Brisbane Water Plan of Management - Gosford City Council - NSW ...
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3.0 WATER QUALITY<br />
A fundamental objective in ensuring that the important estuarine habitats and ecology <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Water</strong> are preserved is that any degradation <strong>of</strong> the water quality <strong>of</strong> the estuary is<br />
averted. The <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Environmental Study (Cheng 1994) which carried out a 12 month<br />
water quality monitoring analysis <strong>of</strong> the waterway has concluded that ecologically, <strong>Brisbane</strong><br />
<strong>Water</strong> is in a reasonable state at present. However, because the system is naturally sensitive to<br />
pollution pressure this picture could change rapidly if the levels <strong>of</strong> pollution inputs and<br />
disturbances generated by catchment activities continue to rise. Active management is needed<br />
to ensure the long term ecological well being <strong>of</strong> <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Water</strong> is maintained.<br />
3.1 <strong>Management</strong> Objectives<br />
MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES<br />
PRIORITY<br />
FOR<br />
ACTION<br />
RESPONSIBILITY<br />
<strong>Water</strong> Quality<br />
a<br />
To improve and maintain the water quality <strong>of</strong> the estuary <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Water</strong> to protect its values as a recreational<br />
resource and amenity to the community.<br />
O<br />
All authorities<br />
3.2 <strong>Management</strong> Guidelines<br />
<strong>Water</strong> Quality<br />
MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES<br />
PRIORITY<br />
FOR<br />
ACTION<br />
RESPONSIBILITY<br />
a<br />
Enforce strict pollution and erosion and sedimentation control<br />
measures and <strong>Council</strong>'s Erosion and Sedimentation Control<br />
Policy No E5.04 and Code <strong>of</strong> Practice to reduce the transport<br />
<strong>of</strong> pollutants and sediment into <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Water</strong> and reduce<br />
the likelihood <strong>of</strong> turbid water affecting water clarity.<br />
O<br />
<strong>Council</strong>,<br />
EPA , LAWC (SCS)<br />
b<br />
Seagrass and mangrove wetlands be protected and activities<br />
likely to damage this vegetation be strictly controlled to<br />
maintain their role as nurseries and improve water quality by<br />
stabilising sediments and functioning as biological filters <strong>of</strong><br />
pollution.<br />
O<br />
All authorities<br />
c<br />
Ensure that in assessing future development proposals, the<br />
existing ecological conditions <strong>of</strong> the proposed site and the<br />
sensitivity <strong>of</strong> the surrounding environment to the impacts <strong>of</strong><br />
further development are considered as a major factor in<br />
decision making, to ensure that no significant damage is<br />
done.<br />
O<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Management</strong> - July 1995 Page 15