2020-11-10 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                   10 NOVEMBER 2020


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                      RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                           CURRENT PRIORITIES                            THE NEXT QUARTER
                                            Cootharaba, Kin Kin, Cooran,                Feral Pig control on properties in the
                                            Federal and Ridgewood areas (38               Kin Kin, Como and Cootharaba
                                            properties included in program).              areas.
                                          Completed Fox den detection and
                                            fumigation using trained den detector
                                            dog to locate occupied dens as part
                                            of annual Fox control program (153
                                            dens were inspected).
                                          July to September data;
                                            o 119 biosecurity inspections (0
                                               advisory letters issued)
                                            o Fox trapping – 60 trap nights, 4
                                               foxes caught
                                            o Wild dog trapping – 22 trap nights,
                                               5 dogs caught
                                            o Dog & fox baiting – 2198 bait
                                               nights, 75% bait take
                                            o Feral pigs – 13 pigs caught in
                                               traps
Noosa River Plan                          Council resolved to develop a Noosa         Working with Maritime Safety                Report to Council a summary of
                                            River Stakeholder Group to support            Queensland to jointly develop a               feedback and Terms of Reference for
                                            the finalisation of the Noosa River           Terms of Reference and implement a            the Noosa River Stakeholder Group.
                                            Plan.                                         Noosa       River      Stakeholder          Bring together the Stakeholder
                                                                                          Engagement Group.                             Group, in partnership with Maritime
                                                                                                                                        Safety Queensland.
The Nature Conservancy Partnership -      The Project Management Plan                 Support the TNC Project Manager in          Finalise site selections
Bring Back The Fish                         endorsed by Council in July, and the          finalisation of bathymetry and              Community consultation on proposed
                                            first Annual report endorsed in               engineering assessments of potential          reef sites.
                                            September.                                    sites.
                                          Technical Advisory Group met on             Development         of  community
                                            August 20.                                    consultation tools.
                                          TNC successful in attaining $20
                                            million    from     the     Australian
                                            Government      for     oyster    reef
                                            restoration across at least 11 sites.
                                            Noosa is the only Queensland site


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