Appendix M - Ecology Report

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                                                      Benchmarks have been included in this Detailed Ecological Assessment and S5
                                                      Environmental’s Natural Hazard Assessment.
COUNCIL PERMITS AND APPROVALS (ENVIRONMENTAL)
    Development Approval WILL be required          It is understood that the implications of the planning scheme for development will be
     from Noosa Shire Council;                        reviewed by a qualified Town Planner;
    In accordance with The Noosa Plan, the         S5 Environmental understands that the proposal will be assessed against the
     site is within the Rural and Rural               requirements of The Noosa Plan; and
     Settlement Zones;                                - The proposal will be required to meet the Biodiversity Overlay and Natural
    Under The Noosa Plan the site is                      Hazard Codes;
     mapped within the following:                     - S5 Environmental have prepared a Natural Hazard Assessment and
      - Biodiversity Overlay and                           Management Plan for the site (S50335ER002, October 2017).
      - Natural Hazard Overlay.
STORMWATER, POLLUTANTS AND EROSION
    Unmanaged site stormwater runoff during         It is recommended that appropriate sediment and erosion controls are in place prior
     construction may carry sediment and               to and during construction works;
     pollutants into the local stormwater            With appropriate control measures in place, impacts upon downstream waterways
     networks and waterways, which may                 are expected to be negligible;
     bring about deterioration in water quality.     Runoff from the site during the construction phase of the development should be
     This may, in turn, adversely affect the           managed. During the construction phase, this will entail the development of and
     health of flora and habitat value to local        adherence to an erosion control procedure which will locate and describe measures
     fauna.                                            to ensure that sediments do not leave the site and degrade the receiving
                                                       environment;
                                                     Any fill introduced to the site should be certified as clean and free from
                                                       contaminants; and
                                                     With appropriate control measures in place, impacts upon downstream waterways
                                                       are expected to be negligible.
    There is potential for nutrients to enter the   Landscaping incorporated across the site, will aid in the uptake of nutrients that may
     surrounding environment and drainage              be present in runoff from the site.


REF:S50335ER001_rev a                                                                            10 & 22 Rose Gum Road and 521 Elm Street, Black Mountain
                                                                                                                          Detailed Ecological Assessment