2020-07-07 P&E Agenda - Item 3 - Attachment 1 - TNC Project Management Plan

Socio-economic target

The goals and objectives underlying the Project’s socio-economic target have been developed to align with
practice restoration monitoring guidelines. Through the restoration of a biogenic shellfish ecosystems in the
Noosa River estuary, it is expected that maritime construction (provision and deployment of restoration substrate)
and recreational fishing opportunities will be enhanced, leading to improved social and economic benefits for the
local community such as: new opportunities for community volunteering and environmental stewardship, job
creation and flow on economic benefits for local businesses related to the tourism and service industries (who
will benefit from a healthier Noosa River estuary).

Ultimately, the socio-economic outcomes sort from this phase of the project include enhanced local capabilities
to deliver nature-based restoration projects; elevated awareness and support for shellfish restoration efforts,
through community volunteering and citizen science activities; improved recreational fisher satisfaction, with the
government’s estuary management approach; and, the creation of employment opportunities in the research,
restoration and monitoring components of the project.

Project efficiency target

The goals and objectives underlying the project efficiency target have been developed to assess the effectiveness
of the project in delivering outcomes on time and within budget and additional funding is leveraged to support
project deliverables.

The project efficiency target involves the effective management of the project’s finances, appropriate planning
and project management and establishment of project governance processes including review of key
documentation by the projects Technical Advisory Group (a group of stakeholders with expertise that will provide
advice and direction related to project delivery). Within this phase of the project, the project efficiency target is
to deliver project documentation, and other project outputs on time and within budget, whilst acquiring all
relevant permits in line with an approved project management plan.

Indicators and methods
The indicators and methods used to monitor and evaluate the project are aligned with the project’s goals and
objectives and will in-turn contribute to the targets.

The matrix presented at Attachment 1, shows how the Targets flow on to Goals, Objectives, Indicators and
Methods. The draft Monitoring Timeframe for delivery of MER actions is presented in Attachment 2.

The methods for monitoring the ecological indicators are adapted from the Shellfish Habitat Restoration
Monitoring and Assessment Handbook20 with detailed methods provided in Annex 3: Monitoring methods.

Methods for monitoring socio-economic indicators are mostly developed around measuring community
involvement and stakeholder satisfaction with project outcomes. This is done through a range of tools including
surveys, semi-structured interviews and collection of project metrics (e.g. number of attendees, number of media
mentions). Details for these methods are provided in Annex 4: Monitoring methods: socio-economic.

Methods for monitoring project efficiency indicators are mostly developed around tracking expenditure and
financial support, technical assistance and project planning documentation as established in the Alliance &
Funding Agreement established for the project. Data aligning to the project efficiency indicators will be collected
by the project lead and compiled in financial and progress reports to be completed throughout the project.




20 The Nature Conservancy et al, Oyster Habitat Restoration Monitoring and Assessment Handbook




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