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

Ongoing commitments
TNC has commitments beyond the period of the Agreement towards the management, monitoring evaluation and reporting
of the oyster reefs and to the local community. Commitments up until June 2023 will be funded under the Reef Builder
project. Beyond that, TNC will resource commitments from other means.

TNC’s commitments beyond the term of the Agreement include:

    •   Annual ecological performance and shoreline erosion monitoring, evaluation and reporting regarding the
        performance of Noosa’s oyster reefs to authorities – twice in first year (2022-23), then annually for 4+ years (till
        2027/2030 subject to review after year 5).

    •   Facilitating 2 reef seeding events with BIRC (Event 1 = October-November 2022 + Event 2 = October-November
        2023)

    •   Facilitating Oyster Gardening (Yr2) (2022-2023)

    •   Supporting Noosa River Sediment Accumulation Study (2022-2023)

    •   Monitoring reef condition - rubbish, public complaints (ongoing 2022-2030)

    •   Maintaining 8 channel markers – annual checks + maintenance (until removal in agreement with authorities or
        adoption by MSQ)

    •   Imbedding the oyster reefs into local culture through actions with Kabi Kabi traditional custodians, local riverside
        businesses, NC and community groups (till June 2023)

    •   Continuing to support NC and local groups with river science and management actions, where possible




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