Item: Redlands Draft LG Report Date: Last updated 11th November 2014

2014 Update of the SEQ NRM Plan: Redlands

How can the SEQ NRM Plan support the Community’s Vision for the future of Redlands?

Supporting Document no. 7 for the 2014 Update of the SEQ Natural Resource Management Plan.

Note regards State Government Planning Policy:

The 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.

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Table of Contents

Redlands, Bay and Islands ...... 1 Part A - Achieving the community’s visions for Redlands ...... 1 Queensland Plan – Themes ...... 1 Regional Development Australia - Logan and Redlands ...... 1 Services needed from natural assets to achieve these Visions ...... 2 Natural Assets depend on the biodiversity of the Redlands...... 3 Natural Assets are important for the economy ...... 4 Local Actions to Strengthen the Region ...... 5 Benefits provided by Natural Assets ...... 7 Recreation ...... 7 Transport Infrastructure ...... 7 Habitable Climate...... 8 Buffering against Extremes ...... 8 Food and Fibre ...... 8 and Innovation ...... 9 Reduce Pests and Disease ...... 9 Water Quality ...... 9 Part B - What has changed in the last 10 yrs that might affect the community’s vision for Redlands? ...... 11 Land use change (1999 -2012) ...... 11 Change in Bushland (NC1) ...... 11 Bushland Corridors (NC2)...... 11 Water quality (W6) ...... 11 Healthy Waterways Report Card Grades ...... 12 (CM1) ...... 12 Redlands City Council Report Card ...... 14 Redlands City Council Planning and Programs ...... 15 Part C: What might happen in the future? ...... 17 Bushland (NC1) ...... 17 Water Quality (W6) ...... 17 (CM1) ...... 17 Salinity (L1) ...... 17 Acid Sulfate Soil (L5) ...... 17 Erosion Risk (L4) ...... 17 Potential for Future Extreme Events ...... 17

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Recent extreme weather events ...... 18 The Millennium Drought ...... 18 The Flood of 2011 ...... 19 The Flood of 2013 ...... 19 Is the Community and Economy Prepared? ...... 20 Part D: A possible future scenario for Redlands, Bay and Islands to 2031 ...... 21 Redlands, Bay and Islands SEQ NRM Plan – Summary ...... 23 Appendix A - Redlands, Bay and Islands SEQ NRM Plan –full report ...... 26 Appendix B: Explanation of data used in the Maps ...... 40

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7. Hays Inlet (FHA-014) Redlands, Bay and Islands 8. Deception Bay (FHA-013)

Redland City is located on and 9. Pumicestone Channel (FHA-011) borders City, and the Gold Coast. Cleveland is its civic centre and Part A - Achieving the community’s Capalaba the main business and transport hub. visions for Redlands Redlands 2030 Community Plan: Creating Our The city’s population in 2009 was estimated Future was developed in consultation with the to be 140,691. community and has following Vision:

The city stretches from the hinterland areas of In 2030, the Redlands will be a well-designed, Mount Cotton, Sheldon and Capalaba across vibrant city of mainland and island Moreton Bay to North and communities, each with distinctive character, includes the Island communities of Southern heritage and lifestyles. Our shared values will Moreton Bay (Lamb, Karragarra, Macleay and shape the way we care for each other and Russell Islands), Peel and Coochiemudlo how we protect the land, seas and waters Islands. It takes in 537 square kilometres of where we choose to be.1 land and includes more than 200km of coastline along Moreton Bay. Queensland Plan – South East Moreton Bay itself covers over 1523 km2 from Queensland Themes to the Gold Coast. Moreton Bay is In addition to this Vision the following goals one of Australia’s largest estuarine bays, have been identified by the community for including the Pumicestone Passage and SEQ through the State Government’s islands of Moreton, North and South Queensland Plan: Stradbroke, Bribie and numerous others. 1. Community cohesion Moreton Bay and the Islands consist of open 2. Strengthen Queensland’s ocean, sandy beaches, rocky shores, coral economy reefs, seagrass and sponge beds, 3. Foster community health and forests, and sandbanks; along with well-being lifestyle blocks, urban development, industry 4. Balance economic priority with (including sand mining) and natural areas. the environment 5. Strengthen our regions 2 Protected natural areas surrounding include the National Parks of The SEQ NRM Plan aims to support the , and , achievement of these visions. and Reserve of Boondall , St Helena Island and Green Island. Regional Development Australia - Logan and Redlands There are a number of declared Fish Habitat Each of the 55 RDAs across Australia have Areas in Moreton Bay. developed a Regional Roadmap as a strategic 1. Jumpinpin – Broadwater (FHA-021) planning document. 2. Coomera (FHA-023) RDA Logan and Redland’s Roadmap is a living 3. Pimpama (FHA-022) document which is updated on a regular basis 4. Peel Island (FHA-010)

1 5. Myora – Amity Banks (FHA-017) Redlands 2030 Community Plan: Creating Our 6. Moreton Banks (FHA-015) Future 2 www.queenslandplan.qld.gov.au/visions/

1 reflecting regular engagement with all key Applying the SEQ Ecosystem Services stakeholders, including Australian, Framework identifies the following services Queensland and Local Government, business, from natural assets needed to achieve the non-profit organisations, community community visions and Qld Plan goals:4 organisations, and the general community.  Habitable Climate 5 Priority themes in the Roadmap are  Knowledge Systems recognised and supported where appropriate  Recreational Opportunities by the SEQ NRM Plan:  Reduced Pests and Disease 1. Economic development and job  Transport Infrastructure creation  Arable Land/Productive Soils 2. Transport  Buffering Against Extremes 3. National Broadband Network  Water Quality 4. Social Inclusion 5. Growth management3

Services needed from natural assets to achieve these Visions Some components of these visions will rely solely on human-made infrastructure, goods and services (e.g. telecommunications, roads, schools, hospitals etc); as well as social networks and services (e.g. family relations, community services, employment and childcare opportunities).

However, an ‘ecosystem services approach’ provides the means for directly assessing the contribution of natural assets, goods and services to the well-being and prosperity of communities. The goods and services provided by natural (and semi-natural) ecosystems that benefit, sustain and support the well-being of people are generally termed ‘ecosystem services’. They include the production of food and medicines, the regulation of climate and disease, provision of productive soils and clean water, and opportunities for recreation and spiritual benefits (to name a few).

