Reference Documents - MCU23 0058 (As Published)

                                              Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overland Code Objectives
                 Table 3-2: Criteria for assessable development- Water Resources (Source: Table 8.2.9.3 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands overlay code, Noosa Shire Council PSP)
                                       Performance Objective                                                  Acceptable Outcome                                                      Notes
                  PO1.                                                                     AO1.1                                                              AO1.1 – AO1.4 met. Therefore performance
                  Development is sited and designed to protect the                         Ecologically important areas are conserved or                      objective PO1 is satisfied.
                  physical and ecological integrity and biodiversity of                    improved to ensure their ongoing contribution to
                  ecologically important areas through protection of:                      the natural resources and biological diversity of
                     a) existing habitat areas and ecological linkages;                    Noosa Shire.
                         and                                                               AO1.2
                     b) existing riparian vegetation, waterways and                        Buildings, structures and associated works are
                         wetland habitat values.                                           located within existing cleared areas or areas of
                                                                                           lowest ecological value.
                                                                                           AO1.3
                                                                                           Clearing vegetation (other than for a driveway
                                                                                           access) does not extend beyond—
                                                                                              c) 10 metres of a habitable building or class
                                                                                                  10 structure on lots 10 hectares or less
                                                                                                  but more than 3,000 m2;
                                                                                           AO1.4
                                                                                           Clearing of vegetation for a boundary fence does
                                                                                           not extend beyond 5 meters either side of the
                                                                                           fence.
                  PO6.                                                                     AO6.1                                                              AO6.1 and AO6.3 met. Therefore performance
                  The biodiversity and ecosystem values of waterways,                      Development and clearing of vegetation does not                    objective PO6 is satisfied.
                  wetlands and adjacent riparian zones are protected by:                   occur within:
                    a) avoiding any new development in a riparian                             a) a riparian buffer area;
                         buffer area and wetland area;                                        b) a wetland area; or
                    b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in                           c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of
                         riparian zones;                                                          other waterways identified on a
                    c) maintaining and enhancing wildlife corridors                               Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
                         and connectivity along watercourses and                                  Overlay Map.
                         drainage lines for native fauna movement;                         AO6.2
                    d) avoiding edge effects and damage from adjacent                      Development provides for the rehabilitation of
                         land uses;                                                        land within:
                    e) maintaining stream integrity and bank stability                        a) a riparian buffer area;
                         by minimising bank erosion and slumping;                             b) a wetland area; and
                    f) maintaining water quality through filtering                            c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of
                         sediments, nutrients and other pollutants; and                           any other waterway identified on a
                    g) removing pest species and replacing them with                              Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
                         local native species.                                                    Overlay Map.
                                                                                           AO6.3
                                                                                           Recreational facilities (eg. playgrounds, pergolas,
                                                                                           barbeques) are setback a minimum of 10 metres
                                                                                           from the top of the bank of a waterway.
                  PO9                                                                      AO9.1                                                              Performance solution proposed:
                  Development ensures that the natural surface water                       Development does not impact on the natural
                  and ground water hydrologic regimes of waterways,                        surface water or groundwater hydrologic regimes                    Existing swales that are impacted by the extent of
                  wetlands and hydrologically-sensitive plant                              and this is facilitated by:                                        proposed are re-established at the site to
                  communities are not adversely impacted.                                     a) avoiding or minimising channelization,                       maintain drainage regime at the site.
                                                                                                  redirection or interruption of flow;
                                                                                              b) avoiding groundwater extraction;
                                                                                              c) maintaining groundwater recharge and
                                                                                                  discharge processes;
                                                                                              d) maintaining natural groundwater
                                                                                                  fluctuations;
                                                                                              e) avoiding causing ingress of saline water
                                                                                                  into freshwater aquifers of wetlands; and
                                                                                              f) avoiding contaminants entering
                                                                                                  groundwater (e.g. from runoff, effluent
                                                                                                  disposal).




                 23-0102-SMP01-V1A | Preliminary Stormwater Management Plan | Cooroy Sportsground Preliminary SMP

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Version: 1, Version Date: 29/01/2024