2022-05-10 Planning and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   10 MAY 2022




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                 10 MAY 2022

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            2.       Background
            2,1      Prior works - the Noosa Nine

            Previous works undertaken in 2017 (prior to the development of the NES), nominated nine (9) key and iconic
            threatened fauna species (known as the Noosa Nine) for management priority. Moving forward, this Road Map
            formalises the decision process, scientifically justifies, and prioritises (through a comprehensive decision matrix),
            a list of key threatened fauna species which satisfy section 1.3 of the NES.

            Given Council has already marketed the Noosa Nine to the community and some stakeholders, warrants a revamp
            of the program. Hence, a total of nine (9) key threatened fauna species for management priorities will be
            nominated under the NES.

            2.2      Supporting desktop assessments
            Council developed the NES in 2019, to prioritise investment and deliver an integrated approach to managing
            Noosa's environment over a ten-year period. In response, two (2) key shire wide biodiversity assessments were
            commissioned to support the development and implementation of the Strategy;

               *®  The Noosa Biodiversity Assessment Report 2019 (Eco Logical 2016)
               e   The Noosa Shire Priority Species Assessment 2019 (Noosa & District Landcare 2019)

            2.3     Active threatened species conservation and stakeholder involvement
            Noosa Shire Council is pro-actively invested in threatened fauna conservation, and works closely with community
            groups, landholders and other agencies to ensure the protection and enhancement of regional biodiversity
            values. Council also has existing monitoring and management strategies in place for regionally iconic species,
            including koalas. Table One details Council's active threatened species conservation programs, along with the
            involvement of key stakeholders, who will be instrumental in the development and implementation of future
            threatened species management strategies.

            NOOSA COUNCIL                 PO Box 141                   P. (07) 5329 6500       [email protected]
            RENTER ALE                    TEWANTIN QLD 4565            F. (07) 5329 6501       www.noosa.qld.gov.au

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