The aim of this Plan is to identify priority areas for action and investment, which are supported by the policies, programs, and the planning scheme to maintain and enhance the delivery of goods and services to the community. 4The SEQ Ecosystem Services Framework was developed by State and Local Governments, Community and 3 http://www.rdaloganandredlands.org.au/ Industry www.ecosystemservicesseq.com

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Natural Assets depend on the others, need healthy marine and terrestrial biodiversity of the Redlands. environments to allow for species to migrate and adapt to different environments and Biodiversity is an important foundation for the changing climatic conditions. services and the health of ecosystems as it increases their resilience to shocks and The Moreton Bay Marine Park covers the bay change (for example fires or floods). and islands area and includes zones to restrict disturbance to threatened marine life. Biodiversity is recognised as an important Recognised as an internationally significant feature of healthy ecosystems because it under the Ramsar convention, increases their flexibility and resilience in the Moreton Bay is one of Australia’s top 12 face of change (ie their ability to bounce back shorebird habitats. Thousands of migratory from shocks like cyclones and fires). wader birds flock to roost each year between Moreton Bay is one of the largest estuarine September and April. bays in Australia and has a rich diversity of Biodiversity and the processes that provide terrestrial and marine habitats. Many benefits to humans depend on one another different plant and animal life exist in the bay, and therefore biodiversity is vital to including over 1000 fish species and six of the maintaining these processes, just as these world’s seven species of marine turtles. The processes are vital to biodiversity. critically endangered Grey Nurse Shark and Beach Stone Curlew, vulnerable Manta Ray, Maintaining biodiversity is therefore the key rare Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin and to human wellbeing and economic prosperity.

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Natural Assets are important for the economy Redlands has a diverse economy with a concentration of value added from a small range of industries. The following section explores the role that natural assets and biodiversity play in the lifestyle and wellbeing of Redlands and opportunities to strengthen and diversify the economy through the management and enhancement of natural assets.

Redlands Industry Value Add 2011/12 ($m) 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0

Figure 1: Redlands Industry Value Add 2011/12 ($m)5

5 economy.id, 2012, January 2014, http://economy.id.com.au/redland/value-add-by-industry

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Therefore, in terms of adapting to future Local Actions to Strengthen the changes, the Update takes particular note that: Region The SEQ Natural Resource Management  The landscapes in SEQ are constantly (NRM) Plan 2009-2031 established a minimum changing, with much of this change due level of outcomes that the region must to human activity achieve to maintain and enhance the ability of  the majority of SEQ is managed by our natural assets to support the wellbeing private landholders; and and prosperity of the community.  there is a past history of landscape management that continues to influence The NRM Plan targets were agreed to by State the ability to meet targets. and Local government, the community, industry groups and Traditional Owners based This report illustrates the important role on the best advice and information available natural assets play in achieving government, from scientists, academics and the community and industry social, economic and community. The Plan was endorsed by the environmental visions. It also explores local Australian Government. action that will contribute to achieving the The targets are a measure of the minimum regional NRM Plan targets. Local actions for outcome needed to ensure that natural assets regional outcomes will help to enhance the can continue to provide benefits into the resilience of the region to sudden extreme future. These outcomes, thresholds or tipping events and longer term changes in climate. points are recognised by science as the point at which landscapes are unable to recover from a shock or change. This can result in natural assets losing the ability to provide services critical for the economy and wellbeing of the region.

Landscapes will change further to accommodate growth and also to respond to a changing climate. The 2014 Update of the SEQ NRM Plan is based on up to date science and also factors in all known development, future land use change and projected climate change impacts.

The Update also takes into consideration trends in current performance towards achieving the targets. These trends are presented in the South East Queensland Natural Assets Status Report: Interim Evaluation of progress against the 2009-2031 South East Queensland Natural Resource Management Plan Targets, June 2014 (Document no. 1).

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Areas in green, blue and purple hatched (farmland) provide high (not all) levels of services important to achieve the Vision as identified by the community through the Redlands Community Plan. 6

6 Maynard, S., Ellis, C., and Davidson, A. (2013) A natural asset approach to achieving the community’s vision: integrating Local Government Community Plans and the SEQ Ecosystem Services Framework - Methodology and Case Study, SEQ Catchments, Brisbane.

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Benefits provided by Natural Assets TOP 5 PARKS in Queensland Annual The benefits above are provided from a range Estimated of natural assets as listed throughout this Visits section. The corresponding NRM Plan Target that will help to monitor the ability of this 1. Moreton Bay Marine Park 12.4 million asset to provide the benefits is listed in (Moreton Bay) brackets. The importance of each benefit to 2. Great Barrier Reef Marine 8 million the economy and community of the Redlands Park is also presented. This provides important information for prioritising action and 3. Great Sandy Marine Park 3.7 million investment. 4. 2 million (Sunshine Coast) Recreation Key natural assets that provide these benefits: 5. 1.7 million (Gold Coast)  Bushland (NC1) There is general recognition in the Southern  Outdoor Recreation Areas (RLA2) Moreton Bay Island community that  Waterways (W6) would provide some economic benefit to the  Coastal Assets (CM1-7) Islands, but it should not be at the cost of 9 Key industries that benefit: Island lifestyle. Tourism Transport Infrastructure Key natural assets that provide these benefits: Accommodation and food services provides $129.52M to the local economy.  Waterways (W6)

Without the natural assets that supply these Waterway restoration is a key action if we are experiences, an $8 billion reduction in to keep waterways clear of sediment. turnover to the SEQ tourism industry could 7 On a regional scale the Port of Brisbane occur between now and 2031. removes approximately 300,000m3 of dredge Moreton Bay Marine Park is the most visited material annually to keep shipping lanes open park in Queensland.8 (this is an average amount and can fluctuate significantly depending on weather).10 This involves a significant cost but is required to keep $2.8billion of trade coming through the Port every month.11

Annual total expenditure by SEQ resident anglers is approximately $194.2 million.

9 7 Gutteridge Haskins & Davey Pty Ltd (2002) Marsden Jacobs and Assoc. (2010) Managing Southern Moreton Bay Islands Planning Strategy What Matters SEQ Catchments, Brisbane. 8 Planning Report, Brisbane Australia Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sports 10 Port of Brisbane (2014) and Racing (2012). Queensland Parks and Wildlife 11 Port of Brisbane (2014) Service Community Survey 2012. Data only http://www.portbris.com.au/trade-logistics/trade- considers domestic visitors. statistics

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An estimated 475,000 people in SEQ to these houses in the short to medium participate in recreational fishing each year (a term.14 participation rate of 22.6%).12 Food and Fibre Habitable Climate Key natural assets that provide these benefits: Key natural assets that provide these benefits:  Agricultural Land (L2)  Bushland NC1 Agriculture contributes $54.7M per year to  Wetlands NC3 the local economy.  Waterways W6  Coastal Assets CM Agriculture and associated activities are an important part of the character and history of A habitable climate is the key to the Redland’s the Redlands. The Redlands community lifestyle. A habitable climate provides water recognised this in the Redlands 2030 and heat to maintain life and produces food Community Plan with: “Goal 4 Redlands for animals and humans. It promotes farmland - Agricultural land is retained for community cohesion and mental and physical primary production and to reflect the health by providing comfortable conditions Redlands’ farming heritage, maintain favourable for outdoor activities for the significant rural landscape values and to feed majority of the year in SEQ. future populations.” Even a modest decline in outdoor recreation However there is an overwhelming sense that participation rates by SEQ residents of 2% there are increasing barriers and decreasing could result in a $200 million decline in incentives to maintain an agricultural expenditure on such activities.13 presence in the Redlands. The “decline of Buffering against Extremes farming is real” and is creating an environment where it feels like there is no Key natural assets that provide these benefits: rural future. This was articulated through  Beaches (CM3) phrases such as “the salad bowl is gone” and  Coastal Wetlands (CM7) that the key indicators of agriculture, such as  Wetlands (NC3) the red soils and strawberry festivals, have all 15  Bushland (NC1) but disappeared.  Waterways (W6) However there remains a significant level of Redlands, Bay and Islands have 250 residential productive rural land outside of the urban houses within 50 m and 1000 within 110m of footprint. On the mainland, there is soft shorelines. The community raised this as approximately 2,595 hectares of productive a risk in the Community Plan under the goal rural land, with the approximately half of this for green living to be “A community prepared for climate change”.

