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

              to acknowledge and value the goals and aims of each other’s agency, including the
              objectives of their respective strategic programs; but that by working collaboratively
              together, the overall vision and individual goals and aims of both Parties can be more
              effectively achieved.


7.   OBLIGATIONS
              Both Parties agree to:
              7.1.1.   work collaboratively in the planning, design, construction and management
                       of shellfish reefs in the Noosa River and in achieving the objectives of this
                       Agreement; and
              7.1.2.   ensure that all personnel utilised by it in connection to this Agreement are
                       appropriately qualified, competent and experienced in the provision of
                       required services
              TNC agrees to:
              7.2.1.   lead the delivery and project management of Phase II and Phase III activities
                       associated with shellfish reef and achieve each Measurable Outcome for
                       a Deliverable as detailed in Schedule A; and
              7.2.2.   provide Noosa Council access to subject matter experts in the fields of
                       conservation planning, fisheries, aquaculture, restoration and community
                       engagement to provide strategic guidance, expertise and advice to Noosa
                       Council’s senior executives, environment and river management staff as
                       detailed in Schedule A; and
              7.2.3.   provide assistance to Noosa Council with strategic conservation planning,
                       creation of river, estuary and coastal management plans and activities, and
                       evidence-based decision analysis as detailed in Schedule A; and
              7.2.4.   provide assistance to Noosa Council with strategic conservation planning,
                       creation of river, estuary and coastal management plans and activities, and
                       evidence-based decision analysis as detailed in Schedule A; and
              7.2.5.   act as the lead proponent for, and use all reasonable endeavours to obtain,
                       all State government permits, authorities and approvals, unless it is agreed
                       otherwise by both Parties.
              Noosa Council agrees to:
              7.3.1.   provide reasonable access to environmental management employees,
                       planning and permitting employees, engineers, plant operators and other
                       Noosa Council employees that may be of assistance in the delivery of the
                       Project and the objectives of this Agreement; and
              7.3.2.   commit to supporting the Project to ensure it can be effectively embedded
                       within Noosa Council priorities for the benefit of the local community; and
              7.3.3.   provide access to environmental and engineering reports, scientific studies,
                       management plans, data, metadata and other information that may be of use
                       to TNC in the planning and assessment of shellfish reef restoration and other
                       conservation activities associated with alliance objectives and the Project;
                       and

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