Appendix 4 - Flora Survey & Permit

1            Introduction



1.1          Project background
NBN Co has engaged Ericsson as the equipment vendor and project manager to establish the
infrastructure required to facilitate the fixed wireless component of the National Broadband Network
(NBN). Ericsson has in turn engaged Aurecon Australasia to act on its behalf in relation to the
establishment of the required fixed wireless network infrastructure.
The NBN is an upgrade to Australia’s existing telecommunications network. It is designed to provide
Australians with access to fast, affordable and reliable internet and landline phone services. To
support the fixed wireless component of this network, NBN Co requires a fixed wireless transmission
site to provide wireless internet coverage to Cootharaba and to serve as a key communications
anchor point for other NBN Fixed Wireless facilities in the wider Sunshine Coast region.
Final consent from the Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) has not yet been
obtained; subsequently the Development Application associated with this proposed development has
not yet been lodged. Planning consent will be required for the following:

ƒ 40 m high monopole
ƒ 1 x parabolic dish antenna
ƒ 3 x panel antennas
ƒ 3 x remote radio units
ƒ 2 x 0.65 m2 outdoor (one future and one proposed)
ƒ Ancillary equipment associated with operation of facility, including cable trays, cabling, safe access
  methods, bird proofing, earthing, electrical works and air-conditioning equipment
The proposed facility will be located within a road reserve at Davis Road, Cootharaba, and east of Lot
500 on CP885200. The proposed facility is necessary to provide NBN Co fixed wireless broadband
coverage to the Cootharaba region.


1.2          Project location and proposed development
The proposed NBN Fixed Wireless compound location (ie the proposed development area) will be
located on Davis Road, Cootharaba, and east of Lot 500 on CP885200. The proposed development
area is approximately 0.16 ha (refer Figure 1).
The Local Government Authority for the proposal is the Noosa Shire Council and the site is currently
included in the ‘Boreen Point, Kin Kin & Cootharaba locality – Rural Zone’ under the Noosa Plan 2009.




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