There is clear evidence that coastal vegetation systems such as mangroves and saltmarsh can reduce storm surges which may lessen the risk 14 The State of Queensland (Department of Environment and Heritage Protection) 2012 Natural assets for flood and cyclone resilience Synthesis of scientific evidence on the role of 12 Marsden Jacobs and Assoc. (2010) Managing natural assets to reduce the human impacts of What Matters SEQ Catchments, Brisbane. floods and cyclones Brisbane, Australia. 13 Marsden Jacobs and Assoc. (2010) Managing 15 AECOM (2013) Redlands Rural Futures Strategy What Matters SEQ Catchments, Brisbane. Roundtable Briefing Paper, Redlands City Council.

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(1,324 hectares) found within the Sheldon-Mt provide education and social and cultural Cotton area.16 outcomes which cannot be achieved in classrooms or by individual study. RCC began the preparation of a Redlands Rural Futures Strategy (RFS). The purpose of Direct personal experience of landscapes, the RFS was to establish a reinvigorated seascapes, seasonal changes and nature is strategic direction for the Redlands Rural often the basis of positive relationships with Areas that provides a shared vision for rural nature, understanding of how nature works champions, government, local businesses and and caring for nature, wildlife, landscapes community groups to collaboratively work and/or sustainable ecosystem management. towards. The RFS would also make Research from Queensland University of recommendations on future planning policy, Technology has demonstrated that student implementation, RCC support, funding and learning at environmental education centres economic development initiatives. transfers to school, home and across The RFS17 aimed to explore the following generations. opportunities: Professional, scientific and technical services  Growth and advancement of a viable and Natural assets provide the settings and prosperous agricultural industry. lifestyles that attract professionals and inspire  The establishment of active recreational innovation. This sector contributes $224M corridors that connect with the existing per year to the economy. urban areas and provide multiple users with a unique bush to bay experience. Reduce Pests and Disease  The combination of agricultural, Key natural assets that provide this benefit: recreational and environmental features offers a positive visitor experience to day • Bushland (NC1) trippers and tourists. • Waterways (W6)  The significant rural, recreational and Integrated Pest Management refers to the environmental values for both the role of landscapes and non-crop habitat, Redlands' community and the wider SEQ windbreaks etc. that shield crops and other region are recognised and preserved. farmland from disease spores. This contributes to a more pest and disease Education and Innovation resistant landscape. Key natural assets that provide these benefits: Water Quality  Bushlands (NC1) Key natural assets that provide these benefits:  Waterways (W6)  Coastal Assets (CM1-7)  Wetlands (NC3)  Waterways (W6) Education and training is worth $238.5M per year to the local economy. Waterways are important for the health and social cohesion of the community. Many schools, TAFEs and universities use outdoor and environmental education to There are 22 freshwater creek catchments in the Redlands, 12 of which are on the

16 mainland (total of 815 km) and 10 on the Halcrow Pacific Pty Ltd (2011) Redlands islands (total of 234 km). Nineteen flow Sustainability Study Final Report, Redlands City Council. directly into Moreton Bay and three 17 AECOM (2013) Redland Rural Futures (California Creek, Native Dog Creek and Roundtable Findings Paper, Redlands City Council.

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Serpentine Creek) reach the Bay via the . Most creeks are intermittent and receive most of their flows as rainfall in summer storm events. A few creeks such as Myora Springs on flow permanently. Although, the waterways health have been adversely impacted by human activities and climatic conditions such as the drought, they are immensely important to the City’s biodiversity.18

Key Industries that benefit:

Water treatment and supply

Natural Assets contribute to the purification of water that provides good water quality.

Natural purification of water also saves the public money.

It is now recognised that every $1 invested in catchment management saves between $7.50 and $200 in costs for new water treatment plants. Removing one kg of nitrogen through conventional STP costs $242 while removing one kg of nitrogen using natural assets (creek bank revegetation) costs $14.50.

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Part B - What has changed in the Change in Bushland (NC1) 21 last 10 yrs that might affect the The Redlands Bay and Islands lost 1,051 ha of bushland between 2001-2009 leaving community’s vision for Redlands? 58.8% of the area covered in bush. The The following section is based on information bushland cover target for Redlands by 2031 is from the SEQ Natural Assets Status Report – a 60.9% (which is 3.8% of the total SEQ report describing progress towards achieving bushland cover). the SEQ NRM Plan targets.19 The area also lost 877ha of Non-Remnant Land use change (1999 -2012) Woody vegetation since 2001. A key driver of changes in the amount and condition of natural assets is how land use These losses put the benefits received from changes over time. bushland assets at risk and therefore the industries and the community vision that rely An increase in the area of rural living and on them at risk as well. urban residential often signals a more intensive land use requiring careful Of particular importance is the identification management in order to maintain natural and protecting of climate change refugia. assets for the benefits they provide to the Refugia are areas in the landscape that are local and regional economy. buffered from extreme weather by features such as dense leaf cover, hills and gullies. The following land uses experienced a change of hectares (in bold) with the major change Bushland Corridors (NC2) 20 and area as a dot point. One part of a large regional bushland corridor (greater that 5000ha) passes through Irrigated cropping 46ha Redlands. This large corridor remains intact • Residential 37ha but has lost 783ha of bushland. There are parts of another two large areas (1000-500ha) Irrigated seasonal horticulture 90ha that pass through Redlands and have lost • Residential 201ha of bushland. There has been some smaller areas 1-20ha in size that have been Livestock grazing 197ha broken up. Further fragmentation should be • Residential 127ha avoided and other significant areas of bushland joined up to the larger areas where • Rural residential 70ha possible.

