14. APP I. SPP Code - Water Quality

 Performance outcomes                Acceptable outcomes                                    Response        Comment
                                        d. Existing areas of ponded water are
                                           included, and


                                     AO3.2 Non-tidal artificial waterways are                    NA         See above response.
                                     located:
                                        a. Outside natural wetlands and any
                                           associated buffer areas, and
                                        b. To minimise disturbing soils or sediments,
                                           and
                                        c. To avoid altering the natural hydrologic
                                           regime in acid sulfate soil and nutrient
                                           hazardous areas.


 PO4 Any non-tidal artificial        AO4.1 Where a non-tidal artificial waterway is              NA         The proposal is not related to a non-tidal artificial
 waterway is located in a way that   located adjacent to, or is connected to, a                             waterway.
 is compatible with existing tidal   tidal waterway by means of a weir, lock,
 waterways.                          pumping system or similar:
                                        a. There is sufficient flushing or a tidal
                                           range of >0.3 m, or
                                        b. Any tidal flow alteration does not
                                           adversely impact on the tidal
                                           waterway, or
                                        c. There is no introduction of salt water
                                           into freshwater environments.


 Design to avoid/minimise new impacts
 PO5 Stormwater does not             AO5.1 Any non-tidal artificial waterway is                  NA         The proposal is not related to a non-tidal artificial
 discharge directly to a non-tidal   designed and managed for any of the                                    waterway.
 artificial waterway without         following end-use purposes:
 treatment to manage stormwater         a. Amenity including aesthetics,
 quality management                        landscaping and recreation, or
                                        b. Flood management, or


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