| EN3.1.1 - Logan and Albert River Litter Clean Ups |
June 2024 |
On Track |
During the third quarter of 2023/2024, the clean-up of large debris from the Logan and Albert Rivers was undertaken. This occured from late January through to mid-February.
Approximately 21 tonnes or 57.8 cubic metres of waste was collected and disposed of, as part of this project. The collected waste comprised a variety of large items including foam wrapped in concrete, intermediate bulk containers, partially sunken boat, concrete drain, tyres, pool, shed and timber.
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. |
| EN3.2.1 - Riverbank Restoration Projects |
June 2024 |
On Track |
During the third quarter of 2023/2024, maintenance works were undertaken at previously planted Logan and Albert River restoration sites.
Restoration works have begun at Albert River Park Stage 2 (976 plants), Belivah Creek Site 3A (3,760 plants), Logan River Parklands Stage 4 (2,858 plants), Newstead Park Stage 3 (2,500 plants), Sebring Park (5,600 plants) and Riverdale Park riverbank Stage 1 (800 plants).
Conservation and Ecosystem Management Trainee group Reclink, continued onsite weed and rubbish removal works at Belivah Creek and Albert River Park. |
| EN3.3.1 - Tree Planting Offset Projects |
June 2024 |
On Track |
During the third quarter of 2023/2024, ongoing maintenance work on 100 hectares of land continued.
Maintenance is continuing on 24,000 trees planted this financial year at Sebring, Brushwood Park and Ooah Park.
Approximately 4,500 cubic metres of mulch was imported into Ooah Park to be used for stage 2 planting. Mulch was sourced from storm debris. |
| EN3.4.1 - Environmental conservation partnerships |
June 2024 |
On Track |
During the third quarter of 2023/2024, the Environmental Conservation Partnerships achieved the following:
- 1,055 members in total participating in the program
- 37 new Habitat Connections members joined the program - 565 properties in total (6 properties deregistered from the program)
- 7 new Land for Wildlife properties were registered - 490 properties in total (4 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
- 362 individual community engagement interactions were provided to ECP members
- 10.29 hectares were added to the Land for Wildlife habitat network, bringing the total to 6362.27 hectares
- 5 threatened species were recorded on Land for Wildlife properties including a new threatened species recorded, Lagenophora fimbriata (19 threatened species have been recorded in total)
- 204 Environmental Conservation Partnership members submitted orders for conservation incentives (yearly total is 400 orders)
- 5,859 plants were ordered (yearly total to date is 11,321)
- 21 nest boxes were ordered (yearly total to date is 41)
- 34 resource books were ordered (yearly total to date is 64)
- 31 herbicide orders were made (yearly total to date is 91).
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| EN3.6.1 - Energy efficient lighting upgrades |
June 2024 |
On Track |
During the third quarter of 2023/2024, the contract was awarded for the energy efficient lighting upgrade.
Planning is now underway for delivery of the upgrade. |
| EN3.6.2 - Sustainable Solutions |
June 2024 |
On Track |
The process is ongoing for the Energy Partner, with the selection of prefered vendors.
Upgrading of the Loganholme Solar and battery is still in design with optimisation ongoing. |
| EN3.7.1 - Solar Panel Recycling Service |
June 2024 |
On Track |
A request for quotation (RFQ) for Council's E-waste contract has now been released.
The RFQ includes three separable portions, those being: General E-waste, Medium-Large Lithium Batteries and Solar Panels. This allows vendors to respond to all or some of the portions and provides Council the greatest opportunity to gain value for money for each of the portions.
The four vendors that were identified during the market research phase have been invited to quote.
The RFQ was issued on 25 March 2024 for a duration of 4 weeks. By 26 March 2024, all vendors had accessed and opened the RFQ.
The decision regarding contractor engagement for services is expected to be made by 20 May 2024, with a contractor/s being engaged to deliver services from 1 July 2024. |