Residual native cover 65ha Water quality (W6) • Residential 29ha Water quality is a key service required from natural assets to achieve the community’s • Rural residential 26ha vision for the Redlands Bay and Islands. The • Commercial services 6ha Healthy Waterways Report Card has tracked trends in water quality across the region since • Mining 3ha 2002. Redlands Healthy Waterway Report Card Grades are shown over the page. 19 2014 Update SEQ NRM Plan (2014) SEQ Natural Assets Status Report, Project Reference Group, Brisbane. 20 DSITIA. 2014, Land use Summary: South East 21 Department of Science, Information Technology, Queensland NRM Region, Department of Science, Innovation and the Arts (2014) Land cover change in the Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts, South East Queensland Catchments Natural Resource . Management region 2010–11. Queensland Government, Brisbane.

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Redlands Waterway Recovery Report 2013 Healthy Waterways Report Card Grades reported that the overall water quality rating The rating was steady for Weinam, indicated that 93percent of freshwater creeks Serpentine, Upper Tingalpa, Coolnwynpin, were in fair to good condition. This is an Lamb, Maclaey and Karragarra Islands. The overall 20 percent improvement from 2012. rating declined for Hilliards and Native Dog 60 percent were in good condition and 33% Redlands Waterways report card is shown fair. Native Dog Creek was the only creek with over the page. an overall poor water quality rating.

The overall water quality rating improved for Mangroves (CM1) Tarradarrapin, Cleveland, Thornlands, The area of mangrove remained steady at , Moogurrapum and Russell Island. 4,230ha between 2001 and 2009.

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Redlands Catchment A

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C Redlands D

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Tingalpa Estuary A

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C Tingalpa D Estuary

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Eprapah Estuary A

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C Eprapah Estuary D

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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Redlands City Council Report Card

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Redlands City Council Planning and Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI) 2030 Programs The SMBI 2030 is the strategy to guide future This report aims to support the key policies, planning for the SMBI. plans, strategies and programs of . Overarching principles: Redlands Corporate Plan 1. The overarching principle of ecological sustainability continues to be the foundation Corporate planning is a legislative for all forms of planning. Its influence can be requirement and ensures Council has a clear seen through the outcomes of the Redlands direction to guide the allocation of resources 2030 Community Plan and contemporary over the next five years. The Corporate Plan governmental decision making. The principle 2010-2015 is Council’s key strategic plan of ecological sustainability on the Islands has which builds on the extensive community been revised to include governance and will consultation undertaken through the seek to achieve a balance in planning that Redlands 2030 project and will drive delivery integrates: of the Redlands 2030 Community Plan. a) protection of ecological processes and Biodiversity Strategy 2008-2012: natural systems at local, regional, State and wider levels; and The Strategy has the following targets that align with the SEQ NRM Plan: b) economic development; and

 Maintain all remaining remnant c) maintenance of the cultural, economic, vegetation (30 percent) on the physical and social wellbeing of people and mainland – NC1 communities; and  Maintain all existing remnant and d) ensuring transparent and accountable non-remnant vegetation on North democratic governance that provide for Stradbroke Island – NC1 partnerships between the community and all  Maintain all existing conservation levels of government. and environmental protection zoned vegetation on Southern 2. The second overarching principle was the Moreton Bay Islands Islands’ Vision. The islands vision received  Maintain all 39 regional strong community support at the time of its ecosystems – NC4 creation and continues to have relevance  Effective faunal movements by today. The Islands’ Vision is highlighted below. protection of wildlife corridors – ‘The lifestyle enjoyed by the Island residents is NC2 directly influenced by the Islands’ unique  Threatening processes to core location and environment. The built form is species are identified and distinctive and reflects a style and character managed NC5-6 consistent with the Island lifestyle sought by  Keeping animals and plants, and most residents. Appropriate public terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems infrastructure is in place to support this viable for future generations to lifestyle. Development is supported by an enjoy efficient water-based transport service between islands and the mainland. A suitable road and pedestrian/cycle network supports the needs of residents and visitors. Employment opportunities include providing

15 services to residents, island based education Waterways Management Plans and research activities, and catering for day tourism plus the recreational boating Waterways Management Plans have been industry.’ developed to manage the following waterways and coordinate activities/decisions Other Council Policies, Strategies and that impact upon them: initiatives related to the SEQ NRM Plan  Coolnwynpin Creek Targets   Environment Policy POL 2644  Hilliards Creek  Corporate Climate Change Policy POL  3090 Iconic Species of Redland City  Climate Change Strategy GL 3090, 2010  Climate and Energy Action Plan 2010 to The Redlands Community were invited to vote 2015 for Iconic Species of the area:  Renewable Energy Incentives Policy POL The top scoring animals were: 3067  SEQ Healthy Waterways Strategy: RCC  27 per cent actions.  Lorikeets 26 per cent  Flinders Beach Land Management plan  Green tree frog 25 per cent 2005-2009.  Curlew 14 per cent  Four wheel beach driving permit The top scoring plants were system.  Conservation Land Management  Eucalyptus racemosa 28 per cent Strategy 2010  Melaleuca quinquenervia 14 per  Council Lyngbya Clean Up procedure. cent  Redland Planning Scheme (RPS)  Banksia aemula13 per cent  Desired Environmental Outcomes of the  Callistemon viminalis 11 per cent RPS.  RPS Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Code.  Draft Waterway Recovery Policy/Strategy  Contaminated Land Guidelines  Local Law 6 Protection of Vegetation  Vegetation Enhancement Strategy  Open Space Plan  Cycling Strategy  Seven C's Corridor Strategy  Indigenous Land Use Agreement  Point Lookout Cultural heritage Agreement  Management Agreement for Hilliard's Creek (Nandeebee Corridor) Cleveland  North Stradbroke Island Cultural Management Plan

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have implications for water quality and Part C: What might happen in the seagrass in Moreton Bay. future? Implementing management activities that Information in this section is taken from the address 50% of the catchment could cut SEQ Natural Assets Status Report – a report sediment and phosphorous by half and reduce describing progress towards achieving the nitrogen from 6K t per year to 4,500. Full SEQ NRM Plan targets and projected trends investment in catchment management and into the future.22 It is also supported by SEQ sewerage treatment plant upgrades could Natural Resource Management Plan 2014 reduce sediment to 1K t per year and Update - Science Report. nutrients by half.

Bushland (NC1) Therefore, Catchment Management Plans should take into account the possible impact Based on known plans for development and of land use on the following assets and other land use change there is potential for indicators: 1,611ha of bushland to be affected leaving 55.7 % by 2031. Seagrass (CM1) The bushland cover target for Redlands is a There are 12,222ha of seagrass in the minimum of 60.9% or 3.8% of SEQ bushland Redlands. Seagrass is particularly susceptible cover by 2031. to a decrease in water quality (particularly sediment) flowing into Moreton Bay. Water Quality (W6) Healthy Waterways has simulated the Salinity (L1) following five scenarios for water quality in a There are 71 ha of land at high risk from selected number of waterways in SEQ to developing salinity in the Redlands. 2031. Acid Sulfate Soil (L5) 1) Business as usual (BAU) – management of There is 767ha of land at high risk from acid our waterways does not change. sulphate soil. 2) Full Investment – maximum investment in Erosion Risk (L4) catchment and Sewerage Treatment Plant There is 1,705ha of land at risk from erosion. (STP) upgrades. This could cause a decrease in water quality 3) 50% investment in catchment particularly if future extreme events include management. more intense rain.

