2021-05-11 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                   11 MAY 2021


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                    RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                            CURRENT PRIORITIES                         THE NEXT QUARTER
The Nature Conservancy Partnership      9 public information sessions held in         Finalising project implementation         Finalise and submit permit
– Oyster Ecosystem Restoration           December with 38 attendees. High level         plan and site management plan.             applications to authorities for
Project                                  of support for project and restoration        Finalising permit documentation and        review.
                                         sites presented.                               undertaking pre-lodgment meetings         Support local groups technically
                                        Engineering and bathymetry works               with relevant authorities.                 with implementation of
                                         largely completed.                            Designing projects and entering into       community engagement projects.
                                        6-monthly report provided to Council, as       agreements with local groups.             Continue collecting oyster shells
                                         per the Alliance & Funding Agreement.         Engaging more restaurants in Shuck         and curing them.
                                                                                        Don’t Chuck project.                      Secure fisheries permit for
                                                                                                                                   community work.
                                                                                                                                  Secure agreement with an
                                                                                                                                   interstate shellfish hatchery to
                                                                                                                                   support breeding of local rock
                                                                                                                                   oysters.
Bushland Reserve Management             Public consultation undertaken on the         Working with State on Nature              Finalise Noosa LGA Multi-
                                         draft Bushland Strategic Management            Refuge declaration over several land       Agency Fire Management Plan
                                         Plan and Strategic Fire Management             parcels.                                   Project.
                                         Plan                                          Working with partner agencies on          Bring the draft Bushland
                                        Provided data and participated in              development of Noosa LGA Multi-            Strategic Management Plan and
                                         annual Area Fire Management Group              Agency Fire Management Plans.              Strategic Fire Management Plan
                                         with other fire management agencies.          Invitation to Quote process for            to Council for endorsement.
                                        Consult/notify adjacent property owners        Noosa Bushland Operational
                                         of proposed 20/21 Fire Trail/Fuel              Assessment project.
                                         Reduction program and undertaking             Bio-retention basin renewal capital
                                         works.                                         design and procurement (Cooyar
                                        Continued bio-retention basin                  Street).
                                         maintenance program                           Engaging with our contractor of the
                                        First Hazard Reduction Program burn            2021 planned burns program.
                                         undertaken in mid-April.
Works 4 Queensland Natural Areas        Team of four finalised training and           Completion of planting project at         Finalise 2021 projects, reporting
Crew                                     started working in the field at priority       Peregian Beach.                            to W4Q.
                                         sites at Cooroy, Heritage Park and            Supporting Bushcare Groups with           Look to extend the group until the
                                         Eastern Beaches.                               on-ground work, including the              end of 2021.
                                        Completion of planting project at              Coastal Connect grant project on the
                                         Ashgrove Park in Cooroy.                       Eastern Beaches.
                                                                                       Supporting the botanic gardens
                                                                                        team.


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