16-02-23 Noosa Council Ltr

 16 February 2023




        Issue
        Bioretention basin plant species selection

        Information Required
        2. Provide revised landscape plans that incorporate specific bioretention basin planting
        schedule for both the base and batters of the device. The bioretention basin must
        incorporate a random set out of the following species:
        Base - 8 Plants per m2
        a. 80% Lomandra hystrix
        b. 10% Juncus usitatus
        c. 10% Ficinia nodosa
        Batter – 3 Plants per m2
        a. Lomandra hystrix
        b. Juncus usitatus
        c. Ficinia nodosa
        d. Melaleuca thymifolia
        e. Austromyrtus dulcis
        f. Banksia robur
        g. Callistemon viminalis
        h. Melaleuca quinquenervia

Response:
Basins and batters have been amended to reflect the nominated species and densities.

        Issue
        Species selection within conveyance channel adjacent the northern Vegetation Protection
        Covenant.

        Information Required
        3. Provide revised landscape plans that incorporates rehabilitation of the conveyance
        channel north of the building that incorporates the following species planted at 8 plants
        per m2:
        a. 80% Lomandra hystrix
        b. 10% Juncus usitatus
        c. 10% Ficinia nodosa

Response:
Both drainage swales have been revised to include the nominated species.




 Excellence with Economy in Engineering                                                             2
 https://mpncnetau.sharepoint.com/sites/administration/shared documents/8000-
 8999/8600-8699/8662/letter/16-02-23 noosa council ltr.docx