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Phase 1 - Site Context Report

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Ooralea Local Area Plan

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01 IntroductionBackground

Purpose of the Study

02 Site Positioning and ContextSite Positioning

Demographics and Growth

Climate

Planning Context

03 Site CharacteristicsSize and Scale

LAP Government Owned Land

Land Ownership Pattern

High Impact Areas

Existing Access and Road Hierarchy

Committed and proposed road infrastructure

Image Corridors

Easements

Vegetation Management

Good Quality Agricultural Land

Flooding Inundation

Coastal Wetlands

Bushfire Management

Acid Sulfate Soils

Aviation Information

Views and Visual Character

Stormwater

04 Composite Constraints Plan

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List of Figures

Figure 1 Location Plan

Figure 2 Mean minimum temperature (Source: Bureau of Meteorology)

Figure 3 Mean maximum temperature (Source: Buraau of Meteorology)

Figure 4 Mean rainfall (Source: Buraau of Meteorology)

Figure 5 Mean number of days of rain (Source: Bureau of Meteorology)

Figure 6 Mackay annual prevailing breezes at 9am (Source: Bureau of Meteorology)

Figure 7 Mackay annual prevailing breezes at 3pm (Source: Bureau of Meteorology)

Figure 8 Regional Structure Plan (Source: WHAM Regional Plan Map 9)

Figure 9 Regional Structure Plan for Mackay, Sarina and Mirian (Source: WHAM Regional Plan Map 10)

Figure 10 Mackay City Planning Scheme 2006 Zoning Classifications

Figure 11 Household Projections Mackay Statistical Division 2006 to 2031 (Source: MRC)

Figure 12 Site Features and Scale

Figure 13 Government Owned Land

Figure 14 Land Ownership

Figure 15 High Impact Areas

Figure 16 Existing Access and Road Hierarchy

Figure 17 Committed and Proposed Road Infrastructure

Figure 18 Image Corridors

Figure 19 Easements

Figure 20 Vegetation Management

Figure 21 Good Quality Agricultural Land

Figure 22 Flooding Inundation

Figure 23 Coastal Wetlands

Figure 24 Bushfire Management

Figure 25 Acid Sulfate Soils

Figure 26 Aviation Information

Figure 27 Views and Visual Character

Figure 28 Bakers Creek Study Area (Source: Cardno)

Figure 29 Flat Sites Diagram

Figure 30 Typical drainage channel cross section (Source: Bakers Creek Stockroute Road east

catchment stormwater trunk infrastructure study interim report

Figure 31 Stormwater Drainage Corridors - North of Stockroute Road (Cardno)

Figure 32 Stormwater Drainage Corridors - South of Stockroute Road8 (Source: Cardno)

Figure 33 Composite Constraints Plan

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IntroductionBackgroundThe City of Mackay continues to grow rapidly. Since 2001, the Mackay region has sustained strong population growth, and projections forecast that the population will increase from 109,613 to 189,497 by 2031.

Many of the issues facing Mackay - housing affordability, inefficient or stretched infrastructure networks, poor public transport, urban and suburban placelessness, lack of social cohesion, loss of important habitat and good agricultural land - are common to most of our large cities.

Contemporary urban planning and design strategies place greater emphasis on social, economic and environmental aspects of development to create more liveable suburbs that reduce dependency on private vehicles and are more energy and land efficient.

Planning strategies now focus on creating an urban structure based on walkable mixed use neighbourhoods with activity centres and interconnected street patterns to facilitate movement and public transport. There is emphasis on good urban design to encourage people to engage with each other, walk and actively use local streets. Local employment opportunities are included to provide the community with a sound economic base and enhancing self containment of employment in the local area. Open spaces have genuine purpose and afford recreation and movement opportunities.

As a nominated growth area, Ooralea will benefit greatly from the strategic vision and co-ordinated development offered through a local area planning process. The Ooralea LAP will be informed by widely accepted principles for good urban form and design which promote healthy, sustainable communities.

Combined with a comprehensive exploration and analysis, and an effective stakeholder engagement process, the LAP will provide a robust and responsive framework for a new community.

Purpose of the studyThe purpose of this Phase 1 Site Context Report is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the physical, social and legislative setting, identifying and exploring all elements and issues that characterise Ooralea. This study establishes a reliable data base of development influences and physical site characteristics to inform the planning and design process through to the preparation of a LAP.

