Referral Agency Response DERM · MCU10/2127

Department of Environment
and Resource Management

                                                                                                 Sustainable Planning Act 2009


               DERM Wetlands and Conservation Estate Advice Agency Response

    Assessment manager reference:                     MCU10/2127
    Date application received:                        17 February 2011
    Permit' type:                                     Advice Agency Response
    Relevant laws and policies:                       Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995,
                                                      Environmental Protection Act 1994, and
                                                      Nature Conservation Act 1992
    Jurisdiction(s):                                  Material change of use - Land in or near a wetland. Sustainable
                                                      Planning Regulation 2009 - Schedule 7, table 3, item 21
                                                      Material change of use - Land in or near a conservation estate.
                                                      Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009 - Schedule 7, table 3, item 22

Development Description(s)

                         Property/Location                                                          Development
    5 Morwong Drive,             Lots 1101-1104,2101-2103,                Material Change of Use - Multiple Housing Type 4
    Noosa Heads                  3101-3108, 4201, 4202,                   (conventional) and Visitor Accommodation Type 4
                                 4301, 4302, 4401, 4402,                  (conventional)
                                 4501, 4502, 5108, 6109,
                                 7501, 7502, 7504, 7601,
                                 8602, 9417, 10101-10107
                                  SP190823

Recommendation
The Chief Executive, Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM), makes the following
recommendation to the assessment manager.
Wetland:
The Assessment Manager should consider the potential impacts of the proposed development on wetland
values, including the water quality, natural hydrological flows and ecological functioning of the wetland.
Development should meet the following outcomes:
•      Maintain ecological values of the wetland. There is no loss of wetland habitat and adverse impacts on
       the functioning and integrity of a wetland from development are avoided. A report prepared and certified by
       an appropriately qualified professional may assist the Assessment Manager to consider the impacts of the
       development on the ecological values and functioning of the wetland. If adverse impacts are unavoidable,
       the Assessment Manager is encouraged to ensure that the values lost are offset in order to achieve an
       environmental outcome equal or better than the wetland values that are impacted.

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     Permit includes licences, approvals, permits, authorisations, certificates, sanctions or equivalent/similar as required by legislation
administered by the Department of Environment and Resource Management.



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