08/1128 - Information Response to Biodiversity Items & Ecological Impact Items - Place Designs [As Published] · 132008.1128

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Please find attached our response to these Council Items:

« ATTACHMENT 1 — Response to Biodiversity and Ecological Impacts;
¢ ATTACHMENT 2 ~ PLACE Staff CVs; and
e ATTACHMENT 3 - Revised Ecological Assessment Report 2008;

We also attach a copy of the information which is to be sent to the EPA in response to their Concurrence
Agency information request dated 01 September, 2008:

« ATTACHMENT 4 — Response to EPA Information Request for Information.

Should you require further clarification on this response or a copy of the previous Ecological Assessment
Report (2007), please do not hesitate to contact me or Darcelle Hegarty (Environment Manager) on 07
5499 6188.

Yours faithfully,
PLACE Design Group

Brad Dines
Senior Environmental Planner

ATTACHMENTS:

ATTACHMENT 1 — Response to Biodiversity and Ecological Impacts Items
ATTACHMENT 2 — PLACE Staff CVs

ATTACHMENT 3 - Revised Ecological Assessment Report 2008
ATTACHMENT 4 — Response to EPA Information Request (For Information).

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RESPONSE TO BIODIVERSITY AND ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS SUNSHINE ‘
COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL INFORMATION REQUEST DATED 11/08/2008 ..
PLACE was commissioned to respond to,the Council’s Information Request on Biodiversity Items 15 to18 :
and Ecological Impacts Items 42 to.44. PLACE prepared the Ecological Assessment Report (2007). This *

report was prepared under the supervision of an experienced Ecologist, Mr Wayne Moffitt, PLACE Director
- Environment. The Flora survey was conducted by Mr Chris Hansen, PLACE Senior Botanist. The Fauna '
survey was conducted by Mr Carl Corden, PLACE Ecologist. A Flora Survey was conducted on 25

September 2008 targeting the listed species by Mr Chris Hansen, PLACE Senior Botanist and assisted by Mr

Brad Dines, PLACE Senior Environmental Planner. Curriculum Vitaes for these PLACE staff are provided in
ATTACHMENT 2.

Item 15,

The site contains known populations of rare and threatened plants species (NCA 1992) (inter alia.
Acacia baueri, Gompholobium virgata v. emarginatum, Macarthuria complanata, Schoenus
scabripes). Please provide a comprehensive flora survey and plan of the subject site,
documenting the locations of the rare and threatened plants, species of the plants, abundance,
damage avoidance/mitigation strategies likely to be engaged. The flora survey is to be
undertaken by a suitably qualified botanist with field experience in the identification of the

species known to occur on the site, and with suitable knowledge of the heathland vegetation of “
the Sunshine Coast.” . a8

Ecological Assessment Report (2007)

The Ecological Assessment Report (2007) prepared by PLACE Design Group was based on a Flora Survey
conducted on 6 October 2005, and a Fauna Survey conducted in January and February 2007. The report
outlined in Section 2.0 the methodology of the ecological assessment, including site survey techniques for
flora and fauna species. At the time of the 2007 Flora Survey, the southern part of the subject site had
been impacted by a bushfire event.

 

 

The original Ecological Assessment Report (2007) included a Vegetation Plan which has been reproduced in
this response as FIGURE 1. The Vegetation Plan identified two vegetation communities that reflect the
Regional Ecosystem mapping for the site:
« Vegetation Community 1 - Open/ Dry heath on Coastal Dunes reflected an indiscernible (50:50%)
combination of Regional Ecosystem (RE) 12.2.9/12.2.13 - “of concern”) ; and
« Vegetation Community 2a Closed wet heath / sedgeland on coastal dunes (RE 12.2.15/12.2.12 -
“not of concern”); ‘
The Vegetation Communities mapping confirmed the ecotone boundary between the two mapped RE‘s
was located along the western boundary with Noosa National Park for approximately half of the 154
metres proposed for the new Lot 9.

 

 

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One of the rare and threatened plants species listed in Item 15 (Gompholobium virgata v. emarginatum)
was observed on site and individual plant locations captured using differential GPS (DGPS). Six population
groupings were identified on the Vegetation Plan FIGURE 1. The largest group (Group F) was located
within the Noosa National Park to the west of the existing Church on Lot 5. Small populations (D & E) were
observed within the area proposed for the retirement village on Lot 1 and 4 individuals (Group C) on Lot 6
where the Nursing home components is proposed north of Grasstree Court.

Based on discussions with Council and the EPA, in the years prior to application, the proposed layout was
considered to define an acceptable level of impact on the identified rare plants. By positioning the
development footprint in the more disturbed elevated section of Lot 1, the majority of the rare and
threatened plant species would be protected. It is noted that significant populations of the targeted flora
species are adequately protected within the 20m conservation buffer within Lot 1, as well as within the
adjoining Noosa National Park.

Targeted Flora Survey (2008)

An EPBC Protected Matters search and a Queensland Wildlife on-line database search were repeated.
These searches indicate that no additional rare and threatened species had been identified or listed since
the previous searches which were conducted in 2007.

The Master Plan 2006 - Part 2 Background Information (Noosa Shire Council 20066) contained results from
several surveys across the Girraween precinct were also reviewed. This report identified three other rare
and threatened species that had been recorded.

The additional flora survey was conducted on 25 September 2008 by Chris Hansen. The targeted species
listed in Item 15 of the Council Information Request, which will be referred to as “probable species”, are:

« Acacia baueri ssp baueri;

*« Gompholobium virgata v. emarginatum;

« Macarthuria complanata; and

« Schoenus scabripes.

Flora species identified in the Girraween Master Plan 2006 - Part 2 Background information (Noosa Shire
Council 2006b) as potentially being on Lot 1 were also surveyed for. These species included:

« Acacia attenuata;

« Blandfordia grandiflora; and

¢ = Boronia rivularis.

A field survey was undertaken to verify species presence or absence and if present, their distribution was
mapped by differential (DGPS). The revised Flora Survey methodology, the field survey results and
amendments are incorporated into a revised version of the Ecological Assessment Report - Revision A
(2008). All amendments are highlighted as underlined text (ATTACHMENT 3).

A Revised Vegetation Plan is illustrated in FIGURE 2. The amendments made in FIGURE 2 compared to
FIGURE 1 are noted below:

« An additional Vegetation sub-community “Community 2b - Closed wet heath on natural
spring/soak (RE 12.2.12); associated with a small soak of less then 500m’ in the north west corner
of proposed Lot 9.

e The soak contained a small population of one of the target species Schoenus scabripes,

e An additional Population area. of Gompholobium virgata v. emarginatum (Group G) located within
the lower western section of Vegetation Community 1 - Open/ Dry heath on coastal dunes
(12.2.9/12.2.13).

e The other targeted species were not observed despite the survey being conducted in perfect
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FIGURE 3 presents the revised Vegetation Plan, FIGURE 2 overlayed with the Development Master Plan
which was prepared by Smith Tracey Architects. The results demonstrate that the majority of the mapped
rare and threatened plants will be retained within the Noosa National Park and the proposed 20m wide
conservation buffer.

As identified in FIGURES 2 and 3, the proposed development footprint on Lot 1 SP177650 will impact on
individuals of two flora species listed as ‘rare’ under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The potential
impact upon these species is outlined below:

Gompholobium virgata v. emarginatum

This species is associated with the open dry heath on the coastal dunes

Groups D, E and approximately one third of the individuals in the additional Group G will be impacted.

The balance of Group G is located within the proposed 20m conservation buffer zone.

The other large population Group F) is already located within the Dry heath area of the Noosa National

Park.

« As identified previously it is considered that given the balance of Lot 1 is now zoned as Open Space -
Conservation zone that includes the open/dry heath and ecotone area then the species will not be
significantly impacted within this Girraween precinct and Noosa National Park area in general.

« Subject to the on going fire regime. The construction of the Retirement Village and Nursing Home will

remove the opportunities for “bush camps” that are currently located on the vacant Lot 6, thus

reducing the incidence of regular bushfires impacting on the balance of Lot 1. Active surveillance by
residents of the proposed facilities may also reduce opportunities and result in quicker reporting and
response to fires if they do commence in view of the proposed development.

Schoenus scabripes

« In the north-western corner of Lot 1, there is a small soak, which represents an outlier of wet heath

within the general dry heath vegetation community. This soak is approximately less than 500m2 in’
area. The number of individual plants could not be determined, due to the very dense nature of the .

associated wet heath vegetation.

e It is considered that the loss of this small soak will not significantly impact upon the species population
which is well represented in the broader expanse of the wet heath plain contained within the Noosa
National Park (Girraween Management Plan Background Information Part 2, NSC 2006).

The balance of Lot 1 south of the proposed development and the “Community Service” zoning will be -
available for protection of this habitat. Rescued plants may be translocated within the Noosa National Park
and the Girraween Nature Reserve in consultation with Council, EPA and DNRW staff.

No occurrence of the other target species were found
« Acacia baueri ssp bauert;
« Schoenus scabripes.
« Acacia attenuata;
«  Blandfordia grandiflora; and
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2008 Bushfire

On 9-10 October 2008 unplanned bushfires impacted on the Noosa National Park and all of Lot 1
SP177650 from Grasstree Court south. The small area of Schoenus scabripes (FIGURE 2) was impacted
along with the majority of the understorey across the site. Significant scorch impact occurred in trees across
the site. It is anticipated that they will recover in response to follow-up rain that fell after that fotlowed the
bushfires.

The Gompholobium has recovered from the fires in 2007, however some of the balance of the targeted
species may been impacted on by continued high frequencies. This will be an issue for broad scale
management of fire regimes across the Noosa National Park and the balance of Lot 1 south of the
proposed development “Community Service zone”.

Conclusion

As previously considered the proposed-layout will minimise the level of impact on the identified rare and
threatened plants by placing development in the more disturbed elevated section of Lot 1 that contained
few observed target plants. This elevated section of the site is located within the “Community Service
Zone” which is considered an “urban purpose” for which “of concern” RE may be cleared despite the
coverage by the essential habitat mapping.

It is demonstrated through the combined ecological surveys that the rare and threatened plants species
observed on site are associated with the wet heath or the wet heath/ dry heath interface that will be
specifically protected by the proposed 20m conservation buffer.

Significant populations of the Gompholobium observed are to be retained within the adjoining Noosa
National Park. As a result it is considered that the proposed development will not have a critical impact on
the rare and threatened species, given the significant area of the same RE types and habitat protected
within the Noosa National Park and the area of Lot 1 not proposed for development.

It is recommended that the Operational Works Permit include a Vegetation Management Plan. The aim of
this Plan is to protect all ecological values within the 20 m wide conservation buffer, the adjoining Noosa
National Park and to undertake a rescue and translocation operation for those rare and threatened plants
within the approved development footprint. The translocation activity would be guided by Council and the
EPA and be managed under the supervision of an appropriately experienced Botanist. The rescue activity
would be dependent upon the recovery of these rare and threatened species after the October 2008 fire.

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Item 16.

Please provide an assessment of the subject site with relation to the Environmental protection
Agency's Biodiversity Assessment Panel mapping of State Significant Bioregional Wildlife
corridors. This report is to be authored by a suitably qualified and experienced Ecologist or
equivalent persons.

Ecological Assessment Report (2007)

The following comment was provided in the Ecological Assessment Report (2007):
2.1 Wildlife Corridor Values

Habitat assessment combined with desktop analysis of mapping and aerial photography indicate
that the section of Noosa National Park adjacent to the Subject Site provides a significant
north/south wildlife corridor for fauna species dependent on heathland/sedgeland communities in
the wider locality. The Subject Site itself supports taller open woodland/wallum heathland that
provides additional width, shelter and variation in vegetation to the adjacent Noosa National Park
corridor.

Noosa Council mapping indicates that most of the Subject Site is designated as “Open Space
Conservation”. A smaller section at the north of the site is designated as “Community Services”
and is therefore consistent with the land use proposed for development. The development area
will be confined to the northern area of the subject site and therefore will not impact vegetation of
the southern area of the site. This vegetation will continue to enhance the wildlife corridor values
of the adjacent Noosa National Park.

The small waterway in the northern area of the site may also contribute as a small-scale movement
corridor. The occurrence of Lewin’s Rail both within the site’s waterway and along Burgess Creek
downstream of the site appears to support that there is some movement of species along the
waterway corridor. However, the waterway is heavily degraded and infested with weed species,
and there is no continuation of habitat along the waterway to the east of the Subject Site.
Although the waterway provides suitable habitat for a range of fauna species it is unlikely to
contribute significantly as a movement corridor between larger, more intact areas of habitat.

Regional Corridors

{t is acknowledged the site is located within the confluence of several broad corridors. Diagram 2 EPA
Biodiversity Planning Assessment Corridor Mapping. Girraween Master Plan June 2006 Background
Information Part 2 (Noosa Council 2006).

