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Environment - Quarter 3, 2021 / 2022

Project	Target	Status	Commentary
EN3.1.1 - Logan and Albert Rivers Fish Habitat Improvement Deliver fish habitat improvement works at prioritised locations. Purpose: To improve the ecological health of our rivers and waterways.	June 2022	On Track	During the third quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year, the Logan and Albert Rivers fish habitat improvement project progressed well. Works have included scoping of potential sites for fish habitat improvement projects in Slacks Creek, progression of the Queens Road fish passage enhancement project in Slacks Creek and maintenance of the Fishers for Fish Habitat planting sites along the Logan River at Logan River Parklands. Additional river and waterway clean ups have also occurred following the recent flood events that occurred during February 2022.
EN3.2.1 - Logan and Albert River riparian rehabilitation Deliver riparian rehabilitation along priority areas of the Logan and Albert River. Purpose: To enhance our urban forests, waterways and wildlife corridor network.	June 2022	On Track	During the third quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year, the Logan and Albert river riparian rehabilitation projects progressed well. The Eagleby wetlands bank stabilization project obtained State Government approval and will onground works will commence in the next quarter. Riparian rehabilitation projects at Riverdale park, Newstead Park, Riedell Park and Logan River parklands progressed well. Some project sites were inundated by the recent floods in February 2022 and site assessments and remediation planning were subsequently undertaken.
EN3.3.1 - Environmental (vegetation) offset delivery Deliver and maintain environmental (vegetation) offset planting sites. Purpose: To support the community to: become more sustainable conserve and restore private land.	June 2022	On Track	During the third quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year, maintenance activities for Council's portfolio of environmental (vegetation) offset sites has been completed. The establishment of additional offset planting sites at Skene Road Reserve, Wolffdene and Newstead Park, Buccan was completed bringing the total offset planting amount to over 77 hectares which equates to over 77,000 trees.
EN3.4.1 - Environmental conservation partnerships Deliver environmental conservation partnerships. Purpose: To support landholders to undertake conservation works that: protect and improve environmental values enhance environmental awareness across the community.	June 2022	On Track	During the third quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year, Environmental Conservation Partnerships achieved the following: 722 members in total participating in the program 28 new Habitat Connections members joined the program (299 properties in total) 9 new Land for Wildlife properties were registered making 423 properties in total Formal agreements (Voluntary Restoration Agreement, Voluntary Conservation Agreement and Voluntary Conservation Covenant) remain at 28 properties in total 3 Formal agreement grants were provided 21 Land for Wildlife property revisits were conducted 2 new properties registered for Oxley Creek Landholder Engagement project, brings total property area 977 hectares with 30 kilometres of mapped waterway. 634 individual community engagement interactions were provided to community members. the following annual conservation incentives were provided to 79 program members: 24 nest boxes (62 nest boxes in total 21/22 financial year) 3,659 native plants (6,675 native plants provided in total 21/22 financial year) $5,950 worth of land management vouchers ($13100 worth of vouchers in total 21/22 financial year in the 21/22 financial year to date 298 program members have ordered annual conservation incentive packages to help with improving conservation values on private property.
EN3.5.1 - Environmental events and activities Deliver a range of environmental events and activities. Purpose: To encourage environmental stewardship, participation and awareness.	June 2022	On Track	During the third quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year, 10 Environmental Events and Activities were delivered to 174 members of the community. These included; Wellness in the Wilderness held at Holmview on 27 March with 3 attendees Stories under the Stars held Eagleby Wetlands on 27 March with 7 attendees Teak Park open day held at Teak Park on 26 March with 20 participants Glossy Black-Cockatoo and Feed Tree Identification Workshop held at Daisy hill on 20 March with 14 participants Can you canoe? Intro to canoeing skills held at Waterford on 13 February with 18 participants Candlelit Canoe event held at Waterford on 13 February with 12 participants Platypus Education and Induction Session held at Browns Pains on 22 February with 11 participants Cane Toad Tadpole Trapping information Session held at Park Ridge on 17 February with 34 participants Cane Toad Busting on 20 January at Eagleby with 40 particpants Watergum Waterbugs Survey on 29 January at Slacks Creek with 15 participants. Unfortunately, two events (Waterbugs Survey on 15 January at Cedar Creek and Can you canoe? Intro to canoeing skills on 30 January at Waterford had to be postponed due to COVID 19 impacts.
EN3.6.1 - Carbon Reduction Strategy 2018-2022 Deliver actions under the Carbon Reduction Strategy 2018-2022. Purpose: To increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.	June 2022	On Track	During the third quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year, the implementation of sustainability initiatives under Council's carbon reduction strategy progressed well. This included the completion of the second round of carbon offset procurement, investigations into community electric vehicle charge stations on Council land and drafting of a Green Building guide to guide the construction of Council facilities.
EN3.7.1 - Waste Reduction and Recycling Strategy 2022-2032 Develop and deliver the Waste Reduction and Recycling Strategy 2022-2032. Purpose: To meet Council's legislative requirements. To support the State Government's Waste Avoidance and Resource Productivity Strategy 2014-2024.	March 2022	Completed	As at the end of the third quarter: The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy 2022-2032 was endorsed by Council at its meeting in March 2022 for public consultation. Project complete
EN3.8.1 - Workshop facilities restructure Deliver key stages of the upgrade to Council's workshop and hire facilities. Purpose: To improve: safe working conditions innovative and safe work practices efficiencies compliance one-team culture.	June 2022	On Track	As at the end of the third quarter the project is progressing well with the status as follows Hire office now relocated and fully operational in new area. Old Hire office has been removed and area is ready for fabrication move . Roof Structure between buildings is now complete. New overhead crane has been installed and is now operational. Fabrication area is scheduled to be operational by early May 2022. Electronic oil management system hardware is expected early May, with IT expected to grant approval in late May 2022.
EN3.8.2 - Sustainable Fleet Management Strategy Develop the Sustainable Fleet Management Strategy. Purpose: Provide the organisation with fleet solutions that are: capable dependable safe innovative economically and environmentally friendly.	June 2022	Completed	The Sustainable Fleet Management Strategy (the Strategy) was presented to the City Governance Committee at its meeting 16 February 2022. Following endorsement the Strategy was adopted by Council at its meeting 23 February 2022 (minute# 16/2022). Project complete.

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