Appendix 9 - Detailed assessment against the Noosa plan

               Column 1                                            Column 2                                Column 3
           Specific Outcomes                                  Probable solutions                           Response
                                                             (if code assessable)
 O7 Natural treatment strategies,                                                                     Refer to the stormwater
 including grass swales and bio-retention                                                             management report
 systems, vegetated filtration strips and
 gross pollutant traps, are used wherever
 possible.
                                                S8.1 Integration of stormwater quality treatment is
 O8 Development design including                in accordance Healthy Waterways Water Sensitive
 density and scale provides adequate            Urban Design Guidelines for South East
 footprint to integrate all elements of         Queensland and the Water by Design Bio retention
 stormwater quality and quantity treatment      Technical Design Guideline.
 infrastructure including, where relevant,
 bio retention basin batters and                S9.1 Landscape and ecological features
 maintenance access, without the need for       (e.g. plant species and habitat types) used
 retaining walls.                               in stormwater conveyance channels are
                                                complementary to the local context, including
 O9 Stormwater conveyance channels              natural waterways;
 use natural channel design principles to
 convey external catchment stormwater           S9.2 Planting densities result in a stable channel
 through the development site and support       over the long term and minimize potential for
 landscape, passive recreation and              invasive weed growth.
 ecological values.
 O10 Development design and operation           S10.1 Methods to prevent gross pollutants             Complies
 facilitates nil increase in gross pollutants   entering stormwater systems and waterways are         Refer to the stormwater
 entering stormwater systems.                   adopted that—                                         management report
                                                c) are low maintenance;
                                                d) prevent nutrient leaching in the event
                                                      scheduled maintenance is delayed; and
                                                e) facilitate human behaviour change (e.g.
                                                      signage, bins).




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