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Site Positioning and Context

Site Positioning The Ooralea LAP area is located only a few kilometres to the south-west of the City Centre over a cane dominated landscape from the Pioneer river in the north to Bakers Creek on its southern boundary.

The site covers an area of approximately 1890 hectares and is traversed and bordered by the Peak Downs Highway and the Bruce Highways. Peak Downs Highway is the primary regional access from Mackay to key mining towns and passes through the Ooralea site on an east-west axis. The Bruce Highway forms the eastern boundary of the LAP study area.

Ooralea is home to key regional attractors including the Racecourse Sugar Mill, the Mackay Racecourse, and the Central Queensland University Mackay Campus.

To the east of the study area is the important industrial precinct of Paget and the Mackay train station, which links the city to other cities within Queensland, including the Tilt Train service between Brisbane and Cairns.

The Mackay Airport is located approximately 4km east of the site.

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Figure 1 Location Map

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Demographics and GrowthThe City of Mackay has undergone rapid and continuous growth, with a 3.3% annual growth over the past 5 years. This will encourage the growth and redevelopment of the Mackay City Centre as well as new residential areas. It is expected that the population forecast for the Mackay region will increase to approximately 190,000 by 2031.

Previous projections in 2004 identified the population reaching 90,000 by 2013, however this target was reached in 2006. Similarly, projections of 100,000 residents by 2021 have already been reached. The Mackay urban area is likely to be the fastest growing area outside South East Queensland over the next 20 years, and the second largest regional city outside of SEQ.

According to the Queensland’s Governments Department of Infrastructure and Planning, future population 2008 edition, Mackay will have an average population growth of 3.77% from 2006-2021.

The Mackay region is a major contributor to the State’s economy due to the 86,000ha of cane land, producing more than a third of Australia sugar cane. Mackay provides a gateway to the Whitsundays and is becoming increasingly popular as a tourist destination.

Mackay LGA has had a smooth unemployment rate showing that the Mackay Regional Council areas (3.9%) has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Queensland (4.9%). Employment growth has also increased by 35% over the past 5 years, and is expected employment is expected to increase to approximately 65,000 by 2026.

New urban land will be required to cater for the region’s rapid growth. Planning assumptions have been made that identify the need for approximately 1,500ha of new urban land by 2026 (Mackay Structure Planning EBD Workshop).

There are a number of key factors that affect future growth within the region including the conservation of valuable environmental areas, protection of good quality agricultural land, physically constrained land and existing infrastructure networks.

Mackay Regional Council forms part of the Mackay Whitsunday Region (WHAM), which is projected to be the fastest growing planning region in Queensland to 2021, by the Department of Infrastructure and Planning. (based on average annual population growth rate, for high series 2008.) Mackay Regional Council area will experience the bulk of the WHAM population growth, adding over 60,000 extra people at an average annual growth rate of 3.77% to 2021.

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Figure 2 Mean minimum temperature (Source: Bureau of Meteorology)

Figure 4 Mean rainfall (Source: Bureau of Meteorology)

Figure 3 Mean maximum temperature (Source: Bureau of Meteorology)

Figure 5 Mean number of days of rain (Source: Bureau of Meteorology)

ClimateMackay has a humid tropical climate that consists of hot to very hot humid summers, and mild winters. The region experiences high humidity with a definite dry season and a distinct summer and winter. Generally, there is a moderate to low diurnal (day/night) temperature range which can vary significantly between regions, i.e. inland and coastal.


Figure 6 Mackay annual prevailing breezes at 9am (Source: Bureau of Meteorology)

Rose of Wind direction versus Wind speed in km/h (03 May 1950 to 28 Feb 2010)Custom times selected, refer to attached note for details

MACKAY AEROSite No: 033045 • Opened Jan 1950 • Still Open • Latitude: -21.1706° • Longitude: 149.1794° • Elevation 4.m

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Rose of Wind direction versus Wind speed in km/h (03 May 1950 to 28 Feb 2010)Custom times selected, refer to attached note for details

MACKAY AEROSite No: 033045 • Opened Jan 1950 • Still Open • Latitude: -21.1706° • Longitude: 149.1794° • Elevation 4.m

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Figure 7 Mackay annual prevailing breezes at 3pm (Source: Bureau of Meteorology)

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Planning ContextA number of local and regional planning documents provide intent to guide the future development within the Mackay Region.

