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72119 Pumicestone Passage Action Plan 2017 20Pp Pumicestone Passage Catchment Action Plan 2017-2020 May 2017 edition May 2017 We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Pumicestone Passage and its catchment — the T 07 5475 7272 F 07 5475 7277 Jinibara First Nation Peoples and the Kabi Kabi Locked Bag 72 Sunshine Coast Mail Centre Qld 4560 First Nation Peoples — and their rich culture in © Sunshine Coast Regional Council 2009-current. which people and country are inseparable. Sunshine Coast Council™ is a registered trademark Acknowledgements of Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Council wishes to thank all contributors and Disclaimer stakeholders involved in the development of this Information contained in this document is based on document, in particular, the many and diverse available information at the time of writing. All fi gures and groups that have pledged their ongoing support. diagrams are indicative only and should be referred to as such. While the Sunshine Coast Council has exercised Cover images: reasonable care in preparing this document it does not O. Foley, Crookneck, Mt Coonowrin warrant or represent that it is accurate or complete. S. Cardwell, Pelicans, Golden Beach Council or its offi cers accept no responsibility for any loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from acting in reliance upon any material contained in this document. Overview The Pumicestone Passage is a unique waterway nestled in the lee of Bribie Island between Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast. Its sheltered waters are a place where locals and visitors can reconnect with nature and its diverse habitats sustain regional fisheries, marine turtles, dugong and more bird species than Kakadu. The catchment boasts the spectacular Glasshouse Mountains, peaceful Bribie Island and the Moreton Bay Despite major collaborative efforts since the 1980s to - Sunshine Coast regional inter-urban break that defines reverse the deterioration of the Pumicestone Passage the region from the Brisbane - Caboolture urban growth and its catchment, their health has further declined. In front. It is also home to 60,000 people and supports 2010, the Passage (estuarine-marine waters) received regionally significant forestry and farming. a “poor” (D+) rating in the regional Healthy Waterways In the past one-and-a-half centuries, intensive urban Report Card. and rural land uses have emerged across the catchment In response, Sunshine Coast Council and Moreton in support of a growing population. These have Bay Regional Council initiated the current catchment caused significant impacts on the landscape, including management program. The program is underpinned by widespread vegetation clearing and declining water the Pumicestone Catchment Network — a collaboration quality. of many community, industry and government organisations determined to improve the health of the Passage and its catchment. The Network developed an inaugural Pumicestone Passage and Catchment Action Plan for the 2013–2016 period. Through its wide-ranging actions, the Network has made real progress in its aims to improve water quality, restore wildlife habitats and achieve more sustainable use of the catchment’s natural resources. Recent report card results have been encouraging with fair to good results for the Passage and catchment from 2011 to 2016 (see page 2). However, more significant action is required to ensure that consistently good health and grades are maintained over a wide range of environmental and weather conditions. This second action plan responds to current knowledge, issues and opportunities. It builds on the achievements and partnerships of the first plan and its implementation will strengthen the platform for a healthy Pumicestone Passage and catchment into the future. Pumicestone Passage Catchment Action Plan 2017-2020 1 0 D O H Q \ 0 R Q W Y L O O H 5 R D G (8'/ 2 3D OP ZRRGV RR 02817 OR 6,33 < RO Pumicestonne RD The Pumicestone Passage G catchment 0$/( 1< Maleny 0 RROR RODK catchment — a special place &R QQ HF 022/22/$ + WL RQ 5 RD The Pumicestone Passage and its catchment G enrich our region and we cannot take them for granted. 