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.

During the 2021/2022 financial year, actions planned under the Logan and Albert Rivers Fish Habitat Improvement project were completed. The following outcomes were delivered:

• Logan River litter clean up; community tree planting at Logan River Parklands which attracted 30 community members who planted 500 native tube stock as part of the OzFish Fishers for Fish program;
• successful application for a QLD Government grant to support 2022/2023 installation of tackle bins, fish cleaning stations, bins and interpretive signage across 10 popular fishing locations in Logan;
• fortnightly collection and auditing of four existing tackle bins;
• contract for construction of the Queens Road fishway awarded; 
• and additional river clean up runs in response to the 2022 flood event.

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.

During the 2021/2022 financial year, actions planned under the  Logan and Albert River Riparian Rehabilitation project were completed. The following outcomes were delivered: 

• maintenance of community planting sites at Logan River Parklands;
• SARA approval obtained for the construction of the Eagleby Wetlands bank stabilisation project - following advice from Logan Water regarding the structural integrity of the site, construction has been postponed;
• and receipt of a QLD Government State grant to support the design, approvals and construction of the bank stabilisation and boardwalk project at Riedel Park boardwalk project. The award of this Riedel Park grant has enabled the boardwalk detailed design to be finalised and lodged for approval process.

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.

During the 2021/2022 financial year, monthly maintenance activities for previous years' environmental (vegetation) offset sites were completed and infill planting occurred on several sites.

Two new environmental (vegetation) offset sites were established and monthly maintenance activities undertaken.

One new environmental (vegetation) offset site was purchased and planning undertaken for establishment in the 2022/2023 financial year.

Remedial works were undertaken on some sites affected by the February-March 2022 floods.

Development of the private land offset program continued and external materials are due to be developed during the 2022/23 financial year.

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.

• 799 members in total participating in the program.
• 188 new Habitat Connections properties joined the program (368 properties in total).
• 54 new Land for Wildlife properties were registered (431 properties in total)
• 402 additional hectares in Land for Wildlife (6170 ha in total)
• 1 new Voluntary Conservation Agreement (27 Formal agreements (Voluntary Restoration Agreement, Voluntary Conservation Agreement and Voluntary Conservation Covenant) in total)
• 13 formal agreement annual inspections were completed
• 78 Land for Wildlife property revisits were conducted.
• 23 Trees for Recovery site visits were conducted with 32 properties in total provided with Trees for Recovery
• 16,342 Trees for Recovery plants provided
• 7 new properties registered for Oxley Creek Landholder Engagement project, brings total property area 977 hectares with 30 kilometres of mapped waterway.
• 1769 individual community engagement interactions were provided to community members.
• the following annual conservation incentives were provided to 407 program members:
  • 85 nest boxes
  • 9,743 native plants
  • $17,650 worth of land management vouchers

EN3.5.1 - Environmental events and activities

Deliver a range of environmental events and activities.

Purpose: To encourage environmental stewardship, participation and awareness.

