Annex 12 - Code 12 - Declared fish habitat area

  Performance outcomes                                   Acceptable outcomes                                     Response
                                                         For any other development, no acceptable outcome        During construction, rock placement activities may
                                                         is nominated.                                           result in some resuspension of sediment.
                                                                                                                 Construction materials are to be clean and free of
                                                                                                                 topsoil or organic material. Construction is to be
                                                                                                                 managed to minimise potential for impacts and
                                                                                                                 monitoring of sensitive receptors is to be undertaken.
                                                                                                                 Detailed requirements are outlined in ICM drawing
                                                                                                                 NROR-2021-02 and section 6.4 of the Project
                                                                                                                 Restoration Plan.

  PO9 Development maintains tidal or stream              For works for mosquito control:                         Complies with PO9
  hydrology and retains natural drainage and
  inundation patterns.                                   AO9.1 Development for runnelling works complies         The restoration substrates have been designed and
                                                         with the policy guidelines in Departmental procedures   certified by the project consultant coastal engineers
                                                         for permit applications assessment and approvals for    so as to maintain tidal and stream hydrology, natural
                                                         insect pest control in coastal wetlands (FHMOP 003),    drainage and inundation patterns. This is achieved
                                                         Department of Primary Industries, 1996 and:             through careful engineering including 1m - 4m
                                                             1. increases tidal flushing                         spacings between the rock patches laterally, 2 metre
                                                                                                                 offsets of the rock patches from shorelines, a
                                                             2. follows lines of natural water flow              maximum build height to Mean High Water Spring,
                                                             3. is no deeper than 30 centimetres                 the latter which allows for overtopping and natural
                                                                                                                 inundation.
                                                             4. has a 3:1 width:depth ratio; and
                                                             5. a spoon shape with gently sloping                Refer to ICM drawing NROR-2021-02 in Appendix 8
                                                                                                                 of the Project Restoration Plan for modular designs
                                                                 concave sides.                                  and specifications.



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