2022-12-12 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   12 DECEMBER 2022




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                 12 DECEMBER 2022

             Potential for contamination of the site
             It is unknown how much aviation fuel and other hazardous substances are stored in
             the buildings on site, and what containment measures are in place in the event ofa
             spill.
             The Natural Areas team advises that they have found an area on the reserve that
             has been historically used as a dumping ground, with metal containers and trailer
             bodies uncovered during a recent training burn.

             Current Council and QPWS management arrangements
             Teewah Landing Ground Track
             The road to the landing ground passes through a wetland area which has required
             extensive importation of 50 to 100 mm rock by Council to make it trafficable. The
             track is a significant fire control line, allowing the area to be managed as separate
             burn blocks if required, providing a level of protection to Teewah Village. The above
             2009 aerial indicates the track/fire control line network, which should be maintained
             to allow for fire management activities to be done in line with the Noosa North Shore
             community fire plan.
             Fire management
             As indicated above the Noosa North Shore has a community fire plan in place. Qld
             Parks and Wildlife Service take the lead on fire management within the reserve and
             broader landscape. Council staff assist with fire management activities.
             Biosecurity
             Council's pest management team have been conducting pest management activities
             within the reserve, mainly targeting pigs which dig up sections of the airstrip creating
             uneven landing and take off ground for aircraft. They also undertake periodic fox and
             dog control programs. Fox predation is a key threatening process on ground parrots.
             In the future it is anticipated that pest management activities will be jointly managed
             with QPWS.

             Future Council involvement
             It is recommended that the reserve be transferred to DES to manage as part of
             Cooloola National Park.
             Council will continue to work with QPWS on fire management and pest management
             activities within the North Shore area.

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