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SDAP Responses
Rising Main, Noosa
Response column key:
Achieved
10.1 Tidal works, or development in the coastal management district state code P/S Performance solution
N/A Not applicable
Table 10.1.1: All development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response Comment
PO1 Development in a coastal hazard AO1.1 Development is located outside a high coastal Rising main is essential community infrastructure.
area is compatible with the level of hazard area unless it is:
severity of the coastal hazard. (1) coastal-dependent development, or
(2) compatible with inundation due to its nature or
function, or
(3) temporary, readily relocatable, or able to be
abandoned, or
(4) essential community service infrastructure, or
(5) small- to medium-scale tourist development, or
(6) redevelopment within an existing built-up urban area,
or is redevelopment of built structures that cannot be
relocated or abandoned.
AND
AO1.2 Development referred to in AO1.1(6) avoids being Rising main generally located outside hazard area and is
located within a high coastal hazard area, or where this is directionally drilled under Weyba Creek to reduce hazards
not practicable, minimises the exposure of people and during construction.
permanent structures to coastal hazard impacts.
PO2 Development siting, layout and AO2.1 Development within a coastal hazard area is The new rising main will reduce the risk of further sewage
access in a coastal hazard area located, designed, constructed and operated to maintain releases from the old rising main. The old rising main will be
responds to potential inundation due to a or enhance the community’s resilience to defined storm decommissioned following completion of the new main.
defined storm tide event and minimises tide events by limiting the exposure of people and
associated risks to personal safety and structures to associated impacts.
property. AND
AO2.2 Development mitigates any residual impacts from N/A N/A
storm tide inundation in a coastal hazard area including by
ensuring:
(1) habitable rooms of built structures are located above
the defined storm tide event level and any additional
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freeboard level that would ordinarily apply in a flood
prone area under a relevant planning scheme
standard, or
(2) a safe refuge is available for people within the
premises during a defined storm tide event, or
(3) at least one evacuation route remains passable for
emergency evacuations during a defined storm tide
event, including consideration of the capacity of the
route to support the evacuation of the entire local
population within a reasonably short timeframe (for
example, 12 hours).
AND
AO2.3 Development within a coastal hazard area is N/A The development is the construction of a pipeline (sewer
located, designed and constructed to ensure exposed rising main) which is not affected by flooding.
structures can sustain flooding from a defined storm tide
event.
AND
AO2.4 Essential community service infrastructure is: The rising main does not contain any valves etc that could
(1) located so that it is not inundated by a recommended be inundated by storm tides.
storm tide event specified for that infrastructure, or
(2) located and designed to ensure any components of
the infrastructure that are likely to fail to function or
may result in contamination when inundated by a
storm tide (for example, electrical switch gear and
motors, water supply pipeline air valves) are:
(a) located above the peak water level for a
recommended storm tide event, or
(b) designed and constructed to exclude storm tide
intrusions or infiltration (including by being
located in the ground), or
(c) able to temporarily stop functioning during a
recommended storm tide event without causing
significant adverse impacts to the infrastructure
or the community.
AND
AO2.5 Emergency services infrastructure and emergency N/A N/A
shelters, police facilities, and hospitals and associated
facilities have an emergency rescue area above the peak
water level for a recommended storm tide event.
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PO3 Development directly, indirectly and AO3.1 Development avoids increasing the number of N/A N/A
cumulatively avoids an unacceptable premises from which people would need to be evacuated
increase in the severity of the coastal to prevent death or injury from a defined storm tide event.
hazard, and does not significantly
increase the potential for damage on the
premises or to other premises.
PO4 Development avoids the release of AO4.1 Development that involves the manufacture or N/A N/A
hazardous materials as a result of a storage of hazardous materials in bulk are designed to:
natural hazard event. (1) prevent the intrusion of waters from a defined storm
Editor’s note: Applications should: tide event into structures or facilities containing the
hazardous materials, or
(1) assess the risk of storm tide inundation
(2) ensure hazardous materials remain secured despite
releasing or otherwise exposing
hazardous materials, including inundation, including secure from the effects of
appropriate emergency planning and hydrodynamic forcing associated with wave action or
contingency measures. flowing water.
