Water monitoring for Noosa River completed. Collaborative trial in place Q3-Q4 FY25 with SCC for Mary River sub-catchment reporting.

Education material complete for seagrass project. Prioritisation tool for riparian projects identified. Continued support to NICA for ongoing monitoring of the Oyster Reef project - next status report due EOFY. This program will effectively become the implementation of th Noosa River Catchment Management Plan. We were anticipating that it would move through the July Council meeting as planned. However, as there is a potential delay it has been difficult to plan for. There is a budget item for NRCMP projects that will include the above initiatives. Note-Ongoing and part of BAU

Delayed to FY2025/26. This initiative will now be advanced as part of the SEQ Resilient Rivers Program for preparing a Catchment Action Plan. Council is being supported with funding via Resilient Rivers and resourcing to assist in preparing the Noosa River Catchment Management Plan. Community engagement on a Draft plan will occur in 2026.

Minor disruptions due to staff resourcing and capacity. Noosa River Flood Study and Six Mile Creek study on track for delivery June 2026. Lake Entrance Boulevard Flood Study Phase 2 commencing November 2025. Noosa Flood Management Operational Plan prepared for implementation with internal working group.

Noosa River Flood Study and Six Mile Creek study on track for delivery June 2026. Lake Entrance Boulevard Flood Study Phase 2 commenced November 2025 and due by June 2026. Implementation of the Noosa Flood Management Operational Plan commenced with internal working group.

Flood Management Operational Plan complete, currently creating a summarised version for broader distribution. Noosa River Flood Study and Six Mile Creek Flood Study updates are on track with data collation and model establishment phase of project underway. Estimated completion June 2025.

The Climate Change Adaptation Program Lead role has now been filled with most flood projects back on track apart from Lake Entrance Blvd Flood Study Phase 2. Noosa River & SMC Catchment Flood Study

Flood Management Operational Plan in final draft. Noosa River Flood Study and Six Mile Creek Flood Study updates are on track with ITQ now closed and tender evaluation and award to be completed within Q1. Estimated completion June 2025. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan