2021-01-18 GC - Item 2 - Attachment 3 - Consultation Report River Plan Version 2 (2019-20)

                                                                                                                        General Committee Agenda
                                                                                                                                  18 January 2021
                                                                         Attachment 3 to Item 2– Consultation Report River Plan Version 2 (2019-20)

                                                                          Feedback on Draft Noosa River Plan version 2


The information below provides a collation of detailed feedback on the Draft Noosa River Plan received from the community during the public
consultation period from 2 December 2019 to 15 January 2020.
This feedback consists of responses to the Noosa River Plan SURVEY published on Council’s Your Say Noosa (YSN) website, and written
submissions received from individuals and organisations.
Five questions were posed in the SURVEY:
       1. Do you support Council seeking to buy-out and eventually close the beam trawl fishery in the Noosa River?
       2. Would you help champion a Zero Litter to the Noosa River strategy that incorporates three management interventions working
          together – i.e. (i) a targeted campaign to influence littering behaviours (ii) further infrastructure solutions to reduce litter loads to
          waterways, (iii) continued support for river/beach clean ups to decrease litter deposited in and around waterways?
       3. Everyone has a shared responsibility as stewards of the river catchment and the plan highlights a number of programs and
          initiatives to foster this stewardship – how would you like to become involved?
       4. When Council endorses the River Plan for implementation – how would you like to be kept informed about its progress and
          achievements?
       5. Are there any further comments you wish to make about the Draft Noosa River Plan?

Summary of feedback
69% of survey respondents identified they would support a council buy-out and closure of the beam trawl fishery in the Noosa River, whilst
more than 90% identified they would help champion a zero Litter strategy. Refer page 2
   Actions, concerns and comments relating to how people would like to become involved in caring for the river (i.e. as river stewards), relate
   to the three broad management themes outlined in the Draft Plan:

       •      river health and biodiversity
       •      sustainable use and enjoyment
       •      working together
              Refer pages 2 to 5
   The top four (4) preferred ways to be kept informed of the Draft Plan implementation and achievements were identified as:

       •      media releases
       •      social media
       •      newsletters
       •      targeted meetings on specific topics
              Refer page 5
   Further comments about the Draft Plan relate to a broad themes including:

       •      river health and biodiversity – refer pages 5 to 8
       •      speed limits and public safety – refer pages 8 to 9
       •      marine zones and jet skis – refer pages 9 to 11
       •      anchoring, mooring and living on the river – refer pages 11 to 14
       •      marine infrastructure – refer pages 14 to 16
       •      commerce – refer pages 16 to 18
       •      working together – refer pages 18 to 19
       •      draft plan – refer pages 19 to 30.


           Question 1 - Do you support Council seeking to buy-out and eventually close the   Question 2 - Would you help champion a Zero Litter to the Noosa River strategy
           beam trawl fishery in the Noosa River?                                            that incorporates three management interventions working together – i.e. (i) a
                                                                                             targeted campaign to influence littering behaviours (ii) further infrastructure
                                                                                             solutions to reduce litter loads to waterways, (iii) continued support for
                                                                                             river/beach clean ups to decrease litter deposited in and around waterways?

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