Annex 10 - Code 8 - Coastal Development & Tidal Works

  Performance outcomes                                  Acceptable outcomes   Response
                                                                              be removed from the river (as per government
                                                                              direction).
                                                                              The work also enhances cultural and spiritual
                                                                              connection to place, enjoying the support of Kabi Kabi
                                                                              Traditional Owners. Kabi Kabi Elders are providing
                                                                              the project with valuable cultural and historic
                                                                              information and share the common interest of
                                                                              restoring oyster beds and reefs to the Noosa River
                                                                              system.

                                                                              Declared FHA (A and B areas)
                                                                              Works propose to restore ecological values and
                                                                              enhance fisheries resources at the site by the
                                                                              restoration of oyster ecosystem, which provides
                                                                              habitat and food resources, breeding sites and
                                                                              nursery areas for marine fish.
                                                                              The works at the Goat Island restoration site will not
                                                                              impact on marine plants.

                                                                              Protected Area (estates)
                                                                              The Goat Island Conservation Park is a protected
                                                                              area that is estuarine in nature and protects
                                                                              mangroves, related tree communities and tidal flats of
                                                                              Goat Island. The park is adjacent and landward of
                                                                              the proposed Goat Island restoration footprint. The
                                                                              values of the Park are protected from the restoration
                                                                              works as all mangrove and tree communities within
                                                                              the park are outside of the restoration footprints.
                                                                              Aerial mangroves roots, fallen timber and other
                                                                              marine plants encountered on the tidal flats are
                                                                              further protected by a 2m separation area between
                                                                              them and the oyster reef patches as per the Project
                                                                              Restoration Plan (Section 2.3, Table 2.2., line 1).


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