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07/1259 - Referral Agency Response (Advice x 2) - EPA [As Published] · 132007.1259
Queensland y’- Government Enquiries Simon Stirrat Telephone 3225 8721 Your reference , 2007/1259 Environmental Protection Agency Our reference STH Incorporating the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service 7 August 2007 Ms K Coyle Senior Planning Officer Noosa Council PO Box 141 TEWANTIN QLD 4565 Dear Ms Coyle MCU - 215-219 David Low Way (described as Lot 76 on MCH2969 and Lots 8, 9 and 10 on RP9315) Peregian Beach. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed the information provided in support of the above application and recommends that the existing low intensity use approved under the Noosa Plan be continued. Low intensity use of areas adjacent to protected areas is supported in preference to high density developments. If the application is considered favourably, the EPA recommends that the following conditions be applied to any approval: application of water sensitive urban design to maximise water reuse and minimise storm water run-off - storm water run-off be directed away from wetlands adjacent to Noosa National Park or, if approved, storm water quality monitoring be put in place to ensure no impacts on wetland areas. - an adequate fire break be provided between any infrastructure and the vegetation buffer to the wetland. The assessment of constraints for development of the site provided in section 7.1 of the ecological assessment (Appendix M) provided with the application, particularly those relating to storm water run-off, and the recommendations in section 7.2 regarding rehabilitation of the vegetated buffer to the adjacent wetland are supported. The following comments support the above recommendations. The EPA’s Biodiversity Planning Assessment (BPA) identifies that the lot contains, or is adjacent to, the following biodiversity values: - Noosa Nationa! Park - Habitat for threatened species under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 viz. ground parrot (Pezoporus wallicus), acid frog species e.g. wallum froglet (Crinia tinnula)) 288 Edward Street Brisbane Queensland 4000 Australia GPO Box 2771 BRISBANE QLD Queensland 4001 Australia Telephone 3225 8411 Facsimile 3238 3514 Website www.env.qid.gov.au Printed on 100% recycled paper ABN 87 221 158 786
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- ‘Not of Concern’ Regional Ecosystem (12.2.7, 12.2.12 and 12,.2.15 — Melaleuca forest and heath communities); - koala habitat (Koala Conservation Area and Urban Koala Area) mapped under the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006 (koala conservation plan). This particular proposal for the use of the site, which is zoned as Open Space Recreation under the Noosa Plan, is for a high dwelling density with relatively small bio-retention areas in a storm water treatment chain resulting in run-off into wetlands adjacent to a national park. Given the history of high nutrient storm water impacts on the vegetated buffer to the wetlands, as suggested by the ecological assessment, it is recommended that any development be conditioned to include a storm water treatment chain that achieves a water quality that will not impact the wetland and the rehabilitated vegetation buffer. In highly sensitive locations such as this, responsible management should dictate that storm water treatment exceed, rather than meet, basic guidelines for water quality where there are no specific values prescribed under the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997. The wetland vegetation in the lot is contiguous with Noosa National Park and is mapped as habitat for threatened species under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. There are records of threatened species in close proximity to the lot and a range of significant species could be expected to use this habitat, as indicated by the ecological assessment. The intention of the proposal to keep development out of this significant habitat is supported. The lot is in Urban Koala Area so council will need to assess the application against development criteria in Table 12 of the koala conservation plan. The ecological assessment provided with the application notes the statutory requirements under the koala conservation plan and proposes some mitigation measures in section 8 that are consistent with koala sensitive development. Council should refer to section 6 of the koala conservation plan for detailed policies relating to koala sensitive development. Noosa National Park is a fire sensitive environment and an adequate fire break is needed within the development site if dwellings are approved. Building design should consider external watering systems to protect property. Yours sincerely Robyn Hesse Planning Manager, SEQ District Southern Region EPA Page 2 of 2
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