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

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Notice
Advice Agency Response

 

 

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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