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Guthalungra Aquaculture Initial Advice Statement Proposed Aquaculture Facility at Guthalungra Initial Advice Statement Rev 1 December 2000 SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ COPYRIGHT: The concepts and Information contained in . this document are the property of Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd. Use or.copying of this document In whole or In part without the written permission of Sinclair Knight Merz constitutes an Infringement of copyright. ,. SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ..................................................................................... 1 1.2 The Applicant .................................................................................. 1 1.3 The Proposed Site .......................................................................... 3 1.4 Purpose of This Document.. ............................................................ 6 1.5 Proposal Overview and Goals ......................................................... 7 2. Description of the Region ............................................................. ·9 2.1 Site Location ................................................................................... 9 2.2 Climate ........................................................................................... 9 2.3 Site Characteristics ........................................................................ 10 2.4 Vegetation Types ........................................................................... 1O 2.4.1 Regional Vegetation ....................................................................... 10 2.4.2 Vegetation on the Property ............................................................ 11 2.5 Fauna ............................................................................................. 13 2.6 Coastal Geomorphology ................................................................ 13 2. 7 Socio-Economic Status .................................................................. 15 2.7.1 Recent Socio-economic Trends ..................................................... 15 2.7.2 Strategic Planning - Bowen Shire Council I Bowen Collinsville Enterprise Aquaculture Policy ..................................................................... 16 2.8 Cultural Significance ...................................................................... 16 3. Proposed Aquaculture Development Plan ................................ 17 3. 1 Proposed Hatchery Design ............................................................ 17 3.2 Proposed Farm Design .................................................................. 17 3.2.1 .Water Management .......................... , ............................................ 18 3.2.2 Pond Seepage Control and Potential Groundwater Effects .......... 18 3.3 Stock Management ........................................................................ 19 3.4 Disease Management .................................................................... 19 3.5 Proposed Nursery Facility ........................... ~ .................................. 19 3.6 . Seafood Processing Facility ........................................................... 20 3.7 Stormwater Management. .............................................................. 20 4. Existing Site Conditions ............................................................. 22 4.1 Typical Soil Characteristics ............................................................ 22 4.1.1 Preliminary Investigation Methodology .......................................... 22 4.2 Soil Characteristics ........................................................................23 4.2.1 Soil Chemistry ................................................................................ 23 4.2.1.1 Potential Acid Sulphate Soils ......................................... ,.......... 23 4.2.1.2 Soil Contaminants ............................................................. :........ 23 4.2.1.3 Soil Engineering Properties ...................................................... 25 4.3 Future Soil Assessments ...............................................................25 4.4 Water Quality and Accessibility ...................................................... 25 4.5 Noise Assessment .......................... :., ............................................26 4.6 Local Traffic and Transportation ................ :..... ~: ........... : .......... : ....... 26 4. 7 Natural Habitat and Resource Management & Prntection Areas .... 27 5. Legislative Requirements and Drivers ....................................... 28 5.1 Integrated Planning Act (IPA) ........................................................ 28 5.2 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) .................... 29 TS03331.200:R05TICGUTH.DOC Rev 1 PAGEi 1 SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ 5.3 Environmental Protection Act ......................................................... 29 5.4 Beach Protection Act ..................................................................... 29 5.5 Fisheries Act ..................................................................................29 5.6 Harbours Act ..................................................................................30 5. 7 Water Resources Act ..................................................................... 30 5.8 Lands Act. ...................................................................................... 30 5.9 Queensland Cultural Records (Landscape Qld and Queensland Records) Act ........................................................................................... 31 5.10 Commonwealth World Heritage Properties Act .......... ; ................... 31 5.11 Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) ......................................................................................................31 5.12 Coordination of State and Commonwealth Planning Approval Processes ...............................................................................................32 . 6. Conclusions ................................................... ~ ............................. 33 7. Draft Terms of Reference ............................................................ 35 7 .1 · Introduction .............................. .' ..................................................... 35 7.2 Suggested Content of the EIS ........................................................ 35 7.2.1 Executive Summary ....................................................................... 35 7 .2.2 Background and Need for the Proposed Development.. ........... : ... 35 7 .2.3 Alternatives Considered ................................................................. 35 7.2.4 Description of the Existing Environment.. ...................................... 36 7.2.5 Description of the Proposal... ......................................................... 38 7.2.6 Assessment of Environmental lmpacts .......................................... 41 7.2.7 Environmental Management ......................................................... .43 7.2.8 Conclusions .................................................................................... 43 7.3 Consultation ...................................................................................44 8. References .................................................................................... 45 TS03331.200:R05TICGUTH.DOC Rev 1 PAGE Ii J SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ Document History and Status Issue Rev. Issued To Qty Date Reviewed Approved 0 Pacific Reef Fisheries 24/10/00 TIC RNB 0 Pacific Reef Fisheries 2 17/11/00 TIC RNB 2 Pacific Reef Fisheries 2 1/12/00 TIC RNB Department of State 2 5/12/00 TIC RNB Development Printed: 5 December, 2000 Last Saved: 5 December, 2000 File Name: T:\Ts03331 - Guthalungra\Ts03331.200\REP00_10.09\R05ticguth.Doc Project Manager: Troy Collie Name of Organisation: Pacific Reef Fisheries (Bowen) Pty Ltd Name of Project: Proposed Aquaculture Facility at Guthalungra Name of Document: Initial Advice Statement Document Version: Rev 1 Project Number: TS03331.200 TS03331.200:R05TICGUTH.DOC Rev 1 PAGE Ill ;) SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ 1. Introduction 1.1 Background In 1999, Pacific Reef Fisheries (Bowen) Pty Ltd ("Pacific Reef Fisheries") purchased 800 ha of land across tow freehold Lots of land adjacent to the Elliot River near the small Queensland coastal town of Guthalungra. The company's intention is, after the necessary planning and assessment processes, develop the site for prawn aquaculture. The company intends to develop an integrated enterprise using a range of the best features of the industry including leading husbandry practices, emerging wastewater treatment technologies and maximising opportunities for tailwater reuse. At this stage, the structural elements of this proposal will likely include: a A hatchery; a A nursery and a series of growout ponds; a A seafood processing facility. Naturally, the total pondage area under production will depend on: a The physical, ecological and environmental constraints and values of the site (including the terrestrial and aquatic values of the site and adjacent areas and the receiving capacity of marine environments); a The size of the water treatment and holding areas; a The level of capitalisation of the farm by the proponent. Without having finalised these concepts (because full feasibility assessment will occur during the Environmental impact Assessment (EIA) process), it is believed that the site may support up to 300 hectares of growout ponds producing up to 2 OOO tonnes of penaeid prawns
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