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

Private                Removal of river rubbish. I can volunteer and provide a boat to assist.

Private                Clean ups.

Private                Keeping environmental clean.

Private                Cleaning up the river

Private                My involvement is picking up rubbish around the river when I see the need to. And that's not that often because we have a fairly clean river thanks to our mostly
                       responsible water lovers.

Private                Have and will continue to collect marine debris in the river estuary and on its banks.

Private                I would be keen to assist with any clean up initiatives

Private                Rubbish collection days

                       My 10 year old daughter would like to play a key role in the strategy to ensure that by 2030 zero litter enters the Noosa River from land based sources. Myself and
                       in particular my daughter would like to
                            -     Be part of the strategy used to identifying base line data being developed in the first 2 years. Since moving to the Noosa Shire my daughter has become
                                  a very active ambassador for "Plastic Free Noosa"
                            -     Be involved with source reduction plans/strategies to reduce litter and marine debris in and around the water ways of the Noosa River.
                            -     Be part of the regular audits that will be undertaken at key locations to track progress of the zero litter target as infrastructure and education initiatives are
                                  put in place.
                            -     Interested in playing a key role in the implementation of education campaigns and raising community awareness of the litter reduction initiatives.
                            -     My daughter is home schooled and has flexible learning experiences so can dedicate significant time and energy into community targeted education
                                  campaigns. She has been asked to talk at schools and environment expos, has delivered a talk at Queensland University with Plastic Free Noosa,
                                  speaks at community events and has participated in a number of environment "conferences" such as Biosphere conferences, Marine turtle conferences
                                  and source reduction workshops
                            -     Is eager to share her passion, knowledge and experience in caring for the Ocean and waterways through education initiatives at schools and at
                                  community events and via social media and by any other means needed.
                            -     Play a key role in advocating for the health of the Noosa River.
                            -     Currently does many water way/beach clean ups, removes meters and meters of fishing line and tackle, old crab pots and ropes from the Noosa River.
                                  Constantly (daily) checks local sea and shore birds for entanglement of fishing line, hooks and other threats in the Noosa River.
                            - With assistance from the Noosa Shire Council would like to attend schools in the shire to help spread awareness and inspire positive changes in
                                  behaviours and attitudes to how we can all help look after the Noosa River and the animals that call it home.

Private                I am happy to take my kayak out and be part of the citizen science initiatives to monitor water quality and river health.

Private                I’d like there be truthful research carried out on chemical toxins outpouring into the river such as fertilisers and pesticides and herbicides. I would like to be a part of
                       that research program.

Private                Erosion and water quality monitoring and education

Private                Urban runoff

Private                Objective 2. Fish passage barrier remediation program.
                           -     The premise of these proposed works is that all fish barriers are negative and that habitat upstream of the barrier is suitable to support fish assemblages.
                           -     While this is typically the case, it is not always the case.
                           -     Barrier removal has the potential to hasten the spread of unwanted exotic fish species and is of little use where is poor habitat and water quality
                                 upstream (consideration of value for money).
                           -     These factors should be considered in any planning to remove barriers.

Private                Oyster reef restoration.

Private                Via formal Noosa Council - Noosa Parks Association partnering projects.

Department of               -    QPWS is supportive of the strategic management direction to reduce sediment, [litter] and sewerage nutrient loads entering and impacting the river.
Environment and             -    QPWS is supportive of planning objectives to address river and beach pest species and will ensure noted pest species of cat’s claw creeper, pigs, foxes
Science - Queensland             and wild dogs are incorporated into strategic pest planning documents.
Parks and Wildlife          -    QPWS again welcomes ongoing collaboration with NSC to enhance pest management efforts.
Service (QPWS) and          -    Management of fire within the riparian and wetland habitat of the Noosa River is critically important to maintain these areas as healthy functioning
Partnerships                     systems and wildfire can impact on the integrity and health of these systems.
                            -    QPWS and NSC work collaboratively to maintain these important habitat values whilst protecting life and property in areas adjacent to the Noosa River.
                            -    QPWS is supportive of Noosa North Shore management initiatives to monitor nesting turtle ecology, shorebirds and conduct community clean ups.
                            -    Where such activities require appropriate permitting or authorisation QPWS will work through authorisation process with relevant entities to ensure all
                                 appropriate legislative and cultural heritage requirements are met.

                       THEME: SUSTAINABLE USE AND ENJOYMENT
Private                Prepared to be involved, particularly mooring/anchoring arrangements.

Private                Get rid of unregistered moorings and Anchorage’s in river.

Private                I want to respond within your first objective, specifically use of the river waterways in a manner that prioritises safety.

Private                Sustainable use and enjoyment

Private                Higher amounts of boat traffic and associated public safety issues.

Private                Recreational and commercial use of the Noosa River waterways and foreshores is undertaken in a way that protects ecosystem health, respects the rivers carrying
                       capacity and environment values, and prioritises visual amenity and public safety.

Department of               -    QPWS welcomes the opportunity to maintain our relationship with council, to ensure mutual benefits are derived from the planning objectives, including
Environment and                  public education messaging consistent with inappropriate vessel use in accordance with the Noosa River Marine Zone and Noosa North Shore
Science - Queensland             appropriate vehicle access (no vehicle access zone and minimising impacts to nesting turtles and shorebirds).
Parks and Wildlife

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