Response to Issues- 8.04.2015

    We ask that Council have regard to all information previously submitted with regards to the need
    for the development.


2. Matters related to water quality impacts of the development have been addressed in detail
   within the original reports and response to information requests by SHG, vT Consulting Engineers
   and the Ecological response report by Saunders Havill Group. The report by vT Consulting
   Engineers, including response to SPP and SEQ Water Development Guidelines demonstrates that
   the development will not adversely impact on the quality of water entering Lake Macdonald. SEQ
   Water, the authority responsible for the management of Lake Macdonald and its function as a
   water supply, has reviewed the report by vT Consulting Engineers, including the detailed
   response to the SEQ Water Development Guidelines, and has provided the following advice -
   “SEQ Water are satisfied that stormwater management, setbacks to the minor watercourse and
   general treatment of the riparian corridor are in accordance with the Seqwater Development
   Guidelines”. SEQ Water’s advice included the following recommendations that can be
   incorporated as conditions of approval by Council-
   a. “It is recommended that a Rehabilitation and Weed Management Plan is prepared by a qualified
   professional at the appropriate stage of development and approved / endorsed by Council prior to
   development commencing on the site”
   b.” Seqwater recommends the preparation of an Inspection and Maintenance Schedule and an
   Emergency Response and Contingency Plan for the pump station. This should be endorsed / approved
   by the relevant authorities (Council, DEHP). Seqwater requests a copy of any such plan for review when
   available”.
   c. “Should the location of the proposed on-site sewerage pump station change, Seqwater requires that
   this facility maintains at least a 50m setback from the surveyed high bank of the watercourse on the
   site”.
   d. “Seqwater strongly supports provision of at least 25% and up to 50% more emergency storage
   capacity at the pump station, than that required by the SEQ Sewer and Water Code”.
   e. “Seqwater requests to be included on a notification register in the event of any overflow / spill / other
   sewage discharge event”.



    Further, the SPP Part D, “making or amending a planning scheme “with regards to State Interest
    Water Quality, specifically refers to development complying with the Seqwater Development
    Guidelines. This is a matter of State Interest that must be addressed by Council when preparing
    or amending a planning scheme.
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