Andrew Mccarthy - Draft Noosa River Catchment Management Plan
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Question 1. With only two months to go, Mr Sengstock what actions have been undertaken, and/or what plans have the Council put in place to conduct a full community and stakeholder consultation on the Draft Noosa River Catchment Management Plan so that Council can report back in July 2024 with a final and fully costed NRCMP in line with October 2023 procedural motion? Response provided by Director Strategy & Environment, Kim Rawlings The Council election and caretaker occurs over a number of months, as previously advised we have been in a process of providing information and induction for our new Council on many many Council p[projects, services and initiatives. The River Plan being just one of these. In this context Council is currently receiving information and considering how best to move forward on the River Plan. Question 2. The inclusion of 'To Consider a Conservation Park' in the Draft Catchment Plan created a substantial public backlash. Has the Council contacted the relevant state authorities to see if they would approve a Conservation park over the Noosa River before splitting the community by adding It again? If not, why not? Response provided by Director Strategy & Environment, Kim Rawlings Yes, Council has been in contact with the Department of Environment and Science (DES). Quite rightly DES have not indicated support or not support, nor has Council asked them to indicate support or otherwise, as there is a process of investigation required to be undertaken before any indication on support or otherwise could occur. DES have been clear on the process required for establishment of a conservation park anywhere which would include undertaking a detailed feasibility study, including an assessment of current natural, cultural and socio-economic values of the river, engaging with First Nations people and undertaking public consultation prior to making any formal request to the Minister. Further steps would still then be required including the development a draft management agreement with the State Government. |
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Kim Rawlings52:10
Good evening, Mayor and Councillors. Question one is, with only two months to go, Mr Sengstock, what actions have been and undertaken. /or and/or all. What plans have the Council put in place to conduct a full community and stakeholder consultation on the draft Noosa River Catchment Management Plan so that Council can report back in July 2024 with a final and fully-costed plan in line with the October 2023 procedural motion? In terms of a response. The Council election and caretaker period occurs over a number of months. As previously advised, we have been in the process of providing information and induction for our new Council on many, Council projects, services and initiatives. I'm sure Councillors can attest to that. The river plan being just one of these. In this context. Councillors is currently receiving information and considering how best to move forward on the river plan. The second question is the inclusion of to consider a conservation park in the draft catchment plan created a. Substantial public backlash. Has the Council contacted the relevant state authorities to see if they would approve a conservation park over the Noosa River before splitting the community by adding it in again? If not, why not? In terms of a response. Council has been in contact with the Department of Environment and Science. Quite rightly, the Department of Environment and Science have not indicated support or not support, nor has Council asked them to indicate support. As there is a process of investigation required to be undertaken before any indication on support or otherwise could occur, the Department of Environment and Science have been clear on the process required for establishment of a conservation park anywhere, which would include undertaking a detailed feasibility study, including an assessment of current natural, cultural and socio-economic values of the river, engaging with First Nations people, and undertaking public consultation prior to making any formal request to the minister. Further steps would then still need to be required, including the development of a draft management agreement with the State government.
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