12. Existing EA (2016)

Permit

Environmental authority EPPRO0439413

 

 

Agency interest: General

 

 

 

 

Condition | Condition

number

5-G1 Dredging operations
The only form of dredging to be carried out is the relocation of accumulated sediments for the
purposes of beach replenishment, maintaining navigational channels and maintaining flood
mitigation profiles.

5-G2 Approved programs of dredging

A program to dredge a maximum quantity of 40,000m of clean uncontaminated sand per twelve
(12) month period for twelve (12) months (19 May 2008 to 26 may 2009 inclusive) from the
dredge area shown in Schedule 5 — Figure 4 of this environmental authority (labelled “proposed
dredge area based on existing sand bank location” and “additional dredging area”) for placement
in the construction berms (labelled “D1”, “D2” and “proposed nourishment area limits”) and beach
nourishment on Noosa Main Beach (labelled “D3” and “proposed nourishment area limits” as
shown in Schedule 5 — Figure 4 and in accordance with quantities, profiles and configurations
approved under section 47 of the Beach Protection Act 1968 or the Coastal Management Act
1995 and condition 5-G3 of this environmental authority.

 

Agency interest: Water

 

 

 

Condition | Condition

number

5-W1 The only contaminants permitted to be released to any waters (including the bed or banks of such
waters) are sediments necessarily disturbed during dredging, and the placement of dredge
material.

5-W2 Release points

Contaminants that may cause environmental harm must not be directly or indirectly released to
any waters from the authorised place at any location other than those listed below:

1. wastewater discharge point from the dredged material placement pipe or the discharge point
of any drainage system used during the transfer of dredge material; and

2. dredging action while extracting material.

 

Agency interest: Noise

 

 

 

 

Condition | Condition
number
5-N1 All noise from activities must not exceed the levels specified in Table 10: Noise limits at any

nuisance sensitive place or commercial place.

 

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