This project will involve the community in catchment monitoring to address sediment & nutrient accumulation issues that may threaten the stability and long term health of the Noosa River system. Community information workshops will be held to raise awareness of the issues, past research & management priorities. Volunteers will be engaged to conduct sediment sampling and water quality monitoring in field situations and provided with the required resources, training and support. They will identify potential sediment sources and help provide a record of the changes that have occurred throughout its sedimentation history. A newsletter will be developed summarising workshop and project outcomes. The project is partly supported by SEQ Catchments, Noosa Landcare, and the Federal Government Caring for Our Country. In kind contributors and partner organisations are listed below:

Cootharaba Community Association, Department of Environment and Resource Management, Maroochy River Waterwatch, Noosa Integrated Catchment Association, Noosa River Waterwatch, Queensland National Parks & Wildlife (Elanda Point), SEQ Catchments, SEQ Healthy Waterways, Unity Water, University of the Sunshine Coast, University of Queensland.

To view or download presentations from the first Community Consultation and Information Session held at Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club on the 30 March 2011, select from the links below:

> A Study of Past & Present Sediment & Nutrient Dynamics in Lake Cootharaba
by Nikita Tully & Krystina Lamb (16 pages)

> Sediment and Nutrient Cycling within Lake Cootharaba
by Alistair Grinham (25 pages)

> Questions & Answers from 1st Community Consultation and
Information Session

“To view or download presentations from the second Community Information Session held at the Wallace Park Environment Centre, Noosaville on the 1st July 2011, select from the links below”:

> Progress Update: Sediment & Nutrient Dynamics in Lake Cootharaba
by Krystina Lamb & University of the Sunshine Coast

> Progress Update: Sediment and Nutrient Cycling in Lake Cootharaba
by Alistair Grinham & University of Queensland

> Questions & Answers from 2nd Community Information Session