IDAS Code responses · OPW15/0240

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Callaghan and Toth Pty Ltd


prescribed tidal work, other than a sign erected or placed      work, other than a sign erected or placed for safety reasons or under
for safety reasons or under an Act—                             an Act, is consistent with the following standards—
(a) is compatible with the character and amenity of             (a) subject to paragraph (c), a sign erected or placed in position for
the work’s immediate surroundings and the locality within       identifying prescribed tidal work, or the owner of the work, is the
which the work is located; and                                  only sign erected or placed in position for identifying the work or owner;
(b) is not a dominant feature of the work, unless the           (b) subject to paragraph (c), a sign erected or otherwise placed in
dominance is for safety reasons.                                position for prescribed tidal work is integrated into the design and
                                                                construction of the work;
                                                                (c) if a relevant planning scheme standard is more stringent than the
                                                                standard mentioned in paragraph (a)—the relevant planning scheme
                                                                standard, to the extent it is more stringent than the standard mentioned
                                                                in paragraph (a);
                                                                (d) any other relevant planning scheme standard that is not
                                                                inconsistent with the standards mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and
                                                                (c).
Earthwork and vegetation
7.1 Excavation and filling for prescribed tidal work—           The earthwork and filling for the prescribed tidal work is consistent with   Complies – works involve earthworks to repair
(a) is carried out only to the extent reasonably                each relevant planning scheme standard.                                      break under Weyba Creek. Spoil removed was
necessary for the work; and                                                                                                                  placed back over pipeline following repairs.
(b) does not have a significant adverse effect on—
   (i) the natural features of the tidal water under, within                                                                                 The construction of the new rising main will
or over which the work is located; or                                                                                                        involve excavation for launch pit for directional
   (ii) the level of the surface of the land under the tidal                                                                                 drilling and exit pit. These will be back filled and
water under, within or over which the work is located, or                                                                                    rehabilitated. Excess spoil will be disposed of
any foreshores near the work.                                                                                                                accordingly.

                                                                                                                                             Works will be in accordance with the Earthworks
                                                                                                                                             Code of the Noosa Plan.
7.2 The location of prescribed tidal work ensures               The vegetation in the tidal water, under within or over which the            Complies. The works require some pruning on
vegetation is cleared or disturbed only to the extent           prescribed tidal work is located, or on land under the tidal water, is       Mossman Court (Lot 3 N21847) and disturbed
reasonably necessary for the work.                              cleared or disturbed in a way consistent with each relevant planning         areas will be stabilised with grass and any
                                                                scheme standard.                                                             impacts to existing vegetation will be mitigated.
                                                                                                                                             On Lot 606 the disturbed areas (3m2) will be
                                                                                                                                             replanted with Lomandra species and native
                                                                                                                                             ginger species to stabilise the area and
                                                                                                                                             accommodate natural regeneration.
7.3 Any vegetation damaged, destroyed or removed by             Vegetation affected by the prescribed tidal work is dealt with               Complies. The works require some pruning on
prescribed tidal work under, within or over tidal water         in a way consistent with the following standards—                            Mossman Court (Lot 3 N21847) and disturbed



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