2019-06-11 P&E Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 2 - Environment Strategy Implementation Plan

    Noosa Council Environmental plans
    The table below describes the purpose of current and planned environment-related plans that will support the delivery of the
    Environment Strategy.

     Plan                        Purpose                                                                     Status           Timeframe
     Zero Emissions              Provides a decision making framework and identifies key actions for         Completed 2016   Review 2019/20
     Organisational Strategy     achieving Council’s zero emissions target by 2026.
     Waste Reduction and         Identifies specific actions for garden waste and composting, waste          Completed 2016   Review 2020/21
     Recycling Plan              reduction, landfill diversion, community education and other local
                                 government activities.
     Flood Management Plan       Provides for a coordinated approach to flood management and                 Completed 2016   Review 2019/20
                                 identifies specific actions for improving flood resources, planning and
                                 policy and disaster management.
     Koala Conservation Plan     Identifies specific management objectives and actions to help conserve      Completed 2016   Review 2020/21
                                 and protect koala populations and habitat in Noosa Shire.
     Biosecurity Plan (Pest      Establishes priorities and actions to address the impacts of biosecurity    Completed 2015   Review 2019/20
     Management Plan)            threats, such as weeds and pest animals, in Noosa Shire.
     Bushland Reserve            Establishes a prioritisation approach and identifies priority Bushland Underway              To be completed
     Strategic Plan              Reserves for coordinated ecological restoration management, based on                         2019/20, review every
                                 key principles and values.                                                                   5 years
     Bushland Reserve Fire       Identifies and sets priority actions for Bushland Reserves requiring fire   Underway         To be completed
     Management Plan             mitigation activities to address community and ecological risks.                             2019/20, review every
                                                                                                                              5 years
     Climate Change              Provides a coordinated approach to adapting to climate change               Underway         To be completed
     Adaptation Plan             challenges across different sectors including biodiversity, coastal                          2019/20, review every
                                 hazards, agriculture, commerce, built environment, health and                                4 years
                                 emergency management.
     Noosa River Plan            Provides a catchment-wide approach to management of land-based            Underway           To be completed
                                 and on-river activities which are designed to reduce major threats to the                    2019/20, review every
                                 environmental values and associated community benefits of the river                          5 years
                                 system.
     Biodiversity Conservation   Identifies achievements, gaps and opportunities for biodiversity            Scoping          Review every 5 years
     Plan                        conservation and sets out key conservation priorities and actions for       commenced
                                 managing biodiversity, threatened species and ecosystems.
     Coastal Management          Establishes a framework for managing coastal resources including for        Not commenced    Review every 5 years
     Plan                        erosion management, public use of beaches and coastal reserves,
                                 dune access and encroachments, bushland reserve management,
                                 beach cleaning, and channel control.




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