Town Planning Report and Appendices - Cooroibah

Performance outcomes                      Acceptable outcomes                                             Response     Comment
                                                                                                                                 assessable development – Minor waterway barrier
                                                                                                                                 works – Part 3: culvert crossings;
                                                                                                                            •    Construction works will be done during periods of
                                                                                                                                 low rainfall or when the stream is dry. This will
                                                                                                                                 minimise the potential impacts associated with
                                                                                                                                 scouring, erosion and sedimentation. In addition, it
                                                                                                                                 will minimise impact to aquatic species that may
                                                                                                                                 normally be located within the subject site when it
                                                                                                                                 is inundate;
                                                                                                                            •    Alternatively, the waterway can be temporarily
                                                                                                                                 blocked and drained to allow for construction in dry
                                                                                                                                 conditions. A spotter-catcher would be required to
                                                                                                                                 be present during drainage works to ensure the
                                                                                                                                 safe relocation of fauna from the waterway to
                                                                                                                                 further downstream. The waterway will be
                                                                                                                                 reinstated post construction works.
                                                                                                                            •    Works will be limited to the minimum disturbance
                                                                                                                                 area as far as practicable; and
                                                                                                                            •    There will be no additional temporary waterway
                                                                                                                                 barrier works associated with construction. All
                                                                                                                                 construction materials and machinery will be stored
                                                                                                                                 within designated laydown areas away from the
                                                                                                                                 waterway. Stockpiles will be protected by suitable
                                                                                                                                 drainage diversion structures and/or covered to
                                                                                                                                 minimise contact with rainfall and/or stormwater.
                                          AO1.3 Cumulative effects of waterway barrier works do                       The proposed works involve the replacement of an existing
                                          not impede fish movements, and will not affect                               culvert. The proposed works will not impede fish
                                          reproductive success, health or mortality by depleting fish                  movements.
                                          energy reserves.
                                          And
                                          AO1.4 Fish will not become trapped or stranded as a                         The proposed works involve the replacement of an existing
                                          result of development.                                                       culvert. The proposed works will not create a barrier to fish
                                          Or                                                                           movement and therefore will not result in fish becoming
                                                                                                                       stranded or trapped.
                                          AO1.5 Risks of fish stranding occurring have been                           The proposed works involve the replacement of an existing
                                          identified and are demonstrably manageable.                                  culvert. The proposed works will not create a barrier to fish
                                                                                                                       movement and therefore do not pose a risk of fish stranding.

PO2 Development maintains or              AO2.1 The development does not impact on existing                           The proposed works will not have an impact on the
enhances the community access to          infrastructure or access required by commercial or                           operations and productivity of commercial or recreational
fisheries resources and fish habitats,    recreational fishing.                                                        fisheries.

State development assessment provisions                                  Module 5 — Fisheries resources          5.2 Constructing or raising waterway barrier works in fish habitats state code
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