2019-07-15 GC Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 8 - Alliance and Funding Agreement - TNC and Noosa Council

              To be clear, Noosa Council has no authority to engage the services of any person or
              entity as an employee, contractor to or agent of, the TNC.
              Neither Party may incur any liability on behalf of the other Party, nor bind the other
              Party to any agreement, contract, liability or other obligation, unless the other Party
              provides express consent in writing in advance.


4.   PURPOSE
     Both Parties agree that the intention of this alliance is to:
              capitalise on the expertise of The Nature Conservancy’s global networks and
              experience (through knowledge brokering, mentoring, study tours and access to
              subject matter experts) to improve Noosa River management and strengthen the
              long-term social, environmental and economic health and resilience of the Noosa
              River and surrounding marine environment;
              demonstrate a leading example of a replicable, environmentally-focused,
              collaborative alliance that achieves superior outcomes for the environment and local
              communities compared to existing river and marine management models; and
              increase government (State and Federal), private, industry and community support
              for restoration and conservation-focused activities that improve the long-term social,
              economic and environmental health and resilience of the Noosa River and
              surrounding marine environment.


5.   TERM
              The term of this Agreement is from 30 July 2019 to 30 September 2022.
              The Parties may agree in writing to extend this Agreement for a further period or
              periods.


6.   TERM
     Both Parties agree:
              to undertake Phase II and Phase III oyster reef restoration activities in the lower
              Noosa estuary as detailed in Schedule A in consultation and working with
              stakeholders including Kabi Kabi, industry and community;
              to provide strategic conservation support for planning, implementation, peer view and
              evaluation associated with appropriate elements of the Noosa River Plan and other
              coastal and marine management plans as detailed in Schedule A;
              to provide assistance and advice with the coordination of ecological and social
              research required to improve the health of the Noosa River and other initiatives and
              projects associated with the conservation and protection of the Noosa River systems
              and coastal and marine system as detailed in Schedule A;
              to provide critical evaluation and advice on potential reform of current and future
              management activities (e.g. commercial and recreational fishing, recreation, tourism,
              wetland restoration, sediment and nutrient inflows, community engagement, climate
              change adaptation/mitigation approaches) as detailed in Schedule A; and,


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