08/0169 - Concurrence Agency Request for Further Info [As Published] · 132008.169

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Information Request — EPA as Concurrence Agency

 

Areas of state significance (natural resources)

= Provide details of any potential impacts of the proposed development to the Noosa National Park
located adjacent to the site and demonstrate that the proposed works will not have any adverse
impacts on the Park’s natural values; and

« Indicate the location of any proposed buffers of the devlopment from the Noosa National Park
boundary.

Biodiversity, Protected Areas and Coastal Wetlands

The referable wetland associated with the site comprises 51 -80% wetland vegetation and is described
as regional ecosystem (RE) 12.2.5. The SEQ Threatened Species Habitat lists this RE as core habitat
for acid frogs Crinia tinula, Litoria freycineta and Litoria olongburensis, non-core habitat for acid frog
Litoria cooloolensis, core habitat for the Ground Parrot, Pezoporus wallicus and non-core habitat for
koalas, Phascolarctos cinereus. The RE associated with the site is also listed as of state biodiversity
significance for EVR taxa and the property's northern boundary is classified as Koala Conservation Area
under the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006.

« Provide an ecological assessment detailing any fauna management plans and mitigation of impacts
for threatened species. (acid frogs, ground parrot and koalas);

* Demonstrate how the proposed works will minimise the modification of the natural characteristics of
the adjacent wetland areas, including the topography, groundwater hydrology, fire regime, water
quality, and plant / animal species;

" Provide a vegetation management plan which indicates the extent of referable wetland clearing and
measures to protect or restore this RE;

« Indicate the proposed revegetation of the site including the use of native species (particularly those
endemic to the site) that reflect the pre-clearing regional ecosystem; and

" Provide details on any design measures that will mitigate the impacts of light and noise on the
surrounding ecological values (particularly those of Noosa National Park).

Coastal Management

= Demonstrate that the proposed works will not cause any long-term maintenance and management

implications. .
Ben Sale Enquiries:
Delegate . ES - Reg Serv - Bne North - Sunshine Coast -
Brisbane North Region EPA
Environmental Services PO Box 168
EPA COTTON TREE QLD 4558
Phone: 07 5459 6132
21-APR-2008 Fax: 07 5443 9927

 

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