Annex 12 - Code 12 - Declared fish habitat area

  Performance outcomes                                   Acceptable outcomes                                     Response
  Constructing a temporary structure
      1. PO23 A temporary structure is in place          AO23.1 The structure is able to be removed in its       Complies with AO23
         for a limited period and is designed to be      entirety.
         completely removed.                                                                                     Temporary works may include the deployment of
                                                                                                                 sediment curtains to support the restoration works, if
                                                                                                                 they are deemed necessary. These will be placed to
                                                                                                                 avoid marine plants. These will be monitored by the
                                                                                                                 construction contractor and removed at the earliest
                                                                                                                 possible time. The curtains would also be positioned
                                                                                                                 so as not to impede on fish passage. Details of when
                                                                                                                 sediment curtains may be deployed is presented in
                                                                                                                 the Project Restoration Plan, Section 6.4 Sediment
                                                                                                                 management.

                                                         AND one of the following acceptable outcomes apply      Complies with AO23.2

                                                         AO23.2 A temporary waterway barrier that prevents       Temporary works may include the deployment of
                                                         tidal flow is in place for no more than 21 business     sediment curtains, if they are deemed necessary and
                                                         days.                                                   shown to be effective to protect marine plants. These
                                                         OR                                                      will be monitored by the contractor and removed
                                                                                                                 once the works at the restoration site are complete. If
                                                                                                                 deployed, sediment curtains will not be in place for
                                                                                                                 more than 10 consecutive days unless DAF local
                                                                                                                 office is notified and agrees to the extension.
                                                         AO23.3 A temporary structure, that is not a waterway    Complies with AO23.3
                                                         barrier that prevents tidal flow, is in place for the
                                                         shortest possible time, but no more than six months.    Temporary works may include the deployment of
                                                                                                                 sediment curtains, if they are deemed necessary and

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