Meeting papers

Corporate Plan Theme – The Noosa Environment                                                                                      Operational Plan 22/23
Corporate Plan Key   Operational Initiatives   Outcomes   Responsible           Update                                                Q4 status
Focus Areas                                               Areas
                                                                            where appropriate into the Plan, while maintaining the
                                                                            ecological values of Waratah Bushland Reserve.
                                                                            Noosa Council’s Draft Flying Fox Statement of
                                                                            Management Intent (SoMI) is set to be adopted by
                                                                            Council in September, following a lengthy consultation
                                                                            process across the general community, and those
                                                                            directly impacted by flying-fox roost within the Noosa
                                                                            Shire. The endorsement process will also include a
                                                                            Councillor workshop program.

                                                                            Council now has active, or is in the process of
                                                                            developing Flying-fox Roost Management Plans in
                                                                            place at 5 high conflict roost:
                                                                        •   Wallace Park, Noosaville
                                                                        •   Keys Creek, Kin Kin
                                                                        •   Kabara Aged Care Facility, Cooroy
                                                                        •   Waratah Reserve Tewantin.
                                                                        •   Pinaroo Park, Noosa Heads.

                                                                            In addition to Council’s Flying-fox Subsidy Programs,
                                                                            Environmental Services is commencing the
                                                                            implementation of the above-mentioned Roost
                                                                            Management Plans. Implementation actions vary
                                                                            between roosts, from sprinkler repair works at
                                                                            Wallace Park, to extensive vegetation management at
                                                                            Waratah Reserve and working with individual
                                                                            landholders at Kin Kin to provide increased subsidies
                                                                            and advice and direction on permitted vegetation
                                                                            trimming on private property. Environmental Services
                                                                            is also making small gains in educating the wider
                                                                            community on the importance of flying-foxes,
                                                                            therefore increasing the tolerance of those living with
                                                                            flying-foxes. An initial example of this was the recent
                                                                            updates to Council’s Flying-fox webpage. Noosa




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