Ecological Assessment

Specific Outcomes                                       Probable Solutions                              Code Response
ecosystems that possess at least one of the
following environmental values or criteria—
• The regional conservation status under the
Queensland Vegetation Management Act 1999 is
“Of Concern”; or
• The extent reserved within protected areas in
Noosa is ‘medium’, as identified in Vegetation of
Noosa Shire.
Wetlands                                                S4.1 A minimum separation distance of 100m is   Complies with O4
O4 Wetlands are protected from removal or               provided between a wetland and any adjacent     A seasonally inundated area which is to be
degradation and any adverse impacts on wetlands         development or use.                             retained and protected from any adverse impacts
are prevented, minimised or mitigated by—                                                               is located approximately 50-100m to the south of
a) maintaining adequate separation between the                                                          the proposed development.
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wetland and any adjacent development or use ;                                                           A much smaller seasonally inundated area is
b) minimising any modification of the natural                                                           located proximate to the existing truck access
characteristics of the wetland, including the                                                           ramp and loading areas. This area is located
topography, surface and groundwater hydrology,                                                          between an existing road (Hofmann Drive) and
water quality and flora and fauna species;                                                              existing buildings. It is located approximately 15m
c) preventing any new development within                                                                from the edge of existing infrastructure. The
wetlands;                                                                                               proposed development minimises and mitigates
d) minimising access to the wetland;                                                                    adverse impacts to this area by:
e) minimising impacts associated with pest insect                                                            a) The existing truck access and loading
control and invasion by undesirable plant species;                                                               areas are located proximate to the
and                                                                                                              seasonally inundated area with minimal
f) providing for the rehabilitation and replanting of                                                            existing separation. An increase in the
degraded wetlands.                                                                                               width of the existing truck access by a
                                                                                                                 maximum of approximately 19m is
                                                                                                                 proposed, which results in a reduced
                                                                                                                 separation between the proposed
                                                                                                                 development and the seasonally
                                                                                                                 inundated area. Given the presence of
                                                                                                                 existing development in this location, the
                                                                                                                 relatively small area of the seasonally
                                                                                                                 inundated feature and that the remaining
                                                                                                                 edges of the feature remain free of