State Planning Policy 2/07 Guideline - Queensland Mining and Safety

HARRIS TERRACE KEY RESOURCE AREA – KRA 75
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Esk Shire
LOCATION:
The resource is located on the western bank of the Brisbane River about 4 kilometres
southeast of Fernvale near the eastern end of Harris Road (see map KRA 75).
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE: Sand and Gravel
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE DESCRIPTION:
The resource comprises part of an alluvial terrace and contains several million tonnes of sand
and gravel beneath relatively thin overburden.
The area is currently unworked. An existing sand extraction operation is located on the
opposite bank of the river.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The resource is sufficient to supply the western Brisbane, Ipswich, Esk and Gatton Shire
markets for at least a decade at current rates of consumption.
SEPARATION AREA:
The full separation distance of 200 metres has been applied around the alluvial terrace
containing the resource due to the absence of any intervening natural features to buffer quarry
impacts.
TRANSPORT ROUTE:
The transport route would be along Harris Road onto the Brisbane Valley Highway.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The KRA contains land classified as good quality agricultural land (1994 Esk DPI
Agricultural Land Classes Map). The resource/processing area is adjacent to the Brisbane
River and a minimum buffer width of 50 metres from the resource/processing area to the river
has been established.
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