2020-07-13 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                        13 JULY 2020


    Amended Motion
    That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
    Environment Committee meeting dated 7 July 2020 and:
    A.   Approve the Project Management Plan (provided as Attachment 1 to the report) as
         meeting the requirements of the Project Implementation Plan outlined in the Alliance &
         Funding Agreement subject to The Nature Conservancy including in the Monitoring and
         Evaluation Plan the confirmation of historical numbers of prawn and fish stock (including
         fish species) and water quality, using Queensland Fisheries data and water quality data
         from Noosa Integrated Catchment Association; and
    B.   Note the Terms of Reference of the Noosa River Oyster Restoration Project Technical
         Advisory Group (provided as Attachment 2 to the report); and
    C.   Establish a Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Group to provide strategic input, local
         knowledge and expertise into River Management initiatives, initially providing input into
         this Shellfish Restoration project and more broadly into finalisation and implementation
         of the Noosa River Plan, andEnter into negotiations with The Nature Conservancy to
         amend the Alliance and Funding Agreement to establish a Stakeholder Reference Group
         of between 5-7 industry and community representatives, with the Terms of Reference for
         this group to be developed and agreed by both parties and representation on the group
         to be determined by Council; and
    D.   Delegate to the CEO to determine the Terms of Reference and undertake a process to
         establish the Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Group together with the appropriate
         role for Councillor representation on that GroupRequest the CEO to undertake
         negotiations and subject to agreement undertake a process to establish the Stakeholder
         Reference Group in accordance with the agreed Terms of Reference.

    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:           Cr Stewart
    Seconded:        Cr Lorentson
    That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
    Environment Committee meeting dated 7 July 2020 and:
    A.   Approve the Project Management Plan (provided as Attachment 1 to the report) as
         meeting the requirements of the Project Implementation Plan outlined in the Alliance &
         Funding Agreement; and
    B.   Note the Terms of Reference of the Noosa River Oyster Restoration Project Technical
         Advisory Group (provided as Attachment 2 to the report); and
    C.   Establish a Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Group to provide strategic input, local
         knowledge and expertise into River Management initiatives, initially providing input into
         this Shellfish Restoration project and more broadly into finalisation and implementation
         of the Noosa River Plan, and
    D.   Delegate to the CEO to determine the Terms of Reference and undertake a process to
         establish the Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Group together with the appropriate
         role for Councillor representation on that Group.
    For:        Crs. Stockwell, Wegener, Jurisevic and Wilkie
    Against:    Crs. Stewart, Lorentson and Finzel
                                                                                         Carried.

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