Annex 12 - Code 12 - Declared fish habitat area

  Performance outcomes                                   Acceptable outcomes                                      Response
                                                         AND
                                                         AO16.2 Private boat ramps have a total area of           Not applicable
                                                         marine plant disturbance for construction that is less
                                                         than 45 square metres and extends through a marine       Not a private boat ramp
                                                         plant fringe that is no more than three metres wide
                                                         (measured perpendicular to the shore).
                                                         AND
                                                         For signs:                                               Complies with PO16.3

                                                         AO16.3 Signs do not involve disturbance of marine        Signage and aids to navigation will be installed in
                                                         plants unless this would compromise the purpose of       close proximity to the oyster reef patches as directed
                                                         a warning sign.                                          by MSQ, and be positioned so as to avoid trimming
                                                                                                                  of marine plants e.g. mangroves.
                                                         For any other development, no acceptable outcome
                                                         is prescribed.                                           Sign posts, if used, will be installed using a waterjet
                                                                                                                  into bare sediment and moorings for any buoys used
                                                                                                                  will also be places onto bare sediment. TNC will
                                                                                                                  manage the signage in close liaison with local
                                                                                                                  authorities and review at the end of the permit period
                                                                                                                  with authorities. Detail is provided in the Project
                                                                                                                  Restoration Plan, Section 7 Signage and aids to
                                                                                                                  navigation.
  PO17 To the greatest extent practical, development     No acceptable outcome is prescribed.                     Complies with PO17
  occurs in a way that allows for the fish habitat to
  quickly recover through natural processes.                                                                      The proposed works are for restoration of a fish
                                                                                                                  habitat type that once existed in the estuary. Post
  Note: A condition of approval for any restoration                                                               works monitoring and management is proposed as
  proposed in a declared fish habitat area is likely to                                                           per the Project Restoration Plan, Section 8: Post
  require a post-works monitoring and maintenance                                                                 construction management. The restoration plan is
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