 This is a reference to the new provision in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act which reduces the involvement of the community in the original decision making process.The decision makers for applications made by marinas under this law are the Minister for Planning and Director General, Department of Planning.While the developers maintain that there will be little environmental impact, a stand of Grey Mangroves ("Avicennia marina") will have to be removed to make way for the structure, and degradation of the beds of sea grasses is also possible.