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

Planning Assessment Report                                                                                                  Page 22
300 Kennedys Road, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563 – Extractive Industry




describes how the operator proposes to manage potential environmental impacts which may be caused by carrying out
extractive and processing activities.

The SBMP prepared for the Site includes measures to ensure land disturbance is kept to the minimum necessary and
vegetation communities are managed appropriately.

Appropriate control measures will be implemented on-site to maintain the safety and wellbeing to employees on-site and to
the public.

It is anticipated that the impacts on the amenity will be minimised as the proposed development does not require the
removal of vegetation:

      within 30 m of prominent ridgelines and hillslopes;
      in gullies;
      along watercourses or drainage lines; or
      within 10 m of road reserves.

Lake Macdonald Drive is recognised as a “major road” pursuant to the Noosa Shire Planning Scheme. However, the
proposed works are approximately 800 m from this road and the view of the proposed extraction areas on-site from the
road is obscured by the riparian vegetation associated with Six Mile Creek which will remain unaffected.

b) The Cooroy and Lake Macdonald locality supports a growing urban and rural settlement of permanent
   residents;

RESPONSE:
Not Applicable.

c) Cooroy retains its role as the major business centre for Noosa’s hinterland area;

RESPONSE:
Not Applicable.

d) The relaxed country town atmosphere of Cooroy is protected for the enjoyment of future generations;

RESPONSE:
The proposed development involves the extraction of clay at the existing West Ridge Mining Lease (ML No. 3742) on Lot 3 on
SP108094 for the purpose of providing material for clean fill. The material extracted from the Site will be utilised as fill in the
rehabilitation of the CSR mining leases to the south of the Site (at Neales Quarry and White Pit Quarry) in order to establish
an appropriate landform to facilitate post extraction land uses.

It is anticipated that the impacts on the amenity will be maintained. In particular, the proposed development does not
require the removal of vegetation:

      within 30 m of prominent ridgelines and hillslopes;
      in gullies;
      along watercourses or drainage lines; or
      within 10 m of road reserves.

Lake Macdonald Drive is recognised as a “major road” pursuant to the Noosa Shire Planning Scheme. However, the
proposed works are approximately 800 m from this road and the view of the proposed extraction areas on-site from the
road is obscured by the riparian vegetation associated with Six Mile Creek which will remain unaffected.

The Site Based Management Plan (ATTACHMENT 8) prepared for the Site, provides the framework for environmental
management on the Site and is a practical guide at the operational level to contain environmental impacts. The SBMP has
been prepared to assist in the management and protection of surrounding environment values and describes how the
operator proposes to manage potential environmental impacts which may be caused by carrying out extractive and
processing activities.


December 2012 / file ref. 1271_DA1_310_001                                                                       GROUNDWORK p l u s