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Noosa River Plan The Noosa River is the major waterway flowing south-east from the Great Sandy region of Queensland. It is one of Queensland’s few rivers with a continuous year-round freshwater inflow. The Noosa River Plan is designed to inform and direct decision-making in relation to the Noosa River system. The plan applies to all parts of the Noosa River system, from the northern entrance in Lake Cootharaba, downstream to the mouth of Laguna Bay. Project background Many parts of the Noosa River have been declared as fish habitat areas, which help to protect the adjoining land’s natural state. This is a key factor in maintaining the river's outstanding natural attributes, which include high water quality and a diversity of in-stream habitats. However like other waterways, the Noosa River is highly sensitive to change and is under increasing pressure from population growth, development and tourism. The challenge is to achieve equilibrium between protecting the ecological, cultural heritage and visual qualities of the Noosa River system and the demands placed on the river by recreation, tourism and fishing practices. The Noosa River Plan applies a coordinated and consistent approached to the planning, development and management of the Noosa River system. The plan has no legislative basis, in that it doesn’t sit under any specific piece of legislation, but it was officially endorsed by state Cabinet in November 2004. The plan covers a range of matters including:
Project updates Audit of Noosa River Plan Actions 2009 An annual audit of the actions within the Noosa River Plan [PDF 117KB] has been prepared, identifying the extent to which the actions have been progressed or completed. Since the commencement of the Noosa River Plan in November 2004, only 12 of the 74 actions within the plan are still outstanding. Of the 12 outstanding:
All the other actions from the Noosa River Plan are now complete or have become routine business for council and state agencies. Council is currently working with state agencies to develop options for future arrangements to support the ongoing implementation of the Noosa River Plan. Noosa River Marine Zone A Marine Zone (MZ) for the Noosa River came into effect from 1 July 2009 and establishes new requirements concerning certain activities on the Noosa River. The MZ is a regulation made under the Marine Safety Act and is enforceable. The table below sets out the new requirements for the type of activities listed.
The following maps indicate the MZ areas referred to in the above table:
Council submitted the Noosa Marine Zone Proposal [PDF 967KB] to Maritime Safety Queensland for approval and legislative comments. Speed limit review Maritime Safety Queensland enacted new Noosa River speed limits in October 2006. A copy of the report and speed limit maps are provided below.
Community engagement The Implementation Coordination Group is committed to carrying out broad community engagement when proposals for plan reviews or amendments are made. There will also be ongoing active involvement by the local community through the Community and Industry Advisory Committee. Plans and maps
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