Annex 12 - Code 12 - Declared fish habitat area

  Performance outcomes                                   Acceptable outcomes   Response
                                                                               footprints. Aerial mangroves roots, fallen timber and other
                                                                               marine plants encountered on the tidal flats are further
                                                                               protected by a 2m separation area between them and the
                                                                               oyster reef patches as per the Project Restoration Plan
                                                                               (Section 2.3, Table 2.2., line 1).

                                                                               The proposed works are designed to minimise the potential
                                                                               for erosion of the park shoreline. On the contrary, it is
                                                                               expected that the works may enhance protection of the
                                                                               park shoreline by attenuating some wave action due to the
                                                                               high rugosity and positioning of the oyster reef patches,
                                                                               which will attenuate wave energy before it reaches the
                                                                               shoreline at all but the highest points of the tidal cycle (see
                                                                               Project Restoration Plan, Section 8.4. Erosion control).

                                                                               Note – Ecological information regarding the Goat Island
                                                                               restoration site was provide by Ecological Services
                                                                               Professionals. A full report is included as Annex 1 of the
                                                                               Project Restoration Plan. See also relevant plans – MSES
                                                                               (Annex 2), MQ1401 (Annex 3), Noosa River FHA (Annex
                                                                               4).




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