• Two Guided Bushwalks at Greenbank, 25 July with 27 participants
• BioBlitz at Greenwood Lakes, 31 July with 7 participants
• Waterbugs Survey at Cedar Creek, 21 August with 3 participants
• Glossy Black-Cockatoo Training Day at Daisy Hill, 21 August with 20 participants
• Two Wildlife Awareness Workshops were held at Mundoolun, 4 September with 53 participants
• Waterbugs Survey at Slacks Creek, 4 September with 1 participant
• Erosion Control and Pasture Management Field Day at Woodhill, 11 September with 23 participants
• City of Logan Pest Fishing Cup at Berrinba, 18 September with 50 participants
• The Koala Story at Loganholme, 24 September with 6 participants
• Park after Dark at Springwood, 24 September with 10 participants
• River Investigators at Berrinba, 26 September with 13 participants
• Bushwalk Bingo at Boronia, 26 September with 3 participants
• Platypus Fun Kids Workshop at Crestmead, 28 September with 7 participants
• Waterbugs Kids Workshop at Crestmead, 28 September with 15 participants
• Waterbugs Survey at Slacks Creek, 16 October with 7 participants
• Aussie Backyard Bird Count from 18-24 October
• The Great Southern Bioblitz (Logan) from 22-25 October with 27 participants
• Waterbugs Survey at Cedar Creek, 23 October with 2 participants
• Koala Identification Webinar online, 28 October with 67 participants
• Batty Halloween at Beenleigh, 30 October with 33 participants
• Cane Toad Tadpole Trapping Information Session at Kingston, 16 November with 72 participants
• Platypus Education and Induction at Browns Plains, 23 November Plains with 10 participants
• Fire Management Information Night at Chambers Flat, 4 November with 38 participants
• Property Fire Management Planning at Chambers Flat, 13 November with 13 participants
• Logan Koala Count from 1-30 November, with 26 koala records submitted
• Can you canoe? Intro to canoeing at Wolffdene, 12 December with 12 participants
• Candlelit canoe event at Wolffdene, 12 December with 13 participants
• Froggy fun Kids Workshop at Meadowbrook, 14 December with 40 participants
• Waterbugs fun Kids Workshop at Loganlea, 14 December with 33 participants
• Waterbugs Survey at Slacks Creek, 29 January with 15 participants
• Cane Toad Busting at Eagleby, 20 January with 40 participants
• Cane Toad Tadpole Trapping Information Session at Park Ridge, 17 February with 34 participants
• Platypus Education and Induction at Browns Pains, 22 February with 11 participants
• Candlelit Canoe event at Waterford, 13 February with 12 participants
• Can you canoe? Intro to canoeing skills at Waterford, 13 February with 18 participants
• Glossy Black-Cockatoo and Feed Tree Identification Workshop at Daisy Jill, 20 March with 14 participants
• Teak Park open day at Cedar Vale, 26 March with 20 participants
• Stories under the Stars at Eagleby, 27 March with 7 participants
• Wellness in the Wilderness at Holmview, 27 March with 3 participants
• Waterbugs Survey at Cedar Creek, 4 June with 6 participants
• Logan Eco Forum - What's your Nature? with Costa at LEAF, 5 June with over 150 participants
• Logan Eco Forum - Family Adventure Day at Berrinba, 11 June with 309 participants
• Park After Dark at Springwood, 11 June with 8 participants
• Can you Canoe? at Bannockburn, 12 June with 5 participants
• Can you Canoe? at Beenleigh, 12 June with 12 participants
• Logan Eco Forum - Regenerating Australia Screening, 15 June with 207 participants
• Logan Eco Forum - Eco Community Celebration at Eagleby, 18 June with 100 participants
• Park After Dark at Cornubia, 25 June with 15 participants
• Platypus Survey at Cedar Creek, 26 June with 22 participants
• Platypus Fun Kids Workshop at Kingston, 27 June with 15 participants

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.

During the 2021/22 financial year planned actions under the Carbon Reduction Strategy 2018-2022 were completed. The following outcomes were delivered:

• 200 kilowatt solar PV at the Council Administration Centre was installed;
• a trial battery was installed at the Marsden Depot; service enhancements were prepared for further installations in 2022/2023 at Jimboomba Library, Logan Central Library and the new Animal Pest Services Depot;
• Lessees of Council owned facilities were supported to install solar at Gould Adams Park Aquatic Centre and Underwood Meals on Wheels;
• LED lighting upgrades at the Logan Entertainment Centre;
• development of an updated and improved Energy Dashboard;
• two Ride 2 Work days held to encourage staff to commute to their place of work via a bicycle or another form of active transport;
• internal endorsement of the Green Building Guide;
• and three rounds of request for quotes sent to prequalified suppliers to purchase carbon credits.

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.

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.

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.

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.