Annex 11 - Code 11 - Marine Plants

  Performance outcomes                          Acceptable outcomes   Response
                                                                      interest of restoring oyster beds and reefs to the Noosa
                                                                      River system.

                                                                      Declared FHA (A areas) – Noosa River
                                                                      Works propose to restore ecological values and enhance
                                                                      fisheries resources at the site by the restoration of oyster
                                                                      ecosystem to the Tewantin restoration site, which will
                                                                      provide habitat and food resources, breeding sites and
                                                                      nursery areas for marine fish.

                                                                      The works at the Tewantin restoration site will not impact on
                                                                      mangroves or seagrass, but will result in the temporary
                                                                      disturbance to a small area of sparse macroalgae growing
                                                                      on rock and rubble (as described above).

                                                                      Note – Ecological information regarding the Tewantin
                                                                      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)

                                                                      Goat Island restoration site

                                                                      The Goat Island site is within the following MSES:
                                                                          •  High Ecological Value Waters (wetland)
                                                                          •  Declared FHA (A and B areas)
                                                                          •  Protected Area (estates)

                                                                      High Ecological Value Waters (wetland)
                                                                      The oyster ecosystem restoration works are designed to
                                                                      enhance the values of the wetland by restoring a complex
                                                                      ecosystem to what is currently a degraded aquatic
                                                                      environment. The proposed project meets with the
                                                                      management intent of HEV Waters to improve the value
                                                                      and condition of these areas.

                                                                      Marine plants are not within the footprint of this project and
                                                                      will not be impacted.

                                                                      A small stand of mangroves is shoreward of the proposed
                                                                      restoration footprint. Mangrove areal roots extend into the
                                                                      intertidal zone adjacent to the proposed restoration
                                                                      footprint. Mangrove roots are excluded from the restoration
                                                                      footprint at a minimum distance of 2m. Seagrass is found


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