EMP v2 - ESSENCE OF PEREGIAN 215 DAVID LOW WAY, PEREGIAN BEACH

Essence of Peregian Beach Project v2
Environmental Management Plan (Construction and Operation)



 Groundwater                              Are there any parts of the property which indicate the       Yes. Some ground seepage observed in low-lying areas           Works undertaken in accordance with Stormwater
                                          presence of sub-surface water reservoirs or ground           towards western boundary of site                               Management Plan.
                                          seepage?
                                          ❑ Natural springs.
                                          ❑ Known seepage areas.
                                          ❑ Local bore water.
                                          ❑ Other (i.e. local knowledge).
 SOILS AND GEOLOGY
 Soil Erosion     Environmental           Does the site have any soil erosion risk factors?            Possible. Site is positioned on a gentle slope running down    The release of sediments or other contaminants to waters is
 and sediment     Protection Act 1994         ▪     Erosive/dispersive soils                           to the Reserve/ National Park and therefore presents a         an offence under Section 440ZG of the Environmental
 control                                      ▪     hill slope stability problems (steep               possible soil erosion risk during clearing and construction    Protection Act 1994. To minimise the risk of releasing
                  Environmental                     topography)                                        activities. It is not expected that the site has major slope   sediment (and other contaminants) to waters during
                  Protection (Water)          ▪     High intensity rainfall events                     stability issues. Soil erosion risk assessment would be        construction and to meet the General Environmental Duty
                  Policy 1998                                                                          required to determine risk status.                             under the EP Act, a Site Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
                                                                                                                                                                      (ESCP) must be prepared/certified by a suitably qualified
                  SPP: State interest—                                                                                                                                person prior to commencing construction. The ESCP must be
                  water quality                                                                                                                                       implemented and monitored throughout the construction
                                                                                                                                                                      phase.
                                          Will construction require specific soil control and/or       Possible. Soil erosion risk assessment would be required       To minimise the risk of releasing sediment (and other
                                          rehabilitation treatments to minimise impacts on existing    to determine risk status.                                      contaminants) to waters during construction and to meet the
                                          environment (other than normal construction                                                                                 General Environmental Duty under the EP Act, a Site Erosion
                                          management controls)?                                                                                                       and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) must be
                                          (i.e. sediment basins, surface protection, wetlands etc.)                                                                   prepared/certified by a suitably qualified person prior to
                                                                                                                                                                      commencing construction. The ESCP must be implemented
                                                                                                                                                                      and monitored throughout the construction phase.
 ASS              SPP: State interest—    Does the site have acid sulfate soils or potential acid      Presence of ASS / PASS possible.                               Manage site as per requirements of approved Acid Sulfate
                  water quality           sulphate soils?                                                                                                             Soil and Groundwater Management Plan.
                                          Are acid sulfate soils likely to be disturbed by proposed    Possibly                                                       NA
                                          development works?
                                          Is it likely that State Planning Policy: State interest -    Yes                                                            NA
                                          water quality will be triggered by the proposed
                                          development?
 Soil             Soil Conservation Act   Is the site subject to salinity or soil degradation?         No                                                             NA
 conservation     1986                    Is any part of the site subject to an approved project
                                          plan for soil conservation?
                  Local Planning          Does the site include land identified as good quality        No.                                                            NA
                  Scheme                  agricultural land, or is the site adjacent to agricultural
                                          areas?
                                          If so, will the proposal be compatible with agricultural
                                          activities?
 Other            Local Planning          Is there evidence, knowledge or likely indications that      No                                                             NA
 geotechnical     Schemes                 rock or other geological features may be present or
 features                                 encountered on site?
                                          ❑ Rocky terrain.
                                          ❑ Shallow topsoil with under bearing rock substrata.
                                          ❑ Mines.
                                          ❑ Faults, slips, subsidence or other movement.
                                          ❑ Local knowledge.