2304-34319 SRA - Information request

                                                                                             2304-34319 SRA



            (d) a description of the risk and likely magnitude of impacts on the environmental
                values and
            (e) details of the management practices proposed to be implemented to prevent or
                minimise adverse impacts and
            (f) details of how the land the subject of the application will be rehabilitated after each
                relevant activity ceases.

            The submitted application material provides limited information (including limited ground
            truthing) regarding the timing that the dredging activity and beach nourishment works are
            proposed to be conducted. For example, the statement provided within application material
            response to SDAP State Code 11 “Extraction operations will not occur during closed
            seasons for any of the finfish species found within the Noosa River estuary (July –
            August).”, does not provide sufficient information detailing flora species or the consideration
            for fish migration and spawning activities and periods.

            Furthermore, it is noted that the dredging activity includes both the removal of material,
            transport and placement of spoil. Therefore, an assessment of impacts should consider
            each of the aspects of the project.

            The submitted application material provides limited information surrounding the transport
            and placement operational plans provided for assessment. Specifically, limited information
            has been supplied surrounding the proposed use of the floating pipeline to transport the
            dredge material from the proposed dredging activity location to the proposed beach
            nourishment location. Any structure or attachments proposed to be used for the
            transportation and disposal of dredge material should be accompanied with adequate
            description and demonstration on why it would be required and the potential impacts of
            utilising such equipment.

            Action:
            Please provide an assessment, of the likely impact of the dredging activity and beach
            nourishment works has on the environmental values including:
            (a) a description of the risk and likely magnitude of impacts on the environmental values
                including but not limited to:
                  i. the method by which the dredge spoil will be transported and placed in the area
                      including an Environmental Values impact assessment on this method of
                      transport (i.e., is a pipeline proposed, will it be floating or submerged, will it
                      interact with coastal process or require additional approvals such as a tidal works
                      approval?) and
                 ii. pipeline design plans including the proposed layout, cross-sections, booster
                      pumps, outlet locations, and any other features that provide detail on the
                      functioning and interaction with the surrounding environment.

            (b) details of the management practices proposed to be implemented to prevent or
                minimise adverse impacts including but not limited to:
                 i. detailed information for the timing of the dredging activity and beach nourishment
                      works that demonstrate that the proposed works have accounted for relevant
                      seasonal environmental events (e.g., marine plant flowering, fish spawning, fish
                      migration periods).
2.          Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995 – Allocation of Quarry Material

            Issue:



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