2019-01-14 General Committee Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 2 - Noosa River Partnership Proposal

The Nature Conservancy


    •    Aquaculture
    •    Coastal resilience planning and adaptation
    •    Nature based adaptation and natural solutions to coastal risks

This needs and expertise analysis will occur through a joint workshop scheduled within the
first quarter of 2019.


2.3. Draft budget
Indicative resources required to deliver the Noosa River Partnership including support for
oyster reef restoration (detailed in next section) are outlined in the table below.
Resource include support for:
    •    TNC conservation staff to provide support and capacity building to Noosa Council
         Environment and River Management staff
    •    Travel costs and management associated with site visits and knowledge exchanges
    •    Management of the oyster reef restoration project for Phase II and Phase II, including
         planning, permitting and management of associated sub-contractors with
         researchers and maritime companies
    •    Construction costs associated with of Phase II oyster reef restoration
    •    Communication and media
    •    Community engagement including workshops and public presentations
A final budget will be provided with the partnership terms of reference.



                        DRAFT PROJECT COSTS                           Year 1    Year 2      Year 3     Total



 Activity #1 - Strategic planning, project planning, governance and
 support                                                              132,904     136,069   139,329    408,303
 Activity #2 – Site visits, exchanges, workshops                       52,246      52,799    53,368    158,412
 Activity #3 - Oyster restoration                                     404,438     646,999   310,860   1,362,297
 Activity #4 – Communication, community engagement and media           62,472      57,920    58,877    179,269
 Activity #5 - Project and contract management                        106,413      92,136    94,366    292,916

 Subtotal                                                             758,473     985,924   656,800   240,1197
 Noosa Council contribution                                           379,237     492,962   328,400   1,200,599
 Total Expense (GST exclusive)                                        758,473     985,924   656,800   2,401,197




    Noosa River Partnership                                                                              Page | 7