EN3.1.1 - Albert and Logan Rivers accessibility and connectivity projects

Deliver initiatives identified in the Albert and Logan Rivers Accessibility and Connectivity Plans.

Purpose: To increase community connection, user experience and activation.

• Design developed and quotes sought for delivery of the art seat at the Riverdale Park pontoon.
• Site scoping and stakeholder consultation commenced to inform delivery of a riverside art project along the Albert River.
• This project is on track.

EN3.2.1 - Riparian Restoration Projects

Deliver riparian rehabilitation along priority areas of the Logan and Albert Rivers.

Purpose: To enhance our green canopy and urban forest.

• Maintenance works continued at Wendt Park, Wolffdene South Reserve, Luscombe Park and Riverdale Park. 
• Stage 1 Infill planting site at Riverdale was successfully handed over to Parks.
• The third Trees for Fish community planting event was delivered. 900 tube stock were planted and approximately 45 community members attended. This site is now on maintenance.
• The flood recovery planting of 1,700 plants at Logan River Parklands was completed and is now on maintenance.
• An inception meeting was held with Reclink, Skilling Queenslanders for Work, to scope out Albert River Park riparian revegetation work.
• This project is on track.

EN3.3.1 - Environmental offset delivery

Deliver and maintain environmental (vegetation) offset planting sites.

Purpose: To enhance wildlife corridors and core habitat across the city.

• Draft Private landholder agreement developed and sent to key stakeholders for comment.
• 6 months of maintenance on current offset sites completed. 
• Hydraulic modelling completed for future Environmental Offset sites and drafting of associated report.
• Quote submission developed, submitted and accepted to the Queensland Department of Environment and Science to deliver Koala offsets in the City of Logan.
• Planning continued for Ooah Park Environmental (vegetation) Offset planting.
• This project is on track.

EN3.4.1 - Environmental conservation partnerships

Deliver environmental conservation partnerships.

Purpose: To support the community to:

• become more sustainable
• conserve and restore private land.

• 856 members in total participating in the program.
• 19 new Habitat Connections members joined the program (420 properties in total with 4 deregistration's).
• 6 new Land for Wildlife properties were registered making 436 properties in total (9 properties deregistered from the program).
• Formal agreements remain at 28 (Voluntary Restoration Agreement, Voluntary Conservation Agreement and Voluntary Conservation Covenant).
• 6 formal agreement annual visits were completed.
• 48 Land for Wildlife property revisits were conducted.
• 458 individual community engagement interactions were provided to community members 8.77 hectares were lost from the Land for Wildlife habitat network due to deregistration bringing the total to 6,180.99 ha
• Oxley Creek Catchment Association was appointed to deliver the next phase of the Oxley Creek Landholder Engagement Project.
• 78 Environmental Conservation Partnership members submitted orders for conservation incentives (yearly total is 226 orders).
• 1,674 incentives plants were provided (yearly total to date is 5,485 plants).
• 6 incentives nest boxes were provided (yearly total to date is 38).
• 23 incentives books were provided (yearly total to date is 66).
• 17 herbicide orders were made (yearly total to date is 31).
• This project is on track.

EN3.5.1 - Environmental events and activities

Deliver a range of environmental events and activities.

Purpose: To:

• encourage environmental stewardship
• enhance environmental awareness across the community.

• Four spotlighting events were held at Boronia Bushlands on 7 & 8 October and 18 & 19 November with 78 participants across the four events.
• Trees for Fish Planting was held at Logan River Parklands on 15 October with 45 participants.
• Batty Halloween was held at Doug Larsen Park on 29 October with 90 participants. 
• Great Southern BioBlitz Guided Walk was held at Springwood Conservation Park on 30 October with 7 participants. 
• Four spotlighting events were held at Berrinba Wetlands on 4 & 5 November and 2 & 3 December with 82 participants across the four events.
• Frog-spotting event was held at Berrinba Wetlands on 11 November for FrogID Week with 21 participants.
• Froggy Fun was held at Greenwood Lakes Park on 12 November for FrogID Week with 3 participants.
• Koala Family Fun Day stall was delivered on 12 November with approx. 500 people in attendance.
• Paddle the Logan was held at Henderson Park on 19 November with 17 participants.
• The Fire Information Session and Workshop on 22 & 26 November were both postponed due to low registrations. 
• Kids Waterway Workshop was held at Gould Adams on 3 December with 11 participants.
• Agents of Discovery Walks (drop-in style) were held at Wearing Park and Stoneleigh Reserve Park on 12 December with 4 participants.
• Cane Toad Busting Information was held at Park Ridge Tavern on 12 December with 25 participants.
• Frog-spotting event was held at Eagleby Wetlands on 16 December with 13 participants.
• 10 people responded to post event surveys with 90% of participants agreeing or strongly agreeing that they enjoyed their event/activity overall.

