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

Performance outcome                  Acceptable outcome                   Applicant response           Assessment
                                     tidal works do not impede the        of any existing stormwater
                                     discharge of stormwater;             outlet.
                                     (b) subject to paragraph (c),
                                     prescribed tidal works do not
                                     restrict access to any
                                     stormwater outlet;
                                     (c) if a relevant planning scheme
                                     standard is more stringent
                                     than the standard mentioned
                                     in paragraph (a) or (b)—the
                                     relevant planning scheme
                                     standard, to the extent it is
                                     more stringent than the
                                     standard mentioned in
                                     paragraph (a) or (b).
12.6 Prescribed tidal works are      The design and construction of the   Complies with Performance    The Project satisfactorily complies
designed and constructed in a        prescribed tidal works is            Outcome 12.6 (subject to     with PO12.6 subject to monitoring.
way to ensure they do not            consistent with the following        monitoring)                  Given the nature of the works
adversely affect the water           standards—                           As oysters are filter        (placement of additional oyster/rock
quality of tidal water, including,   (a) subject to paragraph (b), each   feeders, the works would     substrates on the seabed) there is
in particular, as a result of—       Australian Standard relevant         be expected to result in     the potential for short-term impacts
(a) release, into the tidal water,   to the design or construction        improved water quality       to water quality.
of materials used in the             of structures under, within or       outcomes for the Noosa       The Project demonstrates
construction of the works;           over tidal water, to the extent      River.                       appropriate mitigation and
or                                   the requirements stated in the       During construction, rock    management measures have been
(b) disturbance to the sediment      Standard are directed at             placement activities may     considered through the Noosa
on the bed and banks of the          maintaining the water quality        result in some suspension    Oyster Ecosystem Restoration
tidal water; or                      of tidal water;                      of sediment. Construction    Project – Project Restoration Plan. In
(c) exposure to acid sulphate        (b) if a relevant planning scheme    materials are to be clean    addition, as required under
soils                                standard is more stringent           and free of topsoil or       condition 21 of SARA Decision
                                     than the standard mentioned          organic material.            Notice, the Inspection and
                                     in paragraph (a)—the                 Construction is to be        Monitoring Program will monitor any