Whitsunday Hinterland and Mackay Integrated Regional Plan (WHAM) WHAM is a non statutory framework guiding growth and development for the region through to 2026. The document has been prepared by the State Government, and acknowledges that Mackay is subject to significant population growth. Increased development pressures along the coastal areas and the redistribution of land uses at the fringe of existing communities has lead to the expansion of urban development into good quality agricultural land.

In light of anticipated growth and development, the Regional Plan identifies the following issues facing the region: + The need for greater provisions of serviced land; + Improved levels of service and infrastructure; + Greater access to employment opportunities; + Greater diversity and robustness of economic activities; + Sustainable management of limited resources; + Protection of environmentally significant areas; and + Reduced impacts on amenity.

The statutory plan is currently being compiled and is expected to go on public consultation in 2011.


Figure 8 Regional Structure Plan (Source: WHAM Regional Plan Map 9)

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The Regional Structure Plan for Mackay identifies the site as a ‘High Growth Area’ within the Mackay Structure Plan and as an ‘Urban Development’ area within the Mackay, Sarina and Mirani Structure Plan. The majority of urban development is expected to happen north of the City Centre with a growth sector to the south west which includes the Ooralea site.

WHAM has a strong focus on employment diversity. With the majority of industry aligned with mining and agriculture, the Regional Plan acknowledges the need for partnerships within and between industries to ensure long term economic sustainability as well as attracting new investment and industries.

The Regional Plan identifies that recent growth is placing significant pressure on coastal land resources and environments and that these areas need to be protected. Strategies to meet the projected population growth and the corresponding housing demand should focus on improving yields within existing urban areas, as well as designated future urban development areas, along with the provision of new activity centres to service these.


Figure 9 Regional Structure Plan for Mackay, Sarina and Mirian (Source: WHAM Regional Plan Map 10)

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Mackay City Planning Scheme 2006The Mackay City Planning Scheme is under review due to the amalgamation of Mackay, Miriam and Sarina in early 2008. Council commenced a strategic planning exercise in November 2009 named Mackay 200K+, which will guide the drafting of the new Mackay City Planning Scheme.

The existing 2006 Mackay City Planning Scheme nominates the Ooralea site largely as RA – Rural land use intent reflecting the historical use of the land. However, as previously mentioned in WHAM, council has acknowledged the area as having future development potential. In order to best understand the future development and planning for the Ooralea LAP area, the following desired environmental outcomes have been reviewed and summarised from the existing 2006 planning scheme:

+ Significant natural features, areas of high ecological value, and key natural resources must be protected from intruding development and that the values of these areas are not compromised;

+ The operation and/or viability of the Racecourse Sugar Mill is not compromised by future development;

+ Overwhelming community need will need to be demonstrated to justify the development of good quality agricultural land for urban development;

+ Future development is not located in areas that will place the community at risk from hazard events such as bushfires and flooding;

+ Future development does not compromise key visual and landscape amenity values;

+ Future development will contribute to the regional economy by providing allied mining and agricultural business that will assist in long term diversification;

+ Industrial uses should be protected from incompatible sensitive uses; + The sequence of urban growth is based on the greatest use of existing social

and development infrastructure, achieving the most efficient and equitable use of land;

+ Out of sequence urban growth only occurs where a need for additional land is demonstrated and the need is balanced against the cost of infrastructure and impact on the environment. This development is limited to the Pioneer River and Southern Streams precincts, which are the most easily accessible and economically served, providing that the interface with agricultural land use can be managed appropriately and effectively.


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Figure 10 Mackay City Planning Scheme 2006 Zoning Classifications

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Mackay 200K+Mackay Regional Council announced in November 2009 their new strategic planning project named Mackay 200K+. Mackay 200K+ will be rolled out over the next 2 years and is the first phase towards creating a Regional Planning Scheme which will ultimately replace the existing Mackay City, Sarina Shire, and Mirani Shire Planning Schemes.

In considering the expected population increase for the region, Mackay 200K+ will provide detailed planning studies for specific areas which will lead to the preparation of a series of Local Area Plans.

The Draft Mackay 200K+ is expected to be released in 2010.


Residential Density Study Council is undertaking a Residential Densities Strategy to investigate opportunities to increase residential densities in certain precincts, corridors and sites throughout the Mackay Region and to formulate design guidelines for new high and medium density development.

Whilst the future expected population growth is a huge benefit for the region, it also presents new challenges for planning in the region and its residential and commercial areas, trunk infrastructure and transport networks. Contemporary planning will be required to maintain the quality of lifestyle, social structures and urban environment. Part of the challenge will be to utilise land more effectively for residential development so that this finite resource does not deplete.