The Regional Corridors were developed as part of the EPA's Biodiversity Planning Assessment process for
SEQ, and has been incorporated in the SEQ Regional Plan Policy 2 - Natural Environment and the SEQ
Regional Nature Conservation Strategy 2003-2008 (SEQ-RNCS). The Regional Corridors are broad in nature
and represent major movement corridors for mobile fauna or waterway corridors and other areas of
generally connected vegetation. Three major regional corridors converge on the Noosa area
« The southern Coastal (Peregian) corridor that include sections of the Noosa National Park with
strands east and west of Lake Weyba
« Awestern corridor that incorporates peaks such as Mt Cooroy and Mt Tinbeerwah. This corridor
contains significant areas of State Forest and other protected tenures.
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Source Girraween Master Plan June 2006 Background Information Part 2 - Diagram 2: (Noosa Shire
Council 2006b)

The subject site is identified as being of ‘State Significance’ on the EPA's “Biodiversity Assessment Panel
mapping of State Significant Bioregional Wildlife Corridors” (Diagram 3 Girraween Master Plan.

This significance status is based on the Dry /open heath (RE12.2.9/12.2.13) on the sand dunes being an ‘of
concern’ Regional Ecosystem. The “State Habitat for rare and threatened Species” category reflects
covering the Wet heath area “not of concern” Regional Ecosystems that remain above the 30% of pre
clear areas but still provide essential habitat for flora species targeted in the survey above, along with Fauna
such as the Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) and acid frogs .

From the reproduced Diagram 3 below it can bee seen that the entire Lot 1 is considered to be of ‘State
biodiversity significance.

The balance of Lot 1 south of the proposed development is now included in the “Open Space -
Conservation” Zone designated for protection of this wildlife corridor.

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The Girraween Master Plan balanced the maintenance of the broader corridor generally contained within
the Noosa National Park with the Community need for the use of land under Councils ownership to satisfy
need for community facilities or in demand services such as the proposed Retirement Village. The Noosa
Planning Scheme 2006 was amended in February 2008 to incorporate the recommendations of the
Girraween Master Plan.

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Source Girraween Master Plan June 2006 Background Information Part 2 - Diagram 3 (Noosa Shire
Council 2006b)

The proposed development will impact on a small section of the State Significant vegetation and
predominately within the designated Community Services Zone that is located within the SEQ Regional Plan
Urban Footprint.

The proposed conservation corridor of at least 20m width will predominately protect the “State significant”
Open/ Dry heath on Coastal Dunes (RE12.2.9/12.2.13) as well as the important ecotone boundary with the
State Habitat for EVR taxa (Endangered Vulnerable & Rare). This Conservation buffer provides both an
effective separation buffer to the Closed wet heath (RE 12.2.15/122.2.12) (Vegetation Community 2a)

 

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contained within the adjoining Noosa National Park and provides a narrow corridor of connected
vegetation representing the two heath communities. Fauna dependent on each vegetation type can
continue to move north and south along this eastern boundary of the Noosa National Park.

The link for genetic, species and community diversity will be maintained. Seed dispersa! can also continue
for each community type. The proposed development will not sever these links. The development will
impact along an already disturbed flank but will leave intact the 20m corridor of the dry heath, low
woodland along the edge of the wet heath protected within the Noosa National Park. The impact of the
proposed development will not extend as far to the west as development could occur on the existing
Church on Lot 5.

The focal linkage for the Lewin’s Rail and acid frogs within the drainage reserve (Lot 7) will be retained
north of the fire trail along the northern boundary of Lot 5 (Church) and Lot 6 (Retirement Village).

Conclusion

It is considered the proposed 20m wide conservation buffer running the full 150m length of the proposed
development will adequately protect the ongoing functionality of the Burgess Creek floodplain corridor in a
local context and the broader Noosa to Peregian biodiversity corridor in a regional context.

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Item 17.

Please provide an assessment of the ecological matters relevant to the site in accordance with
the guidelines contained within Planning Scheme Policy 18 Ecological Assessment Guidelines.
Targeted species are to include rare and threatened species listed under EPBC 1999 and NCA
1992.

Existing Databases and Survey Method

The survey methodology used to prepare the Ecological Assessment Report (2007) for both flora sand
fauna is outlined in Section 2 of that report and is reproduced below and included within the Ecological
Assessment Report (2008) (ATTACHMENT 2). The EPBC Protected Matters and EPA Wildlife online data
base search were conducted. The results of these searches were included in the Ecological Assessment
Report (2007) and used to guide field surveys.

2.1.2 Field Surveys

“Flora

The survey methodology utilised for this site was a “walk-through, total species” account. A total
of three (3) hours was spent on site. Species percentage was not recorded, but instead
dominance of emergent, understorey and groundcover species was noted. Within the appendices
to this report, species are graded as to their occurrence on site. Community descriptions are
based on the classification system of Walker and Hopkins (1990). The extent of each vegetation
community is shown in FIGURE 6 and generally reflects current EPA mapping.

Fauna

The primary goal of the survey was to assess the potential occurrence of, and likely impacts of
development to, terrestrial fauna. Survey efforts were targeted to determine the likely occurrence
of fauna species listed as threatened under Commonwealth and Queensland legislation.
Determining the suitability of the site for threatened fauna provides an indication of the overall
habitat values of the site for a wider range of species. Surveys were conducted during January
and February 2007.

Techniques employed to determine the sites habitat values included trapping, observations and
habitat assessment. An outline of survey effort and specific techniques employed for each fauna
group is provided below:

 

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rarer Survey effort
Elliot trapping 200 trap nights
Cage trapping 12 trap nights
Hair tubes 160 trap nights
Diurnal searches 40 hours
Dawn surveys 4 hours
Anabat surveys 8 hours
Call playback 4 hours
Nocturnal searches 8 hours

 

 

Pitfall trapping, diurnal searches of shelter habitat, nocturnal searches using spotlight while
traversing suitable habitat on foot and listening for frog calls. Habitat assessment was also
conducted.

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Reptiles

Pitfall trapping, diurnal searches of shelter habitat and for basking and foraging reptiles along
tracks, nocturnal searches using spotlight while traversing suitable habitat on foot. Habitat
assessment was also conducted.

Birds

Dawn bird surveys using binoculars and listening for bird calls, diurnal searches of suitable
habitat, call playback surveys, nocturnal searches using spotlight while traversing suitable habitat
on foot. Habitat assessment was also conducted.

Mammals

Elliot traps, cage traps, hair tubes, pitfall traps, diurnal searches for shelter habitat, call playback
surveys, anabat bat call recording, nocturnal searches using spotlight while traversing suitable
habitat on foot. Habitat assessment was also conducted.”

These surveys were undertaken in accordance with the Council’s Planning Scheme Policy 18 - Ecological
Assessment Guidelines.

Fauna Survey results were included in Appendix D of the Original survey Ecological Assessment Report
(2007).

Fauna species of significance observed during field survey in January & February September 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Family Scientific Name Common Name EPBC | NC
birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami Glossy Black Cockatoo Vv
birds Psittacidae Pezoporus wallicus Ground Parrot Vv
birds Rallidae Railus pectoralis Lewin's Rail R
mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed Flying Fox Vv

 

The Glossy Black Cockatoo and Grey-headed flying Fox were observed flying over the site to preferred
habitats on the western side of Noosa National Park and Weyba Creek respectively. The Grass parrot was
observed along the power line easement crossing through the wet heath area of the Noosa National Park
and not within the proposed development area. The preferred habitat for this species if the low dense
heath within the closed wet heath rather than the open dry heath ecosystem type.

The Lewin’s Rail was also observed outside of the proposed development footprint within the Wet heath of
the Noosa National Park near Burgess Creek. It is considered likely that they will use the degraded riparian
habitat within the Drainage reserve (Lot 7) north of the proposed nursing home. The formal fire trail to be
located along the northern boundary will utilise the existing fire trail. No further encroachment into the
riparian corridor is anticipated. Stormwater discharge from the northern detention basin will be via a level
spreader along the northern boundary of the site.

The Survey the northern drain also presented suitable habitat for the Acid frogs, but the wet closed heath
of the National Park would be more significant habitat.

Protection of Open Dry Heath

It is noted that a recommendation for the Listing of “Open dry Heath in the South-East Queensland and
NSW North Coast Region” under the EPBC Act, was not supported by the Threatened Species Scientific
Committee (TSSC). The Open Dry Heath community dominated by Wallum Banksia (Banksia aemula) and
black she-oak (Allocasuarina littoralis) is recognised as Regional Ecosystem 12.2.13. The listing was not

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supported in part as it was considered that the community, although scattered in its distribution and
limited to the Noosa Shire in Queensland, was adequately represented and protected with 59% of the
remaining area of the community type within Noosa National Park and other protected tenures. (DEWHA,
2008)

Statement of Impact
The following comment was provided in Section 2.1 of the Ecological Assessment Report (2007):

2.1.1 Impacts on Vegetation

“The proposed development of the Subject Site will be occurring within the northern area of the
site Lot 1) in accordance with Noosa Council’s zoning of the site and OUM mapping. Vegetation
occurring within the development footprint is well represented throughout other areas of the
Subject Site with the exception of the small waterway located within Lot 7, RP890947; however
the proposed development will not utilise this Lot and therefore the existing riparian vegetation will
be retained.

Retaining a conservation buffer to the site's waterway will ensure that the fauna habitat values of
the waterway are retained under the proposed development. The additional benefits of observing
a waterway setback will be to protect the riparian vegetation that currently provides bank stability
and reduces sedimentation and pollution of Burgess Creek downstream of the junction with the
site’s waterway.”

Koalas

The Site is designated as a Koala Management Area under the Koala Conservation Plan, however
surveys have revealed that the Site’s Koala habitat values are generally low, and no Koalas, scats or
scratch marks were detected on the subject site or development area

The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) has been recorded from suitable habitat in the wider locality,
including the northern sections of Noosa National Park. Targeted surveys for this species (including
spotlighting, call-playback and scat searches) failed to detect signs of the Koala at the Subject Site.
Habitat assessment (combined with vegetation survey results) indicates that Koala forage tree
species do not occur at the site. It is therefore unlikely that the Subject Site provides suitable
habitat for Koalas, and the proposed development of the northern area of the site will not result in
any significant impacts on this species. Koala Conservation Plan provisions are addressed in
Appendix F of the Ecological Report (2007).

Lot 6 is located within the Urban Koala Area on maps within the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation
Plan 2006 and Management program 2006-2026 and that part of Lot 1 proposed for the development is
in the Koala Sustainability Area. The Proposed development is a “committed development” with the
requirement to minimise the removal of koala habitat trees > 10cm diameter at 1.3 metres above ground
height.

Additional Targeted Flora survey
As identified in the response Item 15 of this information response, and requirements of the information

Request from the EPA, A targeted Tree Survey was undertaken to address the information request form
the EPA with regard to koala habitat trees genera (Corymbia, Melaleuca, Eucalyptus Angophora and
Lophostemon) present on the site. Only Corymbia intermedia and Melaleuca quinquenervia were observed
on site (ATTACHMENT 4).

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The searches of the “EPBC Protected Matters” and “Wildlife online databases” were repeated with no
additional species identified as having been listed in the interim. The Girraween Master Plan Background
Information Part 2 (Noosa Shire Council 2006b) was also reviewed.

The Survey for targeted flora for koala habitat trees was conducted on 25 September 2008, as a result the
Information request from the EPA and the results are presented in FIGURE 2 and FIGURE 3. The proposed
development will involve the removal of the following number of koala habitat trees as defined in the
Koala Plan:

« 33 Corymbia intermedia and 7 Melaleuca quinqunervia from Lot 1;and

« 29 Corymbia intermedia from within Lot 6.

Searches were made of each tree for scats, scratches and actual koala usage. As with the original survey
no signs were observed.

The Girraween Master Plan background papers identifies the active koala corridor is further north of the
High School along Bicentennial Drive, linking to Noosa Heads National Park north of David Low Way, rather
than in the vicinity of the subject development

The proposed conservation buffer will be 20 metres wide and run the full 154 metres of the proposed Lot 9
to be subdivided from Lot 1. The proposed development is designed to protect the majority of the rare and
threatened species observed particularly the population of Gompholobium. Translocation of rescued rare
and threatened plants is considered viable, but the planting of Koala food trees may be facilitated within
the proposed conservation buffer if required, however the site is not considered to represent significant
Koala habitat.

The Landscape Plans prepared by Land Graphics have been developed in accordance with the requirements
of 70 native & 50 endemic species.

Conclusion

The impacts of the development will be restricted to the removal of vegetation from within the areas of the
development within the footprint of buildings, and infrastructure including the bio-retention basins and a
5m wide fire break along western edge of the proposed building.

