2016-02-02 P&O Committee - Item 3 - Attachment 3 - Noosa River Environmental Values and Water Quality Objectives

Noosa River environmental values and water quality objectives




                                                                Environmental values and definitions                                                        ICON

 Drinking water supply:
 Suitability of raw drinking water supply. This assumes minimal treatment of water is required — for example, coarse screening and/or disinfection.
                                                                                                                                                            
 Industrial use:
 Suitability of water supply for industrial use — for example, food, beverage, paper, petroleum and power industries. Industries usually treat water
 supplies to meet their needs.                                                                                                                              
 Cultural and spiritual values:
 Indigenous and non-indigenous cultural heritage — for example:
 • custodial, spiritual, cultural and traditional heritage, hunting, gathering and ritual responsibilities;
 • symbols, landmarks and icons (such as waterways, turtles and frogs); and
 • lifestyles (such as agriculture and fishing).                                                                                                            
 Cultural and spiritual values, of water, means its aesthetic, historical, scientific, social or other significance, to the present generation or past or
 future generations. (EPPW, s6)




                                                                                     35