Appendix F - engineering report

                                                                                                            CALIBRE CONSULTING




 14.120 Effects of Works
                                           Acceptable Solutions (if self-
 Specific Outcomes                         assessable)                                   Proposed Measures
                                           Probable Solutions
                                           (if code assessable)
 an environmentally        responsible     OR
 manner.
                                           S5.2
                                           Cleared vegetation is mulched onsite
                                           and reused for landscaping of the
                                           finished development;
                                           OR
                                           S5.3
                                           Cleared vegetation is disposed of for
                                           the purpose of firewood.
                                           (Note: Disposal of vegetative waste by
                                           burning off is not an acceptable
                                           method of disposal).
 Managing Contamination Risk
 O6                                        S6.1
 Materials used as fill are suitable for   The fill material is sold clean earth, free   It is proposed to aim for balanced
 development of the land and filling       of putrescible or refuse material,            earthworks within the site. However, if
 or excavation works do not result in      vegetation, acid sulfate soils, building      fill material is required, it will be
 the contamination of land.                or construction material or other             investigated by geotechnical engineer
                                           material of contaminants.                     to ensure that it is satisfactory prior to
                                           OR                                            placement.
                                           S6.2
                                           The site is not on the contaminated
                                           land register.
 Haulage Activity & Amenity
 O7                                        7.1
 Haulage of material to and from a         No solution provided.                         Refer to O6 above - Haulage will be
 site ensures:                                                                           undertaken with due consideration to
 (a) minimal       disturbance   to                                                      residents and Council’s infrastructure.
       neighbouring properties and
       properties along the haulage
       route; and
 (b) Council’s road infrastructure
       including pavements is not
       adversely affected.
 Extent of Earthworks
 O8                                        S8.1
 Earthworks are contained within the       All earthworks, including cut and fill        Cut and fill batters will be contained
 site.                                     batters, retaining walls etc are              within the site boundaries.
                                           contained within the subject site.


 O9                                        S9.1
 On sloping sites, excavation, or          Cut or fill is less than 2m in depth          Cut or fill will be less than 2m in depth
 filling are designed to maximise the      relative to the natural ground surface.       relative to the natural ground surface.
 use of natural slope and minimise
 the need for cut and fill.
 Environmental Protection
 O10                                       No solution provided.                         Earthworks will be minimised to limit
 Earthworks minimise any adverse                                                         the impact on groundwater and
 impact    upon      groundwater,                                                        watercourses.



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