(2) applications are to be supported by a
report certified by a Registered
Professional Engineer of Queensland
(RPEQ) that demonstrates this
performance outcome will be achieved.
PO5 Natural processes and the AO5.1 Development in an erosion prone area within the The construction of the new rising main will be via
protective function of landforms and coastal management district: directional drilling across Weyba Creek. Connections will
vegetation are maintained in coastal (1) maintains vegetation on coastal landforms where its occur on both sides of the creek and the connection pits and
hazard areas. removal or damage may: directional drill launch pit and exit pit will be stabilised with
(a) destablise the area and increase the potential vegetation to reduce erosion risk.
for erosion, or
(b) interrupt natural sediment trapping processes or
dune or land building processes
(2) maintains sediment volumes of dunes and near-shore
coastal landforms, or where a reduction in sediment
volumes cannot be avoided, increased risks to
development from coastal erosion are mitigated by
location, design, construction and operating
standards
(3) minimises the need for erosion control structures or
riverbank hardening through location, design and
construction standards
(4) maintains physical coastal processes outside the
development footprint for the development, including
longshore transport of sediment along the coast
(5) reduces the risk of shoreline erosion for areas
adjacent to the development footprint unless the
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development is an erosion control structure
(6) reduces the risk of shoreline erosion for areas
adjacent to the development footprint to the
maximum extent feasible in the case of erosion
control structures.
AND
AO5.2 Development in a storm tide inundation area is The directional drilling of the rising main means there are no
located, designed, constructed and operated to: impacts to mangroves, and very limited impacts to the
(1) maintain dune crest heights, or where a reduction in coastal ecosystems. The impact areas are the launch pit,
crest heights cannot be avoided, mitigate risks to connection pits and exit pits which will be rehabilitated with
development from wave overtopping and storm tide vegetation.
inundation The emergency works were such to limit impacts to the
(2) maintain or enhance coastal ecosystems and natural coastal ecosystems. The rising main was isolated quickly
features, such as mangroves and coastal wetlands, and sewage flows redirected away from the broken rising
between the development and tidal waters, where the main. Contaminated soil in Weyba Creek was removed and
coastal ecosystems and natural features protect or taken offsite.
buffer communities and infrastructure from sea-level
rise and impacts from storm tide inundation.
AND
AO5.3 Redevelopment of built structures in the erosion N/A N/A
prone area within a coastal management district:
(1) avoids intensifying the use of the premises, or
(2) demonstrates that any intensification of use will not
result in an increase in the need for erosion control
structures or riverbank hardening.
AND
AO5.4 Development that is coastal protection work N/A N/A
involves:
(1) beach nourishment undertaken in accordance with a
program of beach nourishment works that source
sediment of a suitable quality and type from outside
the active beach system, or
(2) the construction of an erosion control structure,
where it is demonstrated that installing an erosion
control structure is the only feasible option for
protecting permanent structures from coastal erosion
and those structures cannot be abandoned or
relocated in the event of coastal erosion occurring.
Editor’s note: Applications for coastal protection work should be
supported by a report certified by a Registered Professional
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Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) that demonstrates how the
engineering solution sought by the work will be achieved.
Editor’s note: Applications for erosion control structures should
demonstrate the consideration of beach nourishment techniques,
and include a statement of why nourishment (in whole or part)
has not been adopted as the preferred means of controlling the
erosion risk.
AND
AO5.5 Development involving reclamation: N/A N/A
(1) does not alter, or otherwise minimises impacts on,
the physical characteristics of a waterway or the
seabed near the reclamation, including flow regimes,
hydrodynamic forces, tidal water and riverbank
stability
(2) is located outside the active sediment transport area,
or otherwise maintains sediment transport processes
as close as possible to their natural state
(3) ensures activities associated with the operation of the
development maintain the structure and condition of
vegetation communities and avoid wind and water
run-off erosion.