Significant habitat for all identified flora and fauna species is available in the surrounding area including the
adjoining National Park and balance of Lot 1 and the proposed 20m wide conservation buffer. This reflects
the conclusion of the Girraween Master Plan and the Noosa Planning Scheme by maintaining the
designation over this small (6 hectare) section of Lot 1 adjoining Grasstree Court, whilst maintaining the
balance as Open Space -conservation zone to enhance the protected area of the Noosa National Park.

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Item 18.

Please provide an assessment of the impacts of the proposed development on the ecological
values (including edge effects) of the adjacent Noosa National Park and riparian habitat. This
report is to be authored by a suitably qualified and experienced Ecologist or equivalent persons.

Ecological Values

The ecological values of the site and the surrounding Noosa National Park are described in the Ecological
Assessment Report (2007). These ecological values include:
« Areas of disturbed open dry heath on the elevated sections of the site;
¢ Confirmed habitat for Gompholobium and Schoenus;
e Surrounded by Areas of good quality remnant Open heath to the south and closed wet heath in
the Noosa National Park to the West; located on the fringe of three bioregional corridor from

Potential Development Impacts

Edge effects and the size of the proposed conservation buffer were addressed in the Ecological Assessment
Report 2007. These comments remain valid for the purpose of this information response which state on
page 23 that:

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE

The proposed development is to be located within the development area as illustrated in Figure 1,
and includes four clustered residential aged care apartment buildings (each two storeys) totaling 54
dwellings; a recreation centre; a residential aged care (RAC) facility with 96 beds (two) and 55
independent living unit apartment buildings in seven buildings (each two storeys).

3.1 impacts

3.1.1 Impacts on Vegetation

The proposed development of the Subject Site will be occurring within the northern area of the site
in accordance with Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s (formerly Noosa Council’s) zoning of the site
and OUM mapping. Vegetation occurring within the development footprint is well represented
throughout other areas of the Subject Site with the exception of the small waterway located within
Lot 7, RP890947; however the proposed development will not utilize this lot and therefore the
existing riparian vegetation will be retained.

Retaining a buffer to the site’s waterway will ensure that the fauna habitat values of the waterway
are retained under the proposed development. The additional benefits of observing a waterway
setback will be to protect the riparian vegetation that currently provides bank stability and reduces
sedimentation and pollution of Burgess Creek downstream of the junction with the site’s
waterway.

3.1.2 Impacts on Fauna

Although heavily degraded and infested with weed species, the small waterway continues to
provide suitable habitat for a range of fauna species, including two bird species listed at Rare under
Queensland’s Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Lewin’s Rail and Glossy Black Cockatoo).

“Acid frogs” that are likely to occur in the adjacent Noosa National Park may also infrequently
occupy this waterway. The primary impact of the proposed development will therefore be the
potential impacts on, or removal of, fauna habitat within the waterway in the northern property of
the site.

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“Edge effects” that may occur as a result of the proposed development to the adjacent Noosa
National Park may be mitigated by retaining a “buffer zone” of native vegetation between the
development and the national park. The buffer zone will also provide some small corridor values for
north/south fauna movement between areas of more extensive habitat, and may also provide
forage, shelter and breeding habitat for fauna occurring in the adjacent national park areas.

It is unlikely that removal of vegetation from the proposed development footprint will result in any
significant impacts on fauna species that occur throughout similar habitat within the site and in the
wider locality. Much of this vegetation type will remain in the southern area of the site following
development, and this area will continue to function as a “stepping stone" of habitat for mobile
species such as birds and bats.”

Conservation Buffer

The proposed development provides for a 20m wide conservation buffer along the western boundary with
the Noosa National Park (FIGURE 3). The width of the buffer was determined in consultation with the
Environmental Protection Agency in meetings in 2006, to facilitate the visual and physical buffering of the
development from the National Park through the retention of existing vegetation balanced with the
requirement to provide protection for the proposed development from bushfires that regularly impact on
the site.

The buffering of stormwater impacts on the closed wet heath within the National Park was also a large
consideration in the provision of a buffer. Stormwater will be treated using best environmental practice
Water Sensitive Urban Design bio-floatation basins that will discharge as sheet flow from at the 20m
setback on the western boundary with the Noosa National Park. The discharge from the northern bio-
retention basin is closer but reflects adjoining development and discharge into an already compromised
drainage reserve.

It is considered the 20m wide conservation buffer satisfies the intent of the revised zonings identified in
Girraween Master Plan 2006. The buffer area provides an adequate separation between the development
footprint and the adjacent Noosa National Park.

It is recommended a Vegetation Management Plan be prepared for the Conservation buffer for
construction and operational phases. The VMP should aim to maintain values of the buffer including
significant numbers of rare and threatened plants (Gompholobium virgata v. emarginatum) and habitat for
other s known to be present in the immediate area. The ongoing management of the buffer’s ecological
values will ensure that potential edge effects such as weed invasion and sediments and nutrients from
stormwater discharge can be filtered and treated prior to creating any impact in the Noosa National Park.

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Biodiversity

Items 19 & 20 are to be addressed in a separate response by the Client’s Consulting Engineers - Cardno
(Qld) Pty Ltd.

Ecological Impacts
Item 42.

The discharge velocity for Q2 events in the developed scenario exceeds the undeveloped case.
Council also notes that the Lot 6 bioretention basin reduces the Q100 flows to velocities
experienced in Q10 events and Q10 flows to velocities experienced in Q2 events. Due to the
sensitivity of the area and number of significant species residing within the receiving
environment, Council requests comment regarding the impact of such event flow reductions on
the ecology on significant species.

Sensitivity of Significant Species

The significant species downstream of the bioretention basin include:
* Lewin’s Rail - These species are sensitive to maintenance of riparian areas for foraging whilst
having the quality of the wet heath maintained for shelter and nesting requirements.

« Acid frogs -
o Wailum Froglet, wallum sedgefrog and wallum rocketfrog;
o require water within breeding area to be below pH 6 to maintain the competitive

advantage over related non-acid tolerant species;

o potential utilising lower end of drainage lot in Lot 7; and
o core habitat is the wet /closed heath of the Noosa National Park.

Conclusion

The wet heath areas are adapted to the variable climatic conditions of drought and torrential rain, such
that any minor differences in discharge level as a result of rainwater tanks and bio- retention basins will not
be significant, subject to water quality meeting the modelled pollutant reductions are achieved.

As a result it is concluded that the overland flow after release from the bio-retention basins will allow pH to
be buffered as per natural flow through the 20m conservation buffer on the western boundary. Water
infiltrating within the basin should achieve natural pH level prior to reaching the open heath. The acidity in
waters favouring acid frog breeding is generated from humic acid in the breakdown of the vegetative
material within the wet heath.

It is recommended that water quality should be monitored to determine if acidity in the water changes as a
result of the development.

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item 43.

Provide ecologist comment of the impact of on site detention of water (i.e. volumes within
rainwater tanks) to downstream uses.

Downstream Uses

The downstream use of the site is currently vacant open space conservation and Noosa National Park to the
west. To the north is existing drainage reserve receiving stormwater from the conventional piped
stormwater system.

Site Detention of Water

Information provided by the Consultant Engineer (Cardno) for items 25 & 26 was reviewed. It identifies
that, the rainwater tanks required by the Queensland Development Code and the Noosa Planning Scheme
Policy 6, will have a storage capacity 442 IW’ of stormwater. The management of stormwater through bio-
retention devices design in accordance with the Water Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines specifically
designed for SEQ (Healthy Waterway Partnership) climatic and environmental conditions provided is
considered to provide best environmental management practice.

The bio-retention devices are designed to reduce peak flows through detention capacity, and return more
water to groundwater through infiltration than provided in conventional urban design. Water that
infiltrates the soil will eventually discharge to the wet heath areas within the adjoining Noosa National Park.
It is considered that the sandy subsoil of the coastal dune system will facilitate infiltration and allow water
to transfer via groundwater to the lower wet heath areas over a longer time frame potentially reducing
affect of drought.

Sensitivity of Ecosystems and Significant Species

As outlined in the response to Item 42, the acid frogs are dependent on the pH level being maintained in
breeding waters within the Open Heath areas of the Noosa National Park. These are species most sensitive
changes in hydrology.

{t is concluded that the wet heath areas are adapted to the variable climatic conditions of drought and
torrential rain, such that any minor differences in discharge level as a result of rainwater tanks and bio-
retention basins will not be significant subject to water quality meeting the modelled pollutant reductions
are achieved

Item 44

Council requests an ecologist comment regarding the impact of the concentration of flows
from the site to the designated discharge areas.

Concentration of Flows

The Consulting Engineer has provided comment on the design of the proposed level spreaders to be
constructed for approximately 40m length parallel with the 20m buffer on the western basin and inside the
property boundary for 15m on the northern basin.

The prevention of scour and increased turbidity and suspended solid entering water ways or the wet heath
areas is the most likely impact if flow concentration have not been allowed for or the installation to the
designed spreader is not effected on the ground. Quality control in the construction of the discharge
spreader will reduce the risk, long with ongoing maintenance of these devices. Attention to this detail at

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practical completion of construction will be required. The conservation buffer on the western boundary
conservation buffer will allow protection of the National Park until any problem is identified through
inspection regimes for the stormwater treatment system and management Plan for the buffer.

Sensitivity of Ecosystems and Significant Species

As above the acid frog species are potentially the most sensitive to water scour and turbidity, however
breeding areas are considered to be sufficiently separated for the discharge points.

Individual rare and threatened plants within the path of the concentrated flow may also be impacted

It is recommended that a regular inspection of the discharge spreaders is to be included in management
regimes for the bio-retention basins as well as the recommended Conservation buffer Management Plan.

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FIGURE 1: ORIGINAL VEGETATION SURVEY PLAN (2007)

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Yi NV1d NOILVLADIA Eh OR OMt BPEL Bei) aby

 

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FIGURE 2: REVISED VEGETATION SURVEY PLAN (2008)

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aks Community 1- Open/Dry heath
on coastal dunes (12.2.9/12.2.13)

fests Community 2a - Closed wet heath/
sedgeland on coastal dunes
(12.2.15/12.2.12)
fies Community 2b - Closed wet heath
on natural spring/soak

(RE 12.2.12)

 

Corymbia intermedia (pink bloodwood)

Community 3 - Disturbed open heath

on coastal dunes (12.2.9/12.2.13) Melaleuca quinquenervia (broad-leaved paperbark)
Gompholobium virgatum var. emarginatum (small wedge pea)
Community 4 - Disturbed paperbark
open forest

(not representative of any RE) Investigated area

Limit of detailed targeted survey (6th October 2005)

Community 5 - Gardens associated with €-29
site impacted by high intensity fire|

community infrastructure
<—— Limitof detailed targeted survey (25th September 2008) a a Bs TG: anes

SUNSHINE BEACH BLUE CARE

VEGETATION PLAN

 

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FIGURE 3: REVISED VEGETATION SURVEY PLAN OVER DEVELOPMENT
MASTER PLAN

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TARGETED TREE SURVEY SPECIES
* Corymbia intermedia (pink bloodwood)

© Melaleuca quinquenervia (broad-leaved paperbark) N

¢ Gompholobium virgatum var. emarginatum (small wedge pea) :
SS

50 100m approx

 

 

 

SUNSHINE BLUE CARE

TARGETED TREE SURVEY

 

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ATTACHMENT 2: PLACE STAFF CVS

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PLACE

PLANNING
DESIGN
ENVIRONMENT

 

 
  
  
 
  
 
  

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WAYNE MOFFITT

= DIRECTOR - ENVIRONMENT

BSC (AES) MEIA

Wayne Moffitt is a Director of PLACE Design
Group, and the Manager of PLACE Environmental.
With over 10 years experience as an environmental

manager and ecologist in northern New South

  
   

Wales and Southeast Queensland, Wayne 1s very

familiar with the unique qualities of this region,
its complex land management issues and the
regulatory framework that affords it protection
While Wayne has led assessments in a wide range
of environments and development settings, his
core expertise lies in ecological assessment for

coastal zone development.

