2022-02-08 Planning and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                   8 FEBRUARY 2022


29. Support on-ground actions with               The action is progressing and at this stage is serviced through the following two different program
    landholders        that       improve        streams.
    environmental, economic and social
                                                 Council’s Community Conservation Partnership programs, Land for Wildlife and Voluntary
    outcomes     on     rural  properties
                                                 Conservation Agreements where participants receive extension advice on sustainable land
    throughout Noosa while contributing to
                                                 management as well as contractor support and materials such as tube stock for riparian
    long-term sustainability of rural
                                                 revegetation.
    landscapes in the Shire.
                                                 The other being through Council’s grants program which funds multiple projects contributing to
                                                 this action. These are; The Keeping it in Kin Kin project and Regenerative Land Management
                                                 Workshop series both delivered by Noosa Landcare, the Hinterland Rural Extension Program
                                                 delivered by MRCCC and the Roving Restorers by Hinterland Bush Links. Combined total
                                                 Council investment $379,950.


THEME: CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION & RESILIENCE
Actions: Reduce emissions and resource consumption
30. Identify potential areas for carbon          Strategically Council has not yet identified potential areas for carbon sequestration.
    sequestration in the Noosa Shire and
    support landholders to take advantage
    of available opportunities.
31. Investigate    emission  reduction           New vertical wells have been installed and gas capture has increased significantly. Staff are in
    opportunities at Noosa landfill for          ongoing discussions with LMS energy for future emission reduction opportunities.
    reducing the creation of methane-
                                                 In addition to the role out of the Green waste bins, the Waste team are currently working towards
    based emissions.
                                                 producing a strategy to reduce organic waste to landfill.
32. Implement       energy       efficiencies    640 kW of solar have now been installed on Council buildings, energy efficiency projects such
    throughout Council-owned facilities          as LED lighting replacement and A/C upgrades are ongoing.
    and operations, such as the installation
    of solar PV systems and use of lower-
    emission transport options.
33. Investigate Noosa Council’s future           This action is progressing well. Councils carbon footprint is currently being reviewed by 3rd party
    emission offset possibilities, identifying   to confirm quantum of offsets required.
    the     options   with      the      most
    environmental, social and economic
    co-benefits.

Actions: Increase community resilience and capacity to adapt to climate change

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