2017-01-16 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  16 JANUARY 2017


6.     Review fees for mooring and anchoring and levy rates for commercial jetties. This
       recommendation requires further consideration by Council during development of the
       management proposals for on-river activities.
7.     Establish a Noosa River Management Coordination Committee to oversee river
       management. This recommendation requires further consideration by Council during
       development of the management proposals for on-river activities.
8.     Remove abandoned, unattended, unauthorised, derelict and unsafe vessels to an impound
       area in the river for auction. This recommendation requires further consideration by Council
       during development of the management proposals for on-river activities.
9.     Review anchoring and mooring locations and types of moorings. This recommendation
       requires further consideration by Council during development of the management proposals
       for on-river activities
10.    Determine a cap and locations for live on boards. This recommendation requires further
       consideration by Council during development of the management proposals for on-river
       activities
11.    Implement lighting and marker options for boats and beacons for safety reasons. This
       recommendation requires further consideration by Council during development of the
       management proposals for on-river activities.
12.    Implement stricter management of acceptable commercial uses of the river and assume
       control of commercial leases. This recommendation requires further consideration by
       Council.
Council resolved at its Ordinary Meeting on 14 January 2016 to utilise the 12 Jury
recommendations and supporting explanations in the development of a comprehensive River
Management Strategy.


6.     CONCLUSION
A review and update of the Noosa River Plan into a whole-of-catchment management framework
would provide the mechanism to guide protection of the catchment’s environmental, social and
economic values now and for future generations.
An updated Plan will incorporate a suite of actions for implementation to mitigate the
abovementioned threats to these values. It will also identify opportunities for community input and
involvement.
Two key elements of the Plan’s review will include investigation into how:
    it integrates with other Council-endorsed strategies, plans, operations and initiatives; and
    it value adds to potential investments by Council through established environment groups
      capacities and examine other external funding opportunities.
Table 2 below sets out the anticipated timeframes and processes involved.




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