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Environment - Quarter 1, 2021 / 2022

Project name	Target	Status	Commentary
EN3.1.1 - Logan and Albert Rivers Fish Habitat Improvement	June 2022	On Track	Interpretation and Response: During the first quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year, all Logan and Albert River Fish habitat improvement projects progressed well. All project planning work was completed. The Queens Road fish passage project internal construction inception meeting was held and has been put out for quotes. The Trees for Fish planting event was delivered and well attended by the community with over 1,000 trees planted. All Logan and Albert River Fish habitat improvement projects are on track.
EN3.2.1 - Logan and Albert River Riparian Rehabilitation	June 2022	On Track	Interpretation and Response: During the first quarter of 2021/2022 financial year, the Logan and Albert River riparian rehabilitation projects progressed well. Project planning was completed and quotes were finalised for the Riverdale Park Infill Planting project, the Riverdale Park Year 2 Maintenance project and the community planting project at Logan River Parklands. All Logan and Albert River riparian rehabilitation projects are on track
EN3.3.1 - Environmental (vegetation) offset delivery	June 2022	On Track	Interpretation and Response: During the first quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year, the delivery of environmental (vegetation) offsets progressed well. Project planning was completed and monthly maintenance activities continued. Contractors were engaged for three new offset planting locations. Plans for enhancement plantings at several existing sites was completed and acquisition negotiations for additional properties to be used for future offset planting progressed. All environmental (vegetation) offset projects are on track.
EN3.4.1 - Environmental conservation partnerships	June 2022	On Track	Interpretation and Response: During the first quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year, Environmental Conservation Partnerships achieved the following: 625 members in total participating in the program. 48 new Habitat Connections members joined the program (217 properties in total). 23 new Land for Wildlife properties were registered (408 properties in total). Formal agreements (Voluntary Restoration Agreement, Voluntary Conservation Agreement and Voluntary Conservation Covenant) remain at 29 properties in total. 10 Land for Wildlife property revisits were conducted. Phase two of the Oxley Creek Catchment landholder engagement project commented with residents along Oxley Creek receiving an invitation for free weed control and advice through Oxley Creek Catchment Association. 350 individual community engagement interactions was provided to community members.
EN3.5.1 - Environmental events and activities	June 2022	On Track	Interpretation and Response: During the first quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year 16 environmental events and activities were delivered 237 members of the community. Two Guided Bushwalks at Greenbank as part of Peaks to Points Festival on 25 July with 27 community members attending. BioBlitz at Greenwood Lakes as part of Peaks to Points Festival on 31 July with 7 community members attending. Waterbugs Survey at Cedar Creek on 21 August with 3 community members attending. Glossy black-cockatoo Training Day at Daisy Hill on 21 August with 20 community members attending. Two Wildlife Awareness Workshops were held at Mundoolun on 4 September with 53 community members attending. A Waterbugs Survey was held at Slacks Creek on 4 September and was attended by Division 3 Cr Russell (no other participants) An Erosion Control and Pasture Management Field Day was held at Woodhill on 11 September with 23 community members attending. The City of Logan Pest Fishing Cup was held at Berrinba on 18 September with 50 community members attending. The Koala Story children's workshop was held at Loganholme on 24 September with 6 community members attending. Park after Dark children's workshop was held at Springwood on 24 September with 10 community members attending. River Investigators children's workshop was held at Berrinba on 26 September with 13 community members attending. Bushwalk Bingo children's workshop was held at Boronia on 26 September with 3 community members attending. Platypus Fun Children's Workshop was held at Crestmead on 28 September with 7 community members attending. Waterbugs Children's Workshop was held at Crestmead on 28 September with 15 community members attending. 100% of feedback received was positive, with numerous community members requesting additional similar events.
EN3.6.1 - Carbon Reduction Strategy 2018-2022	June 2022	On Track	Interpretation and Response: During the first quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year, the Carbon Reduction Strategy actions have progressed well. The carbon credit offset pre-qualified suppliers have been identified. The Council Administration Centre 200kw solar installation project has started with all major structural work completed. The solar battery installation project at Marsden Depot has been completed. All carbon reduction actions and projects are on track.
EN3.7.1 - Waste Reduction and Recycling Strategy 2022-2032	December 2021	Monitor	Interpretation and Response: As at the end of the first quarter, the development of the new Waste Reduction & Recycling Strategy 2022-2032 is in progress. A minor slippage in the project's schedule was experienced due to resources being allocated to supporting the transition of Council's waste collection contract from JJ Richards to CleanAway. Operational resources were required to focus on this transition activity. It is expected the development of the Waste Reduction & Recycling Strategy 2022-2032 to be delivered in March 2022. It is recommended that the target date for this project be extended to March 2022 to allow for development and delivery of the Strategy.
EN3.8.1 - Workshop facilities restructure	June 2022	On Track	Interpretation and Response: As at the end of the first quarter, this project is progressing well, with the following notes: Frame work for the hire office is now complete with plastering and flooring to commence in quarter 2. Hoist relocation is scheduled to start on the 06/10/2021 with light vehicle servicing moved by 12/10/2021. Roof structure plans has been submitted to Council for approval. RFQ for oil management system is due to close on 18/10/2021 for evaluation. Deposit payment has been made to both Total span and JDN monocranes.
EN3.8.2 - Sustainable Fleet Management Strategy	June 2022	On Track	Interpretation and Response: As at the end of the first quarter, the project achieved the follwing: Strategy document completed. Document design completed. Images that represent strategy content still be finalised with external and internal design teams.

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