Attachment 5 - Traffic Impact Assessment Final PTT · 132005.638.06

NSC have identified issues with drainage and surface flow across the Reviva and Transfer Station areas with
significant flow through the site during weather events, and ongoing water quality issues associated with the
current HES Basin. This masterplan includes catchment review to determine internal and external
contributing catchments including external infrastructure. Catchment delineation has been completed to
inform peak and operational flows and used with consideration of water quality of surface water streams to
develop concept drainage design for site stormwater and surface water drainage, basins and water
treatment devices to achieve required water quality parameters at discharge.


1.2           Project approach

1.2.1         Area specific requirements
Area specific requirements were initially summarised for each of the treatment or recovery areas and the
buildings and facilities at the NRRF, provided in Appendix A. For each, the type and throughput quantity of
waste, processing methodology, plant and equipment, vehicle movements and logistics requirements were
determined, along with capture of issues currently experienced that are to be mitigated either through
Masterplanning of the layout or management, including:
◼   Commercial and industrial (C&I) waste, delivered in light vehicles, consists of a large proportion of mixed
    trade and building waste, which is difficult and/or time consuming to sort
◼   Congestion is currently experienced in the transfer area from sorting operations, light vehicle C&I
◼   Long access route for vehicles utilising various recovery areas that are required to use the weighbridge
◼   Reviva facility would be more effective if expanded
◼   Difficulty in trailer reversing movements, insufficient space, poor geometry
◼   Site layout and driveway design causing excess queuing and delays for visitors to the site
◼   Limited space impacting operations at the concrete crushing and green waste processing areas
As part of the review of area specific requirements, the current operation and waste processing undertaken
at the NRRF was assessed against best practice recycling and waste management, summarised in
Section 4. Options and barriers in moving towards best practice including where applicable description of the
opportunity, impact, high level cost, and benefits achievable by the Noosa Shire Council. These will be
implemented into Masterplanning where practicable.


1.2.2         Masterplanning layout development
In identifying potential layout options and arrangements for the NRRF, area-specific requirements for each of
the waste treatment and recovery areas and facilities have been considered. Existing infrastructure at the
NRRF and site constraints relating to space and existing operational issues have also been considered to
ensure practicality of the solution and cost efficiency. In identification of the preferred layout, the following
criteria were prioritised in refining masterplan layout concept design:

◼   Capital costs (CAPEX) and operational costs (OPEX)
◼   Separation opportunity for vehicle interactions, public and operations, waste streams
◼   Access and use of existing infrastructure and site utilities
◼   Efficiency of transport movements and logistics
◼   Ease of use and access for public and commercial customers
◼   Mitigation of existing issues and potential for congestion on site
◼   Operational risks and requirements
◼   Emissions mitigation
◼   Differential pricing and promotion of disposal for free-of-charge items
                                                       Project number 526384 File Noosa Masterplanning Report 2025-02-07 Revision 0   2