2017-01-16 General Committee Agenda

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   1.6 NOV 2016

Mr Wade Batty                         ‘
Managing Director
The Discovery Group
PO Box 1804
NOOSAVILLE, QLD 4566
           WAN
Dear a:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me on 19 October 2016 to discuss the Discovery
Group Noosa’s concept for the proposed new ecotourism facility at Elanda Point on Lake
Cootharaba.
The Palaszczuk Government is committed to building tourism in Queensland which will boost
the state’s economy, create jobs and promote the state as a world-class destination.
Queensland's natural environment is one of our strongest competitive advantages, and the
development of world-class ecotourism product is important to both present and preserve our
natural wonders and drive increased visitor expenditure in Queensland.
The Elanda Point concept fits with the vision of the Queensland Ecotourism Plan 2016-2020
which supports sustainable growth, whilst protecting the environment but delivers on new
ecotourism experiences for our visitors.
The Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing (NPSR) is the State's owner-lessor of
national park land and is responsible for making the decision regarding what can be developed
in a national park. | encourage you to continue to work with NPSR to refine the land-based
component of your proposal.
At the meeting on 19 October 2016, you discussed a proposed public jetty from the Elanda
Point site. The development of ‘public infrastructure’ (a public jetty) in Fish Habitat Area
Management ‘A’ is a complex issue and involves a number of agencies. The responsible
agency to discuss this matter is the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), and |
understand you have already been in contact with DAF regarding this matter.
The process for approval of the public jetty is briefly outlined below:
e   The lease holder of the Elanda Point site would seek to secure an appropriate ‘public
    entity’ to be the applicant for prescribed development works to construct a public jetty at
    Elanda Point, which is assessed and approved by DAF.

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