4) Investment only in STP.

5) 50% balanced investment in catchment Potential for Future Extreme and STP upgrades. Events The term ‘extreme weather’ describes For the Redlands if current management unusual weather events or phenomena that practices are not changed (business as usual), are at the extremes of a historical distribution. sediment loads are predicted to increase from Extreme weather events include unusually 9K t per year to 11K t per year with nitrogen violent storms, exceptionally high levels of and phosphorus increasing slightly. This could precipitation, heat waves or droughts that are longer and/or hotter than normal and a range of other events such as bushfires, floods and 22 2014 Update SEQ NRM Plan (2014) SEQ Natural Assets Status Report, Project Reference Group, Brisbane.

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landslides which are triggered by extreme weather. Recent extreme weather events The return period for extreme rainfall event in Even though each event can be different in one day 23 is the likelihood of extreme rainfall terms of intensity and impacts, it is of 279.5mm in one day based on rainfall worthwhile to remember recent events and received at the Gold Coast DPI Research consider how we could be better prepared Station on the 29th of January 2013. and recover faster.

Table 1: Likelihood of Extreme Rainfall Event The Redlands City Council developed Confronting Our Climate Future which notes that over time extreme events like we have Year 2030 2050 2070 experienced may affect every part of the community, including: 3 x Likelihood more  our financial well-being, land of return likely values and prosperity; event than  social connectivity; present 7 x 10x  legal and insurance systems;  liveability, health and lifestyle; It is important to remember the extremes of  decision making and leadership. our weather, for example six major floods occurred in Brisbane between 1885 and 1910, The Millennium Drought followed by more than 60 years without a From 2001 to 2009, SEQ experienced the major flood. worst drought in the region’s recorded history in terms of both length and reduced run-off: The table below shows the average number of the Millennium Drought. The maximum days per year for Amberley west of Ipswich accumulated deficit during the period was with maximum temperature above 35°C, 1530 mm. Accumulated rainfall deficit is the above 40°C and frost days centred on 1995 24 difference between rainfall over the drought and the prediction for 2030. period and average rainfall. Threshold 1995 2030 From 2005, as the extent and impacts of the (°C) Millennium Drought became evident, the 35 12 18 (15 to 22) Queensland Government introduced a range 40 0.8 1.2 (1.1 to 1.6) of demand management measures. Many of these measures have been made permanent. Frost days 22 16 (18 to 14) Following implementation of these measures, there was a significant improvement in water What impact will this have on people and efficiency coupled with a substantial natural assets? reduction in demand.

The drought eased on 20 May 2009 when Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine Dams reached 60 per cent of their combined capacity. 23 SimCLIM Michael Dan 2014 24 Climate Change In Australia Projections For Australia’s NRM Regions Regional Projections Report: East Coast Draft For Consultation 15 April 2014

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The Flood of 2011 most significant habitat for Moreton A major impact was that the foreshore moved Bay & Turtle populations back about 25 metres at Amity Point on North (these areas were largely not Stradbroke and four properties were impacted in 2011). evacuated due to risk of further undermining • Debris was pushed up into coastal of the bank. Caused by some strong eddies estuaries and creeks and settled. mixed with large debris that allowed for some • Severe coastal erosion due to storm effective gouging of the bank. surge and high winds at , Moreton Island, All oyster farms within the Bay were closed and Stradbroke Island. until contaminant tests completed and there • Gully erosion in the Mt Cotton and was a voluntary ban on all commercial fishing Sheldon areas within the Bay. • Large scale destruction of boating infrastructure potentially releasing The Flood of 2013 large amounts of toxic fluids along Redlands Horticultural Research Station with debris. Estimated that 40 boats measured 180.8mm in one day on the 29th of broke from moorings in Southern January 2013. Moreton Bay with as many as 10 Very strong winds and storm surge were the sinking and or breaking up. main contributors to coastal damage within • All Island Communities were isolated Redlands, Moreton Bay and the Islands. for several days during the event due Upstream impacts from erosion and flooding to high winds. are predicted to have longer term impacts on • Storm surge caused inundation of Moreton Bay. many low lying areas and pushed debris inland. Heights reached Other issues: approximately 2.85m at Brisbane Bar • Large amounts of coastal debris, with the Highest naturally occurring greater in Southern Moreton Bay than Astronomical Tide being 2.70m. The th in 2011 due to the Logan and Albert normal tide for the 28 January was flooding and due to the high amounts expected to be 2.30m. of destruction from directly within the Some points of the fore dune along the main Bay from high winds. beach along the eastern side of North • Depositing of flood sediment along Stradbroke Island collapsed and allowed for the west coast of Stradbroke Island saltwater incursion into the 18 mile swamp including Myora and Amity Banks, the freshwater wetland system.

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Is the Community and Economy Prepared? It is known that people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage are less able to manage risks.25 This is based on their resilience or ability to recover from an extreme event. This has direct impacts on community cohesion. Index of Advantage/Disadvantage (from ABS) is based on Relative Socio- economic Advantage and Disadvantage Education and Occupation Economic Resources. The lower the number the more vulnerable the community may be to change.

Redlands has an index of 1030 (see Figure 3) which is above the average for SEQ Local Governments which is 987.7 (ranging from 932-1057).

While this indicates the area is potentially more able to recover from a shock there may still be significant parts of the community that are vulnerable. Groups at risk include frail older people, people with a disability and homeless people.

The benefits required to achieve the Vision for the Redlands need to be maintained by managing the natural assets that provide these benefits. It is the combination of natural, community and built assets that will provide the benefits required to achieve the vision and provide strength and resilience to the Redland’s economy and society.

1080 1057 1060 1040 1030 1016 1020 1001 999 1000 979 980 965 960 960 938 940 932 920 900 880 860

Figure 1: SEIFA 2011 (Disadvantage and advantage) score

25 DIICCSRTE (2013) Climate Adaptation Outlook: A Proposed National Adaptation Assessment Framework, Australian Government, Canberra.

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Part D: A possible future scenario for Redlands, Bay and Islands to 2031 The following map has been produced based on the three Parts to this Story:

Part A: Achieving the community’s visions

Part B: What has happened in the last ten years?

Part C: What might happen in the future?

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Part A: Achieving the community’s visions

• The light green, blue and purple hatched (farmland) identify natural assets critical to achieve the community’s vision and the Queensland Plan visions and therefore should not be lost (offset where unavoidable).

Part B: What has happened in the last ten years?

• The red areas are the estimated loss of natural assets in the last ten years.

Part C: What might happen in the future?

• Potential future loss of the natural assets is shown in orange with agricultural lands in yellow. These losses will constrain the achievement of the community’s vision and weaken the resilience of the region to future changes.