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These forestry :$ 08 5$1 3X 5 RDG HU EX UU areas are also a major part of the Moreton Bay XP RD - Sunshine Coast regional inter-urban break. G Water quality022'/8 – a call to action ' $ JXLODU+ Poor water quality in 2010 promptedLJKZ Da\ renewed response from QG5 RDG stakeholders to protect catchment& values. H,VOD D LEL E %U R H R XU O ROW WX ER UH &D &R QQ A- HFW LRQ5 R A captivating landscape DG &$%22/ 785( B+ G D B B B R 5 H %(//0(5 ( U %U B- B- B- X B- W XF O R Gaze east to Bribie Island and the watery, R C+ C+ E C+ C+ C+ D * & ZD C \ U \ wetland mosaic of the Pumicestone Passage. /, 7+ (5/$1'6 D 52&.6%(5* J Q C- &5266,1 * H S 025$ <) ,(/' U D+X Look west to the inspiring Glass House % & DE R R Mountains. Surrounded by bushlands, forestry 785( =,// 0 * 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 and farms, take pause from your distant 2015* 2016* urban life. *Grades for 2015 and 2016 were based on a revised assessment approach. Source: Healthy Waterways Report Card grades for the Pumicestone Passage. 2 Pumicestone Passage Catchment Action Plan 2017-2020 .$ :$ 1$ $7 (5 6 6 \ XQVKLQH 0 RWRUZ D : $5$1$ \ D : D Q D Z D . Parks and reserves Other natural vegetation ED5 RDG RROD &XUULPXQGL RRO An aquatic playground 0 UD %HDFK QG RX DO & 1 L F Forestry N O L Q : Immerse yourself in the waters of the D 'LFN\ & \ DOR XQG %HDFK UD5 Rural production RDG Pumicestone Passage or walk along the 02)) $7 +($' shore. Paddle along a local tidal stream or Caloundra Other rural &$/28 1'5$ motor beyond to fish or feel the Bribie Island &$/28 1'5$ Urban($ ' residential Kings Bulcock Beach FK sand between your toes. Enjoy leisure as BeachHDFK Other urban '((3 nature intended. North Bells Creek :$ 7( 5 ZD\ 32,1 7 F Caloundra South *Extensive forestry, bushland and rural lands form an Lamerough Creek Bells Creek Pelican Waters important inter-urban break between Caboolture and Caloundra. An ancient connection The Pumicestone Passage and catchment fed, sheltered and clothed the Jinibara and Kabi Kabi Peoples for countless generations. Their Halls Creek Creek &22& +, 1 deep connection with local lands, forests and &5((. waters continues to this day. Creek ek -Hussey Creek IL UNC Wilderness at our doorstep T CO AS CIL SHINE CO COUN SUN NAL EGIO N BAY R A short boat ride takes you into a more MORETO peaceful world. Enjoy the serenity as the urban P U Coral Sea skyline disappears and your only distractions M Bribie Island I are those with fins, fur or feathers. C E S T O N E '211<%5Donnybrook 22 . Coastal communities P A Gallagher Point *$ // $*+(S 5 Most of the catchment’s 60,000 locals live 32,1S7 A G in waterside communities of Bribie Island, E Meldale 7225%8/ Caloundra and small settlements in between. 0( /' $/ ( Toorbul 38 0, &(6721 ( 6.,50,6+ Their scenic and recreational offerings and &+$11( / Banksia Beach 3$ 66 $* ( %$1.6,$ $&+ relaxed lifestyle are a siren call for visitors and new residents. %(//$5$Bellara 1,1* , Ningi Woorim :225,0 Bongaree %21*$5( ( Skirmish 6$1'6Sandstone 72 1( Point Point *2 ':,1 32,1 7 %($&+ 6.,50,6+ 32,1 7 32 ,1 7 %$/ ' 5( ' 32,1 7 Deception Bay South Point %($&+ R R O WX UH % H DF K P H UH 5 R D G 51055 09/15. © Sunshine Regional Coast Council. %($&+ 0( 5( Pumicestone Passage Catchment Action Plan 2017-2020 3 Pumicestone Passage and Catchment Action Plan 2013–2016 Our achievements so far The Pumicestone Catchment Network implemented the first Pumicestone Passage Catchment Action Plan between 2013 and 2016. Twenty-nine of the 41 listed actions were completed as planned and seven further were implemented but with a revised scope. Four of only five incomplete actions have been carried forward. The key successes of the plan were the continued strengthening of partnerships between diverse stakeholders — based on recognition and respect for the different roles each plays — and the magnitude and breadth of actions undertaken: • Rural hotspot monitoring undertaken to target water • Treatment infrastructure installed
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