2021-01-18 GC - Item 2 - Attachment 2 - Consultation Report River Plan Version 1 (2018)

                              -    This position would establish relationships with all commercial and recreational river users and the general public and direct any issues with current
                                   regulations to the appropriate Authority.
                              -    There should be no requirement to impose additional fees or rate charges.
                              -    Finally, I consider that the format of the ‘Have your say’ response is misleading because it is biased towards nominating a rate increase.
                              -    Further there has been insufficient exposure of the plan, I have spoken with a number of local residents who have boats anchored/moored in the river
                                   who were unaware of the plan and the deadline for comment.

Private                       -    I don't consider council to be the appropriate authority to assume ownership of river systems.

Lake Cootharaba Sailing       -    What is wrong with the present information sharing between parties?
Club                          -    As a Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club Commodore and Rear Commodore in the past, and a current boat owner at Noosa, I feel the council has enough
                                   roles to fulfil at present without further increasing the workload and responsibility of the river maintenance.
                              -    This should be and continue to be with the State government which has the capacity to handle any future river issues.
                              -    The Council’s priority should be to put rubbish traps in the storm water drains, maintain them and organise a new out of the way, large boat ramp and
                                   trailer parking.

Private                       -    How can the council take control of the waterways of the river?
                              -    Particularly, vessels and Marine Operations.
                              -    Australia is signed up under the IMO, which dictates the rights of Mariners and Marine Operations.
                              -    Vessel.
                              -    Vessel Operations have only this month (July) been taken over by the Commonwealth (AMSA).

Private                       -    There is no mention of Councils control in relation to International Maritime Law (IMO), which Australia is signed up to.
                              -    Council’s control of the river could not take away the rights of Mariners (we are locals too).
                              -    The IMO relates to both recreational and commercial operators.
                              -    How does the council see it role in relation to these matters?
                              -    How does council see its role in management and maintenance of the ‘man made/developed, areas of the river (from First Point to Tewantin,
                                   including the entrance to lakes and canals, all along the southern shore)
                              -    Does the council view that it has an obligation to maintain the river at its natural state? (This is not being done at the moment)
                              -    I see nothing within the draft plans that relate to what would be councils obligation to the existing maritime laws, Your Comments?
                              -    How does the council intend on ‘managing’ anchored vessels, houseboats etc etc when there are already international, State and Commonwealth
                                   Laws that dictate the right of boat owners, mariners etc. Your comments please?

Private                       -    As a recreational fisherman and resident boat owner with a wet moored boat
                              -    I strongly object to imposing fees on fishing and anchoring which are my long-standing rights just to fund bigger Government bureaucracy.
                              -    This is un-Australian.

Private                       -    Duplication of Government Control.
                              -    There is an implied criticism of the State Government’s performance of stewardship of the Noosa River.
                              -    I believe any shortcomings that they may have such as removing old Hulks and policing regulations etc. could be resolved by simple changes to
                                   legislation.
                              -    I do not believe that a new level of costly bureaucracy in the Council with associated new taxes on ratepayers.
                              -    New fees for revenue raising from the tourists is out of step with the rest of Australia is unacceptable to the Noosa Community.
                              -    Rather than “throw out the baby with the bath water” surely it is preferable for the Council to be better in lobbying the State Government in achieving
                                   mutually agreed goals expounded in your River Plan.

Private                       -    This is to inform you that I do not agree with the Council taking responsibility for the care and control of the NR.
                              -    Firstly I pay my boat registration, my boat trailer registration and my boat driving licence fee to the State Government.
                              -    We know that the money they get from these taxes is hardly reinvested in the proper management of any river in Qld.
                              -    It is however the responsibility of the State to provide more water police patrol and more patrol from the fishing authorities (whom are supposed to
                                   check fish size and bag limits) and also provide proper boat ramps all over the State.
                              -    Ever river, the ocean shore, should be protected from further privatising and development of its banks and left in a natural state.
                              -    Some river are crossing several states, therefore I would even suggest that our rivers, the ocean lakes and other waterways should be managed by
                                   the federal government so that a future national plan can be introduced to care for these resources.
                              -    We have to look at the big picture and ensure that our shores, our waterways are accessible by anyone.
                              -    Secondly, the State Government will not re-direct the revenues they collect from the local boating community to the NC, and that’s a fact!!!
                              -    The money needed for the NC to take care of the river will have to come from business and our rates, may be in the form of a river levy???
                              -    Talk about inflation!!
                              -    The bottom line on my rates bill is up by 3.3% this year, the old age pension increase isn’t enough to cope with all the cost increases imposed by
                                   Council, State Gov., Federal Gov. and general cost of living.
                              -    So no, I do not want to pay more for an additional council department that may or may not improve our river.
                              -    The council cannot afford to take over the State’s responsibilities.
                              -    Finally a couple of other points, driverless buses, what a good idea!
                              -    Let’s put more people on the dole.
                              -    Also would it be cheaper to have electric buses that run from an overhead power supply rather than expensive batteries which have a limited life and
                                   create another pollution and waste problem???
                              -    Putting rails in the ground is also a crazy idea.

                          Speed limits in the lower Estuary

Private                       -    I live permanently on Munna Point, Noosaville directly on the water, on the corner Gympie Terrace and William Street Noosaville and I regularly see
                                   many “very dangerous and near death” situations created by the 20 knot speed limit on the Noosa River for most of the year between T Boats and the
                                   end of Munna Point where the caravan park is.
                              -    Recommendation
                              -    I strongly recommend that under section 3.1.3 and OBJECTIVE 3 “BOATING AND SPEED LIMITS ARE APPROPRIATE” that seasonal speed limits
                                   (6 knots) around Munna Point MUST BE IMPOSED PERMANENTLY AND IMMEDIATELY.
                              -    This is why:
                              -    Under Boating QLD “ A 6 knot speed limit applies within all boat harbours, mariners and canals in QLD”.
                              -    The channel that runs between T Boats and east to past the caravan park on Munna Point is very similar to a canal as it is marked by 2 green buoys
                                   (one off Gympie Terrace and one off the end Russell Street, outside the QLD Boating and Fisheries jetty and boat ramp) indicating that boats are to
                                   stay between the 2 buoys and the riverbank on Munna Point.
                              -    The distance from the 2 buoys and the jetties located on Munna Point (and the beach at the caravan park) on Munna Point is only 40 metres.
                              -    Boating in Queensland stipulates that boats in QLD must travel at “A speed limit of 6 knots within 30 metres of jetties, wharves, pontoons or boat
                                   ramps and states that PWC’s must not operate at more than 6 knots within 60 metres of people in the water, boat ramps, jetties or pontoons”.
                              -    QLD boating also states that, “A person who is the owner or master of a ship must not operate the ship within 30 metres of a diver in the water”.
                              -    QLD Boating also states in the section titled, “Speeding”, “All boats must travel at a safe speed so you can act to avoid a collision and stop the boat in
                                   time to avoid any danger that arises suddenly.
                              -    Wash created by speed must not cause and damage to the shoreline”.
                              -    QLD Boating also states, “The skipper of a boat must operate the boat as less than 6 knots (about the same as a brisk walking pace) or at a speed
                                   necessary to safely control and manoeuvre the boat it is causing excessive wash”.


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