How do we keep these areas or replace them so community visions can be met? What natural assets are we prepared to lose? Which are we not prepared to lose?

This question was discussed at the Community Roundtable held on 27th of February 2014. The following table is a summary based on this discussion relating to the map above (the full record of the discussion is available in Appendix A)

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Redlands, Bay and Islands SEQ NRM Plan – Summary Information in this summary of main issues and actions is based on input provided by the community at the Community Roundtable held on the 27th of February 2014 in response to the information in this report. This information has been used to contribute to a regional action plan as part of the update of the SEQ NRM Plan.

Services that are required Barriers to achieving vision Key actions to address barriers Key Assets (SEQ NRM Plan to achieve community targets) vision (from Part A). Habitable Climate Need to maintain the connectivity  Follow up on developments eg maintain Bushland NC1 between bushland in this area. movement as part of development conditions ie Wetlands NC3 Loss of core biodiversity values. Did it work? Has it been achieved? Waterways W6 Loss of critical habitat for a number  Need to maintain the connectivity between Coastal Assets CM of species – Koalas habitat of bushland in the Mt Cotton Area. national significance.  Mt Cotton Rd duplication down to Coomera Weed incursion.  North Stradbroke Island - Fire natural process Urban encroachment how do we manage for this? Will there be an extension of the  Need to design conservation framework that urban footprint in this area under incorporates the needs of all key species, making the new SEQ Regional Plan? a permeable landscape that flora and fauna can Fauna movement hampered by move through safely. major roads  ) High road kill Fire natural process how do we manage for this? features one of the most critically endangered ecosystems in Australia, Coastal Littoral Rainforest, with only 3 remnants of significance occurring in South East Queensland - one of these being located at Cow Bay. This deserves special mention as it the only ecosystem on the SMBI

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Services that are required Barriers to achieving vision Key actions to address barriers Key Assets (SEQ NRM Plan to achieve community targets) vision (from Part A). that is specifically listed under the EPBC act as a Threatened Ecological Community.

Knowledge Systems Loss of traditional  Bushlands (NC1) knowledge/elders. Waterways (W6) Coastal Assets (CM1-7) Recreational Opportunities Accommodation limited (cost of  Multi channeled corridors connection with Bushland (NC1) application is problem?) Ensuring multiple uses (eg sportsfields, dog off leash Outdoor Recreation Areas standards are complied with and areas (RLA2) managed. Waterways (W6) Coastal Assets (CM1-7) Increasing population and use of Moreton Bay and Islands Reduced Pests and Disease  Bushland (NC1) Waterways (W6) Transport Infrastructure Install more EFMs – environmentally friendly moorings Waterways (W6) minimize damage to seagrass and bay floor. Moorings around islands – old ones need replacing. Arable Land/Productive Agricultural Land (L2) Soils Buffering Against Extremes Lack of buffer zone between Council shoreline erosion management plans across the Beaches (CM3) buildings and foreshore. city – more coming Coastal Wetlands (CM7) Storm surge now more frequent Wetlands (NC3) (Islands) Bushland (NC1) Waterways (W6) Water Quality Declining water quality Implement the Tingalpa Creek Catchment Waterway Wetlands (NC3) Eprapah is the catchment with the Management Plan (WMP) Waterways (W6) greatest changes ahead – majority Implement the Eprapah Creek Waterway Management

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Services that are required Barriers to achieving vision Key actions to address barriers Key Assets (SEQ NRM Plan to achieve community targets) vision (from Part A). is currently agricultural but land Plan. use change potential is great. Eprapah sewerage treatment plant needed. Dredging for the harbor Need for better water management developments and associated Improve catchment management impacts Collaboration between key stakeholders needed eg RCC, High density development QPWS and Seqwater. Impact on koalas and amenity Aquifers (freshwater) - Most of Redlands water supply areas from North Stradbroke (high reliance on aquifer)

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Appendix A - Redlands, Bay and Islands SEQ NRM Plan –full report Information in this table was provided by the community at the Community Roundtable held on the 27th of February 2014 in response to the information provided in this report.

Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

Upper Catchment Redland City Council Initiatives:

Actions here are important for downstream catchment health and productivity.

Mount Cotton. Drinking water supply. Motorbikes causing damage. Promote legitimate use.

Buffering of urban space. Urbanisation. Study on motorbike use suitability.

Recreation issues as above and lack of Weed incursion. Manage conflicting usage. accommodation Declining water quality. Promote multiple use. Quarry material economic assets protected. Need to maintain the connectivity between Rural Futures Strategy – formally Sirromet. bushland in this area. recognised by council but not yet committed to recommendations and policy. Tourism industry is limited currently but Increase viability of larger landholders – significant opportunities possible. investigate opportunities for Collaboration between key stakeholders eg accommodation, recreation etc. RCC, QPWS and Seqwater. Cultural heritage values. Protection of core biodiversity values. Improved network between stakeholders Connection with country. needed. Connectivity of recreational activities across Mountain bikers (trailcare, installing trails). parks and reserves. More opportunities for camping is a Recreational space. possibility. Opportunity for enhanced stakeholder Horse riders. cooperation – between Redlands City Council Cultural heritage review. (RCC), Qld Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) Cultural corridor mapping. Brisbane South Mountain Club to become and Seqwater. Development of community educational

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

stewards. Comprehensive WQ monitoring along with material Native Fish – most thoroughly monitored Walking track usage. Promotion of Cultural Heritage and catchments in SEQ? community values. Birdwatchers. Critical habitat for a number of species – QYAC Elders connected with Council. Underutilised – needs promoted. Koalas habitat of national significance. Quandamooka Tourism Strategy. Old growth Limits on usage between Key Resource Areas. Connectivity with commerce. High biodiversity Camping – Karingal Case Study Promote European Heritage Values. High value intensive agriculture (poultry Cultural heritage values farm) undervalued/recognised . Loss of traditional knowledge/elders.

Mt Cotton Rd Road will split habitat for koala coast. Assess potential impacts of new and duplication down to planned infrastructure. Currently being duplicated without knowing Coomera the full impacts of the project.

Cleveland Walkers Urban encroachment Kinross structure plan.

Redland Track Park Mount biking

Redland City Council Initiatives: Mid Catchment

Greater Glider Park Perched wetlands in this area – important Urban encroachment. Promote awareness of the values of the source of water. area. (Reserve located at Lack of awareness. the corner of Federal lands – Burkdale area – old military? Consideration of fauna in development and Lighting and double lane roads prevent Redland Bay Road planning and Windermere

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

Road in Capalaba) Good condition movement - prevent glider movement

Cleveland Walkers Urban encroachment Implement Kinross Structure Plan.

Redland Track Park Mount biking

Thornlands rural land Rural landscapes scenes. Will there be an extension of the urban (Eprapah) footprint in this area under the new SEQ Horticultural productivity Regional Plan?

“Underdeveloping” sites are not allowed eg Thornlands South – developers asked to develop sites intensively so there is little room for natural assets.

