2021-01-18 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   18 JANUARY 2021


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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                       18 JANUARY 2021

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                                            Terms of Reference

    Introduction
   The Noosa River is a valuable natural, social and economic asset to the people of the Noosa region
    and visitors alike. It is arguably south-east Queensland's only substantially natural major river system
    due to the considerable areas of remnant vegetation retained within the catchment, and it
    consistently achieves the highest ratings in South-East Queensland in Healthy Land & Water’s
    Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program. The Noosa community have a deep understanding of the
   Noosa River and its catchment, shaped by decades of experience, and a shared interest in addressing
    and alleviating the pressures facing this highly-valued ecosystem, to ensure the intrinsic values of
   the Noosa River and its catchment remain.
   The Noosa River is a complex waterway and management of this dynamic system involves multiple
    agencies across all three tiers of government (Local, State and Commonwealth) in managing
   different locations, impacts and activities on the river. With that understanding, the local Noosa
   Shire Council (NSC), and the State regulatory agency for coastal waters of Queensland, Maritime
   Safety Queensland (MSQ), have committed as co-chairs to a Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory
   Committee (NRSAC) with an aim to engage with local stakeholders and communities as an essential
    component in the management of the Noosa River and its catchment.
    Purpose
   The purpose of the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee (NRSAC) is to engage key
    community stakeholders to provide objective advice and recommendations towards the sustainable
   use, conservation and management of the Noosa River and its catchment.
    NRSAC is not a decision-making body. Advice and recommendations provided by NRSAC to relevant
    management agencies are non-binding.
    Objectives
   The objectives of the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee:
       ® An equitable forum is provided for discussion of matters relevant to the management of the
          Noosa River that considers the ecological, social and economic sustainable use of the river
           and its catchment.
       ® Key issues and solutions for the Noosa River and catchment are prioritised and the
           community works collaboratively to implement relevant actions in a timely manner.
       *® Solutions to issues associated with the Noosa River are discussed and decisions made with
          all the available local information.
       ® There are clear lines of communication between management agencies and river user
          groups, and both understand the basis and breadth of each other's views.
       ® = The local Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) are effectively engaged and bring a First Nations
          perspective to ongoing management of the Noosa River and its catchment.
    Regional Distribution
   The NRSAC will focus on regional issues and represent Noosa Shire community and stakeholders
    located throughout the Noosa River and its catchment as defined in Figure 1.

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