6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

DEO                                                  Response to DEO

          and ecological integrity of the natural    provided within the boundaries or the allotment
          environment;                               and buffers between the tenancies and within the
                                                     car parking areas.
  iii.    koala habitat, connectivity and safety      Complies
          being maintained and improved,              The proposal offers significant planting within the
          contributing to a net gain in koala habitat
                                                      precinct which can assist and contribute to koala
          assisting with the long term stabilisation
                                                      habitat areas in the long-term stability of South
          and recovery of viable populations across
                                                      East Queensland.
          Noosa Shire, Sunshine Coast and South
          East Queensland;
  iv.     koala habitat offsets being applied only Complies
          as a last resort and achieving an
                                                     The proposal offers significant planting within the
          equivalent or better environmental
                                                     precinct which can assist and contribute to koala
          outcome and additional protection to       habitat areas in the long-term stability of South
          environmental values at risk or additional East Queensland.
          management actions to improve
          environmental values2;
  v.      terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity values Complies
          and water quality within the Noosa River The development site is not located within or
          system being protected;                     adjoining a water body. However, proposal takes
                                                     into consideration on the terrestrial and aquatic
                                                     biodiversity values of Eenie Creek within proximity
                                                     to the site and the wider Noosa River system.
  vi.     natural waterways and wetlands being       Complies
          maintained in their natural state with     The development site is not located within or
          development providing for rehabilitation   adjoining a water body. However, proposal takes
          and enhancement to improve ecological
                                                     into consideration on the terrestrial and aquatic
          functioning and water quality;
                                                     biodiversity values of Eenie Creek within proximity
                                                     to the site and the wider Noosa River system.
  vii.    constructed water bodies including canals Not Applicable
          not being created except where
                                                    The development site is not located within or
          maintained as private assets and used for
                                                    adjoining a water body. The proposal does not
          other than water treatment purposes;
                                                    construct water bodies including canals.
  viii.   protecting and improving the quality of    Complies
          ground and surface water in a manner       The development site is not located within or
          that ensures its long term environmental   adjoining a water body. However, proposal takes
          values, ecological integrity and
                                                     into consideration on the terrestrial and aquatic
          sustainability;
                                                     biodiversity values of Eenie Creek within proximity
                                                     to the site and the wider Noosa River system.
  ix.     maintaining coastal foreshores including Not Applicable
          near shore marine environments,
                                                    The development site is not located within or
          beaches, dunes, rocky headlands,
                                                    adjoining coastal foreshores.
          beaches and river mouths in their natural
          state;
  x.      ensuring development protects coastal Not Applicable
          resources and values and provides for      The development site is not located within or
          physical coastal processes to occur        adjoining coastal foreshores.
          naturally where adverse impacts are
          avoided as far as is practicable, or where

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