Approvals Application Supporting Material · MCU26/0084

                                                                   Noosa Harbour & Las Rias Foreshore Management Works
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Contents

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1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 4

2 Project Background........................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Overview and Site Location ................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Works Description ................................................................................................................................ 9
2.3 Construction Methodology ................................................................................................................. 10
2.4 Maintenance Works............................................................................................................................ 11

3 Receiving Environment and Potential Impacts................................................................ 13
3.1 Water and Sediment Quality .............................................................................................................. 13
3.2 Coastal Processes ............................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Ecological Values ............................................................................................................................... 15
3.4 Environmental Management Arrangement ........................................................................................ 16

4 Planning and Legislative Context .................................................................................... 20
4.1 Approval Requirements...................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Local Interests .................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3 State Interests .................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4 Environmental Authority for ERA 16 (1) Dredging ............................................................................. 21
4.5 Allocation of Quarry Material .............................................................................................................. 21

5 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................... 22

6 References ..................................................................................................................... 23

Annex A                Basis of Design .......................................................................................... A-1

Annex B                Identification Survey ................................................................................... B-1

Annex C                Pre-lodgement Advice ................................................................................ C-1

Annex D                Framework Dredge Management Plan ....................................................... D-1

Annex E                Assessment Benchmark responses ........................................................... E-1




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