TOPIC
Wetland & aquatic habitat restoration
FY 2022–23
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1.1.2 Monitor, investigate and make progress towards ongoing restoration efforts of aquatic habitats such as wetlands, seagrass and oyster reefs, and improve riparian vegetation and foreshore management.
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Partnership work undertaken with HL&W to investigate extent of riparian vegetation. Seagrass exploration with UQ. Oyster reef monitoring continuing as planned.
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Education material complete for seagrass project. Prioritisation tool for riparian projects identified. Continued support to NICA for ongoing monitoring of the Oyster Reef project - next status report due EOFY. This program will effectively become the implementation of th Noosa River Catchment Management Plan. We were anticipating that it would move through the July Council meeting as planned. However, as there is a potential delay it has been difficult to plan for. There is a budget item for NRCMP projects that will include the above initiatives. Note-Ongoing and part of BAU