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Have Your Say On Our Regions Future
Have Your Say On Our Regions Future
Our regions natural assets are important for the economy, lifestyle and well-being of our community.
Natural assets provide many of the services that attract people to live in the region such as great beaches and clean air as well as the wide variety of plants and animals. How natural assets are looked after and used is important if SEQ is to remain such a great place to live, work and play. What is the South East Queensland Natural Resource Management Plan? The South East Queensland Natural Resource Management Plan 2009-2031 (SEQ NRM Plan) is our communitys plan for the future of the regions natural environment. It contains agreed targets and a guide for action for sustainable development to protect and restore the natural assets provided by the environment. These natural assets include things such as clean air and water, farmland, beaches, bushland and native sh, animals and plants. Why is the SEQ NRM Plan being updated? The SEQ NRM Plan is being updated to better prepare the community and the economy for the future. Our region is under increasing pressure from population growth, extreme weather and natural disasters. We need to update the plans targets to account for these pressures, taking into consideration the best scientic evidence available and the wishes of the community. The update will build upon the existing plan and update targets, where needed, to make them more relevant for the future. The updated Plan will also link to new Queensland Government planning instruments, it will also support local government plans and assist the community to achieve on ground action.
SEQ Catchments is coordinating the update of the SEQ NRM Plan on behalf of our regions community, governments and industries