Meeting #2

The Noosa River Community Jury met on Wednesday evening of the 16th September and heard from Professor Stuart Bunn, Director of Australian Rivers Institute and from Paul Grossman President of Noosa Commercial Boatman's Association. Both speakers stayed on to work with the Jurors in smaller groups answering questions and discussing the issue. The Jury have requested more information about specific issues and wish to hear from MSQ.

The main focus of Stuart's presentation was to emphasise how lucky Noosa was to have a river in such good health, that Noosa should "cherish" its river because it was a rarity worldwide. Most river systems were facing enormous pressures of overpopulation and climate change.

Paul Mr Grossman said commercial boat owners were concerned about communication between river regulators, the lack of lighting on vessels in the river, congestion at commercial jetties and what they see as a need for more regulation enforcement.

The next meeting will be held 6pm-9pm Wednesday October 14 at Council chambers and observers are welcome.