2019-11-28 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                        28 NOVEMBER 2019


Previous Council Consideration
In 2014, Noosa Council publicly declared interest in taking on responsibility for the management
of anchoring, mooring, living on the river and commercial jetty leases. Discussions with the relevant
State agencies investigated how these activities could be managed at a local level as opposed to
the current state-wide approach.
In 2015, a 24-member Community Jury of local residents and ratepayers was established to
provide recommendations on the topics:
     How can we manage the Noosa River better?
     What role should Council play and what resources should Council apply?
The scope of the jury included anchoring, mooring, and living on the river, commercial use of the
river and commercial jetty leases occupying the Noosaville Foreshore.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 14 January 2016, Item 1, Page 3
That Council note the report by the Manager, Planning & Environment to the General Committee
Meeting dated 11 January 2016 regarding the Noosa River Community Jury Final Report, and
A.    Thank the Community Jury members for participating in the Community Jury Process, for
      their dedication and time attending meetings, researching material and finalising their Report
      and Recommendations to Council;
B.    Note the Jury recommendation that Noosa Council should take on the responsibility of
      managing anchoring, mooring, commercial uses and jetty leases for the Noosa River and
      agree to progress the matter with the State Government;
C.    Write to the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Department of Natural Resources
      advising them of the Jury’s recommendation for Noosa Council to manage on river and
      foreshore activities, seeking their support to establish an acceptable process for both parties
      to transfer agreed management responsibilities for the Noosa River to Council; and
D.    Agree to utilise both the 12 additional Jury recommendations and the supporting
      explanations in the development of a comprehensive River Management Strategy and the
      associated discussions with State Government agencies.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 19 January 2017, Item 9, Page 22
That Council note the report by the Environment Officer (Rivers and Coast) to the General
Committee Meeting dated 16 January 2017 and agree to the proposal to review and update the
Noosa River Plan under a whole-of-catchment management framework as generally outlined in
the report with staff to undertake stakeholder analysis to determine the appropriate way forward in
terms of community engagement.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes 19 July 2018, Item 3, Page 13
That Council note the report by the Environment Officer (Rivers and Coast) to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 July 2018 and endorse the Draft Noosa River Plan (as
provided at Attachment 1 to the report with minor changes as authorised by the CEO) for
community consultation with the wider community, key stakeholders and with relevant State
Government agencies.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes 18 July 2019, Item 1, Page 20
That Council note the report by the Environment Services Manager to the Ordinary Meeting dated
18 July 2018 and;
A.    Note the Noosa Fishing Futures paper (Attachment 1) as a key input into the next draft of the
      Noosa River Plan and as the basis for Council’s input into the current State reform process
      of fisheries management; and
B.    Provide a submission to the Queensland Government on their Discussion Paper: Proposed
      amendments to the Fisheries Regulation 2008 as provided at Attachment 3

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