EN3.6.1 - Decarbonisation - extended solar and new hydrogen capability

Complete an investigation to identify options for delivering sustainable outcomes in the way Logan Water delivers its services.

Purpose: To support the increased use of:

• renewable energy
• energy efficient technology
• carbon reduction capabilities.

• Market sounding work with PWC to investigate energy partners has commenced and will proceed through January 2023 and February 2023 as advised at the December Infrastructure Committee meeting.
• Positive response has been received from ARENA regarding Funding of FOGO trials and work on the Loganholme Solar farm extension and additional Gasifier train have commenced.

EN3.6.2 - Climate change resilience actions

Deliver actions identified in the Climate Change Resilience Strategy 2021-2031.

Purpose: To achieve climate change resilience outcomes for Council.

• The carbon neutrality certification was granted by Climate Active. 
• Discussions continued in relation to establishment of the South-East Queensland Climate Resilient Alliance with membership fees and resourcing yet to be finalised. 
• This project is on track.

EN3.7.1 - Waste management and resource recovery

Deliver actions identified in the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy 2022-2032.

Purpose: To minimise waste to landfill and increase recycling

• 60% of the ongoing and short timeframe actions in the Implementation plan have commenced. This is in line with the project's schedule.

• Action item 1 - Green bin promotion continued during quarter; 1371 new green bins ordered in Q2.
• Action item 4 - Conducted successful trial with Cleanaway rear end loader and crew to determine safe loading techniques and determine maximum collection quantities and site service requirements.   Prepared information and resources for Marketing team to prepare media and information campaign on mattress processing.
• Action item 11 - COMSEQ – Project Management Office Sub-working group meeting regards food organics and garden organics strategy.  Prepare Waste Recycling Industry Member Briefing (WRIQ) on Clean Energy Regulator and Opportunities for WRIQ Members.
• Action item 12 - Provided comments and advice on motions relating to waste management and resource recovery on the agenda for the 2022 LGAQ Annual Conference. Contributed to the LGAQ forum and consultation on the End of Waste Framework and the discussion with the Qld Dept. of Environment and Sciences regards clean fill material and the waste levy.
• Action item 15 - Successfully conducted a range of community Upcycling workshops at the Logan Recycle Market.
• Action item 16 - Compost rebate scheme promotion ran from Monday 5 September – 20 December, 148 rebates were approved in Q2.
• Action item 21 - Developed new conditions of bulk bin KCU service criteria for property managers for improved and tightened messaging around Kerbside clean-up program waste acceptance criteria.  Included review and update of website content, kerbside flyer and creation of uncollected kerbside notice.
• Action item 24 - Waste audit conducted in December facilitated by Envirocom, in partnership with COEX.
• Action item 25 - In partnership with Marketing developed a series of animated bin education videos, to deliver and promote messages on what should go in each bin type. Planning and preparation for bin inspection program to commence in the new year, includes development of advisory and warning bin tags for use by bin inspectors and truck operators to advise customers of incorrect bin use.
• Action item 26 - Construction of cell 2 E phase 2 completed and construction quality assurance certification attained. Waste deposits commenced in the new cell.
• Action item 33 - Following audits of all waste facilities a priority action plan is being developed to address health and safety hazards and operational/environmental issues that were identified.
• Action item 37 - Reached out to potential solar panel resource recovery providers to determine scope of activities and service.

• help determine efficiency and operational cost savings
• outline which Council vehicles and plant would benefit from transitioning to electric or hybrid vehicle.

• Evenergi has been appointed as the preferred supplier to conduct the electric vehicle feasibility study.
• The project kick-off meeting was rescheduled due to Evenergi staff being affected by Covid.
• The study is still to commence in early January 2023. This will not impact the project's end target date (June 2023).