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

                      Jet skis are a common form of towing skiers and work well by leaving less wake and less noise than ski boats. Safety comes first, of course and anyone not doing
                      the right think, like any water craft should be fined. Please do not discriminate the people who do the right thing.

                      I propose that we open the jet ski zone up to the ski zone and give back to the local their right to use the ski zone and the two extra boat ramps without judgement.
                      Thank you for your time.

Noosaville Business   Noosa River Marine Zone
Association, Noosa        -    The plan describes the current regulation but fails to provide any assessment of the adequacy or suitability of those regulations.
Commercial                -    Action required by Council
Boatmans                  -    Comprehensively assess the results of the Noosa River Marine Zone in consultation with stakeholders.
Association               -    Identify gaps to be addressed in the river plans and/or future regulations.

Private               Join the 2 water ski runs together so make a larger ski run area

                      Anchoring mooring and living on board
Private               Abandoned and derelict vessels should be removed with a number posing a safety risk in high traffic areas.
                          -   Many vessels, particularly house boats that are lived on do not demonstrate any effluent waste disposal.
                          -   Vessels along Hilton Esplanade and elsewhere are tied to trees with chains and ropes causing ringbarking and tree death.

Private               Council needs to
                          -    Initiate identification and publish a list of unregistered moorings jetties and anchorages along the river.
                          -    Especially alone western end of Hilton Esplanade where many vessels are permanently anchored to trees and damaged vegetation, erode the banks and
                               reduced the use of a public amenity for all.
                          -    E.g. boats permanently moored on riverbank in front of 5 Hilton Esplanade have clogged up a previously well used swimming area due to their private use
                               of this public area.

Private               I would like to see
                           -     less derelicts in the river
                           -     to know for certain all the vessels which are lived on do in fact dump their human sewage in the appropriate sewage dump sites on the river.
                           -     How is this policed?
                           -     MSQ are not located in the river permanently to enforce this happen.

Private                    -    All live aboards to pay for weekly pump out.
                           -    Boats unable to move or provide certificate to be removed.
                           -    Treat as illegal camping.
                           -    Hassle the existing authorities to actually use the powers they have to ensure the river is not abused.
                           -    Provide and prominently display the telephone numbers and email addresses of the relevant policing authorities.

Private                    -    The Live Aboard option in the river needs to be outlawed immediately.
                           -    Live aboard users generate additional pollution in the river no matter how careful they operate and cannot be monitored 24 hours.
                           -    Additionally they use council facilities without a rate payment which is unfair to the remainder of the Noosa rate payers.
                           -    The anchoring / mooring rules in the river are a disgrace.
                           -    The MSQ are a worthless impotent group who had years to fix and police this issue but have done next to nothing.
                           -    The council urgently need to take control of the mooring layout in the river and implement a world practice mooring system (with limited numbers).
                           -    There have been threats for years to remove "mooring minder boats and derelict" boats from the river.
                           -    The MSQ have again failed here, the council need to urgently take control, remove these eyesores and dangers to other river users.
                           -    Overall here the Noosa council need to take all responsibility from the MSQ and to a lesser extent the AMSA for management of the Noosa River.
                           -    The time is now to implement these changes.
                           -    Hope all the above is of assistance to the council and the future of the river.

Private               Noosa River does not need council intervention it's one of the healthiest waterways in SEQ.
                          -    Removal of abandoned and poorly maintained vessels
                          -    Ensuring that moorings are appropriately utilised
                          -    Ocean access are the only issues that could possibly need addressing.

Private               Promises must be kept.

Department of         I write in relation to the draft Noosa River Plan (the draft plan) that is currently open for consultation and thank you for the opportunity to provide comment.
Transport and Main    Anchoring, mooring, living on the river
Roads – Director            -     TMR, through Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ), is the primary regulator and service provider with respect to marine safety and the prevention of ship-
General Nick                      sourced pollution in all Queensland waters, including the Noosa River.
Scales                      -     TMR delivers these services in cooperation with a range of agencies including local governments.
                            -     A number of the recommendations around anchorage, mooring and prevention of ship-sourced pollution indicated your preference for NC to manage these
                                  services.
                            -     I believe the Queensland Government should remain the primary service provider of marine safety, waterways management and ship-sourced pollution
                                  prevention activities. However, I welcome opportunities to develop broader partnerships to improve the delivery of these services.
                            -     Please note that TMR, largely through the activities of MSQ, has been more actively engaging with NC. This increased level of cooperation will continue.
                            -     I believe initiatives such as MSQ recently improving its regulatory presence through the targeted activities of its marine enforcement team performing on-
                                  water activities, is evidence of our commitment.
                            -     This on-water presence on the Noosa River was welcomed by the community, and MSQ looks forward to conducting further patrols in the future.
                            -     Additionally, MSQ has created a new marine officer position, specifically tasked with identifying and responding to issues in the Noosa River, and engaging
                                  with relevant stakeholders to develop cooperative responses.
                            -     TMR looks forward to continuing to work with the NC in the future.

Private                    -    In favour of removing derelict or abandoned boats from the river NOT in favour of Noosa Council control of the river.
                           -    In favour of minimizing the interference of the freedom of people in the Noosa Council.
                           -    Greater accountability and transparency in financial spending of the Noosa Council.
                           -    Greater awareness of possible discriminatory considerations between river issues and land residential issues.
                           -    Most important is to be more educationally oriented than control oriented.

Private                    -    I do NOT endorse Noosa Council taking control of the river.
                           -    I endorse strengthening partnerships with the current state government stewards.
                           -    Noosa Council already has stewardship over the lands adjoining the Noosa River.
                           -    There is already a great deal of improvement and maintenance needed to stop polluted runoff and revegetation and maintenance of Council and private
                                land.
                           -    This is enough of a workload without actual control of the river above the high tide mark.

Private                    -    Renew the plan but keep council out of State and federal government areas under their control.

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