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

Department of                   -    QPWS is supportive of management objectives for ensuring appropriate Kabi Kabi First Nations peoples interests and culture values are observed.
Environment and                 -    QPWS commit to working with Kabi Kabi and NSC to maximise opportunities and management outcomes.
Science - Queensland
Parks and Wildlife
Service (QPWS) and
Partnerships

Noosa Jetty Builders,      Consultation
Noosaville Business            -     The Plan has been prepared by Council officers with little consultation in the last 2 years.
Association, Noosa             -     While draft 2 now acknowledges the cultural, social and economic importance of the river, I note Council and the plan’s authors have not consulted with
Commercial                           any commercial operators or industry in its development.
Boatman’s Association          -     Not responded to our written feedback to draft 1.
                               -     Not sought to establish any cooperative dialogue with commercial operators.
                               -     Council is only allowing a very brief consultation period during the Shire’s busiest tourism season.
                               -     Action required
                               -     Council should actively consult with commercial operators in developing the next draft of this plan.
                               -     Council should announce a broader and more substantial consultation program.
                               -     Council should extend the consultation period to beyond the peak tourism season to ensure community and businesses have sufficient time to respond.
                               -     Council should form a River Management Advisory Group to help guide its policy direction.

                           Consultation (as per comments above with changes or additions)
                               -     The Plan has been prepared by Council officers with little consultation in the last 2 years.
                               -     While draft 2 now acknowledges the cultural, social and economic importance of the river, I note Council and the plan’s authors have not consulted with
                                     any commercial operators or industry in its development.
                               -     Not responded to our written feedback to draft 1.
                               -     Not sought to establish any cooperative dialogue with commercial operators.
                               -     Council is only allowing a very brief consultation period during the Shire’s busiest tourism season.
                               -     Action required by Council
                               -     Council should actively consult with commercial operators in developing the next draft of this plan.
                               -     Council should announce a broader and more substantial consultation program.
                               -     Council should extend the consultation period to beyond the peak tourism season to ensure community and businesses have sufficient time to respond.
                               -     Council should form a River Management Committee or Trust to help guide its policy direction.



Q4. When Council endorses the river plan for implementation, how would you like to be kept informed about its progress and achievements?


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Submitter                 Submission / Grounds of Submission

Q4. Boating Industry      The question is framed as through the Plan is going to be endorsed with some haste.
Association (BIA)             -    The Plan should be endorsed when it is ready and that means following a proper process that reflects all feedback to meet Council’s declared wish to
                                   deliver ‘a stronger emphasis on the social, cultural and economic benefits the community derives’ from the Noosa River.
                              -    When the Plan is finalised and ready, BIA would welcome an invitation to stakeholders for a briefing on the decision and thereafter to be kept informed
                                   via email.
                              -    Community consultation should be extended beyond the peak tourism season to allow stakeholders, business and community sufficient time to engage
                                   with this version of the draft plan.
                              -    The plan has been on the drawing board for nearly four years and rushing this consultation period through over the Christmas-New Year season hinders
                                   appropriate engagement.



Q5. Are there any further comments you wish to make about the Draft Noosa River Plan?

Submitter               Submission / Grounds of Submission

                        THEME: RIVER HEALTH AND BIODIVERSITY
Private                 Holidays:
                             -    I believe Council should employ litter inspectors to patrol the river at least in the heavily frequented areas such as the river estuary.
                             -    We haul out tons of litter after every holiday season from under the water.

Private                 I live close to Keyser Island, a national park / bird reserve in the Noosa River system, and it is
                               -    very hard to police people who camp, light fires, and pollute on this island.
                               -    The authorities that have a boat, are rarely in Noosa, and those that have authority, do not have access to a boat.
                               -    Can there be more done to control this negative behaviour by giving more powers to or access to the islands by the right authorities.

Private                 Get serious about litter:
                             -    Businesses located on or near the river should be monitored more closely for the litter they produce that ends up in the river.
                             -    No Plastic products should be allowed for takeaway containers in the local area.


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