Scenic Rim Draft LG Report Date: Last Updated 11 November 2014 2014 Update of the SEQ NRM Plan: Scenic Rim
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Item: Scenic Rim Draft LG Report Date: Last updated 11 November 2014 2014 Update of the SEQ NRM Plan: Scenic Rim How can the SEQ NRM Plan support the Community’s Vision for the future of Scenic Rim? Supporting Document no. 7 for the 2014 Update of the SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan. Note regards State Government Planning Policy: The Queensland Government is currently undertaking a review of the SEQ Regional Plan 2009. Whilst this review has yet to be finalised, the government has made it clear that the “new generation” statutory regional plans focus on the particular State Planning Policy issues that require a regionally-specific policy direction for each region. This quite focused approach to statutory regional plans compares to the broader content in previous (and the current) SEQ Regional Plan. The SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan has therefore been prepared to be consistent with the State Planning Policy. Disclaimer: This information or data is provided by SEQ Catchments Limited on behalf of the Project Reference Group for the 2014 Update of the SEQ NRM Plan. You should seek specific or appropriate advice in relation to this information or data before taking any action based on its contents. So far as permitted by law, SEQ Catchments Limited makes no warranty in relation to this information or data. ii Table of Contents The Scenic Rim ............................................................................................................................................... 1 Part A: Achieving the community’s vision for the Scenic Rim ................................................................... 1 Queensland Plan – South East Queensland Themes ..................................................................................... 1 Regional Development Australia - Ipswich and West Moreton .................................................................... 1 Services needed from Natural Assets to achieve the Visions and Goals ....................................................... 2 Natural Assets depend on the biodiversity of Scenic Rim. ............................................................................ 2 Local Actions to Strengthen the Region ........................................................................................................ 3 Natural Assets are important for the economy............................................................................................. 5 Natural Assets that provide these Benefits ................................................................................................... 6 Habitable Climate (Lifestyle)...................................................................................................................... 6 Knowledge Systems ................................................................................................................................... 6 Recreation .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Transport Infrastructure - Waterways ....................................................................................................... 6 Buffering against Extremes ........................................................................................................................ 7 Reduce Pests and Disease ......................................................................................................................... 7 Therapeutic Landscapes - Scenic Amenity................................................................................................. 7 Arable Land - Food ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Water Quality ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Sense of Place - Inspiration ........................................................................................................................ 8 Noise Abatement - Barrier Effect of Vegetation........................................................................................ 8 Part B: What has changed in the last 10 yrs that might affect the Community’s Vision? ........................... 8 Land use change (1999 -2012) ................................................................................................................... 8 Change in the area of Bushland (NC 1) ...................................................................................................... 9 Bushland Corridors (NC 2) ......................................................................................................................... 9 Change in water quality flowing into oceans and Moreton Bay (W6) ...................................................... 9 Wetlands (NC3) ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Positive Action ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Part C: What might happen in the future? ............................................................................................ 11 Land use change (NC1) ............................................................................................................................ 11 Salinity Risk (L1) ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Water Quality (W6).................................................................................................................................. 11 Key Resource Areas (L9) .......................................................................................................................... 12 Erosion Risk (L6) ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Potential for Future Extreme Events ........................................................................................................... 12 Recent extreme weather events ................................................................................................................. 13 The Millennium Drought ......................................................................................................................... 13 iii The Flood of 2011 .................................................................................................................................... 13 The Flood of 2013 .................................................................................................................................... 13 Is the Community and Economy prepared for future extreme events? ..................................................... 14 Part D: A future scenario for the Scenic Rim to 2031 ............................................................................. 15 Scenic Rim SEQ NRM Plan - Summary ......................................................................................................... 17 Appendix A: Scenic Rim Roundtable - Record of community input ............................................................ 19 Appendix B: Explanation of data used in the Maps .................................................................................... 25 iv The Scenic Rim Queensland Plan – South East The Logan and Albert Rivers Catchments cover Queensland Themes2 2 3862 km . The headwaters lie on the crest of the In addition to this vision the following goals have Border Ranges and are bound by the McPherson been identified by the community through the Ranges to the east along the Border Ranges linking Queensland Plan: to the Main Range in the west. Headwater 1. Community cohesion streams pass over waterfalls through sub tropical 2. Strengthen Queensland’s economy rainforests to the fertile valleys below. The creeks 3. Foster community health and well-being and rivers meander along the valley floors to form 4. Balance economic priority with the environment the Logan and Albert Rivers that later join 5. Strengthen our regions together to flow into lagoons, tidal wetlands and eventually enter Moreton Bay. This Action Plan aims to support the achievement The Upper Catchments incorporate Lamington, Mt of the community visions and Queensland Plan Barney and Main Range National Parks. goals. The diversity of flora and fauna in the Regional Development Australia - catchments is largely reflected in its vegetation Ipswich and West Moreton groups including montane heath, rainforests, Each of the 55 RDAs across Australia have wet and dry eucalypt forests, vine scrubs, developed a Regional Roadmap as a strategic freshwater and tidal wetlands. The fertile alluvial planning document. flats are utilised for grazing, intensive agriculture RDA Ipswich and West Moreton’s Roadmap is a such as dairy and poultry production, and horse living document which is updated on a regular industries. Other land uses in the area include basis reflecting regular engagement with all key lifestyle blocks, urban development, industry stakeholders, including Australian, Queensland and regional transport corridors. Natural areas and Local Government, business, non-profit include the National Parks of Mount Tamborine, organisations, community organisations, and the Mt Barney, Moogerah Peaks,