Generally, urban areas throughout the Mackay region have developed at low densities. However, Council intends to explore alternate growth management and urban structure options including options to accommodate more intense residential development within the current urban footprint.

The outcomes of the Mackay Residential Density Strategy will form part of the Mackay 200K+ Strategic Plan.

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the current urban footprint.

Household Projections to 2031 for the Mackay region indicate that there will be an increase in one and two person households and a decrease in households with couples with children, reinforcing the need for increased compact living, including smaller lots, attached dwellings and multiple dwelling units.

New Residential Densities Strategy

Council is undertaking a Residential Densities Strategy to investigate opportunities to increase residential densities in certain precincts, corridors and sites throughout the Mackay Region and to formulate design guidelines for new high and medium density development.

Projected Growth of Mackay Region

The Mackay region has sustained strong population growth in recent times, particularly since 2001. In 2008, the Department of Infrastructure and Planning’s (DIP) Planning Information and Forecasting Unit (PIFU) predicted that the population of the region would increase from 109,613 in 2007 to between 159,878 (1.6% growth) and 189,497 (2.3% growth) in 2031.

Whilst this growth is a huge benefit to the region, it also presents new challenges for planning in our region and its residential and commercial areas, trunk infrastructure and transport networks. Contemporary planning will be required to maintain the quality of our lifestyle, social structures and urban environment. Part of the challenge will be to utilize land more effectively for residential

development so we do not deplete this finite resource.

Generally, urban areas throughout the Mackay region have developed at low densities. However, Council intends to explore alternate growth management and urban structure options including options to accommodate more intense residential development within

Planning ahead

Figure 11 Household Projections Mackay Statistical Division 2006 to 2031 (Source: Mackay Regional Council)

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Site CharacteristicsThe site characteristics describe the physical and functional characteristics of the Ooralea site and its surrounding areas including:

+ Site features and scale of the Ooralea site + LAP Government owned land + Land ownership + High impact areas + Existing access and road hierarchy + Committed and proposed road infrastructure + Image corridors + Easements + Vegetation management + Good quality agricultural land + Flooding inundation + Coastal wetlands + Bushfire management + Acid sulfate soils + Aviation information + Views and visual character

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Site Features and ScaleThe Ooralea site is approximately 7km by 2.7km in size, which establishes a study area of approximately 1890ha.


Figure 12 Site features and Scale

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Government Owned LandThe development site includes land owned by the State Government and the Mackay Regional Council.


Figure 13 Government Owned Land

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Land Ownership The adjacent diagram illustrates the private land ownerships pattern of the study area and highlights a number of larger land holdings under single ownership.


Figure 14 Land Ownership

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High Impact AreasA number of high impact uses influence the Ooralea study area.

The Racecourse Sugar Mill has been operational since 1889, and is the second largest sugar cane processing manufacturing company in the region. The mill has significant development buffers surrounding it. The protection of ongoing mill activities is a priority and there is a need to avoid land use conflicts and maintain high levels of safe and convenient access.

Other high impact uses include the Sewerage Works and Abattoir located at the southern end of the site.


Figure 15 High Impact Areas

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Existing Access and Road HierarchyThe study area is surrounded by key road infrastructure providing high levels of access. The Peak Downs Highway is the primary access from Mackay to key mining towns such as Moranbah, Clermont and Emerald, and this runs east-west through the site. The Bruce Highway bounds the site to the east and is the major connection from Mackay to major cities at the north and south. To the east of the site is the North Coast Passenger Rail Line.


Figure 16 Existing Access and Road Hierarchy

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Committed and Proposed Road InfrastructureThe adjacent plan shows committed and proposed infrastructure works to include:

+ Expansion of the Bruce Highway to four lanes north of Temple Lane + Expansion of the Peak Downs Highway to 4 lanes + A new roundabout at Stockroute Road and Peak Downs Highway + Upgrading of signalled intersection at Peak Downs Highway and Bruce

Highway + Stockroute road widening to 60m to accommodate a future regional link + Potential roundabout or signalisation at Cowleys Road and Peak Downs

Highway intersection + New signals at Boundary and Bruce Highway


Figure 17 Committed and Proposed Road Infrastructure

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Image CorridorsTransport corridors which have specific roles as gateways and major entries to the City are designated as image corridors within the Mackay Planning scheme to guide development adjacent to these roadways in recognition of the importance of their visual image to the city.


