Ecology and Bushfire RFI - 21 Jirrima Crescent, Cooroibah

31 March 2022

Ian Rowe
C/O Marcus Brennan
Brennan Planning Pty Ltd
44 Maple Street, Cooroy, QLD 4563

RE: Response to Information Request issued by Noosa Council for the proposed rural-residential
subdivision at 21 Jirrima Crescent, Cooroibah (Council Reference: RAL21/0035)
Dear Marcus,
Please find below my responses to the ecology and bushfire items raised by Noosa Council in the
information request issued on 24 January 2022.
Issue:
The application material details that the development complies with the Biodiversity, Waterways and
Wetland Code acceptable outcome 6.2 (AO6.2) stating ‘The proposal will conserve the riparian buffer
area and allow it naturally rehabilitate’. However the Noosa Plan 2020 includes performance
objectives (i.e. PO6(c), PO10) and acceptable outcomes (AO6.2) requiring the enhancement of wildlife
corridors and connectivity and rehabilitation of ecologically important areas. In addition the bushland
surrounding Lot 21 is mapped as Koala Habitat and Koala Priority areas with the mapped
waterway/riparian buffer having the potential to become an enhanced connection for fauna
movement in particular Koalas. The proposed ‘natural rehabilitation’ does not meet the Noosa Plan
2020 requirements with active rehabilitation required.
Information Required:
2. Provide an Ecological Assessment of the development site in particular the mapped waterway and
riparian buffer including but not limited to:
2.1. General Site Background i.e. flora composition;
2.2. Waterway and Riparian flora and fauna assessment;
2.3. Comparison of flora composition between the proposed development riparian buffer and
waterway and a similar undisturbed regional ecosystem; and
2.4. Weed species assessment and management.
3. Provide a Rehabilitation Plan to enhance the waterway and riparian corridor including but not
limited to:
3.1. the location and area of the proposed rehabilitation including koala tree planting (noting locations
of mapped Koala Habitat and Priority Areas in relation to the location of the riparian buffer);
3.2. the species composition and locations of proposed planting in the rehabilitation area (noting
locations of mapped Koala Habitat and Priority Areas in relation to the location of the riparian buffer);
3.3. timeframes for management of the rehabilitation; and
3.4. fauna friendly fencing to eliminate potential domestic animals whilst maintaining the corridor for
native fauna.




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