RFI - Appendix B Civil Engineering Report · MCU22/0038

WATER SENSITIVE DESIGN CODE
Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solution
Noosa Medihub Lot 22
10 March 2022
          PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES                                                 ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES                                             RESPONSE
                                                              AO1.5                                                        Not applicable
                                                              Stormwater outlets that directly discharge to naturally
                                                              acidic environments are managed to prevent
                                                              eutrophication;
                                                              AND
                                                               AO1.6                                                       Not applicable. Not outlets on site
                                                              Suitable methods are incorporated to prevent the spread
                                                              of invasive environmental weed species at stormwater
                                                              outlets.
Water demand
PO2                                                           AO2.1                                                        Rainwater harvesting will be implement on site with
Urban development reduces the need for mains                  Captured water is plumbed to be available for all external   a 5kL tank supplying water for landscape use where
water by capturing and utilising run-off from                 uses including gardening, irrigation, ponds and outdoor      required
appropriate areas on site.                                    cleaning.

PO3                                                           AO3.1                                                        Planting will be selected to minimise irrigation and
Urban development reduces the need for mains                  Planting is in accordance with PSP 3 Landscaping Plans       watering requirements. Plants will be self sufficient
water by eliminating requirement for irrigation via           and Guidelines.                                              following their establishment period
the use the endemic plant landscaping design.


PO4                                                           AO4.1                                                        Backflow devices will be installed where required
Backflow devices or similar systems are installed,            A suitable backflow prevention device is installed to
where necessary, to ensure water reuse facilities             protect the drinking water
have no impact on the quality of the town mains               within the reticulated water supply in accordance with
water.                                                        AS/NZS 3500:2003 Plumbing and Drainage.




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