Editor’s note: Applications for reclamation should be supported
by a report certified by an RPEQ that demonstrates how the
engineering solutions sought by the work will be achieved
PO6 Erosion prone areas in a coastal AO6.1 Development locates built structures outside the The works are essential community infrastructure.
management district are maintained as part of the coastal management district that is the erosion
development free buffers, or where prone area unless the development is listed under AO1.1
permanent buildings or structures exist, (1) – (5).
coastal erosion risks are avoided or AND
mitigated.
AO6.2 Development is located outside the erosion prone The works are essential community infrastructure.
area unless it is redevelopment.
AND
AO6.3 Coastal-dependent development: The rising main is designed to withstand coastal erosion
(1) locates, designs and constructs relevant buildings or impacts.
structures to withstand coastal erosion impacts,
including by use of appropriate foundations, or
(2) installs and maintains coastal protection works to
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mitigate adverse impacts to people and permanent
structures from coastal erosion at the location.
AND
AO6.4 Development that is temporary, readily relocatable The rising main is located within an existing easement for
or able to be abandoned, or essential community service sewage infrastructure and the design minimises the footprint
infrastructure: of the development.
(1) locates built structures landward of an applicable
coastal building line, or
(2) where there is no coastal building line, locates
habitable built structures landward of the alignment of
adjacent habitable buildings, or
(3) locates lifesaver towers or beach access
infrastructure to minimise its impacts on physical
coastal processes, or
(4) where it is demonstrated that (1) or (2) is not
reasonable and (3) does not apply:
(a) locates built structures as far landward as
practicable
(b) uses layout design to minimise the footprint of
the development that remains within the erosion
prone area.
AND
AO6.5 Redevelopment of existing built structures not N/A N/A
referred to in AO6.4, and excluding marine development:
(1) relocates built structures outside that part of the
erosion prone area that is within the coastal
management district, or
(2) relocates built structures as far landward as
practicable, and landward of an applicable coastal
building line, or
(3) where there is no coastal building line:
(a) relocates built structures landward of the
alignment of adjacent habitable buildings, or
(b) uses layout design to minimise the footprint of
the development that remains within the erosion
prone area, or
(c) provides sufficient space seaward of the
development within the premises to allow for the
construction of erosion control structures.
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AND
AO6.6 Redevelopment of built structures in the erosion N/A N/A
prone area within a coastal management district, which
results in an intensification of use, mitigates the erosion
threat to the development, having regard to:
(1) design and construction standards
(2) installing and maintaining on-site erosion control
structures within the premises if the development is
not intended to be temporary.
PO7 Development avoids or minimises AO7.1 Coastal protection work that is in the form of beach N/A N/A
adverse impacts on coastal resources nourishment uses methods of placement suitable for the
and their values, to the maximum extent location that do not interfere with the long-term use of the
reasonable. locality of, or natural values within or neighbouring, the
proposed placement site.
AND
AO7.2 Marine development is located and designed to N/A N/A
expand on or redevelop existing marine infrastructure
unless it is demonstrated that it is not practicable to
co-locate the development with existing marine
infrastructure.
AND
AO7.3 Marine development: N/A N/A
(1) relies on a natural channel of a depth adequate for
the intended vessels, or
(2) where there are no feasible alternative locations for
the facility in the local area that do not require
dredging for navigation channel purposes:
(a) involves capital dredging for new navigation
channel purposes
(b) is located, designed and operated to minimise
the need for capital and subsequent
maintenance dredging for navigation channel
purposes.
AND
AO7.4 Development minimises dredging or the disposal The emergency works did not involve dredging.
of material in coastal waters during key biological events
(such as fish aggregations or spawning) for species found
in the area.
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AND
AO7.5 Measures are to be incorporated as part of siting The directional drilling of the rising main means there are no
and design of the development to protect and retain impacts to mangroves, and very limited impacts to the
identified ecological values and underlying ecosystem coastal ecosystems. The impact areas are the launch pit,
processes within or adjacent to the development site to connection pits and exit pits which will be rehabilitated with
the greatest extent practicable. This includes: vegetation.
