6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

Specific Outcomes                    Probable Solutions                Response

Watercourses and drainage lines No solution provided                   Not Applicable
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Landscaping works along
watercourses and drainage
lines—

    a) retains and enhances the
       existing riparian
       vegetation including
       understorey; and

    b) rehabilitates and
       revegetates degraded
       riparian zones to filter
       stormwater run-off and
       provide for native wildlife
       habitat; and

    c) avoids slashing and
       turfing of watercourse
       edges and drainage
       lines; and

    d) avoids engineering
       design solutions, such as
       concrete drains; and

    e)    use natural materials in
         the construction of
         boardwalks, bridges and
         similar structures to
         blend with the natural
         environment.

Wildlife habitat protection O25 S25.1                                S25.1 Complies
Landscaping retains and         For Koala Habitat Areas shown in     The proposal complies with the
enhances habitats and corridors Schedule  7—                         specific outcomes because:
for native wildlife by—             a) a minimum of 70% of tree         1. NOTES on Sheet 1
                                       species planted on the                 include strategies to aid
     a) replicating adjacent           premises are koala food trees          the local koala habitat.
         remnant vegetation,           listed in PSP3  Landscaping
                                                                        2. Proposed Plant
                                       Plants and Guidelines; and
         including understorey                                                Schedule on Sheet 7
         vegetation;                b)  where   koala access  is              identifies Koala Habitat
                                       impeded by a fence or                  species that can be
     b) siting landscaped areas        retaining  wall— i climbing            selected for inclusion in
                                       poles are erected at regular           the planting design.
         to complement and
                                       intervals along the structure
                                       at an approximate 45 degree
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