2211-31930 SRA_Information request_OPW22-0251

                                                                                              2211-31930 SRA



            shoreline, etc.).

            Avoiding marine plants all together will remove the need for a development approval for
            removal, destruction or damage of marine plants. If avoidance is not possible, the extent of
            impacts must be minimised (e.g. reducing the footprint of the structure or locating the
            structure in a place with less marine plants etc.).

            After it has been demonstrated that impacts have been minimised, any remaining impacts
            must be mitigated (e.g. stabilisation of erosion scarps using soft structures that promote
            revegetation of marine plants, designing the structure to minimise changes to coastal
            processes and associate fish habitats, etc).

            Action:
            Provide information that demonstrates that the proposed works follow the avoid, minimise,
            mitigate framework. Provide information on how each of these criteria has been met,
            including discussions of alternative designs that are more marine plant friendly (Refer to
            Attachment 2 for detailed responses to PO’s).

5.          Issue:
            The proposed revetment is a hard structure within a soft sediment environment and
            appears to stand proud of the existing shoreline, this will likely cause accelerated erosion of
            the soft shoreline adjacent.

            Action:
            Provide supporting information on how the structure will impact the adjacent shoreline and
            associated marine plants. Alternatively provide an erosion control design that will avoid
            impacts to coastal processes (Refer to Attachment 2 for detailed responses to PO’s).




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