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EN3.1.1
Logan and Albert River Litter Clean Ups
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June 2024 |
On Track |
During the second quarter of 2023/2024, the Logan River clean-up program continued with monthly clean-ups of the river from Geoff Philp Bridge to the mouth of the Logan River.
The procurement process for a suitably qualified contractor, to undertake the large debris clean-up project along the Logan and Albert Rivers, has been completed. |
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EN3.2.1
Riverbank Restoration Projects
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June 2024 |
On Track |
During the second quarter of 2023/2024, maintenance works were completed at previously planted riverbank restoration sites along the Logan and Albert Rivers.
The procurement process for weed removal and planting at Sebring Park, Riverbend has been completed. |
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EN3.3.1
Tree Planting Offset Projects
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June 2024 |
On Track |
During the second quarter of 2023/2024, the following environmental vegetation offset projects were progressed:
- Ooah Park, Buccan contract awarded, site prepared and planted and continues into the establishment phase after planting 18.3 hectares and 19,300 trees
- Sebring Park, Riverbend continues with establishment phase of the project, with 2.8 heactres and 2,845 native trees
- Brushwood Park, Cedar Grove continues with establishment and maintenance of 1.8 heactres and 1,667 trees
- Ongoing maintenance of existing 77 hectares of offsets, over 21 sites, is continuing.
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EN3.4.1
Environmental conservation partnerships
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June 2024 |
On Track |
During the second quarter of 2023/2024, the Environmental Conservation Partnerships achieved the following:
- 1021 members in total participating in the program
- 34 new Habitat Connections members joined the program - 534 properties in total (10 properties deregistered from the program)
- 11 new Land for Wildlife properties were registered - 487 properties in total (3 property deregistered from the program)
- formal agreements remain at 30 (Voluntary Restoration Agreement, Voluntary Conservation Agreement and Voluntary Conservation Covenant)
- 11 Land for Wildlife property revisits were conducted
- 291 individual community engagement interactions were provided to community members
- 18.63 hectares were added to the Land for Wildlife habitat network bringing the total to 6351.98 hectares
- 4 threatened species were recorded on Land for Wildlife properties including a new threatened species record, Lagenophora fimbriata (19 threatened species have been recorded in total)
- Upper Oxley Creek Landholder Engagement Project
- 2 site visits for on ground weed works were carried out for phase three
- responses received for Phase 4 of the project
- 73 Environmental Conservation Partnership members submitted orders for conservation incentives (yearly total is 167 orders)
- 1918 plants were ordered (yearly total to date is 5462 plants)
- 4 nest boxes were ordered (yearly total to date is 20)
- 12 resource books were ordered (yearly total to date is 30)
- 7 herbicide orders were made (yearly total to date is 60).
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EN3.5.1
Riverine Discovery Centre
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June 2024 |
Not Proceeding |
During the second quarter of 2023/2024, following consultation with the State Government, Council decided on 9 December 2023 that the unacquitted/unspent balance of the South East Queensland Community Stimulus Package grant be returned to the State. (Resolution No. 118/2023).
This decision means that the Riverine Discovery Centre project will not progress this financial year.
It is recommended to remove this project from Council's 2023/2024 Operational Plan. |
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EN3.6.1
Energy efficient lighting upgrades
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June 2024 |
On Track |
During the second quarter of 2023/2024, the LED energy efficiency lighting upgrade project progressed with a request for quote developed and put to market. |
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EN3.6.2
Sustainable Solutions
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June 2024 |
On Track |
The solar farms at Loganholme and Chambers Flat are progressing and are in detailed design.
Construction has started for the Loganholme Depot, with earthworks nearly completed.
The Energy partner Request for Proposal has commenced and will close on 16 February 2024. |
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EN3.7.1
Solar Panel Recycling Service
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June 2024 |
Monitor |
Enquiries with Council's existing e-waste and battery recycling service contractors regarding progress toward accepting solar panels have continued. However, these current service providers report that an absence of acceptable sub-contracting solar panel recycling services together with equipment procurement issues and long lead times for suitable equipment are delaying their plans to offer Council a viable solar panel recycling service.
Officers continue to investigate alternative service providers further afield, as well as explore options for other solutions. Successful recruitment of a temporary Waste Contracts and Projects Officer (Acting) will provide resource to progress these investigations. |