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    o   Deploy substrate down current of the seagrass bed (e.g. on a falling tide for seagrasses located
        upstream of the works), or within an hour of high or low tide (slack water).
    o   Ensuring silt curtains do not interact with marine plants and are deployed for the absolute
        minimum possible soak time required to achieve the rock deployment at the site.
    o   Constant monitoring of the silt curtains to ensure they to not move and interact with marine
        plants, impede fish passage or impose unreasonable imposition on other waterway users.
    o   Review substrate handling protocols and enhance the substrate cleaning/preparation efforts
        until plumes are minimised.
    o   Review construction operations procedures and amend as required to minimise potential for
        impacts.
    o   Consider implementing additional operational measures.
    o   Inspect the seagrass beds to determine if there is evidence of sediment smothering compared
        to pre-works inspection.
    o   Report any impacts on seagrass to authorities as per permit conditions.



6.5 Load out site management
The proposed load out site is at the western end of Hilton Esplanade, Noosaville (figure 6.5). The load
out site is configured in two sections leaving sufficient space for recreational boaters and commercial
companies to access the shoreline (Figure 6.5b). The 15.4m long exclusion line between the two
sections is to separate the movement of rock between the two sections from boaters using the
shoreline. This section will be managed by the contractor using traffic cones, NOT fencing. The cones
will be removed when there is no movement of material between the two sections.




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