3. Noosa Project Restoration Plan V12

SECTION 8 – PERFORMANCE MEASURES
The objectives of the performance management framework are to:

        •   Maximise public safety
        •   Maintain visual amenity of the Noosa River (through optimal signage)
        •   Enact environmental safeguards to protect marine plants and natural processes
        •   Monitor for potential erosion
        •   Monitor and manage community feedback or complaints
        •   Ensure contingency measures are in place

8.1 Public Safety

The key hazards associated with public safety at the restoration sites during construction and site
management, their likelihood and consequence, and proposed treatment are presented in Table 8.1.
Public safety is further analysed and presented in Annex 8: Safety in Design Report.

Table 1: Primary hazards of restoration substrates to public safety and their treatment

 Hazard                   Likelihood Consequence Treatment

 Physical interaction     LOW         MEDIUM           Gaps around oyster reef patches to be 1m-4m
 with the restoration                                  at seabed. Rock stable under its own weight
 substrate (Monitoring                                 and by interlocking of material. Oyster shell to
 Personnel or Public)                                  be placed towards the middle of individual
                                                       reef patches to minimise potential of
                                                       displacement from structure. Works to be
                                                       appropriately signposted in consultation with
                                                       MSQ. Works to be certified by a coastal
                                                       engineer on completion as conforming with
                                                       the specifications.
 Works pose a risk to     LOW         MEDIUM           Oyster reef patches laid as per specifications
 navigation                                            and locations selected with wide consultation
                                                       and MSQ input. Restoration sites marked as
                                                       per MSQ requirements.

                                                       Public information products imbedded locally
                                                       through public and social media to advise of
                                                       site locations and hazards including signage at
                                                       boat ramps or as directed by authorities.
 Works pose a risk to     LOW         LOW              Restoration sites selected to avoid all known
 public access to river                                shoreline access points. No works within 10m
 shoreline                                             either side of a public park, shoreline beach
                                                       (of any size) or shoreline or within 30m of a
                                                       pontoon or jetty. No site directly adjacent to
                                                       shoreline houses or public or commercial
                                                       facilities.




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