Brisbane Water Plan of Management - Gosford City Council - NSW ...

MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
Water Use and Occupations within Brisbane Water
v) Fish farms siting guidelines are suggested:
a) Sites should provide a 50 m clearway on the inshore
boundary.
b) Sites should provide a clear access way of at least 300 m to
any wharf, jetty, regular landing place, mooring area, existing
or potential stock or log loading site, recognised water ski
area, shellfish bed that is or may be harvested and any
habitat of special significance.
c) Sites should not be adjacent to special habitats, breeding
grounds etc.
d) Aboriginal values should be considered.
e) In the interests of navigation, farms should not be located
within 150 m of a prominent headland or main or recognised
navigation channel.
f) Sites should not be located adjacent to residential areas
unless those residents are participants in the farming
operations.
g) Sites should not be located adjacent to recreational areas
such as beaches.
h) Site should not interfere with commercial or recreational
fishing.
PRIORITY
FOR
ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY
5.3 Management Actions
MANAGEMENT ACTIONS
PRIORITY
FOR
ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY
FUNDING
Water Use and Occupations within Brisbane Water
a
Council, in conjunction with NSW
Fisheries and Local Oyster Farmers
Association undertake a review of the
"Blue Line" oyster lease areas for
rationalisation of oyster growing areas
and ecologically sustainable
development of oyster mariculture
within Brisbane Water together with
the removal of derelict oyster lease
structures.
H
Council, NSW
Fisheries, Oyster
Farmers
b
Council shall install dinghy racks at
locations adjacent to mooring areas.
M Council Council,
LAWC (C&E),
Waterways
Authority,
Brisbane Water Plan of Management - July 1995 Page 24