2015-11-16 General Committee Agenda

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e   Introduction, page 1, include a reference to
                               anecdotal records of flying fox occupancy pre-
                               2013.
                           e   Ensure a fauna survey is conducted prior to
                               any   vegetation  works,   particularly ringtail
                               possum nests.
 Submitter 9               Generally   supports   the  management     options                                        Comments      are   supported     and
 Noosa              Parks | report.                                                                                  recommended        the     use     of
Association                                                                                                          wire/netting/flagging is  investigated
                            Does not support the use of wire/netting/flagging                                        only, not implemented.
                           deterrents because of potential harm to flying
                           foxes.
 Submitter 10               Discussed the impact of droppings and does not | The submitter did not offer any
 Local resident            believe Council is sincere in making a difference.  practical alternative solutions.
 Submitter 11              e   Agrees with the management options report.      Canopy    clearing would   only  be | Comments are supported
 Noosa         Integrated  |e  Amend reference to E. Racemosa occurring in | restricted to boundary buffer areas.
 Catchment Association         the park.
                           e   Concerned    that   ‘buffers through    habitat
                               modification’ may involve clearing up to 90% of
                               canopy and this is not supported.
                           e   Wire/netting/flagging  deterrents    are _ not
                               supported.
                           ¢   Submitter is hopeful that flying fox numbers will
                               dissipate over time anyway and therefore does
                               not support extreme measures to exclude the
                               animals.
                           «   Recommend to proceed in stages, with least
                               damage to flying fox camp and most benefit to
                               residents.
 Submitter 12              e   Stated that currently small numbers are not a                                         Agreed that large numbers of flying
 Local resident                problem, but large numbers are.                                                       foxes are the main issue for residents
                           e   Supports   vegetation   buffers for  residents                                        and support buffer management.
                               closest to the camp.
                                                                                                                     Council does not manage wildlife, or
                                                                                                                     their impacts, on private land.

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