2020-08-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

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OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-20 PROGRESS REPORT
                                                                                                                                                                                  ATTACHMENT 1
 THE NOOSA ENVIRONMENT
No. Project                                                      Responsibility                          Update                                                                              BS) fF
1    Commence implementation of the Noosa Environment            Environmental Services Manager          With an adopted Environment Strategy, appropriate monitoring mechanisms          Completed    QO
     Strategy                                                                                            are being developed to ensure implementation proceeds. Some actions for
                                                                                                         the first year of the implementation plan are already underway. The first
                                                                                                         annual report on implementation actions will reported to Council soon.

2    Adopt the Noosa River Management Plan and commence          Environmental Services Manager          The second draft of the River Plan went out to public consultation in      Behind Schedule    @
     implementation                                                                                      December 2019/January 2020 and responses have been collated. This has
                                                                                                         been workshopped with Councillors and a Stakeholder Reference Group is
                                                                                                         being developed to finalise and support implementation of the plan. A report
                                                                                                         will come to Council soon outlining the Terms of Reference for the Group, as
                                                                                                         well as summarising feedback received so far, and next steps, in the River
                                                                                                         Plan.
3    Continue implementation of Zero Emissions Action Plan       Director Environment & Sustainable      Solar systems completed at Noosaville library, Noosa River Holiday Park and      Completed    Q
                                                                Development                              Cooroy Butter Factory.    Australian Energy Foundation conducted two
                                                                                                         community information sessions (on-line)   - well attended by community
                                                                                                         members. Udate of Council's free advice line for solar & batteries has been
                                                                                                         well utilised.

4    Investigate landfill emission reduction opportunities       Waste   and   Environmental  Health     Ongoing quarterly meetings with LMS regarding the implementation of              Completed    Qo
                                                                 Manager                                 additional vertical wells as waste deposit allows. Waste Strategy development
                                                                                                         commenced but delayed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

5    ‘Establish a partnership arrangement with The Nature        Director Environment & Sustainable      The Project Manager for this project has been appointed by The Nature              On track   QO
     Conservancy and initiate the planning for restoration of   Development                              Conservancy and began in late January. The project plan was reported to
     the Oyster Reefs in the Noosa River                                                                 Council in July with the first annual report due in September. The project is
                                                                                                         progressing well, despite COVID restrictions on bringing the community
                                                                                                         together around the project. Current priorities include working with community
                                                                                                         stakeholders around the proposed locations for the oyster ecosystems, and
                                                                                                         meeting permit requirements of State agencies.

6    Continue the implementation of the Yurol and Ringtail       Chief Executive Officer                 Harvesting of pine and hardwood forests continues and tracks through the         Completed    Qo
     forestry areas transition to National Park with key partners                                        areas have been closed. Council received an update report on this project in
                                                                                                         July and provided in principle support for Greenfleet to undertake remediation
                                                                                                         work.

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