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2004 - Current
Director - Environement

PLACE Design Group

  

2000 — 2004
Manager - Environment

PLACE Planning & Design

1997 - 2000
Senior Environmental Scientist

James Warren & Associates

1995 - 1997
Environmental Scientist
AGC Woodward Clyde

1993 - 1995
Town Planning Assistant
lan Pickles Town Planning & Northern Rivers

Engineers Planners and Scientists

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CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Bachelor of Science

(Australian Environmental Studies)

 

Griffith University

Member Environmental Institute of Australia

Project Management
Baseline Ecological Assessment
Development Opportunity Appraisal
Vegetation Management Plans

Species Impact Statements

  

Local Environmental
Environmental Impact Statements

Decision Mediation and Appeal

Legislative Compliance (NSW & QLD)

EPBC Referral

Statements of Evidence

Expert Witness

 

Phillips Fox Law

 

Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Trenches Solicitors
Resource Strategies
Austtalasian Resource Consultants
The BMD Group

Mirvac

QM Properties

Lend Lease

Lensworth

Heritage Pacific

Newton Denny Chapelle
Keilar Fox McGhie

Norris Clarke & O'Brien
Byron Shire Council
Lismore City Council

Brisbane City Council

Bundjalung National Park

Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel Appeal
Cooray Urban Release Area Appeal
Springbrook Ecoresort Appeal
Skinners Quarry Appeal

Cadia Hill Gold

Duralie Coal

Timbarra Gold Mine

Ravenswood Gold

Acland Coal Mine

Lady Loretta Mine
Bungawalbyn Hardrock Quarry
Pacific Harbour Golf Course
Mt Warning Ecolodge
Illaweena Street

Hindes Steet Lota

Cutters Landing

Dairy Swamp Road

Mossvale

Project management of ecological assessment

programs

Preparation of Statements of Evidence for the

Planning & Environment Court

Preparation of Ecological Assessment Reports

addressing Commonwealth, New South

 

Wales and Queensland Environmental Planning

legislation
Vegetation & Habitat Management Plans
Local Environmental Plans

Shire-wide environmental assessment and

planning studies

Stakeholder negotiation
Community consultation
Recreation Management Plans

Local Government secondment

 

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CURRICULUM VITAE

CARL CORDEN

SENIOR ECOLOGIST

PLACE

PLANNING
DESIGN
ENVIRONMENT

 

Following a life long interest in zoology and
after 10 years in Educational Administration
Carl completed a Sachelor of Environmental
Management (Natural Systems and Wildlife) with
the University of Queensland. He then worked
with the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife
Services on several threatened species recovery
programs, before joining PLACE Environmental
In 2003. Carl has carried out terrestrial flora and
vertebrate fauna surveys on numerous sites in
Queensland and NSW and has developed specific
skills in vertebrate fauna survey and management
and GPS survey techniques. Carl also has an
appreciation for the complexity of environmental
planning and impact assessment pertinent to the
development industry, and has assisted with the

preparation of ecological assessment reports.

 

waterway assessments, vegetation management

 

plans and other supporting materials.

 

B.ENV MAN (NATURAL SYSTEMS & WILDLIFE)

2003 ~ Current
Ecologist / Senior Ecologist

PLACE Environmental

2002

Technical/Research Officer
Eastern Bristlebird Recovery Program
Queensland Parks & Wildlife Services

2000 ~ 2002
Project Officer
Faculty of Biological and Chemical Sciences

The University of Queensland

1997 — 2000
Administrative Officer
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

The University of Queensland

1997 — 2000
Office Manager
Head of Studies Unit

Illawarra Institute of Technology

 

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Bachelor of Environmental Management
(Natural Systems and Wildlife),

The University of Queensland

Senior First Aid Certificate (St John's Ambulance)

Environmental Impact Assessment &

Management

Ecological Assessment Reporting
Wildlife Ecology and Management
Vegetation Management Plans.
Baseline Flora and Fauna Surveys

Threatened Species Management

Baseline flora and fauna assessment
contraint analysis and technical reporting

(ecological assessment reports)

Pre-clearing fauna survey and fauna rescue

programs
Vegetation & Habitat Management Plans
Radio telemetry and home range analysis

Development assessment advice and approval
planning under Queensland Integrated
Planning Act 1997, State Planning Policies, EPA

and Local Planning instruments

Preparation of Impact Assessment reports in
accordance with Commonwealth, State

and Local Government Nature Conservation

Legislation and Policy

 

Hinze Dam Fauna Investigation

Wetella Pipeline Environmental Impact

Statement

Bribie Island Transit Centre Fauna Assessment

- Environmental Impact Statement

Timbarra Gold Mine Threatened Species
Monitoring

Ecological Assessment of the proposed Goodna

Substation

Pacific Harbour Golf Course - Vegetation

Management Plan

Proposed Curtis Island Resort - Ecological

Assessment

Eastern Bristlebird Recovery Plan -
Radio telemetry, monintoring and home range

analysis

Various ecological assessments and
Vegetation Management Plans for numerous
property developments in South East
Queensland

Ginkgo Mine Fauna Management Program

Palmview Investigation Area (Investa)

Ecological Assessment

Caloundra City Council - Coastal Walkway

Environmental Assessment
Ningi Wallum Froglet Monitoring Program

Ernest Henry Mine Water Quality Monitoring

Program

Sinclair Knight Merz
PB Australia
Resource Strategies
Kellar Fox & McGhie
The BMD Group
Mirvac

QM Properties
Heritage Pacific
MCD Austraha
Oxmar Properties
Newton Denny Chapelle

Norns Clarke & OBrien

Lismore City Council

 

 

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CURRICULUM VITAE

CHRIS HANSEN

= ASSOCIATE
=

] _..__ BOTANIST / ECOLOGIST
%
_ a B.BIOMEDSC, B.SC(HONS)

PLACE

ANNING
DESIGN
ENVIRONMENT

  

Chris has worked for a number of years as a bush
regenerator on a wide vanety of rehabilitation
projects, these include the revegetation of
completely cleared areas ta weed removal in
otherwise intact vegetation communities. This
work encompassed a wide variety of vegetation
types and has given Chris strong plant identification
skills. He has also compiled a significant personal
herbarium collection numbering in excess of 1200
reference specimens. His identification skills in
combination with his rehabilitation experience. His
current studies give him an excellent understanding
of botanical issues. He has undertaken numerous
complex botanical surveys ranging from
proposed development sites to intricate mining
Environmental Impact Statements throughout

Queensland and NSW.

 

 

2007 - Current
Associate

PLACE Design Group

2004 ~ 2007
Botanist / Ecologist

PLACE Design Group

2004 — Current
Proprietor / Director

Hansen Vegetation Management

1999, 2001 - 2003
Bushland Regenerator

Native Flora Services T/A Rainforest Repairs
1995 - 1999

Honours Student, PhD Student

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

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URRICULUM VITAE

Bachelor of Biomedical Scie

 

Griffith University

Postgraduate Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Unwersity of Queensland

Regional Ecosystem Acreditation

QLD Herbarium
Chainsaw Operator Certificate 1

Agriculture Chemicals Distribution Control

Operators Certificate

Senior First Aid Certificate (St John’s Ambulance)

Differential GPS Technology; Clinometer

Bush Regeneration including herbicide
application using, spray-packs and dispensing
equipment, chainsaw, brushcutter (blade and

cord), self propelled slasher

Fauna Trapping Techniques (Pitfall, Elliot and
Arboreal Glider Trapping )

Arbor - Climbing (ascent climbs, rigging)

    

 

Report Writing (botanical inventories
vegetation management plans, ecological

assessments, literature reviews\ searches)

Methodologies (RE Mapping, crown intercept

determination, plot based quadrat surveys)

Qui l, Kelso MJ, Hansen C, West ML, Fairlie
DP Parsons PG

Anti-tumour activity in vitro and in vivo of
selective differentiating agents containing
hydroxamate

Br J Cancer, (1999) 80(8); 1252-8

Parsons PG, Hansen C Fairlie DP West ML,
Danoy PA, Sturm RA, Dunn IS, Pedley J, Ablett
EM

Tumour selectivity and transcriptional
activation by azelaic bishydroxamic acid in
human melanocytic cells.
Biochem Pharmacol (1997)53(11):1719-24

Hansen C, Ablett E, Green A, Sturm RA, Dunn
1S, Fairlie DP West ML, Parsons PG

Biphasic response of the metallothionein

promoter to ultraviolet radiation in human

melanoma cells.

Photochem Photobiol (1997) 65(3): 550-5

   

ck Water Creek Dp

 

sion, Curragh Mine

Wandoan Mine Environmental Impact

Statement

Wetella Pipeline Environmental Impact

Statement

Ballina Quarry

Agnes Waters Desalination Project
Humpybonk Creek CMP

Birdwing Environmental Centre
Kingsholme Valley Masterplan
Mongogarie Chicken Shed EIS
Genesis Residentail Development
Kunioon MDL

Gold Coast Desalination Project
Greenbank - Ebernezer Transmission Project
Noosa Hospital Upgrade

Hinze Dam FSL Investigation

Tarong Transport Alliance

Shute Harbour Marina

Caloundra Coastal Walk

Rothwell Park Masterplan
Thornlands Masterplanned Community
Radius Industrial Development
Lismore City Council Road Upgrades
Acacia Ridge Substation Project

Sanctuary on Moggill Residential Development

Kawana Golf Course Development

 

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CURRICULUM VITAE

BRAD DINES

IES

 

tal B NAT RES, GRAD DIP LEGAL STUD:

PLACE

PLANNING
DESIGN
ENVIRONMENT

 

Brad Dines is an Environmental Planner /

 
  
   
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
  
  
 
  
 
 
   

Environmental Scientst with over 18 years

experience in environmental planning,

management and impact assessment with
the State and Local Governments of both
Queensland and New South Wales. He also has
extensive experience in “on-ground” monitoring
of developments for compliance with planning
and environmental conditions and undertaking

enforcement actions.

He has in depth understanding of the
Environmental Planning Provisions under the
planning and environmental regulatory regimes

including IDAS.

He 1s now looking at applying this knowledge and
practical experience in assisting clients to plan and
deliver environmentally sensitive development

solutions.

aa SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER

GRAD CERT ENV MAN, MEIANZ, MPIA, MAIEH, MQELA

2008 - Current
Senior Environmental Planner

PLACE Design Group

2006 - 2008

Senior Environmental Planner -
Development Assessment

Moreton Bay Regional Council / Caboolture Shire

Council

2005 - 2006
Acting Coordinator Environmental
Planning

Caboolture Shire Council

2005 - 2006
Senior Environmental Planner - Private
Conservation Programs

Caboolture Shire Council

2001 - 2005
Technical Officer (Development &
Environment)

Caboolture Shire Council

2001
Resource Compliance Manager
Barwon Region of the former Department of Land

and Water Conservation (DLWC)

1997 - 2001
Soil & Vegetation Compliance Officer

DLWC Barwon Region

1996 -1997
Soil Erosion Compliance Officer

Hornsby Shire Council

1992 - 1996
Environmental Protection Officer /
Technical Officer

NSW Environment Protection Authority

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CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Bachelor of Natural Resor

University of New England

Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies

 

Queensland University af Technology

Graduate Certificate in Legal Studies

Queensland University of Technology

Graduate Certificate in Environmental
Management

University of Queensland

Erosion & Sediment Control
The Maroachy Maroon Manual

Centre for Environmental Training

WSUD Technical Design for SEQ - Vegetated
Swales, Bio-retention Basins & Sediment Basins

Healthy Waterways Partnership

\WSUD Design of Constructed Wetlands - Healthy

Waterways Partnership

Queensland Coast — Physical Processes (Module
1) & Coastal Planning & Management (Module 2)
Training Program QLD EPA

Queensland Regional Ecosystem Framework and
it's Application
EPA-Qld Herbarium

Investigative Procedures Course

NSW Police Academy & NSW DLWC

Media & Publications Workshop
NSW DLW

Aerial Photography Interpretation & Rural Land
Capability
NSW DLWC

Soil Conservation Service Workshop - Erosion
control on small development sites,
NSW DLWC

 

Member Environmental Institute of Australia

and New Zi

 

 

aland (EIANZ). Recently Joined the

Membership Review Panel

Queensland Environmental Law Association

(QELA)

Corporate Membership of the Planning

Institute Australia (PIA)

SEQ Fire & Biodiversity Consortium — Council

Representative on the Full Consortium.

Assessing development applications against
Bushfire Hazard Codes and the State Planning
Policy 1/03, balanced against the requirements
of the biodiversity and vegetation protection

legislation and policies.

