2022-05-16 GC Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Report from Marine Approval Specialists

1.0 Development Details
 Applicant                                            The Nature Conservancy Limited
 Application number                                   OPW22/0029
 Assessment type                                      Code
 Details                                              Operational Works – Prescribed Tidal Works
 Assessment Manager                                   Noosa Council
 Referral Agencies                                    State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA)



2.0 Overview
The Noosa Oyster Ecosystem Restoration/Enhancement Project (“the Project”) is a partnership
between The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Noosa Council (NC), which aims to deliver oyster
ecosystem restoration in the Noosa River.
As per the Development Assessment Rules, NC is the Assessment Manager for the proposed works,
which form Operational Works – Prescribed Tidal Works.
NC commissioned Marine Approval Specialists (MAS) to provide an assessment of the proposed
works against the Noosa Planning Scheme (Noosa Plan 2020) and the Coastal Protection and
Management Regulation 2017 (Schedule 3 – Prescribed Tidal Works Code).



3.0 Methodology & Assessment Framework
The following methodology was used to assess the Project against the Noosa Plan 2020 and the
Coastal Protection and Management Regulation 2017:
    1. Review of application documents and supporting materials
    2. Assessment of the application against the Noosa Plan 2020, including
           a. Noosaville Local Plan Code
           b. Applicable Zone Code (if relevant), focusing on adjacent land uses given that the
               works are primarily within waterbodies
           c. Waterways Works Code
           d. Relevant planning scheme policies
    3. Assessment of the Project against the relevant provisions of the Coastal Protection and
       Management Regulation 2017, including specifically Schedule 3 Prescribed Tidal Works Code
    4. Technical review of application materials including marine studies, management plans and
       other supporting technical information as it relates to fisheries values


4.0 Assessment Summary
The following section provides a summary of the assessment completed against each applicable
code.

4.1 Noosaville Local Plan Code
The Project requires assessment against the Noosaville local plan code, as per Part 5, Table 5.8.4 of
the Noosa Plan 2020.

Given the nature of the Project – prescribed tidal works on the seabed of the Noosa River for the
restoration of oyster reef habitats, a large portion of the Noosaville local plan code is not applicable.
Relevant provisions requiring assessment against are:

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