Annual Report 2018-19

Corporate Plan Theme 1 - The Noosa Environment

“Our environment is protected and enhanced and is valued by the community”


 Key achievements as we work towards our long term goal         »» Council has successfully prepared for the introduction
 include:                                                          of the State government $75 per tonne landfill levy that
                                                                   commenced on 1 July 2019.
 Specific Operational Plan Priorities                           »» Council signed binding contracts with the State
 »» Council finalised an extensive consultation process            government, HQPlantations and the Noosa Parks
    in relation to its proposed Environment Strategy and           Association for the protection and restoration of major
    adopted a new Environment Strategy and Action Plan.            parts of the Yurol and Ringtail Forest areas. This is
                                                                   the most significant environmental project in recent
 »» Council consulted with the community on a first draft          years and will see almost 2,400 ha of land transition to
    of the Noosa River Management Plan. Based on that              protected conservation tenure over the next 10 years
    feedback, further work was undertaken in relation to           providing regional scale environmental connectivity,
    fisheries. Council has finalised that additional research      particularly for koala corridors. This project has also
    and will consult further with the community on the             won both a State and National Local Government
    second draft of the Noosa River Management Plan.               Award for Excellence in Collaboration.
    Council has also made a submission to the State
    Government of their fisheries reform program.               Other initiatives to enable Council to achieve its goal for
 »» Work on our Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan has          this theme
    continued in 2018/19. This included significant media       »» Council provided ongoing support to the Boomerang
    coverage and school education sessions. Council also           Alliance in their campaign for a Plastic Free Noosa.
    opened its Education Centre at the Eumundi Road
    Resource Recovery Centre to support the education           »» Council is continuing to implement its Zero Emissions
    and behavior change of students and community                  Strategy focused on achieving net zero emissions by
    members regarding waste management, re-use and                 2026. Council has rolled out the installation of over
    recycling.                                                     1,100 solar panels across major Council buildings.
                                                                   Other energy efficiency initiatives have included
                                                                   retrofitting light fittings and these actions have already
                                                                   reduced Council’s emissions and significantly reduced
                                                                   electricity costs. Solar has been installed at the
                                                                   following locations:
                                                                   • Tewantin Administration building
                                                                   • Noosaville Depot
                                                                   • Noosa Leisure Centre
                                                                   • Pomona Depot
                                                                   • Cooroy Library
                                                                   • Noosa Aquatic Centre
                                                                   • The J
                                                                   • The Respite Centre




 Waste reduction school education session

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