  ecological values of Waratah Bushland Reserve.

                                                                                                                — Noosa Council’s Draft Flying Fox Statement of Management Intent (SoMI) is set to be adopted by Council in
— Remaining areas of Ringtail to be transitioned to National Park are under transition.
                                                                                                                  September, following a lengthy consultation process across the general community, and those directly impacted by
— Ongoing revegetation by Greenfleet and Noosa Landcare.
                                                                                                                  flying-fox roost within the Noosa Shire. The endorsement process will also include a Councillor workshop program.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Noosa Council Annual Report 2022 - 2023
                                                                                                                — Council now has active, or is in the process of developing Flying-fox Roost Management Plans in place at five
Status
Completed                                                                                                         high conflict roosts:
                                                                                                                        — Wallace Park, Noosaville.
                                                                                                                        — Keys Creek, Kin Kin.
Operational Initiative                                                                                                  — Kabara Aged Care Facility, Cooroy.
Develop a new Noosa Waste Strategy                                                                                      — Waratah Reserve, Tewantin.
                                                                                                                        — Pinaroo Park, Noosa Heads.
Outcomes
Achieve waste minimisation and diversion targets and support net zero emissions target                          — In addition to Council’s Flying-fox Subsidy Programs, Environmental Services is commencing the implementation
                                                                                                                  of the above-mentioned Roost Management Plans. Implementation actions vary between roosts, from sprinkler
Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023                                                                repair works at Wallace Park, to extensive vegetation management at Waratah Reserve and working with
— Community consultation on draft Waste Strategy scheduled for August 2023.                                       individual landholders at Kin Kin to provide increased subsidies and advice and direction on permitted vegetation
                                                                                                                  trimming on private property.
— Adoption of the final Waste Strategy, incorporating community feedback, is not expected until November 2023
  (previously targeted for June 2023).                                                                          — Environmental Services is also making small gains in educating the wider community on the importance of
                                                                                                                  flying-foxes, therefore increasing the tolerance of those living with flying-foxes. An initial example of this was the
Status                                                                                                            recent updates to Council’s Flying-fox webpage.
Behind Schedule
Finalisation and implementation of the new Waste Strategy is incorporated in the FY23/24 Operational Plan       — Council is also actively contributing to regional flying-fox research and management initiatives, including the SEQ
                                                                                                                  Regional Flying-fox Analysis Program.


                                                                                                                Status
                                                                                                                On Track and Ongoing
                                                                                                                Managing flying fox impacts on the community is incorporated in the FY23/24 Operational Plan




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