Meeting papers

Operational Initiative                                                                                              Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 1.5 Reinforce our Noosa Design Principles
Implement the Noosa Bushland Reserve Strategic Management Plan and Fire Management Plan
                                                                                                                    Operational Initiative
Outcomes                                                                                                            Streetscape upgrade project implementation
Clear prioritisation of resources towards bushland management and active involvement of the community in the
restoration of degraded bushland areas                                                                              Outcomes
                                                                                                                    Improved management of Noosa’s public areas and built environment to align with the Noosa Design Principles
Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023                                                                  and Noosa Style
— Implemented four planned burns during Q4. Provided assistance to other complementary agencies.
                                                                                                                    Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
— Stakeholder consultation for upcoming burn activities conducted.
                                                                                                                    — Targeted internal consultation is completed to inform the review of Design Principles.

— Audit and action on fire trail network completed.
                                                                                                                    Status
Status                                                                                                              Behind Schedule
Completed                                                                                                           The completion of the review of the Noosa Design Principles is incorporated in the FY23/24 Operational Plan


                                                                                                                    Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 1.6 Manage development within the Noosa Shire in accordance
Operational Initiative
                                                                                                                    with Noosa’s environmental outcomes
Modern Water Monitoring Program




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Noosa Council Annual Report 2022 - 2023
Outcomes                                                                                                            Operational Initiative
Introduction of an overarching and integrated data collection and Water Monitoring Program to improve our           Continue to implement best practice Development Assessment services that deliver the strategic environmental
understanding of our waterways across the Shire                                                                     outcomes committed to in the Noosa Plan 2020


Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023                                                                  Outcomes
— Workshops with internal and external stakeholders are ongoing to develop specific components of the program       Development outcomes aligned with the environmental controls included in the Noosa Plan 2020
  including priority areas and actions for the catchments, data management and development of sub-catchment
  report cards.                                                                                                     Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
                                                                                                                    — Continuing to ensure development applications are assessed against the Noosa Plan for compliance with the
— One of the group’s citizen scientists has prepared sub-catchment report cards for the coastal creeks and Kin        outcomes sought.
  Kin Creek, and a Situation Analysis of across the Shire’s monitoring program is expected to be delivered at the
  group’s next workshop on 24 July 2023.                                                                            — Engaging water quality and ecologists where required to assist in the assessment.

— Deployment of a remote telemetry station at Eenie Creek has occurred, with the remaining two soon to be
                                                                                                                    Status
  deployed in the Kin Kin Creek and at Cooran.
                                                                                                                    Completed
— Water quality data for Burgess Creek has been received from Unitywater for last 5 years of monitoring to help
  coordinate management actions for the sub catchment, and provided to Council at a workshop held 1 June 2023,
  and via a Council report to the July round of meetings.

— Council staff were invited to tour the Burgess Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in May, and plans are underway
  to request data from the Cooroy plant and undertake a site visit.


Status
On Track and Ongoing
The delivery of the program for the Noosa and Mary River catchments is incorporated in the FY23/24
Operational Plan


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