2016-09-06 P&E Committee - Attachment 1 to Item 6 - Noosa Parklands Park Management Plan

                                                 Noosa Parklands Park Management Plan




Legislative/planning     Administering    Description
instrument               authority

Noosa Local              Noosa Council    Establishes local priorities, strategies and actions to
Government Area                           address the impacts of pest plants and pest animals.
Pest Management                           It targets pest species that are declared pests
Plan 2015-2019                            under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route
                                          Management) Act 2002 as well as non-declared
                                          locally significant pests. The Plan applies to all land
                                          and waterways within the boundaries of the Noosa
                                          LGA, including land owned or controlled by the
                                          State, Council and individuals
                                          The plan does not consider endemic native species
                                          protected under the NC Act that can be a problem
                                          species to some people (e.g. snakes) or domestic
                                          or public health pests (e.g. mosquitoes). Council
                                          supports Biosecurity Queensland in managing public
                                          health pests and pathogens (e.g. myrtle rust).
                                          There are a number of federally and State declared
                                          pest and locally significant pests that have been
                                          recorded within the park (Section 4.1).
                                          According to the plan, the park is designated as a
                                          Council Controlled Environmentally Significant Area
                                          (ESA) under the LP Act, which provides an added
                                          protection against pest plants and pest animals.

The Noosa River          Sunshine Coast   States that the ecological qualities and economic
Catchment and            Council          values of the river system are highly sensitive to
Estuary Management                        change. Current pressures include population and
Plan 2012-15                              tourism growth, increased boating numbers and
                                          human activities in, and adjacent to, the river. The
                                          plan outlines desired environmental outcomes of
                                          preserving riparian vegetation and the need to
                                          preserve lands held in conservation tenure.
                                          Vegetation management within the urban sub-
                                          catchments of Wooroi Creek is a management focus
                                          within the plan (Section 3.2).

The Vegetation of        Noosa Council    This study recognise that all remnant native
Noosa Shire: Edition 2                    vegetation in the Noosa LGA is of significance and
                                          value and therefore is worthy of protection.

Council Policies         Noosa Council    Noosa Council has a number of policies to support
                                          council’s vision for the region to assist with good
                                          decision making processes. The policies are
                                          reviewed regularly, ensuring they are current and
                                          relevant. Relevant policies for the park include the
                                          Koala Conservation Policy and Tree Management on
                                          Public Land Policy.

Local Government         Noosa Council    In 2015, Noosa Shire Council adopted a new suite
By-Laws                                   of local laws, which help to regulate a range of
                                          activities to ensure the good governance, health
                                          and safety of Noosa residents and visitors. The
                                          local laws address a number of issues relevant to
                                          management of the park, including: approvals for
                                          activities, neighbourhood nuisances (e.g. noise,
                                          illegal dumping and graffiti) and dog off-leash areas.
                                          Council issues infringements according to local laws
                                          and state laws.
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