Brad has operational experience in Bushfire
Management through being an active member of

the following Rural Fire Brigades

Doonan (Qld), Tamworth City HQ (NSW) and
WarringatvPittwater HQ (NSW)

Training in Basic & Advanced Bush Fire

Fighting, Village Protection and Crew Leader

 

Pacific Quays Canal Development, Bribie Island

 

Pacific Harbour Golf Course D

 

avelopment,

Bribie Island
North East Business Park & Marina

Abbey Museum — St Michaels College,

Caboolture

Forest Ridge & Norfolk Lake Estate, Narangba

Sandstone Lakes, Ningi

Bracalba Quarry

Narangba Quarry (Boral)

Caboolture to Beerburrum Rail Upgrade

Queensland Rail
Northern Pipeline Interconnector

Bruce Highway widening aver Caboolture River

Boral Mining Lease, Narangba

Quinn Road, Donnybrook

Advice on environmental approvals required for

infrastructure projects

Site audits for erosion & sediment control and

environmental management

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ATTACHMENT 3:

REVISED ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT (2008) INCORPORATING
NEW FLORA SURVEY RESULTS

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PLACE

PLANNING
DESIGN
ENVIRONMENT

Grasstree Court,
Sunshine Beach

Ecological Assessment
Report for Proposed Age
Care Facility

Prepared for
Blue Care

Revision A
25 November 2008

PLANNING DESIGN ENVIRONMENT

Level 1, 282 Wickham Street

Fortitude Valley, Queensland, 4006

PO Box 419, Fortitude Valley, 4006
Queensland, Australia

Telephone +61 7 3852 3922
Facsmite +61 7 3852 4766

Email: [email protected]
Web: www. placedesigngroup.com

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GLOSSARY, ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS

at)

Biodiversity

Connectivity

Contiguous
Cwlth
DEH

Ecological Corridor

EPA
EPBC Act
Exotic
Feral

Flora

Fragmentation

GIs

GPS

Differential GPS

MNES

NC Act

NC(W) Regulation
NRW

Qld

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ion

The variety of all life forms, the genes they contain and the ecosystems and
ecological processes they are part of

A behaviourally determined, species specific parameter, which depends on
both landscape composition and movement ability and of animals; a
parameter that measures the processes by which sub-populations in a
landscape are interconnected

Proximally close
Commonweaith
Department of Environment and Heritage (Commonwealth)

Retained and or restored systems of linear habitat, which at a minimum
enhance the connectivity of wildlife populations and may help them
overcome the main consequences of habitat fragmentation (Wilson &
Lindenmeyer 1995); A defined area of contiguous habitat that facilitates
the dispersal of subpopulations throughout the landscape. Corridors may
be structural, being identifiable physical/spatial features of habitat, and
functional being a measure of whether a species can move between
habitat patches (Bennett 1990).

(Queensland) Environmental Protection Agency
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (C’with) 1999
An introduced species, especially one that is not of Australian origin

Wild exotic animal, usually a domesticated animal/animal species that has
reverted to its wild form

The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period (pl. floras or
florae)

The division of natural areas by vegetation clearance for human land use,
isolating the remnants and the species within them and limiting genetic
flow

Geographic Information System; a computer information technology which
stores, analyses and graphically displays geographic data

Global Positioning System; a portable or handheld receiver unit that
receives signals from the orbiting satellites that allows the GPS unit to
triangulate the data to determine the units exact location (typically in
latitude and longitude), elevation, speed, and time of recording

A method of correcting for electronics errors and other natural accuracy-
degrading effects. In its simplest a GPS base station is set up at a precisely
known location. The base station receiver calculates its position based on
satellite signals and compares this location to the known location. The
difference is applied to the GPS data recorded by the roving GPS receiver to
give a corrected (and more accurate) reading

Matter of National Environmental Significance
Nature Conservation Act (Qld) 1992

Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006
Department of Natural Resources and Water (Qld)
Queensland

 

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RE

Remnant
Vegetation

Threatened species

VM Act
Wildlife

Regional Ecosystem; REs describe the relationship between vegetation
communities in a particular bioregion that are consistently associated with
a particular combination of geology, landform and soil

1). Any patch of native vegetation or habitat around which most, or all, the
original vegetation is removed; 2). Vegetation which possesses a
predominant canopy which has 70% height of the undisturbed
predominant canopy of remnant vegetation (vegetation which has not
undergone chemical or mechanical clearing pre-1961) and 50% canopy
cover of the undisturbed predominat canopy of remnant vegetation and,
characteristic species of the undisturbed predominant canopy of remnant
vegetation.

Species listed as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable in the EPBC
Act or endangered, vulnerable and rare in the NC Act and Regulation

Vegetation Management Act (Qld) 1999
Naturally occurring plants and animals (both native and exotic)

 

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PLACE Environmental was engaged by Blue Care Pty Ltd to prepare an Ecological Assessment Report to
address relevant Commonwealth, State and Local Government environmental planning policies in
regard to a proposed master plan and stage one construction of an aged care development at Grasstree
Court, Sunrise Beach. The total subject site is comprised of Lot 6 RP901384 and lot 1 SP177650. The
subject site is located in the Local Government Area of Noosa Shire and comprises a total area of
approximately 24.26 ha. The area potentially affected by development includes Lot 6 RP901384 and
proposed lot 9, which currently part of part of lot 1 $P177650 and also Lot 5 RP890947 which is
currently the owned by the Uniting Church and may be purchased for development, totalling a
development area of 6.61ha. Grasstree Court provides access to the development area.

The aims of this assessment are to:

* — Assess the validity of the various environmental protection designations,

* — Identify other items of ecological significance on the site or in the locality which may affect the
manner or extent to which the site is developed, and advise the design team of a suitable
development strategy;

Suggest means of ameliorating development impacts; and
Address relevant Commonwealth, State and Local Government planning policies, and ensure
compliance.

The site is located in the west of Sunrise Beach between the existing residential area and Noosa National
Park. The Sunshine Beach State High School is located immediately to the north of the site while the
large southern lot is also bounded to the south by the national park. A smatl community shopping
centre is located adjacent to the north east corner of the site and a church is located at the western end
of Grasstree Court. The area slopes to the west towards Burgess Creek located within the Noosa
National Park. The geology of the site is coastal sand deposits.

Under the Noosa Shire Planning Scheme (2006) the majority of the southern half of the site is zoned as
Open Space Conservation. The Open Space Conservation Zone generally excludes development or the
subdivision of freehold lots. The development area occurs outside of this zone. The remainder of the
site is zoned as Community Services. The development intent within this zone is consistent with the
overall outcomes of the Community Services zone, as it qualifies as multiple housing Type 3. The SEQ
Regional Plan designates the two most northern parcels as both within the urban footprint under the
SEQ Regional Plan. The northern portion of Lot 1 SP161942 is also designated as urban footprint, with
the balance of lot 1 classified as Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area.

Under the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006 and Management Program 2006-2016
the development area is classified as Urban Koala Area and Koala Sustainability Area.

The Regional Ecosystem Map for the locality indicates that much of the subject site is mapped as an
indiscernible combination (50:50) of Regional Ecosystem 12.2.9 and 12.2.13. The balance of the
investigation area is currently mapped as non-remnant vegetation. These areas represent parcels of
land immediately associated with Grass Tree Court and established infrastructure.

While the proposed development will result in loss of disturbed native vegetation, this outcome has
been envisaged by the Planning Scheme (which designates the area proposed for development as
suitable for this purpose). The Site's most significant habitats {in the south) will be retained, as will a
buffer to Noosa National Park.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLOSSARY, ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS. . 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......
1.0 BACKGROUND, SITE PLANNING CONTEXT & PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT.

 

 

 

 
    
 

EXISTING ENVIRONMENT .

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1 METHODOLOGY...

2.1.1 Review of Existing Dat

2.1.2 Field Surveys.........,

2.1.3 Climate and other limitations
2.2. REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM MAPPING......
2.3 VEGETATION COMMUNITY DESCRIPTIONS .

2.1.4 Background.

2.1.6 Reptiles...
2.1.7 Birds...
2.1.8 | Mammals
2.5 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR VALUE!

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE

 

   

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3.2.1 Impacts on Vegetation
3.2.2 Impacts on Fauna

 

 

 

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LIST OF FIGURES, TABLES AND APPENDICES

Figures

Figure 1: Locality & Subject Site.......

Figure 2: Planning Scheme Designations.

Figure 3: City Plan Designations...
Figure 4: Koala Conservation Plan.

Figure 5a: Regional Ecosystem Mapping.

  
 
 

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Figure 7: Historical Aerial Photographs.

Figure 8: Vegetation Pian

Appendices

Appendix A: WildNet Search Results.
Appendix 8: Protected Matters Data
Appendix C: Plant Species List
Appendix D: Fauna Species List
Appendix E: Biodiversity Code Asses:

 

 

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Appendix F: Koala Conservation Plan Provisions

 

 

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1.0 BACKGROUND, SITE PLANNING CONTEXT & PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT
11 Overview

PLACE Environmental was engaged by Blue Care Pty Ltd to prepare an Ecological Assessment Report to
address relevant Commonwealth, State and Local Government environmental planning policies in
regard to a proposed master plan and stage 1 construction of an aged care development at Grasstree
Court, Sunrise Beach. The total subject site is comprised of Lot 6 RP901384 and lot 1 $P177650. The
subject site is located in the Local Government Area of Noosa Shire and comprises a total area of
approximately 24.26 ha. The area potentially affected by development, hereon referred to as the
“Development Area”, includes Lot 6 RP901384 and proposed lot 9, which is currently part of lot 1
$P177650 and also Lot 5 RP890947 which is currently the owned by the Uniting Church and may be
purchased for development, totalling a development area of 6.61ha. Grasstree Court provides access to
the development area (Figure 1).

The aims of this assessment are to:

« Assess the validity of the various environmental protection designations applied to the Site;

« — Identify other items of ecological significance on the site or in the locality which may affect the
manner or extent to which the site is developed, and advise the design team of a suitable
development strategy;

* Suggest means of ameliorating development impacts; and

« Address relevant Commonwealth, State and Local Government planning policies, and ensure
compliance.

1.2 Existing Environment

The site is located in the west of Sunrise Beach between the existing residential area and Noosa National
Park. The Sunshine Beach State High School is located immediately to the north of the site while the
large southern lot is also bounded to the south by the national park. A small community shopping
centre is located adjacent to the north east corner of the site and a church is located at the western end
of Grasstree Court. The area slopes to the west towards Burgess Creek located within the Noosa
National Park. The geology of the site is coastal sand deposits.

Under the Noosa Shire Planning Scheme (2006) the majority of the southern half of the site is zoned as
Open Space Conservation (Figure 2). The overall outcomes of this zone are that existing natural values
are protected so that they can contribute to ecological sustainability—including the maintenance of
water quality and the provision of habitat and open space linkages. The Open Space Conservation Zone
also generally excludes development or the subdivision of freehold lots; however this zone occurs largely
outside of the development area (Figure 1).

The remainder of the site is zoned as Community Services in which the intent is to protect and manage
community infrastructure and uses; and provide for the infrastructure, indoor recreation, education,
social and safety needs of the loca! community, including people with special needs (Figure 2). The
development intent within this zone is consistent with the overall outcomes of the Community Services
zone, because an aged care facility qualifies as multiple housing Type 3 - Retirement and Special Needs,
according to the residential use and use classes (2.11.5).

The SEQ Regional Plan designates the two most northern parcels (Lot 6 RP901384 & Lot 7 RP890947) as
both within the urban footprint under the SEQ Regional Plan. Areas within the urban footprint have
been identified to accommodate urban growth to 2026. The northern portion of Lot 1 SP161942 is
also designated as urban footprint, with the balance of lot 1 classified as Regional Landscape and Rural
Production Area. Generally the Regional Landscape and rural production area identifies land with values
that should be protected from urban and rural residential development. No development will be
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The subject site also triggers various levels of development constraint under the Nature Conservation
(Koala) Conservation Plan 2006 and Management Program 2006-2016 (Figure 3). Lot 6 RP901384, Lot
5 RP890947 and Lot 7 RP890947 fall within the KCA: Urban Koala Area. The northern part of Lot 1
SP177650 is classified as Koala Sustainability Area. The southern part of Lot 1 $P177650, which is
located outside of the development area, is classified as Koala Conservation Area. The remainder of the
area proposed for development is identified as Urban Koala Area.

The subject site is mapped by the department of Natural Resources and Water (NRW) as containing a
mix of dominant “Of Concern” Remnant Vegetation and “not of concern” vegetation. The RE mapping
is discussed in chapter 2.2 of this report. The mapping indicates that the vegetation provides essential
habitat for a range of species listed under the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation.

1.3 Data Bases Consulted

In order to ascertain the range of species that could potentially occur on the site, should suitable habitat
be identified, a review of the Wildnet (Queensland Environmental Protection Agency) and the Protected
Matters Databases’ (Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage) indicate that a range of
state and nationally significant species (and/or their habitats) potentially occur in this locality. Further
details are provided in Appendices A & B respectively.

* Listing Matters of National Environmental Significance pursuant to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act (1999).

