2022-02-08 Planning and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                 8 FEBRUARY 2022


                                               originally focused on six key species in high-risk areas such as road reserves. The current
                                               program scope has broadened to include a further 6 species.
10. Undertake targeted wild dog control in     Wild dog control including trapping and baiting has been undertaken in some of the identified
    key Koala Habitat Areas as identified in   Koala Habitat Areas mostly on private land in the localities of Como, Kin Kin, Cootharaba,
    Koala Threat Mapping.                      Cooran, Federal, and Ridgewood with 20 wild dogs trapped in these areas. A significant portion
                                               of the Koala Habitat Area identified is National Park and an agreement/ partnership is yet to be
                                               developed concerning wild dog control in these areas.


THEME: WATERWAYS, WETLANDS AND COASTS
Actions: Maintain & improve the health of waterways, wetlands & catchments
11. Develop an integrated water monitoring
                                               Currently, there are 15 separate programs and projects delivered by multiple organizations
    network for Council, community and
                                               contributing to this action item. All water quality data is uploaded to the Statewide Water
    other agencies, including event
                                               Information Management database software, SWIM Local, which is a data management tool that
    monitoring of sediments, nutrients and
                                               can be accessed by all stakeholders but does not have a user friendly interface.
    litter for Noosa and Mary Catchments,
    and a Mary River sub-catchment             It is also noted that there is inconsistency in the metrics and methodology between the different
    baseline and report card.                  programs. In addition, lack of transparency of the data makes it invisible in terms of active
                                               decision making.
                                               There is significant opportunity to refine water monitoring programs, both in terms of metrics, but
                                               importantly accessibility to assist live reporting. The following considerations are being explored:
  -                                                    Consistency in metrics and methodology, stipulated through funding and partnership
                                                       arrangements
                                                 -     Sub catchment reporting to supplement the annual Noosa River Healthy Land Water
                                                       Report Card
                                                 -     Exploration of user data base interface, using dashboard technology as that being
                                                       explored by the Peregian Data Centre
12. Improve the water quality and
                                               In terms of oyster reefs, the Noosa River Shellfish Restoration Project has been funded to the
    biodiversity of the Noosa River by
                                               amount of $1.2million and was due to have delivered two pilot reefs by July 2021. The project
    restoring aquatic habitats, such as
                                               has struggled to deliver to expectations and is subject to separate considerations by Council.
    oyster reefs, and improving riparian
    vegetation.                                In terms of riparian vegetation, waterways and adjacent lands make up a significant component
                                               of almost all Community Bushland Care groups’ projects. Volunteers have continued to deliver
                                               quality environmental outcomes in these habitat types through this reporting period.


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