2016-12-12 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                12 DECEMBER 2016


1.    The approval can only be issued on a trial basis. If the oyster spat does not successfully
      recruit to a pre-agreed density after three years, the applicant, being Noosa Shire Council
      is required to remove the oyster reef restoration units in the 4th year.
2.    Signage is necessary at each site to notify the community that the oyster reef restoration
      units are being deployed on a trial basis only, and provide details on who to contact if there
      are issues or complaints about the sites.
3.    A requirement to indemnify the State government from any legal proceedings or costs that
      may result from damage to person or property as a result of the works.
4.    After three years, the reef structures can no longer receive maintenance and must be
      considered a natural part of the ecosystem within the Declared Fish Habitat Area.

3.    Monitoring

As the project will only be allowed to remain deployed for a 3 year period, monitoring of the units
is necessary to identify whether or not the oyster spat is recruiting on the restoration units at a
rate that they are likely to naturally cement around the restoration units within the 3 year trial time
frame.

Where this Key Performance Indicator, as agreed to by DAFF is not met, it will be Noosa
Council’s responsibility, as the RAA holder, to remove failed oyster reef restoration units following
their deployment. All other units will be permitted to remain, however will be considered a natural
feature of the declared fish habitat area.

4.    Funding for partners

To date, funding in the form of in kind support for seeking relevant approvals for deployment of
the oyster reef restoration units and one third of the funding of the fees associated with the
preparation and submission of the development approvals has been provided by Noosa Council
staff. There is no further funding budgeted to be provided by Noosa Council for the project.


Previous Council Consideration

Ordinary Meeting, 20 November 2014, Item 1, Page 3
That Council note the presentation to a Council workshop on 14 November 2014 from The
Nature Conservancy and the Thomas Foundation in relation to proposed projects to improve the
environmental outcomes for the Noosa River, and
A. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to write to The Nature Conservancy and the Thomas
   Foundation advising that the Council will provide support for the two initial proposed projects
   with a Council financial contribution of up to $25,000 and with Council also providing support
   for any required interface to government agencies; and
B. Request the Chief Executive Officer to continue liaison with both The Nature Conservancy
   and the Thomas Foundation regarding possible future projects for consideration and to
   provide Council with updates as required.




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