(1) maintaining or restoring vegetated buffers between
development and coastal waters to the extent
practicable, unless the development is within ports or
airports, or is marine development
(2) maintaining or enhancing the connectivity of
ecosystems in consideration of the cumulative effect
of the development in addition to existing developed
areas
(3) retaining coastal wetlands, seagrass beds and other
locally important feeding, nesting or breeding sites for
native wildlife.
AND
AO7.6 Measures are incorporated as part of siting and The directional drilling of the new rising main means there is
design of the development to maintain or enhance water minimal potential impacts to the water quality of Weyba
quality to achieve the environmental values and water Creek. Works will be conducted under a Construction EMP
quality objectives outlined in the Environmental Protection which will detail measures for equipment and E&SC to
(Water) Policy 2009. minimise impacts to water quality, in the areas adjacent to
AND the creek.
The emergency works were such to limit impacts to the
coastal ecosystems. The rising main was isolated quickly
and sewage flows redirected away from the broken rising
main. Contaminated soil in Weyba Creek was removed and
taken offsite.
Water quality testing has demonstrated that there has been
no long term impact to water quality objectives of the EPP
2009.
AO7.7 Development avoids the disturbance of acid Works will be conducted under a CEMP and Unitywater
sulphate soils, or where it is demonstrated that this is not construction standards. ASS will be managed to comply
possible, the disturbance of acid sulphate soils is carefully with current standards and any PASS material will be
managed to minimise and mitigate the adverse effects of treated accordingly.
the disturbance on coastal resources.
PO8 Coastal protection work is AO8.1 Coastal protection work is only undertaken to N/A N/A
undertaken only as a last resort where protect existing permanent structures from imminent
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erosion presents an imminent threat to adverse coastal erosion impacts, and the structures
public safety or permanent structures. cannot reasonably be relocated or abandoned.
Editor’s note: Applications for coastal AND
protection work must be supported by a report
certified by an RPEQ that demonstrates how AO8.2 Coastal protection work to protect private N/A N/A
the engineering solution sought by the work structures is undertaken on private land to the maximum
will be achieved.
extent reasonable.
AND
AO8.3 Coastal protection work does not increase the N/A N/A
coastal hazard risk for adjacent areas or properties.
PO9 Development avoids adverse AO9.1 Development: The directional drilling of the rising main means there are no
impacts on matters of state (1) is set back from matters of state environmental impacts to mangroves, and very limited impacts to the
environmental significance, or where this significance coastal ecosystems. The impact areas are the launch pit,
is not reasonably possible, impacts are (2) avoids interrupting, interfering or otherwise adversely connection pits and exit pits which will be rehabilitated with
minimised and an environmental offset is impacting underlying natural ecosystem components native vegetation.
provided for any significant residual or processes and interactions that affect or maintain
impacts to matters of state environmental the matters of state environmental significance, such
significance that are prescribed as water quality, hydrology, geomorphology and
environmental matters. biological processes, or
(3) incorporates measures as part of its location and
design to protect and retain matters of state
environmental significance and underlying ecosystem
processes within and adjacent to the development
site to the greatest extent practicable.
Editor’s note: Applications for development should identify any
threatened species or their habitats, or threatened ecosystems
that may be affected by the proposal. In particular, applications
should identify and describe how the development avoids
adverse impacts on any critical life stage ecological processes
within or adjacent to the development area.
AND
AO9.2 An environmental offset is provided for any N/A N/A
significant residual impact on matters of state
environmental significance that are prescribed
environmental matters caused by the development.
Editor’s note: Applications for development should identify
anticipated losses, and outline what actions are proposed to be
undertaken to offset the loss in accordance with the Significant
Residual Impact Guideline and the relevant Queensland
Environmental Offsets Policy.
