08/0176 - Advice Agency Response (Proposed Lot 10 & 11) - Wetlands [As Published] · 132008.176

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1 Serenity Cove, Noosa Heads, Q. 4567

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Lot: 603 Plan: SP188270

DESCRIPTION OF
SUBJECT LAND:

 

(Being proposed lots 10 & 11 of the proposed subdivision of the site granted by
Council under 23118 DA)

 

 

 

 

Response to Development Application

The EPA, acting as an advice agency under the Integrated Planning Act 1997, provides the foliowing advice to
the application as detailed above.

EPA advice

Comments, Issues of Conern, & Biodiversity Values Associated with the Site

Real Property description
The EPA recognises that the application refers to proposed Lot 10 and 11, being portions of Lot 603 for which
Council granted subdivision under 23118 DA.

Biodiversity values

The report accompanying the application relates (page 6) that:

* The site has been partiatly cleared;

e Vegetation currently comprises scattered Eucalyptus and Banksia with a predominance of Allocasuarina,
Callitris and Acacia species; and

¢ Much of the vegetation has re-grown following previouos clearing operations, with some remnant trees
remaining towards the edges.

The site is identified by the EPA biodiversity planning assessment as containing remnants of EPA referrable
wetlands, and having EPA referrable wetlands immediately to the south. Those wetlands adjacent to the site are
apparently identified by the Settlers Cove Master Plan provided on internet at www.settlerscove.com.au as
associated with a proposd wetland-waterbody in that location.

The EPA's biodiversity assessinent (BPA) identifies areas of remnant vegetation of Lot 603 of Plan SP88287:

* Containing highly significant biodiversity and environmental values;

¢ Being surrounded to the north (viz. Noosa River) and west (viz. Weyba Creek) by sensitive environments of
highly significant environmental values;

¢ Comprising part of a State significance (wildlife) corridor with linkages via remnant vegetation of State
significance to Noosa National Park (in a north-east and south east direction), to Keyser Island
Conservation Park and Webyer Creek Conservation Park (in a south western direction), and to other
patches of significant remnant vegeation and habitat to the west along Noosa River;
Comprising part of a riparian corridor associated with Noosa River;
Comprising significat wetlands (with 51-80% of the regional ecosystem being wetland) and habitat for rare
and threatened species; and

« Containing urban koala area.

The development and its impacts on the neighbouring wetlands and any remaining on site needs to be
consistent with the objective of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and so protect Queensland's

 

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environment while allowing for development that improves the total quality of life, both now and in the future, in

a way that maintains the ecological processes on which life depends (ecologically sustainable development). In

this instance it indicates:

» Need to maintain ecological values of the wetlands by ensuring there is no loss of wetland habitat and
adverse impacts from development are avoided. If loss to the wetlands or adverse impacts are unavoidable,
loss and impacts are to be minimised and offset so there is no net loss of the impacted wetland values; and

¢ The water quality of any waters in and linked to the wetlands is maintained and managed to protect the
environmental values of the wetlands; and

* The existing water regime within and linked to the wetlands is maintained and managed to protect existing
natural hydrological processes with the wetland ecosystem

The wetlands and any waterbody within wetlands adjacent proposed lots 10 and 11 should be considered
carefully within the management of stormwater and sediment runoff from the proposed development.

SEQ Regional Plan 2005-2026 :

Policies of the SEQ Regional Plan 2005-2026 of particular relevance to the proposed development include:

¢ 2.4.4 - Protect, manage and enhance the region's nature conservation and biodiversity values and
supporting ecological processes, including areas of state, regional and local biodiverstiy significance;

e 2..1.4 - Avioid or mitigate potential adverse impacts in areas of state or regional biodiversity significance
inside the Urban Footprint, having regard to the development intent for the land in local governmebnt
planning schemes and associated planning instruments, :

« 2.2.4 - Ensure development in Urban Koala area includes measures to assist koala survival, having
regards to the planning intents and requirements set out in structure plans and planning schemes;

* 2.4.1 - Locate, design and manage coastal development to avoid or mitigate adverse efrfects on coastal
resources and ecologically sensitive coastal areas;

e 2.5.3 - Avoid clearing native vegetation or development within a waterway, wetland, riparian area or
floodplain, and where unavoidable mitigate adverse impacts through best practice design, rehabilitation and
management. ,

Stormwater Mangement & Sediment Control

The proposed Stormwater Management Plan should ensure that projected water quality criteria consistent with

the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997 are met during both the construction and operational phases.

Preferably a stormwater management plan should: ,

e Be developed by a suitably qualified engineer; .

¢ Demonstrate how the environmental values and water quality of onsite and adjacent water bodies will be
protected;
Demonstrate full application of water sensitive urban design principles; and : :

e Show the stormwater treatment train and any discharge point(s) and receiving areas for treated stormwater.
Stormwater discharge quality should comply with the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997 and
meet the objectives of the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines 2006.

General Comment
The proposed intensity/scale of development appears to exceed that prescribed by the supersceded planning
scheme.

Recommendation

The applicant be required to:

¢ Demonstrate compliance with the ojective of the Environmental Protection Act and its implications as
outlined above; and .

* Demonstrate consistency with the SEQ Regional Plan and its policies as outlined above.

 

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Additional information for applicants

It is a requirement of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 that if the owner or occupier of this site becomes
aware that a Notifiable Activity (as defined under Schedule 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994) is being
carried out on this land or that the land has been affected by a hazardous contaminant, they must, within thirty
(30) days after becoming aware the activity is being carried out, give notice to the Environmental Protection
Agency. A list of Notifiable Activities is provided within Schedule 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

Yours sincerely

 

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Signature Date
Enquiries:
John Harden Dr Anne Bothwell
A/Planning Manager, SEQ District Senior Planning Officer
Delegate for southern region, EPA
Southern Region, EPA Telephone: (07) 3225 8817

Facsimile: (07) 3238 3514

 

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