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                                             directional         fencing,
                                             underpasses/overpasses
                                             and       traffic    calming
                                             devices,      signage    and
                                             lighting; and
                                        F.   where      offsets      are
                                             necessary,       delivering
                                             offsets that support and
                                             enhance          ecological
                                             linkages.

PO6                                   AO6.1                                       Not applicable
The biodiversity and ecosystem        Development and clearing of                 No      clearing   proposed.
values of waterways, wetlands         vegetation does not occur                   Development is located more
and adjacent riparian zones are       within:                                     than 10m from a mapped
protected by:                           A. a riparian buffer area;                waterway.
  A. avoiding      any     new          B. a wetland area; or
      development in a riparian
                                        C. 10 metres either side of
      buffer area and wetland
                                           the centre line of other
      area;
                                           waterways identified on a
 B. retaining    aquatic  and              Biodiversity, Waterways
    terrestrial   habitat   in             and Wetlands Overlay
    riparian zones;                        Map.
 C. maintaining           and
    enhancing         wildlife        AO6.2                                       Not applicable
    corridors and connectivity        Development provides for the
    along watercourses and            rehabilitation of land within:
    drainage lines for native           A. a riparian buffer area;
    fauna movement;
                                        B. a wetland area; and
 D. avoiding edge effects and
                                        C. 10 metres either side of
    damage from adjacent
                                           the centre line of any
    land uses;
                                           other waterway identified
 E. maintaining         stream             on      a    Biodiversity,
    integrity and bank stability           Waterways and Wetlands
    by      minimising    bank             Overlay Map.
    erosion and slumping;
 F.   maintaining water quality                                                   Not applicable
                                      AO6.3
      through             filtering   Recreational     facilities    (eg.
      sediments, nutrients and        playgrounds,              pergolas,
      other pollutants; and           barbeques) are setback a
 G. removing pest species and         minimum of 10 metres from the
    replacing them with local         top of the bank of a waterway.
    native species.
                                      Editor’s Note—Setbacks to waterways for
                                      certain uses and works are also specified
                                      in the relevant codes.

                                      Editor's Note—Wetland areas are
                                      identified on the Queensland Wetland
                                      Program mapping

                                      Editor's Note—Any clearing of vegetation
                                      also needs to meet the outcomes of the




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