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PO10 Development maintains or AO10.1 Development adjacent to state coastal land or N/A No restrictions to public access arise from this work.
enhances general public access to or tidal water: During emergency works part of the creek was closed but
along the foreshore, unless this is (1) demonstrates that restrictions to public access are there was adequate space for boats to access Weyba
contrary to the protection of coastal necessary for: Creek.
resources or public safety. (a) the safe or secure operation of development, or
(b) the maintenance of coastal landforms and
coastal habitat
(2) separates residential, tourist and retail development
from tidal water with public areas or public access
facilities, or
(3) maintains existing public access (including public
access infrastructure that is in the public interest)
through the site to the foreshore for:
(a) pedestrians, via access points including
approved walking tracks, boardwalks and
viewing platforms, or
(b) vehicles, via access points including approved
roads or tracks.
AND
AO10.2 Development adjacent to state coastal land, N/A No impacts to access along Weyba Creek or within the
including land under tidal water: waterway.
(1) is located and designed to:
(a) allow safe and unimpeded access to, over,
under or around built structures located on, over
or along the foreshore
(b) ensure emergency vehicles can access the
area near the development, or
(2) minimises and offsets any loss of access to and
along the foreshore within two kilometres of the
existing access points, and the access is located and
designed to be consistent with (1)(a) and (b).
AND
AO10.3 Any parts of private development that extend over N/A N/A
tidal water are to be designed, constructed and used for
marine access purposes only.
PO11 Private marine development AO11.1 Private marine development and other structures N/A N/A
avoids structures attaching to, or such as decks or boardwalks for private use do not attach
extending across, non-tidal state coastal to, or extend across state coastal land that is situated
land abutting tidal waters. above the high water mark.
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Editor’s note: For occupation permits or allocations of State land,
refer to the Land Act 1994.
PO12 Further development of artificial AO12.1 The design, construction and operation of artificial N/A
N/A
waterways avoids or minimises adverse tidal waterways maintains the tidal prism volume of the
impacts on coastal resources and their natural waterway to which it is connected.
values, and does not contribute to: AND
(1) an increase in the risk of flooding or
erosion AO12.2 The design, construction and operation of artificial N/A
N/A
(2) degradation of water quality tidal waterways does not increase risk from flooding.
(3) degradation and loss of matters of AND
state environmental significance
AO12.3 The design, construction and operation of an N/A
(including, but not limited to, coastal N/A
wetlands, fish habitat areas and artificial waterway in connection with the reconfiguration of
migratory species habitat). a lot ensures:
(1) water inlet and outlets structures are of sufficient
capacity to maintain the water quality within the
waterway
(2) water discharged from the artificial waterway protects
the environmental values and water quality objectives
of the receiving waters
(3) dredged material is not disposed of to tidal water
beyond the artificial waterway unless there is a
beneficial reuse, e.g. beach nourishment.
Editor’s note: For more information on environmental values and
water quality objectives see Schedule 1 of the Environment
Protection (Water) Policy 2009.
AND
AO12.4 The location of the artificial waterways avoids N/A
N/A
matters of state environmental significance, or does not
result in any significant adverse impact on matters of state
environmental significance.
PO13 Development does not involve N/A
No acceptable outcome is prescribed. N/A
reclamation of land below tidal water,
other than for the purposes of:
(1) coastal-dependent development,
public marine development or
community infrastructure
(2) strategic ports, boat harbours or
strategic airports and aviation
facilities, in accordance with a
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statutory land use plan, where there
is a demonstrated net benefit for the
state or region and no feasible
alternative exists
(3) coastal protection work or work
necessary to protect coastal
resources or physical coastal
processes.
Table 10.1.2: Operational work
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PO1 Tidal works that is private marine AO1.1 The location and design of tidal works that is N/A
N/A
development does not result in adverse private marine development:
impacts to tidal land. (1) is on private land abutting tidal water and used for
Editor’s note: In addressing this performance property access purposes
outcome, the applicant should comply with the (2) occupies the minimum area reasonably required for
performance criteria and acceptable standards
its designed purpose
set out in the Operational Policy Building and
engineering standards for tidal works, (3) is not to be roofed or otherwise covered
Department of Environment and Heritage (4) does not require the construction of coastal protection
Protection, 2013. works, shoreline or riverbank hardening or dredging
for marine access
Editor’s note: Applications should be
(5) does not adversely impact on public safety or public
supported by a report certified by an RPEQ to
demonstrate compliance with this performance access and use of the foreshore.
outcome.
