Noosa Integrated Catchment Association
Protection of the natural environment to achieve a sustainable future
As a non-for-profit, natural resource management organisation, NICA is supported by Noosa Council and works with the community to protect the natural environment and achieve a sustainable future for everyone. Our Mission is to foster responsible land and water management in the Noosa River Catchment, resulting in a clean and healthy river system.
Our Projects reflect the aims of the Noosa River Catchment Mangement Strategy, drawn up by 22 sectors of the Noosa community to manage the health of the Noosa River Catchment.
NICA obtains funding from local, state and federal governments as well as regional bodies and the corporate sector. A Community Partnership with the Noosa Council supports our operations.
NICA’s Strategy
was produced in 2001, after five years of extensive stakeholder consultation. The Strategy is a visionary guide for action. It identifies areas of natural resource management that can be improved to help reduce the cumulative impacts of human activity within the catchment.
With broad memberships from community, industry, government and other sectors, NICA now assists the entire catchment community to implement key priorities identified in the Strategy.
Our Mission
Foster responsible land and water management in the Noosa River Catchment, resulting in a clean and healthy river system.
The Catchment
The Noosa River Catchment, with an area of some 784 sq. km., is consisted of six major sub-catchments, from north to south:
- Teewah Creek Catchment
- Upper Noosa River Catchment
- Lake Cootharaba – Kin Kin Creek Catchment
- Lake Cooroibah Catchment
- Lower Noosa River Catchment
- Lake Weyba Catchment
Healthy Land and Water has consistently rated the Noosa River Catchment high. To learn more about this, go to Healthy Land & Water website.
NICA Committee
- Bruce Hallett – President
- Bob Tooth – Vice President
- Tony Haslam – Treasurer
- Kay Southam – Committee
- Phil Meade – Committee
NICA Secretary
- Gillian Studdock