 

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Division 2 oF 3 of the regulatory provisions of the SEQ Regional Plan may aise apply
to development applications for urban activities, rural residential purposes and
reconfiguring of a lot on land outside the Urban Footprint of the SEG Regional Plan
Under Division 3, of the regulatory provisions of the SEQ Regional Plan an appécation
ta reconfigure a lot ssidental purposes on land ln the Regional Landscape
and Rural Production Area of the SEQ Regecnal Plan and zoned Rurai Settiement must
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the area indicated will be affected by the particular hazard shown

A detailed assessment may be required as part of the development assessment
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Area of interest - Road/Lot & Plan
KCA: Koala Conservation Area
KSA: Koala Sustainability Area

UKA: Urban Koala Area

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2.0 SITE ASSESSMENT
2.1 Methodology
2.1.1 Review of Existing Data

Before the commencement of field surveys, the following documents and databases were reviewed to
develop a working list of target species and potential management issues:

2 Review of Noosa Shire Planning Scheme 2006 as has been described in Section 1,

o Review of the Regional Ecosystem mapping for the area as discussed in Section 2.2;

9 The occurrence of significant plants, plant communities and fauna is discussed in Section 2.2;
The koala management area mapping as per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Nature
Conservation (Koala) Conservation Management Program 2006-2016;

o The EPA Wildnet and the EPBC Act Database were reviewed to determine the occurrence of
threatened species in this locality. Search results are provided in Appendices A & B; and

2.1.2 Field Surveys

Flora

The survey methodology utilised for this site was a preliminary “walk-through, total species” (random
meander) account performed in October 2005. Species percentage was not recorded, but instead
dominance of emergent, understorey and groundcover species was noted. Within the appendices to this
report, species are graded as to their occurrence on site. Community descriptions are based on the
classification system of Walker and Hopkins (1990). The extent of each vegetation community is shown
in FIGURE 6 and generally reflects current EPA mapping. A total of three (3) hours was spent on site

Supplementary mapping of recorded Gompholobium virgatum var.emarginatum was performed during
targeted threatened species searches performed in February 2006. Differential GPS technology was used
to perform this mapping, so_as to provide sub-metre accuracy.

In response to “Requests for Further Information” requested from the concurrence authorities of EPA
and DNRW, further seasonal targeted threatened species searches performed in September 2008.
Mapping of koala habitat trees was performed concurrently.

Fauna

The primary goal of the survey was to assess the potential occurrence of, and likely impacts of
development to, terrestrial fauna. Survey efforts were targeted to determine the likely occurrence of
fauna species listed as threatened under Commonwealth and Queensland legislation. Determining the
suitability of the site for threatened fauna provides an indication of the overall habitat values of the site
for a wider range of species. Surveys were conducted during January and February 2007

Techniques employed to determine the sites habitat values included trapping, observations and habitat
assessment. An outline of survey effort and specific techniques employed for each fauna group is
provided below:

 

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Method Survey effort
Elliot trapping 200 trap nights
Cage trapping 12 trap nights
Hair tubes 160 trap nights
Diurnal searches 40 hours

Dawn surveys 4 hours
Anabat surveys 8 hours

Call playback 4 hours
Nocturnal searches 8 hours

 

 

 

Amphibians
Pitfall trapping, diurnal searches of shelter habitat, nocturnal searches using spotlight while traversing
suitable habitat on foot and listening for frog calls. Habitat assessment was also conducted.

Reptiles

Pitfall trapping, diurnal searches of shelter habitat and for basking and foraging reptiles along tracks,
nocturnal searches using spotlight while traversing suitable habitat on foot. Habitat assessment was
also conducted.

Birds

Dawn bird surveys using binoculars and listening for bird calls, diurnal searches of suitable habitat, call
playback surveys, nocturnal searches using spotlight while traversing suitable habitat on foot. Habitat
assessment was also conducted.

Mammals

Elliot traps, cage traps, hair tubes, pitfall traps, diurnal searches for shelter habitat, call playback surveys,
anabat bat call recording, nocturnal searches using spotlight while traversing suitable habitat on foot.
Habitat assessment was also conducted.

2.1.3 Climate and other limitations

Conditions during the survey period were generally hot, dry and sunny. The intensity of wind and cloud
cover varied only slightly during the survey period. Conditions in the weeks leading up to the survey
were much the same as those experienced during the survey period, although some rain fell in the
weekend immediately prior to the survey.

Climatic and other limitations for each fauna group are discussed below:

Amphibians

Climatic conditions during the survey period were not optimal for detecting amphibians. Surveys for
this group should be conducted following extended rainfall periods. Timing of the survey was suitable,
as most amphibians are more active during the warmer summer months. Timing of the survey may
have been sub-optimal for detecting Wallum Froglets (Crinia tinnula) which are generally acknowledged
to be a winter breeding species. However, Wallum Froglets have also been observed calling in response
to rainfall events during the summer months (pers. obs.).

Reptiles
Climatic conditions during the survey period were suitable for detecting reptiles. Timing of the survey
was Suitable for most reptile species, as reptiles are generally more active during the warmer summer
months.

 

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Birds

Climatic conditions during the survey period were suitable for detecting most bird species, including
summer migratory species. Timing of the survey was unsuitable for detecting winter blossom migrants
(Swift Parrot, Lathamus discolor) and nomads (Regent Honeyeater, Xanthomyza phrygia). Most records
of Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) from the region are also during the winter months
(Birds Queensland 2007)

Mammals
Climatic conditions during the survey period were suitable for detecting mammals. Timing of the survey
was Suitable for most mammal species

One limitation during the survey period was the constraint on establishing trapping transects along the
narrow powerline easement (forming part of Lot 1 SP161942) through Noosa National Park. This
easement is the only part of the site containing an example of low wet and dry heathland. The
easement is currently used by the public as a walking track, and Elliot traps and pitfalls along the
easement would have presented a significant risk of injury or theft.

2.2 Regional Ecosystem Mapping

The Regional Ecosystem Map for the locality indicates that the site supports areas of Remnant Regional
Ecosystems. Much of the subject site is mapped as an indiscernible combination (50:50) of Regional
Ecosystem 12.2.9 and 12.2.13 which are described as follows:

RE 12.2.9 - Banksia aemula low shrubby woodland. Mallee eucalypts sometimes present, e.g. Eucalyptus
latisinensis. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and sand plains with deeply leached soils;

RE 12.2.13 - Open or dry heath. Characteristic shrubs include Leptospermum spp., Leucopogon spp.,
Ricinocarpos pinifolius, Strangea linearis, Brachyloma daphnoides, Persoonia virgata, Xanthorrhoea spp.,
Styphelia viridis, Monotoca scoparia, Woollsia pungens and stunted Allocasuarina littoralis. Occurs on
Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches. Sand plains. Major vegetation communities include 12.2.13a -
Closed heathland dominated by Leptospermum juniperinum, L. liversidgei, L. polygalifolia or Baeckea
frutescens, with emergent Melaleuca quinquenervia. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches

Greater than 90% of the investigation area supports this vegetation. The predominant distribution
occurs to the southeast of Grass Tree Court. This community has a Vegetation Management Act 1999
conservation status listing as “Of Concern” and is afforded Environmental Protection status under the
Eastern Beaches Overlay (OM4.1), Noosa Shire Council

Mapped remnant vegetation also occurs to the immediate west of the aforementioned community. This
area supports a combination (70:30) of Regional Ecosystem 12.2.15 and 12.2.12 which are described as
follows:

RE 12.2.15 - Coastal sedgeland with Baumea spp., Juncus spp. Lepironia articulata, Gahnia spp. and
Eleocharis spp. and associated water bodies. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches. Low part
of coastal landscape where water collects from both overland flow and infiltration from adjoining sand
dunes. Major vegetation communities include:

12.2.15a: Associated permanent water bodies. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches. Low
part of coastal landscape where water collects from both overland flow and infiltration from
adjoining sand dunes

12.2.15b: Lepironia articulata closed-sedgeland. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches.
Low part of coastal landscape where water collects from both overland flow and infiltration
from adjoining sand dunes.

12.2.15¢: Cladium procerum closed-sedgeland. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches. Low

part of coastal landscape where water collects from both overland flow and infiltration from
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12.2.15d: Baumea rubiginosa closed-sedgeland, with Cyclosorus interruptus and Blechnum indicum
Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches. Low part of coastal landscape where
water collects from both overland flow and infiltration from adjoining sand dunes

12.2.15e: Leersia hexandra closed-grassland. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches. Low
part of coastal landscape where water collects from both overland flow and infiltration from
adjoining sand dunes.

RE 12.2.12 - Closed or wet heath + stunted emergent shrubs/low trees. Characteristic shrubs include
Banksia spp. (especially B. robur) Boronia falcifolia, Epacris spp., Baeckea frutescens, Schoenus
brevifolius, Leptospermum spp., Hakea actites, Melaleuca thymifolia, Xanthorrhoea fulva with Baloskion
spp. and Sporadanthus spp. in ground layer. Occurs on poorly drained Quaternary coastal dunes and
sand plains. Low part of sand mass coastal landscapes where water collects from both overland flow
and infiltration from adjoining sand dunes. Major vegetation communities include

12.2.12a: Empodisma minus, Baumea rubiginosa, Epacris microphylla closed-heathland with emergent
low shrubs of Leptospermum liversidgei. Occurs on poorly drained Quaternary coastal dunes
and sand plains. Low part of sand mass coastal landscapes where water collects from both
overland flow and infiltration from adjoining sand dunes.

12.2.12b: Xanthorrhoea fulva wet heathland. Occurs on Poorly drained Quaternary coastal dunes and
sand plains. Low part of sand mass coastal landscapes where water collects from both
overland flow and infiltration from adjoining sand dunes.

Except for a small pocket located within the north-western corner, this association occurs beyond the
western boundary of the investigation area. This community has a Vegetation Management Act 1999
conservation status listing as “Not of Concern” but is awarded Environmental Protection under the
Eastern Beaches Overlay (OM4.1), Noosa Shire Council.

The balance of the investigation area is currently mapped as non-remnant vegetation. These areas
represent parcels of land immediately associated with Grass Tree Court and established infrastructure.

23 Vegetation Community Descriptions
Within the investigation area five distinct vegetation communities were identified. These are as follows:

Community 1 — Open/Dry Heath on Coastal Dunes

This community dominates the central and southern portions of the site and is comprised of an
indiscernible combination of vegetation types characteristic of Regional Ecosystems 12.2.9 and 12.2.13
(PLATE 1).

A representative list of flora species is contained in Appendix C.

The community is relatively devoid of non-indigenous flora (weeds), with most notable incursion
occurring within the northern extent of the community, where considerable clearing of vegetation has
occurred, and along most edges, including internal trails. Representation of all strata was recorded and
the community is regarded as relatively intact and would most likely satisfy the criterion for remnant
status. This concurs with current EPA mapping of the investigation area

The northern extent also appears to have undergone successive high intensity, unrestricted fire regimes
At the time of assessment the community was found to be devoid of non-indigenous flora and in the
initial stages of recovery with marked and diverse recruitment of characteristic species. Given the
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Specimens of Gompholobium virgatum_var. emarginatum [Rare] were identified throughout the
north-western extent_of the community, with the entire population of approximately seventy-one
specimens situated beyond the site’s western boundary (population F; FIGURE 7A). Supplementary
surveys identified a further one hundred and ten specimens located along the western boundary to
the south-south-east of the aforementioned population (population G; FIGURE 7A)

   

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Community 2 ~ Closed Wet Heath/Sedgeland on Coastal Dunes

  
  
    

    

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A representative list of flora species is contained in Appendix C.

 

The community is generally devoid of non-indigenous flora (weeds), with most notable incursion
occurring along a number of internal trails. Groundsel Bush occurs infrequently within the north -
western pocket of vegetation and but frequently in association with Typha and Common Lantana within
Burgess Creek. Representation of all strata was recorded and the wet heath component of the
community is regarded as relatively intact and would most likely satisfy the criterion for remnant status
This concurs with current EPA mapping of the investigation area. The sedgeland component of the
community is generally far removed from the edge of the site and is instead associated with floodplains
of Burgess Creek. The community appears to have been markedly altered through a combination of
Nutrient pollution and increased pH levels.

 

    

Supplementary surveys performed in September 2008, identified a natural spring or soak, which
was _not identified during the preliminary survey effort due to marked fire damage. The area
comprises less then 500m2_and was dominated by a dense cover of Leptospermum liversidgei
(swamp may), above a dense cover of Empodisma_minus (spreading roperush), Sporadanthus
interruptus and Schoenus scabripes (a bogrush) [Community 2b] Figure BCRO1-7/A

Schoenus scabripes is listed as rare under the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006.
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The community is degraded with non-indigenous flora (weeds), with most notable incursion occurring
along a number of internal trails and all edges. Exotic grasses and Common Lantana are the dominant
disturbance species. A distinct lack of representation of all strata was recorded and non representative
species such as Black Wattle dominate the upper stratum. The community would not satisfy the criterion
for remnant status. This concurs with current EPA mapping of the investigation area. Despite this the
portion of vegetation to the immediate west of the Uniting Church presents in reasonable condition and
is not far removed from satisfying the criterion of remnant status. The southern portion of vegetation on
Lot 6 presents in similar condition

 

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Community 4 — Disturbed Paperbark Open Forest

This community occurs to the immediate north of Lot 6 on RP901384 and Lot 5 on RP890947. The
community is heavily degraded and represents the opportunism of non-indigenous flora (PLATE 4)
Situated within a mechanically altered drainage line that has been filled with boulders, the community !s
dominated by Common Lantana, Broad-leaved Pepper Tree, Signal Grass, Elephant Grass, Molasses
Grass, Balsam Lily, Groundsel Bush, Typha and Glycine. Upper stratum species such as Broad-leaved
Paperbark, Macaranga, Black She-Oak and Black Wattle occur sporadically throughout. Although no
flora species of conservation significance were identified at the time of initial assessment, thorough
investigation 1s recommended

A representative list of flora species is contained in Appendix C (of Original report).

