103-096-004L-sara · OPW13/0614

Ref. 103-096-004L-SARA

15 October 2013

SARA at DSDIP
Mike Ahern Government Building
12 First Avenue
MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558


Attention: Tracey Smith

Dear Tracey


RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST – SDA-0913-004403
4 RUSSELL STREET, NOOSAVILLE, QLD

Further to the information request dated 20 September 2013, please find following additional
information as required.


Item 1.
Please provide further details or information of the public safety or permanent structures that
required protection from coastal erosion at this location (Specifically, SDAP Module 10: PO3;
PO5; PO 8).

The Noosa River Holiday Park, located at 4 Russell Street Noosaville, is Queensland State
Government owned land with Sunshine Coast Council acting as trustee. The park is adjacent
to a public picnic area and the foreshore is accessible by both guests of the caravan park and
the general public.

As seen in the photographs previously submitted, the embankment adjacent to the caravan
park had become considerably unstable and at imminent risk of further collapse. Safe public
access to the foreshore could not be guaranteed without immediate works to stabilise the
embankment.

The works undertaken by Sunshine Coast Council prevent further erosion and reduce the
likelihood of injury due to embankment collapse to members of the public who access this area.


Item 2.
Please provide further details or information to demonstrate that the coastal protection work
undertaken was the only feasible option to address the threat at this location, including
justification why:
       • Other considered options were not feasible
        • Permanent structures could not be abandoned or relocated
        • Nourishment (in whole or part) was not adopted as the preferred means of controlling
        erosion at this location
        • Coastal hazard risk is not increased elsewhere as a result of the works (i.e. how the
        “end” effects of the sandbag will have been addressed or will be managed.