2019-07-18 OM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Fishing Futures

                                                                                      ENGAGEMENT SCOPE
The scope of Noosa Council’s preferred options is outlined in the community engagement plan and Council
will seek views on these options for commercial fishing in the Noosa waterways and beaches.

                                                                                ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this engagement process is to hear residents views on Council’s desire to achieve greater
levels input into the future allowable uses of the Noosa waterways to;
     Better protect the aquatic habitat and marine ecosystem biodiversity;
     Extend protections similar to land based protections afforded to the Noosa National Park to our
         waterways and beaches; and,
     Ensure the status of the top four reasons tourists visit Noosa (the beach; the food; the National Park
         and, the regions natural beauty and amenity) is maintained for the future.

                                                                    STAKEHOLDER AND ISSUES ANALYSIS
Noosa Council has conducted an initial engagement and a stakeholder analysis with some key stakeholders
including those assessed as high impact high interest. This included commercial and recreational fishers,
seafood retail and wholesalers, community conservation groups, Kabi Kabi, business and tourism groups and
individuals with a high level of interest in the Noosa waterways. Noosa Council will consider the community
feedback and further engagement with these key stakeholders to ensure all impacted and interested groups
views are considered in an open and transparent way.

                                                                                   LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT
Noosa Council will consult and engage with key stakeholders and the community on the revised Draft River
Plan through various methods. It will also inform the community of the outcomes of this engagement process
in the final River Plan.

                                                                               INFORMATION COLLECTION
Noosa Council will engage with the community with communication materials including fact sheets, key
messages and FAQs, social media website content and face-to-face briefings for key stakeholders (directly
impacted groups). All information collected will be used to inform the decision outcome.

                                                                                     RESOURCES REQUIRED
Council will allocate the resources including financial and human resources that are available and required to
meet defined engagement methods.

                                                                                   IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Community and stakeholder engagement will commence upon agreement from the Queensland Government
to work with Noosa Council to have a greater say over the permitted activities in the Noosa River, lakes and
beaches.

                                                                                  NEXT STEPS
Design the community and stakeholder engagement plan framing relevant questions and supporting
information with Council officers once Council has agreed on preferred options.




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