2020-09-14 GC Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 2 - Independent Scientific Review of Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

 Objectives                                           Deliverables1
                                                      A1.6     Six monthly progress reports
 A2         Identify suitable restoration sites for   A2.1     Shellfish restoration suitability model
            Phase II and Phase III and appropriate
                                                      A2.2     Permitting
            shellfish substrate design and
            configurations that minimize estuary-     A2.3     Community consultation
            user conflict whilst optimizing
            rehabilitation
 A3         Strengthen community interest,            A3.1     Community consultation to identify
            support and participation in Noosa                 volunteering opportunities
            River restoration by establishing a
                                                      A3.2     Establish volunteering program
            community volunteering program to
            support oyster restoration
 A4         Restore oyster ecosystems across the      A4.1     Restore two sites
            lower estuary
                                                      A4.2     Restore multiple additional sites
                                                      A4.3     MER study
 A5         Provide technical and expert support      A5.1     Workshop with Noosa Council
            to Noosa for planning,
                                                      A5.2     Technical review x 5
            implementation and evaluation
            associated with appropriate elements      A5.3     Study tours x 3
            of the Noosa River Plan and other
                                                      A5.4     Conservation planning
            coastal and marine management plans
                                                      A5.5     Access to TNC networks
                                                      A5.6     Promote project at conferences
                                                      A5.7     Promote project for further support



      2.3 Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) Plan 2020-2022
The MER Plan is embedded within the Project Plan, and provides substantial additional detail, including:
         Project team and project governance;
         Targets, goals and objectives;
         Indicators and data collection methods and responsibilities; and
         Evaluation metrics and reporting commitments.
Project targets, goals and objectives presented in the MER Plan are outlined in Table 2 overleaf.




                                                       3