Ecological Assessment

Specific Outcomes                                    Probable Solutions                                   Code Response
                                                     OR
                                                     S5.5 For Forestry uses the cultivated area is
                                                     separated from watercourses by a distance not
                                                     less than the distances identified below, measured
                                                     from high water mark or the top of
                                                     the bank, whichever is the greater distance—

                                                     Feature                       Distance
                                                     Stream order 1 or 2           5m
                                                     Stream order 3 or 4           10 m
                                                     Stream order greater than 4   20 m

                                                     AND
                                                     S5.6 Where Forestry is carried out on that part of
                                                     premises indicated as Riparian Buffer Area and
                                                     outside the separation distances specified in 5.5—
                                                     a) species planted are of local origin and are
                                                     harvested through sustainable harvesting; and
                                                     b) any undesirable plant species are replaced by
                                                     vegetation of local origin.
Koala Habitat Areas14                                S6.1 and S7.1 Koala sensitive development            Complies with S6.1 and S7.1
O6 Development is designed, constructed and          design and measures are implemented in               Expansion to Noosa Civic will incorporate Koala
operated to avoid adverse impacts on koalas and      accordance with Section 6 Policy 1 – Koala           Sensitive Design described in Koala Sensitive
koala habitat and includes measures to assist the    sensitive design as contained in the Nature          Design Guidelines (DEHP, 2012). While the
survival of koala populations in the area.           Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006 and      Scheme anticipates development within the
AND                                                  Management Program 2006 – 2016.                      proposed development footprint, the proposal
O7 Development provides for koala movement                                                                considers the guidelines by maximising tree
across the landscape through its design and layout                                                        retention through careful site design and the use of
by incorporating koala sensitive development                                                              local native species in landscape design.
                                                                                                          Furthermore it is noted that clearing will be
                                                                                                          undertaken in a sequential manner; that a spotter
                                                                                                          catcher will supervise all clearing; and in
                                                                                                          accordance with the requirements of the Koala
                                                                                                          SPRP an offset will be provided.
Open space networks & wildlife corridors             S8.1 Vegetation is enhanced through revegetation     Complies with O8
O8 Open space networks and wildlife corridors are    and vegetation maintenance in areas indicated in     The scheme contemplates development in this
maintained and embellished to provide for viable     Schedule 5 on Map 4 - Open Space Networks.           location. The Shire Business Centre (Map Sbc)
connectivity between vegetation by protecting and    AND                                                  identifies a drainage line along the western