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

5.      Key findings
Over the four-week consultation period, Noosa Council and Articulous provided community
members with multiple opportunities to provide feedback on the Eastern Beaches Foreshore
Management Plan.

The engagement included an online survey, community roundtable discussions, pop up
information booths and written email submissions.

Noosa Regional Council used these activities to seek direct community feedback on the ten key
action areas in the plan.

Across the ten action areas, there were varying levels of interest and feedback provided. The
responses to the online survey were analysed to identify which action areas received the most
feedback.

 1. Encroachments                                        44.1%
 2. Climate change                                       39.2%
 3. Ecology                                              39.2%
 4. Public access and education                          38.7%
 5. Social Values                                        36.8%
 6. Community education                                  36.3%
 7. Coastal creeks and stormwater                        31.9%
 8. Partnerships                                         28.4%
 9. Incidents and disaster management                    27.0%
 10. Foreshore tenure and gazettal                       13.2%




5.1.   Themes for key action areas

Feedback on each of the action areas was analysed to identify the key themes reported by
respondents.

Examples of verbatim feedback on the reported priorities for each action areas in the
Appendix of this report (see 7.5 – 7.14).

Key themes - Climate change
• Monitoring: Use a range of technology to monitor dune degradation and rehabilitation
   following major weather events.
• Funding: Ensure access to appropriate funding.
• Dunes and vegetation: Community has strong interest in translating management statements
   into actions and activities.

Key themes - Ecology
• Weeds: Improve weed management and consider the inclusion of other weed species.
• Littering and waste: Reduce use of plastic and stronger enforcement of animal local laws.
• Flora and fauna: More accessible information and identification of how community can
   assist with rehabilitation activities.