2020-07-16 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 2 - Final Noosa Plan 2020 Parts 1-3

 (o)    Party houses, as defined under the Planning Act 2016, are restricted from being established in Noosa Shire.


 3.3.4              Biodiversity and Environment

 The strategic outcomes for biodiversity and environment by 2041 are:
 (a)    Noosa Shire is the most biologically diverse area in SEQ, supporting a wealth of environmental assets and ecosystem services
        that support the community's health, wellbeing and prosperity.
 (b)    The natural environment is protected and enhanced to maintain and improve biodiversity, ecological processes, native habitat,
        connectivity, native species health, landscape character and scenic amenity.
 (c)    The largest possible land area is maintained for environmental protection purposes, with the 2017 extent of remnant and non­
        remnant woody vegetation cover increased.
 (d)    The extent and condition of permanent and intermittent wetlands and waterways, as well as seagrass, saltmarsh and mangrove
        ecosystems, are increased and improved.
 (e)    Natural waterways and wetlands are maintained in their natural state with development providing for rehabilitation and
        enhancement to improve their ecological functioning and water quality.
 (f)    Aquatic biodiversity values and water quality within the Noosa River, Mary River and Maroochy River catchments are protected.
        Water quality objectives are achieved or exceeded.
 (g)    The health of waterways and wetlands is protected and enhanced by applying best practice total water cycle management.
 (h)    The quality and quantity of groundwater, surface water and wastewater discharge is optimised to minimise impacts to receiving
        waters, maximise opportunities for reuse, recovery and groundwater recharge, protect drinking water supply through provision of
        appropriate buffers and setbacks for new development to waterways and drinking water storages to maintain the quality of urban
        water supplies and future catchment viability. The high quality of waters also enhance opportunities for agriculture, fisheries,
        tourism and recreation.
 (i)    Ecological buffers to wetlands and waterways are provided to protect and improve ecosystem health, water quality and habitat for
        flora and fauna and to support fisheries, recreation, tourism and flood regulation functions.
 (j)    The Aboriginal cultural heritage values of Noosa Shire are recognised and respected in planning and natural resource
        management­related processes.
 (k)    Areas of high natural scenic amenity and landscape character are maintained and improved and contribute to the lifestyle qualities
        valued by the community and visitors to Noosa Shire.
 (l)    Koala habitat and connectivity is maintained and improved contributing to the long term health and recovery of koala populations
        across the Noosa Shire and SEQ.
 (m)    Safe movement of koalas through koala habitat, including within urban and rural residential areas, is facilitated by incorporating
        appropriate koala­friendly development design measures, fauna fencing and fauna movement devices.
 (n)    The ecological resilience and capacity for the natural environment to evolve and adapt to the predicted impacts of climate change
        is supported though the maintenance of healthy, well­functioning ecosystems that facilitate genetic, species and ecosystem
        diversity and movement both within and beyond Noosa Shire.
 (o)    The value of ecosystem services provided by the natural environment is recognised through maintenance of biodiversity, water
        quality, air quality and soil resources, which in turn provides and supports the Shire's food production, water supply, primary
        production, climate regulation, flood regulation, soil formation, and cultural, social, recreational and tourism values.
 (p)    Adverse impacts from development on biodiversity, ecosystem health, ecological processes, soil, air and water quality are
        avoided. Where avoidance is not practicable, adverse impacts are minimised or mitigated and it is demonstrated that:
        (i)    on the balance of social, economic and environmental considerations, the development is in the interests of the community;
               and
        (ii)   any adverse impacts incurred are compensated by suitable habitat replacement and replanting on site in the first instance
               or in a way that results in a net gain and enhancement of the overall habitat values of the Noosa Shire.

 (q)    Habitat for endangered, vulnerable, rare and regionally and locally significant flora and fauna is protected and enhanced, including
        food sources and nesting and breeding areas important for species health and recovery.
 (r)    Connecting habitat areas, identified on Strategic Framework Map SFM­4 ­ Biodiversity, are maintained and enhanced through
        replanting, habitat restoration, strategic offset plantings, avoiding clearing and fragmentation, and ensuring unimpeded fauna
        movement.
 (s)    Coastal foreshores, including near​shore marine environments, beaches, dunes rocky headlands, coastal lagoons, beach shores,
        river mouths and estuaries are improved and maintained predominately in their natural state.



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