2017-01-16 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    16 JANUARY 2017


 Noosa River Plan review and update
 Timeframe (2017)          High level actions
 Jan – Mar                 Internal review and update of Noosa River Plan (initial draft).
                           Investigate how the Plan integrates with other Council Strategies and Plans
                           (2nd draft)
                           Conduct a Councillor workshop regarding the potential resources required to
                           implement the Plan’s actions (3rd draft).
 Apr - May                 Conduct targeted consultation via an environment group forum workshop
                           regarding the Plan and identify the potential resources available to groups to
                           assist in the implementation of the Plan’s actions (4th draft).
                           Conduct a second Councillor workshop and update Plan as required (5th draft).
 Jun                       Conduct broad community consultation on Plan (5th draft) via Your Say Noosa
                           and incorporate feedback.
                           Conduct a third Councillor workshop, seek feedback and finalise Plan.
                           Write report for Council to endorse implementation of the Noosa River
                           Catchment Management Plan.



Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 14 January 2016, Item 1, Page 3
That Council note the report by the Manager, Planning & Environment to the General Committee
Meeting dated 11 January 2016 regarding the Noosa River Community Jury Final Report, and
A.     Thank the Community Jury members for participating in the Community Jury process, for
       their dedication and time attending meetings, researching material and finalising their Report
       and Recommendations to Council;
B.     Note the Jury recommendation that Noosa Council should take on the responsibility of
       managing anchoring, mooring, commercial uses and jetty leases for the Noosa River and
       agree to progress the matter with the State Government;
C.     Write to the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Department of Natural Resources
       advising them of the Jury’s recommendation for Noosa Council to manage on-river and
       foreshore activities, seeking their support to establish an acceptable process for both parties
       to transfer agreed management responsibilities for the Noosa River to Council; and
D.     Agree to utilise both the 12 additional Jury recommendations and the supporting
       explanations in the development of a comprehensive River Management Strategy and the
       associated discussions with State Government agencies.
Finance & Risk
Once the Noosa River Plan has been reviewed and updated, any risks and financial implications
can be identified.


Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Noosa River Community Jury
State Government Ministers Bailey and Lynham
Senior staff from Maritime Safety Queensland and the Department of Natural Resources and
Mines.



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