EASTERN BEACHES FORESHORE RESERVES MANAGEMENT PLAN - COMMUNITY CONSULTATION OVERVIEW AND PROPOSED CHANGES · Attachment 3 EBFRMP Engagement Analysis Articulous

Key themes - Public access and recreation
• Infrastructure/signage: Provide clear signage for all areas of the foreshore and more
   community infrastructure at access points.
• Access: Improve the accessibility of beach access points to create a more inclusive
   experience.
• Dog areas: Establish and enforce definitive on and off leash areas for dogs, particularly
   during turtle nesting seasons.
• Visitors: Address resident concerns regarding visitor behaviour on Noosa beaches.

Key themes - Incidents and disaster management
• Fire: Improve fire mitigation through better infrastructure, access, fire breaks and
   community education.
• Coastal hazards: Ensure all impacts of coastal hazards are considered and empower the
   community to take action through community clean ups.
• Pontoons: Improve the design of pontoons (e.g., not made with polystyrene) to minimise
   their impact on the environment.
• Role of council: Clear and quick communication before, during and after disasters.

Key themes - Coastal creeks and stormwater
• Water quality: Increase the frequency and transparency of water quality assessments.
• Burgess Creek: Work with Unity Water and the community to address the water quality
   issues and overflow risks.
• Infrastructure: Improve the infrastructure for drainage and mitigating run off.
• Assessment: Regularly evaluate and update actions and involve community in local
   monitoring.
• Creek erosion: Investigate designs to mitigate erosion, particularly following disasters.

Key themes - Foreshore tenure and gazettal
• Specificity: More specific information regarding the purpose of this action area and the
   expected outcomes.
• Actions: Ensure this work is translated into clear actions and next steps.


5.2.   Reported priorities
Analysis of the feedback received also revealed several reported priorities that were present
across the action areas.

Dogs
49 of the 683 survey responses regarding the action areas mentioned dog/s (7.2%). Dogs
were also raised at 9 of the 13 community pop-up events. Major themes included:
•   Educate owners on the environmental impacts of dog waste
•   Use both education and enforcement to ensure dogs are not present in dog-free beach
    areas and only unleashed in designated leash-free areas
•   Address damage caused by dogs to the dunes, vegetation and wildlife (particularly when
    off-leash)

Weeds
46 of the 683 survey responses shared regarding the 10 action areas mentioned weed/s or
weeding (6.7%). Weeds were also raised at 5 of the 13 community pop-up events. Major
themes included: