Management of Recreational Use Plan 2013-2015 - Townsville City ...

These activities are accompanied by guidelines and protocols, which adequately manage environmental and socioeconomicimpacts.Aquatic WeedsTownsville City Council Maintenance Services engage Townsville Water to undertake aquatic weedcontrol in all three weirs as part of a whole of catchment approach to management. One objective is to ensure BlackWeir is capable of delivering adequate raw water quality to enable treatment to the standards required by the AustralianDrinking Water Guidelines (NHMRC and ANZECC 1996) when required. This management role also results in social andenvironmental benefits for recreational users and the broader community.3.4 Tenure and Management ResponsibilitiesThe main owners or managers of the Ross River and its environs are listed Table 3·1.Table 3-1 Tenure of the Plan AreaOwner / Administrator / ManagerState of Queensland (Dept ofEnergy & Water Supply)Townsville WaterTownsville City CouncilTownsville City CouncilIndividualsTownsville WaterDept. of Defence -Commonwealth of AustraliaLand / Asset location and (legislative power)Beds and banks of waterways measured to the high bankLand in the vicinity of Ross Dam and impounded water.Black, Gleeson’s and Aplin’s Weirs and impounded water.Property adjacent to the river above the high bankProperty adjacent to the river Allambie Lane to Ross DamPark (north bank).Property adjoining the Douglas Water Treatment Plant.Property adjacent to the river from the Water TreatmentPlant to Ross Dam (south bank)In general, the management of the land and associated assets is the responsibility of the landowner whether that is anindividual, a company, local government, State Government or a Commonwealth Government agency.3.5 Land UseThe main land uses adjoining the river are:• Parks and open space (Townsville City Council);• Natural or remnant environment (Department of Natural Resources and Mines);• Military Training Area (Dept. of Defence);• Water Treatment (Townsville Water);• Roads and infrastructure (Department of Main Roads);• Residential (individuals).Parks and Open SpaceThis broad land use category encompasses a range of characteristics and associated uses as outlined inTable 3·2.6