Interpretation of developers changes/varies.

Infrastructure for new development.

Redland City Council Initiatives: Lower Catchment

Southern Redlands Mountain bikers (trailcare, installing trails). Accommodation limited (Cost of application Council actively managing usage. near Redland Bay is problem?) Ensuring standards are Recreational space. Looking at dual benefit of fire trails etc. complied with and managed. Horse riders. Requires promotion. Erosion, lack of facilities. Brisbane South Mountain Club to become Shoreline proposal by Fox and Bell propose

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

stewards. Fire management. effluent (treated) disposal in this area rather than hooking into current system Walking track usage. Recreational planning lacking – Recreational 10,000 people – will require duplication of Plan available – need implementation. Birdwatchers. roads and more pressure on fauna Competing uses. Underutilised – needs promoted. Community currently utilising not necessary Old growth bushland having a voice. High biodiversity values

Real push to see assets pay for themselves for maintenance etc.

Scribbly gum lost – key koala corridor Wallum Frog habitat

Lost corridor

Tingalpa (lower) Marine environments connected through to Recreational opportunities. – fishing , canoe Implement the Tingalpa Creek Catchment rainforest club etc. Waterway Management Plan (WMP)

Connectivity values.

Pressure for bridge across Tingapla Creek?

Eprapah Connectivity values land - high valve resource Implement the Eprapah Creek Waterway underutilised and at risk of sell off in the Management Plan. Bushcare group active. future Local sewerage treatment plant needed. High value intensive agriculture (poultry School road and Haloran road land private to Farms) Need to improve underpass to Lake for be sold off? wildlife connection – Lake water quality is Horticultural productivity Poultry farms not good.

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems – More walking trails being added for Landholders have dammed the creek recreation. historically which changes hydrology of the system which can saturate soils and banks leading to collapsed creek banks.

Eprapah is the catchment with the greatest changes ahead – majority is currently agricultural but land use change potential is great.

Toondah Harbour This area currently provides economic Natural environment issues: Under assessment as a Priority benefits – fisheries Development Area (PDA).  Dredging for the harbor and associated Community use the area for recreation impacts  High density development  Impact on koalas and amenity

Weinham Creek As above As above plus flying fox colony As above

Foreshore Migratory Birds Lack of buffer zone between buildings and Lack of awareness of value of mangroves foreshore. etc. A lot of foreshore undeveloped compared to GCCC etc. Trees being cleared illegally for views from Control of dogs coming to islands – dogs on private residences. leash Marine plants Dogs allowed onto islands from mainland Logan has volunteer rangers for education – something similar for Redlands?

Adequate resourcing for coastal management – RCC huge amount of coastline but no coastal mgmt. unit.

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

Victoria Point New ferry services and routes?

Transport and Main Roads dredge 30k tons of dredge – can this be offset through environmentally friendly moorings.

A potential loss in scenic amenity with new terminals etc.

Power, water sewerage

Unformed road through wetland

Redland City Council Planning Documents: Islands SMBI 2030: A guide to future planning by Redland City Council for the Southern Moreton Bay Islands Quandamooka Area Stradbroke Tourism constant mostly all year Native title impacts (and high cultural Book being published on Stradbroke Island significant areas) “Natural Values” (Traditional Estate) Capturing of commercial activity (oysters) Steve Hosef (QPWS) Salt water intrusion where and what Improving water management? Limiting QYAC – Cameron and (potential impacts) - frontal dune impacts borefields etc. Moratoriums on water Pete Natural beauty and “pristine areas” extraction? Increasing population and use of Moreton Wildlife (Koalas) – manage the impacts for Bay and Islands Was a study done on Logan Basin Aquifer? 50 yrs Landuse Plan? Identify where are people going (for future Need for better water management Marine areas and marine life management) Improve catchment management for this Natural lakes and wetlands Water extraction area Aquifers (freshwater) - Most of Redlands Mining impacts (Yaraman Mine – Enterprise No work done recently on state unallocated water supply areas from North Stradbroke Mine) lands (feral sp) (high reliance on aquifer)

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

Bridge? Casino at Point Lookout

North Stradbroke Areas for mining changing? Targeting new Access to some parts difficult and not Island (Friends of forested areas (5% of island to be further managed Stradbroke Island) mined).Pumping sands across the Bay? Ongoing fox problem on island Sibelco Interest Fire natural process how do we manage for Unsupervised dogs and wild dogs Group this Corporate responsibility needs to be Under investment (lack of resources) in improved natural resources Plan and implement Firewood harvesting. Fire management Coastal development and ongoing impacts. Weed management Recreation impacts on larger National Park areas?

Macleay Island Seagrass monitoring conducted. Vegetation removed. More monitoring of seagrass.

Mangroves removed (10 yrs ago) and No sewerage Education/awareness of values of foreshore collapsed. mangroves If all vacant blocks are developed will be an The Lemon Farm issue Community gardens

Macleay Island features one of the most Feral cats – community and council action. Social/cultural purpose adds to critically endangered ecosystems in environment. Loss of land and property from sea level rise? Australia, Coastal Littoral Rainforest, with Island broken up as sea level rises. only 3 remnants of significance occurring in South East Queensland - one of these being located at Cow Bay. This deserves special

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

mention as it the only ecosystem on the SMBI that is specifically listed under the EPBC act as a Threatened Ecological Community.

Coochiemudlo Community interest in issues. Community capacity limited Monitoring of dredging impacts needed.

RCC asset register Habitat for Curlews Curlews - health issues – dehydration during Funding for bushcare etc. from Local mentions wetland on recent heat wave. Government Environment Grants Freshwater Ramsar wetlands (across the Coochiemudlo whole area) – swamp wallaby Domestic animal control Domestic animal management

Emerald fringe and beaches – recreation Feral animals (cats) Lack of data to base management decisions – survey of wetlands no signage or Natural beauty Dredging: interpretation. Coral reef  Monitoring impacts on vulnerable Visitation data ecosystems Recreational values – golden beach  Management of dredging plumes etc. Document the use and assets/values of island Pressure on beaches especially holidays Council resources stretched Facilities can’t cope with influx of visitors. Linking corridors Storm surge more frequent Funding for weed management. Landscape natural beauty Beach and foreshore repair after Oswald Weed infestation all around Council shoreline erosion management Some historical evidence that a storm surge plans across the city – more coming event went over the island.

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

Russell Island Residential Visitation Community pressure to get action on weeds on private property Holiday occupation Abandoned properties not managed Get onto weeds early Flora and Fauna (birds and turtles). Water Singapore daisy not declared mouse – turtle swamp and water mouse Bushcare/Coastcare group being developed Koripsus Copious weed increasing wetlands Grants for surveys of values and monitoring Walking tracks – contractor management – and evaluation. weed dispersal. Weeds on private land next Community take a solution to the Council - to conservation areas – eg Singapore daisy. may assist with action. Moorings around islands – old ones need Enhanced management of old easements. replacing. Are community gardens possible on council Street alignment. Still being mown etc. Some lands? benefit for access Connect the communities of SMBI. Lack of knowledge of values and issues. Local Government purchased land for Further subdivision of blocks occurring, corridors – have they been planted out? Glendale Road under water – unformed road Plan for Fire emergency etc. – legacy issues and management issues

Balancing act between protection and recreation and protection of the values that makes them special to start with.