PO2 Development does not result in the N/A
No acceptable outcome is prescribed. N/A
disposal of material dredged from an
artificial waterway into coastal waters,
with the exception of:
(1) reclamation works, or
(2) coastal protection works, or
(3) the maintenance of an existing
artificial waterway and the at-sea
disposal of material that has
previously been approved for the
waterway.
PO3 The design and construction of an AO3.1 The design and construction of the artificial N/A
N/A
artificial waterway maintains coastal waterway provides for sand bypassing where this is
landforms. necessary to prevent erosion of adjacent coasts and
minimise sedimentation of the waterway.
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AO3.2 Clean sand accumulating within an artificial N/A
N/A
waterway is returned to the active beach system, in
preference to disposal on land.
PO4 Development that involves dredging AO4.1 A management plan for the development: N/A
includes and complies with a (1) directs the operation of the development
management plan that demonstrates how (2) identifies disposal methods and disposal sites for the
environmental impacts will be managed removed material for the construction and operational
and mitigated, and how the requirements phases of the development
of the National assessment guidelines for (3) outlines how any adverse effects from extraction
dredging, Australian Government activities on sediment transport processes or
Department of the Environment, Water, adjacent coastal landforms will be mitigated or
Heritage and the Arts, 2009, will be met. otherwise remediated by suitably planned and
implemented beach nourishment and rehabilitation
works.
Editor’s note: The development should comply with the National
assessment guidelines for dredging, Australian Government
Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, 2009.
AND
AO4.2 For land based disposal of dredged material, any The emergency works did not involve any dredging.
area used for storing, dewatering, drying or rehandling
dredged material as outlined in the dredge management
plan is:
(1) of sufficient size for the projected volume of dredged
material from relevant capital or maintenance
dredging
(2) protected from future development that would
compromise the use of the area for its intended
purpose of material storage and dewatering.
AND
AO4.3 For at-sea disposal of suitable dredged material, N/A N/A
the dredge management plan specifies that material is
placed at a dredged material disposal site only if it is
demonstrated that it is not feasible to:
(1) dispose of the material above the high water mark, if
the material is from maintenance works for an
existing artificial waterway for which at-sea disposal
was previously approved, or
(2) keep the dredged material within the active sediment
transport system for the locality, or
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(3) use the material for beach nourishment or another
beneficial purpose.
AND
AO4.4 For at-sea disposal of dredged material where the N/A N/A
marine spoil disposal site is a retentive (i.e. non-
dispersive) site, the disposal site identified in the dredge
management plan has the capacity to hold and retain the
material within its boundaries during construction and
operation of the development.
Editor’s note: The use of dredged material for a beneficial
purpose could include development of port or other marine
facilities, use for construction or industrial purposes, or use to
create or modify land or waters for an approved environmental
outcome (such as creation of a bird roosting site). Further
information about beneficial uses is contained in the National
assessment guidelines for dredging, Australian Government
Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, 2009
Within a strategic environmental area: riparian and wildlife corridor functions
PO5 Where clearing of native marine AO5.1 Clearing of marine plants is minimised and an N/A No clearing of marine plants is required for the emergency
plants cannot be avoided and the extent environmental offset is for any significant residual impact works or the construction of the new rising main.
of clearing has been minimised, an from the clearing
environmental offsets is provided for any
significant residual impact from the AND
clearing.
AO5.2 Any clearing of marine plants is limited to the N/A N/A
minimum area required for the works and to allow for
maintenance.
Editor’s note: Applications for development should identify
whether there is likely to be a significant residual impact and a
need for an environmental offset having regard to Section 3.9
(Marine plants) of the Significant Residual Impact Guideline and
the relevant Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy.
PO6 Natural regeneration of any cleared AO6.1 There is no impediments to the natural Mossman Court will be stabilised with grass and any
or work area is facilitated wherever regeneration of native plant species in the area of clearing impacts to existing vegetation will be mitigated. On Lot 606
possible. and works following completion of works. the disturbed areas will be replanted with Lomandra species
and native ginger species to stabilise the area and
accommodate natural regeneration.