Figure 18 Image Corridors

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EasementsThe Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Mackay Regional Council (MRC) both have easements within the site.


Figure 19 Easements

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Vegetation ManagementThe study area site is predominantly agricultural land with isolated pockets of remnant “endangered” and “of concern” vegetation located along Bakers Creek.


Figure 20 Vegetation Management

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Good Quality Agricultural LandThe study area is identified as good quality agricultural land.


Figure 21 Good Quality Agricultural Land

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Flooding InundationThe Ooralea site adjoins the Pioneer River to the north and Bakers Creek to the south. The study area is impacted by 100 year ARI events from both of these systems.


Figure 22 Flooding Inundation

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Coastal WetlandsCoastal wetlands are located downstream from the study area in both Bakers Creek and Pioneer River corridors.


Figure 23 Coastal Wetlands

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Bushfire ManagementThe majority of the site is categorised as having low bushfire risk, however there are some isolated areas of medium bushfire risk located near the sugar mill and outside of the Ooralea site boundary.


Figure 24 Bushfire Management

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Acid Sulfate SoilsAcid sulfate soils have minimal impact on the study area, and where relevant is associated with existing flooding inundation.


Figure 25 Acid Sulfate Soils

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Aviation InformationThe study area is located approximately 4km from the Mackay airport. Airport noise exposure and safety zone encroach into the north-east corner of the study area and all of the area is categorised as airport obstacle limitation surface.


Figure 26 Aviation Information

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Views and Visual CharacterThe flat topography affords little in terms of views locally within the site, however there are some views towards the ranges to the west, and key interfaces with the Pioneer River and Bakers Creek. The key visual aspect within the site is the existing Racecourse Sugar Mill.


Figure 27 Views and Visual Character

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Views towards ranges

Views towards ranges

Key interface with Bakers Creek

Key interface with the Pioneer River

Racecourse Sugar Mill

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Stormwater The Mackay Regional Council commissioned consultants to undertake a hydraulic investigation of the trunk drainage requirements for the Bakers Creek Stockroute Road East (Bakers One) catchment in 2009.

The report investigated the trunk stormwater drainage needs from west of Hansens Road in the northwest to east of the North coast Rail Line and Connors Road in the southeast.

The following diagrams illustrate the location and allignment of proposed drainage corridors.

Figure 28 Bakers Creek Study Area (Source: Cardno)


Figure 30 Typical drainage channel cross section (Source: Bakers Creek Stockroute Road east catchment stormwater trunk infrastructure study interim report

Figure 29 Flat Sites Diagram

BAKERS CREEK STOCKROUTE ROAD EAST (BAKERS ONE) CATCHMENT STORMWATER TRUNK INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY INTERIM REPORT

Mackay Regional Council Version 2 June 2009 s:\jobs\12425 bakers creek no1 drainage study\doc\2009\06\rep 01.doc Commercial in Confidence Page 21

It should be noted that the above catchment division strategy is not an either/or type strategy. Both trunk drainage systems must be operational to ensure that the proposed water surface levels within the Eastern Catchment can be achieved. 10.4 Eastern Trunk Drainage Infrastructure

10.4.1 Trunk Drainage

The trunk drain alignment for the eastern sub-catchment is shown on Figure 5 and the longitudinal section is shown on Figure 6. Table 10.1 details the trunk drainage cross sections adopted for this study. In preparing the model it has been assumed that the open drains would be developed as engineered waterways in accordance with the principles of water sensitive urban design. The increased roughness resulting from this treatment has been modelled using a Manning’s coefficient of n=0.055. The channel roughness of 0.055 assumes the following conveyance conditions:

• Main Channel - some weeds; light to medium brush on banks; channel winding with some pools.

• Floodway - trees at approximately 7 metre spacing; some shrubs/bushes. • Regular maintenance to trim low hanging branches. • Regular maintenance to remove debris.

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Figure 31 Stormwater Drainage Corridors - South of Stockroute Road8 (Source: Cardno)


Figure 32 Stormwater Drainage Corridors - North of Stockroute Road (Cardno)

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Composite Constraints Plan

The following plan shows a summary of the key constraints that will influence the development of the Ooralea LAP.

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21̊ 16’528 S 149̊ 14’642 E Composite Constraints Plan 59

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Figure 33 Composite Constraints Plan

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