Attachment_B-2309-36834_SPL_Pre-lodgement_advice

                                                                                              2309-36834 SPL




  change of use – ERA 16 (1)(c) dredging and
  Operational works – Prescribed tidal works


Pre-lodgement meeting record
  Meeting date                     6 October 2023
  Meeting location                 Online via Microsoft Teams
  Meeting chair                    Matthew Holznagel, SARA
  Meeting attendees                Cody Johnston, Noosa Council
                                   Camile Oliver, Noosa Council
                                   Oscar Rogers, Noosa Council
                                   Sean Georgeson, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
                                   Jacob Vanderzwan, Department of Environment and Science
                                   John Bowlen, Department of Environment and Science
                                   James Ulyate, Maritime Safety Queensland, Department of Transport
                                   and Main Roads


Pre-lodgement advice
The following advice outlines the aspects of the proposal that are of relevance to SARA.

  SARA’s jurisdiction and fees
  1.         The proposal will require a change application to the development approval to be lodged
             with SARA. SARA will be a responsible entity under section 78A of the Planning Act 2016
             for the proposed change as the change relates to conditions of the SARA referral agency
             response dated 28 February 2023 (2212-32529 SRA).
             As discussed in the pre-lodgement meeting on 6 October 2023, the change is likely to be
             considered ‘minor’. The fee for a change application for a minor change to a development is
             outlined in schedule 15 of the Planning Regulation 2017 and would be 1,714 fee units
             which is $1,817 for the 2023/24 financial year.
  Change to the existing approval
  2.         It is understood that increased erosion at the site has resulted in some trees (casuarinas)
             falling into the pre-determined works footprint. Whilst the works being undertaken may not
             increase the impact footprint beyond what was approved, the impact area to marine plants
             may increase as a result of these trees being within the works footprint. The additional area
             resulting from these fallen trees would be considered a minor change and need to be
             quantified.
  3.         In a pre-lodgement meeting of 6 October 2023, it was indicated that additional dredging
             channels may be required to reach project design desired objectives. Works would be
             considered a minor change of the original approval if these dredging channels do not:
              result in additional impact area to marine plants
              occur outside the footprint of the original approved works footprint
              encroach within the 100m setback buffer to the adjacent Fish Habitat Area
             If works result in any of the previous additional impacts, works may be considered an other
             change to the original approval.
  4.         Under condition 14 of the development approval, works must only be conducted between
             April and September. It is considered reasonable to change the time constraints on works
             under a minor change application to hasten completion of works, provided that the footprint


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