2019-12-16 GC Agenda - Item 5 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Spit Shoreline Erosion Management Plan-Part 1

Noosa Spit SEMP Final Report                                                                                    102
Proposed Implementation Pathway




5.3     Legislative Framework & Approvals
        The management actions proposed for the area consist of the following elements:

        • Low impact works, focused primarily on dune management

        • Beach nourishment, likely through use of dredging

        • Potential construction of a seawall.

        Table 5-2 provides a summary of the approvals and legislative framework associated with these
        different works. Note that while part of the Noosa River is a fish habitat area (FHA) no works are
        proposed to occur in the boundaries of this area. Additionally, the Noosa River sand shoals are likely
        to be an important habitat for migratory shorebirds based on the criteria set out in EPBC Policy
        Statement 3.21 – Industry guidelines for avoiding, assessing and mitigation impacts on EPBC Act
        listed migratory shorebird species (Commonwealth Government, 2015). This is because of the
        diversity of shorebird species known to occur throughout the lower Noosa River.

               Table 5-2     Approval Considerations for Shoreline Erosion Management Actions

           Works            Approvals                         Other considerations
           Low impact       Development Permit for marine     Works interfering with dunes are expected to meet
           works            plant disturbance – applies for   the Code for Accepted Development for tidal works or
                            any works that disturb >50 m2     work completely or partly in a coastal management
                            of marine plants (including       district (EPP/2017/3930). However, where this is not
                            dune vegetation)                  the case, works will require a Development Permit for
                                                              disturbance of state coastal land.
                                                              If works will impact on a breeding place for an animal
                                                              or a protected plant, further permits under the Nature
                                                              Conservation Act 1992 will be required.
           Beach            Allocation of Quarry Material     Works need to be kept at least 50 m from boundary of
           nourishment –    Environmental Authority for       FHA to prevent turbidity impacts.
           dredging         Environmentally Relevant          EPBC Referral recommend due to potential for
                            Activity 16(1)                    significant impact; however, no EPBC Permit
                            Development Permit for tidal      expected. Recommended that works occur outside of
                            works                             migratory shorebird season.
                            Development Permit for marine     Works will need to be accompanied by a Dredge
                            plant disturbance – applies if    Management Plan, including measures for managing
                            dredging disturbs seagrass or     environmental, amenity and navigability impacts.
                            macroalgae
           Beach            Development Permit for tidal      If works will impact on a breeding place for an animal
           nourishment -    works – applies if nourishment    or a protected plant, further permits under the Nature
           placement        volume exceeds 5,000 m3 per       Conservation Act 1992 will be required.
                            beach compartment per year        EPBC Referral recommend due to potential for
                            Development Permit for marine     significant impact; however, no EPBC Permit
                            plant disturbance – applies for   expected. Recommended that works occur outside of
                            any works that disturb >50 m2     migratory shorebird season.
                            of marine plants (including
                            dune vegetation)
           Seawall          Development Permit for tidal      Works will need to be accompanied by engineering
           construction     works                             assessments and understanding of potential impact
                                                              on surrounding geomorphology.




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