Resort on northern end knocked back but the applicant may reapply.

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

Point Lookout and 96 Green turtle hatchlings made it to the Predation, impacts from lights RCC looking at lighting impacts main beach ocean this year Turtle monitoring data

Foxes How many turtle eggs predated? Fox Management Strategy involving:

 RCC  Seqwater  QPWS  State Lands  Sibelco  Quandamooka

Whole of landscape engagement good about making joint decisions about management of island.

Whole of Tingalpa similar

SMBI harder to manage as a unit

18 mile swamp Pristine wetland system – largest ecosystem Recent fire damaged parts of the system. of its type in Australia Ramsar wetland boundary – mining up to boundary – potential impacts?

Higher risk of intrusion from surges – impacts on habitat for birds etc if happens at a large scale.

Moreton Bay and Recreational use and entry points: Survey visitors and numbers (where are the Install more EFMs – environmentally Waterways hotspots for potential impacts and friendly moorings minimize damage to  Toondah

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

 Manly management) seagrass and bay floor.  Mouth of Brisbane Identify tipping points and thresholds. On Marine Park Zoning Recreational fishing the surface the values seem healthy however Education and awareness (Ranger Program) declining. Commercial usage? Enforcement and safety issues Commercial activities happening in green Tourism opportunities for Traditional Flow of economic activity associated with zones. Moreton Bay Owner “Cultural Tourism” Litter issues and hot spots where Promote Dunwich as a boat stop (fuel, Snapper Industry increasing around Peel accumulating. Island. supplies)

Recreational boating major opportunity for Increase economics. North Stradbroke What is the carrying capacity of Peel island? Estuarine habitats supporting commercial, – study required recreational and traditional fishing sectors Promote historical values

Lack of infrastructure for all of the Bay and islands (needs to be done sensitive to natural assets).

Eco tourism to the Southern Bay and Islands (options).

Linking up destinations and bike hire etc.

High energy beach More time and input required What are the large areas of red on the map?

General across Redlands, Bay and Islands

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

Landscape linkages Aesthetic benefits for community Fragmented habitats, causing issues with Need to design conservation framework and landscape fauna movement. that incorporates the needs of all key Ecosystem services permeability species, making a permeable landscape that Difficulty in how large corridors need to be. Biodiversity maintenance and enhancement. flora and fauna can move through safely. Should be as wide as possible, but does not need to be woodland. Need a range of Multi channeled corridors connection with habitats – wetlands, grasslands, shrub land multiple uses (eg sportsfields, dog off leash etc, areas)

All city Ecosystem services Ultimate goal is to protect and maintain Wildnet and Qld Museum are good sources biodiversity then biodiversity needs to be of data and information. documented. Data is light on and expensive Ecological studies needed to inform to collect. development

Policy linkage between approvals and natural assets. Follow up on developments eg maintain koala movement as part of development conditions ie Did it work? Has it been achieved?

Generic – Some development approvals are now out of development all city council hands – cutting green tape has allowed clearing of significant ecological values

Thornlands South – community consultation and then changes after council approval with new application.

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

Koalas – entire Social benefits – health and wellbeing Habitat removal Plantings occurring that are beginning to be mainland used by koalas Community mindful of keeping koalas Not good recognition that urban protected and safe environments provide habitat for koalas Align with benefits for humans

Will koalas survive another 10 yrs? – State There is a potential conflict between Govt Population Study 2010. ecosystem function and safety of koalas.

What is the long term plan for the Koala Coast? Do not want to have it developed piecemeal outside of Council approval process.

All fauna movement Fauna movement hampered by major roads Need land bridges raised road section (bridging) and regular maintenance High road kill

Duplication and widening of current roads increasing volume of traffic

Flying foxes Pollination of natural bushland Heat stress, public fear, being moved on – Make sure there are buffers around flying numbers plummeting fox roosts 23 roosts in Redland City – council managing the situation at the moment.

Microbats Insect control for agriculture Little data and protection Need to understand more about habitat requirements and importance Natural bushland

Mosquito control

SEQ NRM Plan Should influence major development Development come across as final decisions Set out desirable outcomes for biodiversity planning without consideration of natural resources and into development of state significance.

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Key Areas Benefits/Values Issues and Opportunities Action and Investment required

Canal estates still on Maintaining foreshores the books along the Now are an issue without artificial beaches coast?

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Appendix B: Explanation of data used in the Maps

Major Roads: a subset of Queensland State Digital Road Network (State Govt.)

A and B Class Agricultural Lands: This dataset is an amalgamation of Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) Class A and Class B land from the Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) land resource surveys across Queensland. This dataset was compiled on a state wide scale for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Qld Agricultural Land Audit (2013.) This dataset is used to show areas that require protection for sustainable agriculture under the State Planning Policy (SPP). In the Toowoomba LGA, Good Agricultural Land Version 2 (TRC Planning Scheme).

Local and State Lands (Greenspace): dataset which contains filtered ATS Reserve, Leasehold and Queensland Outdoor and Recreation Federation (QORF) datasets.

Forestry Estates: (forestry reserves and resource areas from the Protected Areas of Queensland dataset - Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing)

Natural asset services (community preferences): areas scored as providing high Natural Asset Services (SEQ Ecosystem Services Framework), based on ecosystem function scores weighted with Community Priorities identified in the Community Plan of each Local Government Area. *NOTE* areas outside the SEQ region (such as regional Toowoomba) did not have as many available datasets (so less areas could be identified as having high services. This does not necessarily mean that the areas provide low levels of services).

Estimated Asset Loss (2001-2010): changes in remnant and regrowth vegetation extent (Regional Ecosystems V7 – DNRM, Statewide Landcover and Trees Study (SLATS) – Qld Govt, Moreton Bay Seagrass mapping 2004-2012, Wetlands V3 – EHP)

Natural asset services at risk: Natural Asset Services which intersect with Low Level of Protection (LOP) (areas in SEQ that could have a potential impact or conflict with our natural resources, based on current planning and policy)

Agricultural Land at risk: A and B Class Agricultural Lands and alluvial soils (geology mapping) which intersect with Low LOP (areas in SEQ that could have a potential impact or conflict with our natural resources, based on current planning and policy)

Low LOP includes: zoning threats based on 2008 Planning Schemes, infrastructure and growth areas, infrastructure lines and easements, and investigation and future growth areas.

Estimated loss of natural assets since 2001 (red) and potential future loss of the high natural assets (orange) and agricultural lands (yellow) needed to achieve community visions.

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