2021-12-07 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda - Updated

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          7 DECEMBER 2021


Risks & Opportunities
Strategic considerations
The Noosa Bushland Reserves Strategic Management Plan 2021-2026 directs the level of
management planning and subsequent management required for each type of reserve, based on
their conservation and social values and risk profile. Where a reserve has multiple potential land
uses, significant land use risks and potential for conflict (evidenced by the number of CRMs and
recorded encroachment) a Bushland Reserve Management Plan (BRMP) should be developed.
The existing bushland reserves here would also qualify due to their high conservation values.
The Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan identifies working with bush care groups, relocating or re-
designing natural area public foreshore infrastructure to better preserve foreshore integrity, with-
stand expected worsening weather conditions, minimise off-track foot traffic, and increased
community understanding of the values of foreshore.
The Walking and Cycling Strategy identifies a network of new future secondary transport paths
and Pedestrian Streets through Lake Doonella Bushland Reserve and Doonella Wetlands Nature
Refuge and a new local path through the Shields St – Memorial Ave stretch.
 Finance risks                                         Mitigation and considerations
 The management of the Shields St – Memorial           The holistic consideration of the interests of internal and
 Av area is currently unfunded, and increased          community stakeholders will help prevent current
 management will require increased budget.             sporadic, ad hoc, and in some cases conflicting,
                                                       management. Firm planning outcomes will allow the
                                                       development of a firm budget and better achieve
                                                       community and environmental outcomes.
                                                       Include Council staff and locally experienced
                                                       environment groups in project planning to devise most
                                                       appropriate program.
                                                       Consider low cost and less intrusive rehabilitation
                                                       programs and staged withdrawal and retrieval. .
 Potential for increased reserve management            Incorporate fire planning into, particularly at
 requirements     for   suddenly  abandoned            residential/bushland interface. Plan budget includes
 encroachments                                         funds for remediation where required.
 Communication risks                                   Mitigation and considerations
 Lack of information to local residents. Lack of       “The values of foreshores, and be a good foreshore
 community understanding of the role of foreshore      neighbour” community education programs. Regular
 in protecting coastal residents and infrastructure.   project updates and notification of consultation
                                                       opportunities to identified stakeholders, foreshore
                                                       neighbours.
 Community risks                                       Mitigation and considerations
 Fire risk used as a reason to continue extensive      Incorporate fire planning into plan, particularly at
 clearing and mowing.                                  residential/bushland interface.
 Local residents seek either legitimisation of         Whole of Council approach to Council policy
 existing private structures and land uses on          development. Highly documented, transparent and
 public land, or replacement with public facilities    comprehensive process. Agreed criteria for any “new”
 at significant cost.                                  foreshore access and community infrastructure on
                                                       community land. High level of engagement as per future
                                                       Community Engagement Plan.
 Cultural risks                                        Mitigation and considerations
 Cultural damage from removal of structures,           Minimise soil disturbance. Inspect cultural heritage
 closing trails and removal of garden plants.          registers and consider during management planning
                                                       and implementation.
                                                       Consult with Kabi Kabi where soil disturbance is
                                                       unavoidable, or where there otherwise seems to be a
                                                       risk of impacts to cultural heritage.




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