Noosa River DMP V1

     PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

            MONITORING, MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION
                 General
An environmental monitoring program is to be implemented for the duration of the dredging works to ensure that
the requirements of this Concept Dredge Management Plan and the Contractor’s Site-Specific Environmental
Management Plan are being met. The environmental monitoring methods, frequency and timing, analysis and
evaluation against performance criteria and party responsible for implementing the monitoring are outlined in
Table 4. Results of monitoring that is the responsibility of the Dredging Contractor are to be recorded on the daily
log sheet.
All monitoring, recording and interpreting of parameters are to be undertaken by appropriately qualified persons in
accordance with the requirements of the approval conditions. Where necessary, calibrated equipment that is
properly maintained and suitable for the purpose is to be utilised in a manner consistent with relevant guidelines
and best practice.
The Approval Holder is required to store site-specific environmental monitoring records for a minimum of 5 years
during which period they are to be provided to the administering authority upon request.

                 Complaints
It is an objective of the project to respond to, investigate and resolve any non-vexatious complaints received
within 24-48 hours.
Details of complaints are to be recorded in a complaint register, recording the details below.
     •   Date and Time the complaint was received.
     •   Name and contact details of the complainant.
     •   Nature of the complaint.
     •   Investigations undertaken.
     •   Conclusions formed.
     •   Actions taken.

                 Evaluation of Compliance
Analysis and evaluation shall be performed promptly after each monitoring event and any non-conformances
promptly communicated appropriately as such that corrective action can be undertaken if required and the
monitoring frequency adjusted accordingly.




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