2022-10-24 General Committee Meeting- Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Oyster Ecosystem Restoration Project - Final Report (1)

Permits
Government permits to allow TNC to undertake the restoration works and establish the shellfish restoration sites long term
in the Noosa River took much longer to secure than was originally, and optimistically, forecast in the Agreement. Permitting
processes are not yet tailored to marine restoration, so extensive technical studies had to be undertaken, restoration
processes explained in minute detail and the complex Project Restoration Plan discussed and considerable length with
multiple government staff.

Eventually though, the permits were secured, and thanks is extended to those agency staff who went on this journey with
TNC to make it happen. This was the first time in Queensland that the scientifically accredited, best practice shellfish
restoration guidelines and practices set by the International Society for Ecological Restoration had been permitted in
Queensland.

TNC, NC and project sponsors can therefore be proud of this massive achievement. The permits secured are listed below. A
clarification for each permit is also provided. The permits are also annexed to this report.

Permits

Annex 11 - 211006 DAF Brood Stock Collection Permit - 255405 FINAL
Annex 12 - 211013 Owners Consent _SLO signed
Annex 13a - 220511 RAA 2021NA0011 Noosa River FINAL A
Annex 13b - 220511 RAA 2021NA0011 Noosa River Plan FINAL B
Annex 14a - 220526 DA - 001 ECM_21936626_v4_Decision Notice - Council Meeting Decision OPW22 0029
Annex 14b - 220526 DA - 002 ECM_21938875_v2_Approved Plans - OPW22-0029
Annex 15 - 220720 Road and Footpath Permit – Approved
Annex 16 - 220802 Noosa Oyster Project - CEMP – Approved
Annex 17 - 220908 General Fisheries Permit - 258212 Amendment

Owners Consent
Permission to proceed to a development application - Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (DNRME).

Resource Allocation Authority (RAA)
Permission to work in the Noosa River Fish Habitat Area - Department of Fisheries.

General Fisheries Permits (GFP)
Permission to collect oyster brood stock from the Noosa River, to handle live oysters for use in restoration works and oyster
gardening, and to use oyster shell to construct composite rock/shell oyster reef patches – Department of Fisheries

Development approval (DA)
Permission to undertake tidal ‘works’ against state and local planning laws/regulations – Noosa Council + Department of
Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning




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