GR1.1.1 - Deliver Council's 2020 Emissions Profile Report.

Purpose: Measure, track and reduce Council emissions. Contribute to Council's carbon neutrality target by 2022

GR1.1.2 - Develop a Climate Resilience Strategy. 

Purpose: To enhance climate resilience with Logan City Council.

During the second quarter of the 2020/21 financial year internal consultation and feedback were sought from Branch Managers and relevant Council staff on the draft Climate Change Resilience Strategy and Climate Change Resilience Policy.

The documents were supported by Council's Executive Leadership Team and endorsed by Council for community consultation in 2021.

"GR1.2.1 - Deliver a range of environmental events and activities across the City of Logan.

Purpose: Raise awareness and provide community education on the environment and sustainability.

• A waterbug monitoring event was held at Cedar Creek on October 31 with 20 people in attendance;
• A Platypus pondering event was held at Waterford on November 7 with 35 people in attendance;
• A Family ""come and try"" kayaking event was held at Waterford on November 28 with 33 people in attendance.

Planning and preparation has commenced for events regarding the following deliverables for 2021:

• Priority Species community education, dates, locations and topics to be confirmed;
• Environmental Conservation Partnerships Celebration Day in March 2021, location to be confirmed;
  • Pest Fishing event in April 2021 at Demeio park, Berrinba.

GR1.2.2 - Deliver a Logan Environment Strategy that aligns with the Federal Strategy for Nature and Queensland Biodiversity Strategy.

Purpose: Provide overarching goals and actions. These will protect and enhance healthy and functioning biological systems in the City of Logan

During the second quarter of the 2020/21 financial year consultants were appointed to develop the Logan Environment Strategy and undertake internal stakeholder consultation.

Internal stakeholder consultation and a gaps and opportunities analysis commenced.

GR1.3.1 - Deliver priority on-ground wildlife movement solutions based on hot spot prioritisation mapping.

Purpose: Enhance road safety and reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions

During the second quarter of 2020/2021 financial year, the Wildlife Movement Solutions project has progressed well and is on track.

The Wildlife Movement Awareness Campaign continued, including social media posts, e-newsletter articles and electronic posters.

Maintenance inspections of the three virtual fences were completed. Maintenance works and monitoring of roadkill at the Rosia Road virtual fence were completed.

GR2.1.1 - Deliver riparian rehabilitation along priority areas of the Albert River.

Purpose: Enhance water quality, biodiversity connection and ecological values along the Albert river. Work towards achieving the Albert River vision.

During the second quarter of 2020/2021 financial year, the Albert River Riparian Rehabilitation project has progressed well and is on track. Wolfdene South Reserve was planted with 300 native plants along approximately 50 metres of the Albert River bank, this site is now on maintenance. The pre-start meeting, weed removal and planting of 300 native plants occurred at Luscombe Park, this site is now on maintenance.

A further 35 locally significant plant species were donated by Native Plants Queensland and planted across both sites. A request for quote was developed for the Eagleby Wetlands bank stabilisation and river access project and put out to quote.

GR2.2.1 - Deliver a feasibility study to establish a Riverine Discovery Centre.

Purpose: Promote community environmental awareness and eco-tourism in the City of Logan.

During the second quarter of the 2020/21 financial year discussions were held with three Traditional Owner representatives seeking feedback, interest and themes for the Riverine Discovery Centre.

This information and other technical data was made available to the consultants working on the Riverine Discovery Centre feasibility study. Due to complicated design requirements related to flooding, the draft report could not be completed in December and will be provided to Council in quarter three. 

It is recommended that the target date for this project be moved to March 2021, to allow for the remaining tasks for this project to be completed.

GR2.3.1 - Deliver riparian rehabilitation along priority areas of the Logan River.

Purpose: Enhance water quality, biodiversity connection and ecological values along the Logan river. Work towards achieving the Logan River vision.

During the second quarter of 2020/2021 financial year, the Logan River Riparian Rehabilitation project has progressed well and is on track. The pre-start meeting, preliminary site works which included weed removal and planting of 3,050 native plants occurred at Wendt Park, this site is now on maintenance.

The construction request for quote was developed for the Logan River Parklands banks stabilisation project.

GR3.1.1 - Deliver a report on service options available under the 2021 Waste Collection Contract.

Purpose: Prepare for the commencement of the new waste collection contract in July 2021.

The greenwaste service report was considered and approved by Council during 2020/21 budget deliberations.  A further report on how the service will be rolled out was considered by Council in a Briefing Session on 17 September 2020.  Approval was obtained to proceed with the call for Expressions of Interest (EOI's) in the service on a dedicated web page with promotion via City Mag, brochures delivered with Kerbside Clean Up flyers, social media and various other means at Council facilities and customer service centres. 5,663 EOI's had been received by mid-December 2020.

Council in August 2020 resolved to not implement an on-demand KCU service and stay with the scheduled service.

Council considered a report on the innovation project in August 2020 and resolved to call for a business case from Lendlease. Lendlease conducted some stakeholder consultation to assist with the development of the plan in December 2020.  The business case was still awaited at the end of December 2020.

GR3.1.2 - Deliver a report for Council consideration on the evaluation of the regional waste disposal and resource recovery.

Purpose: To inform future waste management planning.

The Evaluation Report was considered by Council at its Planning, Environment & Economic Development Committee Meeting on 30 September 2020.

The recommendations of the report were endorsed for Council adoption.