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5.1

SITE MANAGEMENT

This. chapter summarises the proposed approach . to « environmental
management and provision of physical infrastructure, including the approach
to be taken to construction and site management.*

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

In order to ensure that the proposed development of the site achieves the aims
and objectives of the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal Development
Code (see Section 4.7), an Overview Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
has been prepared. The aim of the EMP is to provide policies and
performance objectives to manage development and protect environmental
values. It is also intended to provide sufficient information to assure relevant
regulatory authorities that possible adverse impacts of the development have
been considered and are minimised as far as practicable.

The EMP is part of the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal Development
Code’ and provides a framework whereby appropriate environmental
management practices are to be developed for the identified elements. The
Overview EMP provides for the preparation of detailed EMPs io be lodged
with each application for Development Permit to give specific detail
concerning the methods to be utilised during the construction and operation
of the proposed development to achieve the outcomes.

The following elements are addressed in the EMP:
® Land Development;

® Flora and Fauna Management;

° Potable Water;

® Stormwater Quality;

e Sewage Treatment;

® Erosion and Sedimentation Control;
® Traffic and Transport;

® Noise Control;

@ Air Quality;

® Visual Amenity;

° Cultural Heritage;

° Waste Management; and

@ Fire Management.

The EMP is included in the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal
Development Code (see Section 4.7 of this report).

 

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