Volume 2 - Code Responses · 132006.823

                             COLUMN 1                                                                     COLUMN 2                                                                   ASSESSMENT
                    SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                                             PROBABLE SOLUTIONS (if code assessable)
                                                                               a) stock proof fencing is installed along                                    construction period. Water quality will be
                                                                                  watercourses at a distance of no less than 10m                            enhanced after the completion of construction, as
                                                                                  from the top of the bank;                                                 the proposed development of the original Viridian
                                                                               b) stock watering points are located no less than                            site incorporates significant revegetation of the
                                                                                  15m away from the top of the bank of                                      property grounds, and pergolas are not proposed
                                                                                  watercourses; and                                                         to be located within 10m from the top of bank. It
                                                                               c) stock crossing points across watercourses are                             should be noted that the existing Alma Way
                                                                                  defined and controlled with stock proof                                   typically exists between proposed Recreational
                                                                                  fencing, to prevent stock from damaging                                   facilities and the top of the Bank.
                                                                                  riparian vegetation or banks to watercourses;
                                                                               OR                                                                           A GPT device will be incorporated on all drainage
                                                                                                                                                            lines, together with an oil and grease arrestor on
                                                                               S5.4                                                                         drainage from car park areas prior to discharge to
                                                                               Recreational facilities (including playgrounds,                              the drainage line running through the site.
                                                                               pergolas, barbeques etc) are setback a minimum of
                                                                               30m from the top of the bank of a watercourse and                            BBQs, playgrounds, and pergolas are not proposed
                                                                               10m from the top of the bank of a drainage line;                             to be located within 10m of the top of the bank. It
                                                                                                                                                            should be noted that the existing Alma Way as
O6                                                                             S5.5 and S6.1
                                                                                                                                                            approved b y the CAS typically exists between
Wetlands are protected from removal or                                         For Forestry uses the cultivated area is separated
                                                                                                                                                            proposed recreational facilities and the top of the
degradation and any impacts on wetlands are                                    from watercourses and wetlands by a distance not less
                                                                                                                                                            bank.
prevented, minimised or mitigated by                                           than the distances identified below, measured from
a) maintaining adequate separation between the                                 high water mark or the top of the bank, whichever
                                                                                                                                                            No wetlands occur on the subject site. No Forestry
    wetland and any adjacent development or                                    is the greater distance, or for wetlands, the edge
                                                                                                                                                            is proposed as part of the proposal.
    use10;                                                                     of the wetland
b) minimising any modification of the natural
    characteristics of the wetland, including the                                 Feature                                        Distance
    topography, surface and groundwater                                           Stream order 1 or 2                            5m
    hydrology, water quality and flora and fauna                                  Stream order 3 or 4                            10 m
    species;                                                                      Stream order greater than 4                    20 m
                                                                                  Wetlands                                       100 m

10   The extent of separation will be determined from the size, values and vulnerability of the wetland, likely natural fluctuations, and the nature of potential threats to its integrity and function.
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