3. Noosa Project Restoration Plan V12

Small craft            + 10 m      Areas within         Minimum channel width of 10m in constrained          Discussed
channels              width        buffer = 0; all      river channels maintained to oyster ecosystems       with MSQ
                      channel      other areas = 4      do not impede on safe navigation.
                      maintained
Tidal Works            + 30 m      Within 250m =        Minimum distance of 30m maintained between           Discussed
(pontoons, jetties,   distance     4; all other areas   tidal works and oyster ecosystems. Reduce the        with MSQ
boat ramps)           maintained   =2                   chance of damage to the oyster ecosystems, but
                                                        also protects vessels and ensures general public
                                                        safety when using these facilities.
Moorings              + 30 m       Within 30 m = 0,     Minimum distance of 30m maintained between           Discussed
                      distance     all other areas =    official moorings and oyster ecosystems to reduce    with MSQ
                      maintained   4                    chances of damage to moored vessels oyster
                                                        ecosystems. The distance also takes into
                                                        consideration the maximum possible length of a
                                                        vessel attached to a mooring in the river.
Foreshore Access      + 10 m       Within exclusion     Minimum distance of 10m either side of public        Discussed
(beaches and          distance     area = 0, all        foreshore access points maintained for ease of       with MSQ
parks)                maintained   other areas = 4      vessel access to useable shorelines.
In-water urban        +5m          Within exclusion     Minimum distance of 5m maintained between            Discussed
utilities             distance     area = 0, all        submarine cables and pipelines and oyster            with
(submarine cables     maintained   other areas = 4      ecosystems. No anchoring of construction vessels     engineers
& pipelines)                                            or monitoring vessels within 200m of in-water
                                                        urban utilities.
In-water transport    + 30 m       Within exclusion     Minimum distance of 30m maintained between           Discussed
utilities (cross-     distance     area = 0, all        in-water transport utilities and oyster ecosystems   with MSQ
river cable barges,   maintained   other areas = 4      to maintain safe operation of public transport
ferry terminals,                                        services in the river.
etc.)
Seaward extent        < 30 m*      Within exclusion     Sites for oyster ecosystem restoration extend        Discussed
                      from         area = 0, all        from the intertidal zone to a maximum distance of    with MSQ
                      shorelines   other areas = 4      30m from the associated shoreline to minimise        and DAF
                                                        impacts on river users. Exceptions would be          Fisheries
                                                        subject to careful assessment and the written        and Boating
                                                        approval of Maritime Safety Queensland.              Patrol
Water depth           < 2m         Within exclusion     Oyster ecosystems are only established in water      (Gillies et al
                      below        area = 0, all        depths less than 2m below the Mean Low Water         2018)
                      MLWS         other areas = 4      Spring tidal line at a restoration site. This
                                                        maximised the chance of restoration success.




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