Development Application part 2 OF 2 All of CD, Information in notes - MCU12/0216

Specific Outcomes                                                              Probable Solutions       Compliance   Comments
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g)     changes to fauna habitat and behaviour; and                                                                   any indigenous and non-indigenous history, culture and traditions
h)     disturbance of buildings and features, including natural features, of                                         within the area. A search of the Queensland Heritage Register,
       cultural heritage significance.                                                                               National Heritage Register, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
                                                                                                                     Cultural Heritage database, and Council’s Planning Scheme
                                                                                                                     “Heritage Overlay Map” shows there are no significant cultural
                                                                                                                     heritage values identified on or adjacent to the Site.

                                                                                                                     However, should cultural heritage values be found on-site, all
                                                                                                                     reasonable and practical measures will be conducted to ensure
                                                                                                                     the activity does not harm indigenous and non-indigenous cultural
                                                                                                                     heritage values. Objects that may be of cultural heritage
                                                                                                                     significance that are identified during extractive industry
                                                                                                                     operations will be reported to the Site Manager. The Site
                                                                                                                     Manager will cause the appropriate liaison with the relevant
                                                                                                                     Aboriginal Party and / or government representatives to ensure
                                                                                                                     that such objects are appropriately handled and proper reporting
                                                                                                                     is undertaken in accordance with the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
                                                                                                                     Duty of Care Guidelines.

                                                                                                                     The proposed works (i.e. extraction works with no permanent
                                                                                                                     infrastructure) do not require fire management measures to be
                                                                                                                     implemented. The development will not involve the manufacture
                                                                                                                     or storage of hazardous materials in bulk. In addition, the
                                                                                                                     development does not involve institutional uses whereby the
                                                                                                                     evacuation of people from the Site will be difficult and will not
                                                                                                                     generate a significant increase in the number of people who live
                                                                                                                     or work in the area.

                                                                                                                     The proposed disturbance areas avoid mapped areas recognised
                                                                                                                     by the Noosa Shire Planning Scheme as being in a landslide
                                                                                                                     hazard area. The proposed disturbance areas avoid mapped
                                                                                                                     areas recognised as watercourses/drainage lines.

                                                                                                                     Managing water quality is the principal environmental issue for
                                                                                                                     CSR’s mining areas and is recognised as such in the Plan of
                                                                                                                     Operations. The proposed disturbance areas are located
                                                                                                                     approximately 1 km to the west of Lake Macdonald.

                                                                                                                     Appropriate measures will be incorporated into the development
                                                                                                                     to ensure impacts of flooding and water quality are appropriately
                                                                                                                     managed through the control of erosion, sediment transportation,
                                                                                                                     sediment capture and pH.



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