Appendix A_2008-18430 SPL - Pre-lodgement advice (1)

                                                                                               2008-18430 SPL



    PO13, PO14 and PO15 – The works have the potential to affect the community accessing fisheries
    resources. To meet these PO’s, provide evidence that demonstrates that safe access to fisheries
    resources will be maintained for the duration of the works.

    PO17 – An application is required to provide evidence that demonstrates the dog beach is
    undergoing significant erosion. Further response to this PO should discuss the value of the beach to
    the community, the loss of utility, infrastructure and any safety issues arising from the proximity of
    motorised vessels to beachgoers.

    PO18 – Provide evidence that demonstrates the proposed beach replenishment works are on a high
    energy sandy sediment shoreline and the biological communities are adapted to mobile sediments.

    PO20 – Show that the proposed works preclude the need for other erosion control activities or works.
    See also PO1, PO7 and PO12.

    PO21 – Discuss the design of the proposed works and the duration of the replenishment cycle, see
    PO12.

    PO23 – The works constitute capital dredging as the works will result in a new boat channel. Provide
    a discussion detailing why the current access to the river bar or public infrastructure is not suitable.

    PO25 – To meet this PO show that the placement of sand will avoid adverse impacts on marine
    plants.

    PO26 - PO28 – If temporary works are needed, it is necessary to show that any such works:
     will be in place for a specified period and as short a time as possible,
     will be completely removed once they are no longer required, and
     the area impacted by temporary works will be restored to at least pre-works condition.

    Matters of state environmental significance (MSES) – PO31. Marine plants are a MSES under the
    Environment Offsets Act 2014. All applications impacting MSES must comply with PO31, which
    outlines the ‘avoid, minimise (mitigate), offset’ framework.

    This framework requires in the first instance that impacts to marine plants are avoided. Where
    avoidance cannot be achieved, it must be demonstrated that impacts have been carefully managed
    and minimised. Notwithstanding any measures to avoid or mitigate impacts to marine plants, the
    works may still result in a SRI, in which case an offset will be required. Offsets will not be considered
    until it has been demonstrated that all reasonable measures to firstly avoid and/or mitigate impacts to
    marine plants have been taken. Any rehabilitation of marine plants on site may help to reduce the
    scale of the SRI. Options to mitigate the SRI to marine plants must be pursued before an offset can
    be considered. In accordance with the Significant Residual Impact Guideline, removal, destruction or
    damage to marine plants may result in a Significant Residual Impact (SRI) if the marine plants will not
    return to their pre-disturbed extent and condition within 5 years of the impact (this includes impacts to
    marine plants that are permanent and those that may be temporary and meet this criterion (see
    Section 3.9).

Maritime Safety
17. The works will require a Marine Execution Plan and Vessel Traffic Management Plan to ensure
    the safety of mariners during the period of works. This should outline what vessels are being
    used, mooring arrangement, periods of work and so on.

    Repair or replace of any navigational aid that are damaged due to the construction, operation or
    maintenance of the approved development will be required. Any replacement or repair of aids to
    navigation must be carried out at no cost to the Department of Transport and Main Roads and to the
    satisfaction of the Harbour Master.

    The dredging operations are to be conducted in a manner that ensures a suitable navigation channel
    is open to vessel traffic at all time.



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