08/0383 - Information Response to Referral Agency - EPA [As Published] · 142008.383

                                        Officer:            Noel McBride
                                        Direct Telephone:   07 5449 5333
                                        Response Address:   PO Box 141, Tewantin QLD 4565
                                        Email:              [email protected]
                                        Our Reference:      Project: Permanent installation Sand Shifter
                                        Your Reference:
14 July 2008

 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 BRISBANE NORTH REGION
 PO BOX 168
 COTTON TREE QLD 4558


Dear Zoe Helyer

Re: Application for construction of a permanent Sand Shifting facility and Seawater
    Supply Pump Jetty, Noosa Spit

I refer to your department’s letter dated 27 June 2008 and respond accordingly to the
information request.
1.   Information addressing the land and activity.
      The design drawings attached have been signed by an RPEQ as requested.
      Nominated or attached plans.
      Existing use of land is open space.
      The seawater and slurry pipes to and from the sand shifter will be buried however,
          depending on tidal conditions on some occasions may become exposed. The
          delivery line to Main Beach will be above ground until it reaches the boardwalk.
          The pipe at this point will be located under the boardwalk.
      The seawater pipeline from the seawater pump will be underground until it crosses
          the road and then above ground to the control building.
      The jetty will be for private (Council) use only.
      There will be no shower in the new building and the toilet will be a chemical toilet
          so accordingly there will be no effluent disposal required on site.
      Concept plan attached.

2. Information addressing the Noosa Sand Shifter Trial
     Reports attached.

3. Erosion prone areas.
    The project is a sand recycling system, moving sand from one end of the beach,
        where it is naturally deposited back to the source.              Accordingly coastal
        management and outcomes will not be compromised.
    As indicated, the drawing (33020-0-03) the permanent pumping station is located
        behind the frontal dune and accordingly will not affect natural cycles of erosion and
        accretion. Existing vegetation on the frontal dune will not be affected and once the
        temporary pump station’s removed the dune will be revegetated with appropriate
        species of plants.

4. Coastal hazards
    Refer attached plans and information for storm tide inundation hazard area.