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Environmental and community values
Despite past and ongoing impacts, some of them highly significant, Burgess Creek Bushland
Reserve contains significant site and landscape conservation biodiversity and environmental
values. Values include waterway and land-based wildlife connectivity, connecting nearby national
park to the coastal foreshore strip, essential habitat, and significant plant and animal species.

It is highly valued by the local community, with dedicated Bushcare volunteers contributing to
planning and rehabilitation activities in the reserve. These activities are supported by Noosa
Council’s Bushland Care program, Natural Areas team and Unitywater, the managers of the Noosa
Wastewater Treatment Plant .


EBFRMP Management actions
The following actions are identified for implementation:
Prioritisation:
• Immediate: < 1 year
• Medium:1 year – 3 years
• Long: 3 years – 5 years
• Continuing: Commenced and ongoing.

 Action                                              Responsibility            Priority
 13.1. Work with Unitywater, and community           Environmental Services    Immediate
 members to restore bushland and improve             Unitywater                Continuing
 water quality in the lowest reaches of coastal      Infrastructure Services
 creeks, accommodating erosion issues where          Bushcare
 required. Include the values of coastal creeks in
 community education and restoration planning.
     •
 13.2. Coordinate with Unitywater and Council        Environmental Services    Immediate
 departments, the collection and documentation       Environmental Health      Continuing
 of comprehensive water quality assessments          Unitywater
 and standards for all coastal creeks and inshore
 marine environments.

 13.3. Work with Unitywater, and community           Infrastructure Services   Medium
 members to prioritise and develop catchment         Environmental Services
 management plans for coastal creeks that:           Environmental Health
    • consider all sources of water and
        influences on hydrology
    • rank and prioritise remediation works on
        land slips, slumps and other impacts
    • assess stormwater management
        requirements for the catchment
    • consider degraded natural and social
        values alongside other stormwater
        related impacts.

 13.4. Work with Unitywater and Infrastructure       Infrastructure Services   Medium
 Services to prioritise, plan, schedule and          Environmental Services
 implement the management of coastal creek           Unitywater
 mouth alignment and erosion where necessary
 for Burgess Creek.




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