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.

Council's 2019/2020 Carbon Emissions Profile Report was delivered during 2020/2021 financial year using available relevant information.

This an important step on the pathway to achieving carbon neutrality for Council's operations by the end of 2022.

GR1.1.2 - Develop a Climate Resilience Strategy.

Purpose: To enhance climate resilience with Logan City Council.

Following internal consultation during the 2020/2021 financial year, a Climate Change Resilience Policy and a draft Climate Change Resilience Strategy 2021-2031 were endorsed by Council at its meeting of 9 December 2020 for community consultation (Minute No 163/2020). 

The public consultation on the draft strategy resulted in a total of 176 submissions from the community. The feedback was incorporated into the final Climate Change Resilience Strategy 2021-2031.

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.

• Two community PlatypusWatch induction sessions were held on August 22 at Cedar Creek with 22 community members in attendance.
• A PlatypusWatch Children's workshop was held at Cedar Creek with 10 community members in attendance.
• Waterbug monitoring event was held at Cedar Creek with 10 community members in attendance.
• A World Rivers Day Kayaking event was held on 27 September with 32 community members in attendance.
• 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.
• A waterbug monitoring event was held on January 20 at Cedar Creek with 13 community members in attendance.
• Upper Oxley Creek Restoration project open property event was held on February 20 at Greenbank with 30 community members in attendance.
• PlatypusWatch children and adults workshops were held on March 13 at Beenleigh with 15 community members in attendance.
• Guided spotlighting at Berrinba Wetlands was held on March 20 at Berrinba with 30 community members in attendance.
• Guided spotlighting at Berrinba Wetlands on April 18 with 11 community members in attendance.
• Bird Places of Logan brochure at Eagleby Wetlands on April 17 with 30 community members in attendance.
• Swift Parrot Guided Walk at Eagleby Wetlands on 15 May with 16 community members in attendance.
• Waterbug monitoring at Cedar Creek on 15 May with 3 community members in attendance.
• Greater Glider Education Seminar at Underwood on 29 May with 25 community members in attendance.
• Nest Box Building Workshop with Oxley Creek Catchment Association at Greenbank on 29 May with 31 community members in attendance.
• Environmental Conservation Partnerships celebration event at Greenbank on June 6 with 250 community members in attendance.
• Greater Glider Spotlighting at Cornubia on June 11 with 15 community members in attendance.
• Trees for Fish community tree planting event at Beenleigh on June 12 with 30 community members in attendance.
• Greater Glider education workshop at Chambers Flat on June 12 with 10 community members in attendance.
• Greater Glider education online webinar on June 16 with 80 community members participating.
• Greater Glider spotlighting at Park Ridge on June 18 with 9 community members in attendance.
• Greater Glider education and Nest box building workshop at Greenbank on June 19 with 18 community members in attendance.
• PlatypusWatch Logan induction at Kingston on June 22 with 10 community members in attendance.
• Koala kids workshop and Koala education workshop on June 26 at Chambers Flat with 35 community members in attendance.

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.

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.

The delivery of the priority on-ground wildlife solutions was delivered successfully in 2020/2021. The six monthly inspections and maintenance works were completed at the three virtual fence trial locations of Park Ridge Road, Park Ridge, Rosia Road, Park Ridge and Cusack Lane, Jimboomba. The wildlife monitoring and summary report of the virtual fence at Rosia Road was completed. The wildlife awareness campaign was undertaken which included radio advertisements, electronic posters, social media posts, environmental e-newsletter article and internal staff notices.

This resulted in an increase in visits to the associated Council webpages and wildlife sightings reported to council. Information from the wildlife movement solutions hot spot mapping has been used in discussions for the delivery of future on-ground solutions as part of road upgrades.

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.

The Albert River Riparian Rehabilitation project was successfully delivered during the 2020/2021 financial year.  Approximately 330 native plant species, including 30 rare and threatened plants were planted along a 200 metre length of the Albert River bank at Luscombe Park.

At Wolffdene South Reserve, an additional 320 plants to further enhance the ecological value of the site from works in 2019/2020 were completed. Approximately 20 of these plants are rare and threatened species. Both Luscombe Park and Wolffdene South Reserve are under maintenance until June 2022.

The final detailed design report for Eagleby Wetlands bank stabilisation and fish Habitat project was completed in 2020/2021. This report and final design has been submitted to the State Government for works approval. Works will stabilise an approximate 65 metre length of the Albert River suffering severe erosion that is currently undermining the adjacent public pathway. In addition to bank reshaping, planting and rock armouring, the works will include root ball structures, which will enhance fish habitat along this stretch of the Albert River.

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 2020/2021 financial year, a Riverine Discovery Centre Feasibility Report was completed which included complex design requirements to minimise flood impact. Information from the report informed a  South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program Grant application seeking funding for the construction of the Riverine Discovery Centre.

The application was successful with $2,750,000.00 being awarded for the construction of the Riverine Discovery Centre over the next 3 years.

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.

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

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

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. The process has identified a potentially viable regional recycling solution that remains under active consideration and requires further evaluation.