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Culturai Heritage

A Cultural Heritage Search of the Environmental Protection Agency’s
Designated Landscape Areas was conducted for the site. This Search
indicated that ‘the site was not identified on ,the register of Designated
Landscape Areas. However, the EPA indicated that it was probable that the
absence of recorded Aboriginal cultural heritage places may reflect a lack of
previous cultural heritage surveys in the area.

In response to the preliminary search anid subsequent correspondence from
the EPA, Petcac has engaged Su Davies of Davies Heritage Consultants Pty
Ltd to obtain a permit from the EPA in accordance with the provisions of the
Cultural Record (Landscapes Queensland and Queensland Estate) Act 1987 to
conduct a detailed Indigenous Cultural Heritage Assessment of the site.

The Indigenous Cultural Heritage Assessment is currently being undertaken
and results will be submitted a8 soon as they are available. Should the results
require amendment of the EMP or the development proposal this will be
considered at that time.

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

Planning for the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Porial has been based on
detailed assessment of existing vegetation. Areas identified as being of High
Conservation Value are io be protected by their inclusion in Conservation
Zones, which have been surveyed and are indicated on the Structure Plan.

In areas of the site where development is to be undertaken, planning and
design has sought to use disturbed areas and existing tracks wherever
possible. Location of building areas will seek to retain existing trees and this
is reflected in the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal Development Code
(see Section 4.7).

Ongoing management of the site will include the need for sensitive vegetation
management and the principles for this are included the EMP included in the
Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal Development Code (See Section 4,7).

INFRASTRUCTURE

Petrac commissioned Cardno MBK to undertake a comprehensive assessment
of the various infrastructure components required to adequately service the
proposed Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal (see Annex E: Noosa North
Shore Eco-Tourism Portal Infrastructure Assessment).

 

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