Community Jury - Management of the Noosa River
Consultation has concluded
This consultation has now closed and the final delivery of the project is underway. Thank you for all your input which has helped shape this project for the community.
A clean and healthy Noosa River that is visually appealing is vital to the local tourism industry and the lifestyle Noosa residents enjoy.
There are ongoing concerns regarding abandoned and derelict vessels, pollution and clutter in the river, and changes to commercial jetty leases which may lead to uncontrolled increases in commercial operations.
Anchoring, mooring, living on board and the commercial use of the Noosa River is currently under the management of the State government. Noosa's second Community Jury has deliberated upon -
How can we manage the Noosa River better? What role should Council play and what resources should Council apply?
See the News Feed below for updates and find out lots more about the Noosa River via The Noosa River Story.
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Letters sent to Ministers
Following the Community Jury recommendations to Council regarding management of the Noosa River, letters have now been sent from the Mayor to the relevant State Government Ministers seeking their support to transfer agreed management responsibilities for the Noosa River to Council.
The relevant ministers are:
· Hon Stirling Hinchliffe MP – Minister for Transport and the Commonwealth Games
· Hon Dr Anthony Lynham MP Minister for State Development and Natural Resources and Mines
Council’s objectives are to:
· Take on management of moorings, anchoring and living on board vessels in the river;
· Seek legislative amendments to prohibit long-term unattended anchoring;
· Remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the river;
· Implement an on-river inspection and compliance program; and
· Manage commercial jetty leases.
Noosa Council will provide regular updates here as it progresses Noosa River Management actions relating to the Community Jury's recommendations.