PO7 Development avoids or minimises AO7.1 Development avoids, or minimises adverse The construction works for the new rising main are
adverse impacts on fish passage. impacts on fish passage during works and the carrying out directionally drilled. The emergency works were limited to a
of the activity. 3x3m area within the creek and fish passage was
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maintained.
PO8 Development avoids or minimises AO8.1 Works are located, designed, and constructed to The directional drill of the rising main and no clearing on the
impacts on fish habitat values. minimise impacts on fish habitat values and function. banks of Weyba Creek ensure there are no impacts to fish
habitat values for the new works.
Within a strategic environmental area: hydrological processes
PO9 Development avoids or minimises No acceptable outcome is prescribed. The construction of the new rising main will not impact
impacts on natural drainage lines or flow natural drainage lines. The drill pits and connection pits will
paths, during both construction and be reinstated to existing surface levels and conditions.
operation.
Within a strategic environmental area: water quality
PO10 Development avoids or minimises AO10.1 Development demonstrates best practice The emergency works involved removing any contaminated
any adverse impacts on environmental environmental management to meet relevant soil from the sewer split. The works involved redirecting
values and water quality objectives for environmental values and water quality objectives of the sewage flows and isolating the rising main whilst it has been
receiving waters (surface and Environmental Protection (Water) Policy or relevant to the repaired. The new rising main will replace the faulty rising
groundwater) from pollutants on site or ERA to be carried out on the site. main to reduce risk of further breakages.
leaving a site located in a strategic
environmental area. OR
AO10.2 All stormwater, wastewater, discharges and The emergency works involved removing any contaminated
overflows leaving the site are: soil from the sewer split. The works involved redirecting
sewage flows and isolating the rising main whilst it has been
(1) treated to the quality of the receiving waters prior to repaired. The new rising main will replace the faulty rising
discharge, OR; main to reduce risk of further breakages.
(2) reclaimed or re-used such that there is no export of
pollutants to receiving waters.
Table 10.1.3: Reconfiguring a lot
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response Comment
PO1 Erosion prone areas in a coastal AO1.1 Where reconfiguring a lot is proposed within the N/A N/A
management district are maintained as coastal management district, the erosion prone area
development free buffers, or where within the lot, or land within 40 metres of the foreshore
permanent buildings or structures exist, (whichever is greater), is surrendered to the State for
coastal erosion risks are avoided or public use unless:
mitigated. (1) the development is in a port or is for coastal-
dependent development, or
(2) the surrender of the land will not enhance coastal
management outcomes, for example, because there
is already substantial development seaward of the lot.
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Editor’s note: Land surrendered to the State for public use under
AO1.1 is to be:
(1) placed in a State land reserve for beach protection and
coastal management purposes under the Land Act 1994,
with local government as trustee, or
(2) managed for beach protection and coastal management
purposes under another management regime to the
satisfaction of the chief executive administering the
Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and Land Act 1994, if it is
demonstrated that AO1.1(1) cannot be reasonably
achieved.
(3) The Land Act 1994 also includes provisions for voluntary
land surrender for freehold land to the satisfaction of the
chief executive administering the Land Act.
PO2 Development maintains or AO2.1 Reconfiguring a lot that abuts the foreshore or tidal N/A N/A
enhances general public access to or waters is designed to enhance public access if it involves
along the foreshore, unless this is the creation of 10 or more lots or the opening of a new
contrary to the protection of coastal road, unless it is for coastal-dependent development.
resources or public safety.
PO3 Development in connection with a AO3.1 The canal avoids intersecting with land or tidal land N/A N/A
canal enhances public access to coastal where the passage, use or movement of vessels in water
waters. could be restricted by the registered proprietor of the land.
AND
AO3.2 The area of the canal relating to the development N/A N/A
is surrendered to the State as a public waterway.
AND
AO3.3 The plans of subdivision for the canal are N/A N/A
consistent with Requirements for plans of subdivision of
an artificial waterway, Department of Environment and
Heritage Protection, 2013.
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