Appendix C- Civil Engineering Report · MCU23/0135

WATER QUALITY & DRAINAGE CODE
Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solution
Noosa Civic Stage 2 Retail Development
29 September 2023

               PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES                                                ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES                                                       RESPONSE

                                                                   Construction works are designed and managed to restrict
                                                                   the extent of clearing and soil exposure to the minimum
                                                                   necessary for access, and safe construction at any one time.

                                                                   AO14.3

                                                                   For buildings:
                                                                     1. upstream runoff is diverted around the
                                                                         construction site;
                                                                     2. sediment barriers are provided downslope of
                                                                         disturbed areas to prevent sediment washing into
                                                                         gutters, drains and waterways , wetlands or drainage
                                                                         lines either on or off the site; and
                                                                     3. temporary or permanent downpipes are connected to
                                                                         the stormwater system before laying the roof; or
                                                                     4. localised erosion is avoided by directing flow from
                                                                         downpipes over non-erosive areas.

                                                                   AO14.4

                                                                   Chemical flocculants used as part of an erosion and
                                                                   sediment control plan do not harm the environmental
                                                                   values within receiving waters.

                                                                   AO14.5

                                                                   Appropriately sized litter containment areas, with provision
                                                                   for sorting recyclables are provided for the type of litter
                                                                   expected to be generated onsite.

Wastewater management and effluent disposal

PO15                                                             AO15                                                                 Development will not discharge wastewater from site. Refer
Development does not discharge wastewater unless it can be                                                                            stormwater management plan for further information.
demonstrated to not compromise environmental values of     Wastewater (non-sewage) generated from the development is
waters and water quality objectives.                       collected and contained on-site, and is:

Editor’s Note—Environmental values of waters and water                 1. lawfully disposed to sewer; or

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