The community is heavily degraded and as such not representative of any described Regional Ecosystem
This concurs with current EPA mapping of the investigation area

   

PLATE 4 - Gardens associated with Community and Commercial Infrastructure

Community 5 ~ Gardens associated with Community and Commercial Infrastructure

This community describes all flora associated with the Uniting Church located at the western end of
Grasstree Court and a small shopping complex located at the eastern extent. Remnant and regrowth
species characteristic of the Regional Ecosystem 12.2.9 and 12.2.13 were identified throughout informal
gardens surrounding the said buildings. Common horticultural varieties have been utilised as feature
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2.4 Fauna Communities
24.1 Background
The results of the fauna survey indicate that the site continues to provide suitable habitat for a range of

fauna groups, despite development of adjacent areas. The site’s fauna habitats can be broadly
separated into

 

Banksia woodland/open heathland - Valuable forage and shelter habitat for most fauna groups.
Closed wet heathland/sedgeland - Valuable forage habitat for heathland birds, mammals and
“acid” frogs. Connecting to more extensive areas of this habitat in adjacent protected areas
Waterway riparian vegetation — Valuable forage, shelter and breeding habitat for amphibians and
birds. Connecting to more extensive areas of this habitat type in adjacent protected areas.

Cleared or heavily disturbed areas —- Poor value forage habitat for birds and forage/shelter habitat

 

for reptiles

Threatened fauna recorded within 5km of the Study area’

Scientific Name Common Name EPBC NC
Amphibians

Crinia tinnula Wallum Froglet Vv
Litoria cooloolensis Cooloola Sedgefrog R
Litoria freycineti Wallum Rocketfrog Vv
Litoria olongburensis Wallum Sedgefrog v Vv
Mixophyes iteratus Giant Barred Frog E E
Reptiles (Non-marine)

Coeranoscincus reticulatus Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink Vv Vv
Ophioscincus truncatus R
Birds (Non-marine)

Accipiter novaehollandiae Grey Goshawk R
Calyptorhynchus lathami Glossy Black Cockatoo V
Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni Coxen’s Fig Parrot E E
Ephyppiorhinchus asiaticus Black-necked Stork R
Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk Vv E
Esacus neglectus Beach Stone-curlew Vv
Haematopus fuliginosus Sooty Oystercatcher R
Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot E ke
Melithreptus gularis Black-chinned Honeyeater R
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew R
Pezoporus wallicus Ground Parrot Vv
Poephila cincta cincta Black-throated Finch (southern) E Vv
Rallus pectoralis Lewin’s Rail R
Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe Vv Vv
Sterna albifrons Little Tern E
Turnix melanogaster Black-breasted Button-quail Vv Vv
Xanthomyza phrygia Regent Honeyeater E E
Mammals (Non-marine)

Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared Pied Bat Vv R
Dasyurus maculatus Spotted-tail Quoll E Vv
Phascolarctos cinereus Koala (SEQ) Vv

 

 

 

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Potorous tridactylus Long-nosed Potoroo Vv Vv
Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed Flying-fox v
Xeromys myoides Water Mouse Vv v

1. Derived from DEH and QLD EPA database searches (note that DEH database results may
indicate suitable habitat for threatened species in the wider area, rather than actual species
records).

E: Endangered, V: Vulnerable, R: Rare

 

 

 

2.4.2 Amphibians

Queensland’s EPA database searches indicate records for 13 amphibian species in the locality of the
Subject Site, four of which are listed as threatened under Queensland legislation. Commonwealth
database searches indicate the potential occurrence of, or suitable habitat for, ane additional
threatened (Commonwealth EPBC Act 1999) amphibian species.

Amphibian species know to occur in the wider locality may forage and shelter in a range of habitats,
inctuding heavily altered or degraded landscapes. However, most species require some form of aquatic
habitat to complete their life cycle, and return to waterways or ephemeral pools to breed during
suitable conditions. Habitat assessment for amphibians was therefore targeted towards locating
suitable aquatic habitat for breeding or rainforest and stream-dependant species. It is assumed that a
range of common, adaptable amphibian species will occupy most habitats outside of these breeding
periods. Two amphibian species (Eastern Sedgefrog (Litoria fallax) and Cane Toad (Bufo marinus)) were
recorded during the survey period (Appendix D), neither of which is listed as threatened under
Commonwealth or Queensland legislation. In addition to these species, it is likely that a number of
amphibians known from the wider locality are likely to occur at the Subject Site despite the absence of
records during the survey period.

Habitat assessment indicates that the waterway through the northern-most property of the Subject Site
(Lot 7, RP890947) provides potential habitat for some of the threatened “acid frog” species known to
occur in the wider locality. Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula), Wallum Sedge-frog (Litoria olongburensis)
and Wallum Rocketfrog (Litoria freycineti are all likely to occur in the Wallum heathland of Noosa
National Park adjacent to the Subject Site, and these species may also occupy the northern waterway of
the site. However, given the proximity of large protected areas of suitable habitat for “acid frogs”, it is
unlikely that the Subject Site provides significant habitat for these species. The site is unlikely to provide
suitable habitat (large water bodies with sparse sedges) for the Cooloola Sedge-frog (Litoria
coolaolensis).

Commonwealth EPBC Act database searches indicate the potential occurrence of the Giant Barred Frog
(Mixophyes iteratus) in the wider locality. However, habitat assessment indicates that the Subject Site
does not support suitable habitat for this species (streams through rainforest and wet eucalypt forest).
The occurrence of the Giant Barred Frog at the site is therefore unlikely.

2.4.3 Reptiles

Queensland's EPA database searches indicate records for 34 reptile species in the locality of the Subject
Site, including one Rare (Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992) terrestrial species. Commonwealth
database searches indicate the potential occurrence of, of suitable habitat for, one additional
threatened (Commonwealth EPBC Act 1999) terrestrial reptile species.

Habitat quality for terrestrial reptiles is strongly influenced by features such as leaf litter, fallen logs and
debris, tree hollows, suitable prey, decorticating bark and habitats of varying thermal properties
(enabling effective thermoregulation). These attributes are most common in undisturbed environments.
Habitat assessment indicates that vegetation at the Subject Site provides suitable habitat for a range of
common reptile species. Only four reptile species were recorded at the Subject Site during the survey
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However, given the availability of suitable habitat at the site, combined with the site's proximity to
Noosa National Park, it is likely that a much wider diversity of common reptile species occurs here.

Vegetation of the Subject Site differs from that occurring in the adjacent national park (low open
woodland at the site and heathland/sedgeland in the national park) and may therefore provide habitat
for reptiles that is not represented in this section of Noosa National Park, However, the area of the
Subject Site designated as “Urban Footprint” in OUM mapping and zoned for “Community Services” by
Noosa Council represents a relatively small area in the north of the Subject Site. Development of this
area (and removal of vegetation) is unlikely to result in any significant impacts on reptile species that
would also occur in suitable habitat of the southern areas of the Subject Site.

Ophioscincus truncatus was not recorded at the site during the survey period despite targeted surveys
for this species. This species primarily occupies closed or wet open forest communities on rich heavy
soils at elevated sites, although it has also been recorded from coastal lowland forest, woodland and
heathland on pale sandy soils (Wilson 2005). Suitable habitat for Ophioscincus truncatus occurs
throughout the Subject Site, although as this species is dependent on appropriate fire regimes it may no
longer occur at the site. The proposed development of the northern areas of the Subject Site is unlikely
to have any significant impacts on suitable habitat for Ophioscincus truncatus as similar habitat also
occurs in the southern areas of the site.

The Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink (Coeranoscincus reticulatus) occupies subtropical rainforest
environments. This species generally requires large areas of intact suitable habitat and a relative
absence of disturbance. Suitable habitat for the Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink is not provided at the
Subject Site, and this species is therefore unlikely to occur here.

2.4.4 Birds

Queensland's EPA database searches indicate records for 258 bird species in the locality of the Subject
Site (during the survey period, one additional species, Bush-hen - Amaurornis olivaceus was recorded at
the Subject Site), including 14 threatened (Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992) species.
Commonwealth database searches indicate the potential occurrence of, or suitable habitat for, three
additional threatened (Commonwealth EPBC Act 1999) bird species.

During the survey period, 39 bird species were recorded at the site, including two Vulnerable and one
Rare (Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992) species. Given the quality of habitat at the Subject
Site and the sites proximity to Noosa National Park it is likely to support many more bird species than
were recorded during the survey including a number of migratory and nomadic species. However, the
northern area of the site that is proposed for development (with the exception of the small waterway
corridor) represents only a small portion of available habitat for birds at the Subject Site. A larger area
of similar open woodland habitat will remain undeveloped in the southern area of the site. It is
therefore unlikely that development at the site will result in any significant impacts on birds at the site
and in the wider area.

Within the proposed development area of the Subject Site, the waterway corridor of the northern
property (Lot 7, RP890947) represents riparian habitat that does not occur in other areas of the site.
Despite disturbance to the waterway, and the incursion of weeds, the waterway currently provides
suitable habitat for a range of species, including the Lewin’s Rail (Raflus pectoralis) which was detected
in this area during the survey period. Lewin's Rail was also recorded from Burgess Creek within Noosa
National Park immediately downstream of the site’s waterway. Burgess Creek provides similar and more
extensive habitat similar to that represented along the site's northern waterway.

The site’s waterway corridor is also where the Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) was
recorded passing through the site during the survey period. Although Allocasuarina littoralis (a forage
species of the Glossy Black Cockatoo) occurs within the waterway corridor, it is unlikely that the site
provides significant habitat for these birds. There are no suitably large hollow-bearing trees within the
propased development area of the Subject Site that would provide suitable nesting habitat for the
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The site's waterway also provides a source of drinking water for small birds. It is likely that removal of
vegetation from the site’s northern waterway would result in a loss of habitat for the Lewin‘s Rail at the
Subject Site, and would also remove a small area of forage habitat for the Glossy Black Cockatoo, and
suitable shelter habitat for small birds that use the waterway as a drinking point.

The site does not support large freshwater wetlands or tidal areas and is therefore unsuitable as habitat
for the Australian Painted Snipe, Black-necked Stork, Beach Stone-curlew, Sooty Oystercatcher, Eastern
Curlew, Little Tern and a range of migratory wading birds protected under international agreements
UAMBA, CAMBA). These species are therefore unlikely to occur at the Subject Site, and development of
the site is unlikely to result in any significant impacts on these birds.

The site does not support suitable habitat (subtropical rainforest with fruiting trees) for the Coxen's Fig-
parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni). It is therefore highly unlikely that this species occurs at the
Subject Site, and the proposed development will not result in any significant impacts on the Coxen’s Fig-
Parrot.

The Black-breasted Button-quail (Turnix melanogasten primarily occupies areas of dense, low vegetation
in closed forest communities. This species typically occurs in dry vine forests, but is also known to occur
in other communities, including coastal scrubs (pers. obs.). The Black-breasted Button-quail has been
recorded from Fraser Island and at Inskip Point on the adjacent mainland. Although no signs of
occurrence of this species (including indicative “platelets” formed by foraging birds) were recorded at
the Subject Site during the survey period, habitat assessment indicates that vegetation in the southern
area of the site may provide marginal forage habitat for the Black-breasted Button-quail. It is likely that
birds originating from known localities may utilise such marginal habitat as “stepping stones” during
dispersal. Given that the proposed development will only occur in the northern area of the site, some
distance from suitable habitat for the Black-breasted Button-quail, it is unlikely to result in any
significant impacts on this species.

The Subject Site supports an abundance of nectar producing flora and thus provides suitable forage
habitat for a range of nectarivorous birds, including the Regent Honeyeater (Xanthomyza Phrygia), Swift
Parrot (Lathamus discolor) and the Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis). These three species
are all nomadic or migratory birds, and may occur (albeit infrequently) wherever there is an abundance
of nectar-producing vegetation. It is likely that any of these species may forage at the Subject Site
infrequently. However, given the wide range of all species it is unlikely that removal of vegetation
under the proposed development of the northern area of the Subject Site will result in any significant
impacts on any of these birds.

The Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) was recorded during the survey period from low
sedgeland/neathland along the narrow powerline access crossing Burgess Creek through Noosa
National Park. It is likely that the Ground Parrot occupies all areas of this habitat throughout the section
of the national park abutting the Subject Site. However, no habitat for the Ground Parrot occurs within
the northern area of the site, and it is unlikely that the proposed development will result in any
significant impacts on Ground Parrots at the site or in the adjacent Noosa National Park.

The Black-throated Finch (Poephila cincta cincta) is now extremely rare in southern parts of it’s former
range. This species typically occurs in grassy open woodland communities, particularly in inland areas.
The Black-throated Finch was not recorded at the Subject Site during the survey period, and is unlikely
to occur here. The proposed development of the northern area of the site will not result in any
significant impacts on the Black-throated Finch.

Database searches indicate that none of the large forest owl species has been recently recorded in the
locality of the Subject Site. Targeted searches during the survey period failed to locate any of the
species at the site, and habitat assessment indicates that the Subject Site does not provide suitable
forage, roost or nesting habitat for any of the large forest owls.

The Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) has been recorded from the wider locality, particularly from
the Cooloola region and Fraser Island to the north, and the hinterland areas to the west. Targeted
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Given the massive home ranges of this species (approx. 250km’) it is possible that the Subject Site may
form a component of a large matrix of suitable forage habitat for any Red Goshawks that may occur in
the wider locality. However, suitable nest sites and optimal forage habitat for the Red Goshawk usually
consists of tall emergent trees within tall gallery or riparian forest communities within a larger matrix of
intact forest habitat. These habitats are not represented in any areas of the Subject Site.

The Grey Goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae) has also been recorded for the wider tocality, although it
was not recorded at the Subject Site during the survey period. This species generally prefers to forage in
taller forest and woodland communities than those which occur at the site, although it has also been
abserved foraging in low heathland/woodland when this occurs in areas adjacent to taller vegetation
{pers. obs.).

It is acknowledged that all raptor species have large home ranges, encompassing a matrix of forage,
roosting and breeding habitats. It is therefore possible that the site may form a component of the much
larger home ranges of any of the threatened raptor species known from the wider locality. However,
the site does not support suitable nesting habitat for any of the large raptors (taller forestAwoodland
vegetation) and it is unlikely that the proposed development of the northern area of the site will have
any significant impacts on threatened raptor species.

2.4.5 Mammals

Queensland's EPA database searches indicate records for 30 non-marine mammal species in the locatity
of the Subject Site, including two Vulnerable (Commonwealth EPBC Act 1999) and one Vulnerable
(Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992) species. Commonwealth database searches indicate the
potential occurrence of, or suitable habitat for, three additional threatened (Commonwealth EPBC Act
1999 and Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992) mammal species.

During the survey period, eight mammal species were recorded at the site. The site provides suitable
habitat for a range of additional mammals known to occur in the wider area. With the exception of the
small waterway corridor in the northern area of the site, all suitable habitats for mammals at are also
well represented in the southern area of the Subject site and in the wider tocality, and development of
the site is therefore unlikely to result in any significant impacts on common small terrestria! mammal
species known to occur here. The site’s small waterway provides habitat for the Swamp Rat (Rattus
lutreolus) which was recorded from this area during the survey period. However, more extensive habitat
for this species is likely to occur along Burgess Creek in the adjacent Noosa National Park.

The Water Mouse (Xeromys myoides) occurs in tidal mangrove and adjacent saltmarsh communities.
The Subject Site does not support suitable habitat for the Water Mouse, and it is therefore unlikely to
occur here. The proposed development of the northern area of the Subject Site will not result in any
significant impacts on this species.

The Spotted-tail Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) is known to occur in a range of habitats, including
rainforest, wet and dry eucalypt forest and woodland, and heathland communities. It typically occurs in
large areas of relatively intact habitat. As a medium-sized terrestrial carnivore, it relies heavily on
suitable den and breeding sites including large hollow fallen logs and rocky outcrops. Targeted searches
for the Spotted-tail Quoll (including trapping, spotlighting, call-playback and diurnal searches for den
sites, tracks and scats) failed to record this species at the Subject Site during the survey period. Habitat
assessment indicates that suitable conditions for the Spotted-tai! Quoll do not occur at the Subject Site.
It is therefore unlikely that development of the northern area of the site will result in any significant
impacts on this species.

The Long-nosed Potoroo (Potorous tridactylus) typically occupies dense vegetation in a range of
communities including coastal Wallum (Menkhorst 2001). Targeted surveys failed to detect the Long-
nosed Potoroo at the Subject Site. Despite the absence of records, this species may occur in the
adjacent heathland of Noosa National Park, and may forage occasionally in suitable habitat within the
Subject Site. Habitat represented in the northern area of the site (with the possible exception of the
riparian vegetation of the site’s small northern waterway) is well represented in other areas of the
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No arboreal mammals were recorded at the Subject Site during the survey period. Habitat assessment
indicates that there are no suitable hollow-bearing trees to provide den and breeding sites for the
majority of arboreal mammal species known to occur in the wider locality. Despite the absence of
records, the Brush-tailed Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) is still likely to occasionally forage at the site
from suitable den habitat in adjacent residential areas. The Feathertail Glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) is
also likely to occur here, as detection of this species is difficult. The proposed development of the
northern area of the Subject Site will not result in any significant impacts on arboreal mammals known
to occur in the wider locality.

The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) has been recorded from suitable habitat in the wider locality,
including the northern sections of Noosa National Park. Targeted surveys for this species (including
spotlighting, call-playback and scat searches) faited to detect signs of the Koala at the Subject Site.
Habitat assessment (combined with vegetation survey results) indicates that Koala forage tree species do
not occur at the site. It is therefore unlikely that the Subject Site provides suitable habitat for Koalas,
and the proposed development of the northern area of the site will not result in any significant impacts
on this species. Koala Conservation Plan provisions are addressed in Appendix F.

Although Anabat bat-call detection devices were employed during the survey period, no
microchiropteran bats were detected at the Subject Site. A number of microchiropteran bats are
known from the wider region, including some that are listed as threatened species, and despite the
absence of records during the survey period some may forage where suitable habitat occurs at the site.
Species that are known to roost in small tree hollows, or beneath leaves or decorticating bark could
potentially find suitable roost habitat throughout the Subject Site. The site does not however provide
suitable roost or nursery habitat for microchiropteran bats that are dependant on caves, culverts or
other similar structures. No significant habitat for microchiropteran bats will be removed under the
proposed development of the northern area of the Subject Site. No significant impacts on these species
are therefore likely to occur.

Several megachiropteran bat species are known to occur in the wider locality, and the Commonwealth
listed Grey-headed Flying Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) was recorded foraging at the Subject Site during
the survey period. It is likely that any of the other megachiropteran bats known to occur in the wider
locality may forage occasionally at the site, particularly during blossoming and fruiting periods of trees
occurring at the site. However habitat assessment indicates that the site does not provide roosting or
breeding habitat for these species, and no flying fox colonies were observed at the Subject Site during
the survey period. It is therefore highly unlikely that the proposed development of the northern area of
the site will result in any significant impacts on megachiropteran bats

2.5 Wildlife Corridor Values

Habitat assessment combined with desktop analysis of mapping and aerial photography indicate that
the section of Noosa National Park adjacent to the Subject Site provides a significant north/south wildlife
corridor for fauna species dependent on heathland/sedgeland communities in the wider locality. The
Subject Site itself supports taller open woodland/wallum heathland that provides additional width,
shelter and variation in vegetation to the adjacent national park corridor.

Noosa Council mapping indicates that most of the Subject Site is designated as “Open Space
Conservation”. A smaller section at the north of the site is designated as “Community Services” and is
therefore consistent with the land use proposed for development. The development area will be
confined to the northern area of the subject site and therefore will not impact vegetation of the
southern area of the site. This vegetation will continue to enhance the wildlife corridor values of the
adjacent Noosa National Park.

The small waterway in the northern area of the site may also contribute as a small-scale movement
corridor. The occurrence of Lewin’s Rail both within the site’s waterway and along Burgess Creek
downstream of the site appears to support that there is some movement of species along the waterway
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continuation of habitat along the waterway to the east of the Subject Site. Although the waterway
provides suitable habitat for a range of fauna species it is unlikely to contribute significantly as a
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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE

The proposed development is to be located within the development area as illustrated in figure 1, and
includes six clustered residential aged care apartment buildings (each three storeys) totalling 64 beds; a
recreation centre; a residential aged care (RAC) facility with 96 beds (two or three storeys) and 60
residential assisted living apartments in seven buildings (each two storeys). The client is also
investigating a development option which involves acquiring the Church Site for inclusion into the
development area. This development option involves a new church facility at the north-eastern corner
of the development area and changed configuration of the apartment buildings.

3.1 Impacts
3.1.1 Impacts on Vegetation

The proposed development of the Subject Site will be occurring within the northern area of the site in
accordance with Noosa Council's zoning of the site and OUM mapping. Vegetation occurring within
the development footprint is well represented throughout other areas of the Subject Site with the
exception of the small waterway located within Lot 7, RP890947; however the proposed development
will not utilise this lot and therefore the existing riparian vegetation will be retained.

Retaining a buffer to the site's waterway will ensure that the fauna habitat values of the waterway are
retained under the proposed development. The additional benefits of observing a waterway setback
will be to protect the riparian vegetation that currently provides bank stability and reduces
sedimentation and pollution of Burgess Creek downstream of the junction with the site's waterway.

3.1.2 Impacts on Fauna

Although heavily degraded and infested with weed species, the small waterway continues to provide
suitable habitat for a range of fauna species, including two bird species listed at Rare under
Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Lewin’s Rail and Glossy Black Cockatoo). “Acid frogs”
that are likely to occur in the adjacent Noosa National Park may also infrequently occupy this waterway.
The primary impact of the proposed development will therefore be the potential impacts on, or removal
of, fauna habitat within the waterway in the northern property of the site.

“Edge effects” that may occur as a result of the proposed development to the adjacent Noosa National
Park may be mitigated by retaining a “buffer zone” of native vegetation between the development and
the national park. The buffer zone will also provide some small corridor values for north/south fauna
movement between areas of more extensive habitat, and may also provide forage, shelter and breeding
habitat for fauna occurring in the adjacent national park areas.

It is unlikely that removal of vegetation from the proposed development footprint will result in any
significant impacts on fauna species that occur throughout similar habitat within the site and in the
wider locality. Much of this vegetation type will remain in the southern area of the site following
development, and this area will continue to function as a “stepping stone” of habitat for mobile species
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40 CONCLUSIONS
The aims of this assessment were to:

« — Assess the validity of the various environmental protection designations;

* — identify other items of ecological significance on the site or in the locality which may affect the
manner or extent to which the site is developed, and advise the design team of a suitable
development strategy,

e Suggest means of ameliorating development impacts; and

e Address relevant Commonwealth, State and Local Government planning policies, and ensure
compliance.

Surveys have confirmed that, although the site contains areas of remnant vegetation, these vegetation
community types are well represented in areas that aren't subject to development and also within the
nearby Noosa National Park. It is unlikely that removal of vegetation from the proposed development
footprint will result in any significant impacts on fauna species that occur throughout similar habitat
within the site and in the wider locality. Much of this vegetation type will remain in the southern area
of the site following development, and this area will continue to function as a “stepping stone” of
habitat for mobile species such as birds and bats.

The Site is designated as a Koala management area under the Koala Conservation Plan, however surveys
have revealed that the Site’s Koala habitat values are generally low, and no Koalas, scats or scratch
marks were detected on the subject site or development area.

The SEQ Regional Plan designates the two most northern parcels as both within the urban footprint
under the SEQ Regional Plan. The northern portion of Lot 1 SP161942 is also designated as urban
footprint, with the balance of lot 1 classified as Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area.

Under the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006 and Management Program 2006-2016
the development area is classified as Urban Koala Area and Koala Sustainability Area. The requirements
of this policy have been addressed, and where the development proposal departs from the requirements
solutions have been provided.

The Regional Ecosystem Map for the locality indicates that much of the subject site is mapped as an
indiscernible combination (50:50) of Regional Ecosystem 12.2.9 and 12.2.13. The balance of the
investigation area is currently mapped as non-remnant vegetation. These areas represent parcels of
land immediately associated with Grass Tree Court and established infrastructure.

Under the Noosa Shire Planning Scheme (2006) the majority of the southern half of the site is zoned as
Open Space Conservation, which generally excludes development or the subdivision of freehold lot.
This is consistent with the layout of this propased development, which occurs outside of this zone. The
remainder of the subject site is zoned as Community Services. The development intent within this zone
is consistent with the overall outcomes of the Community Services zone - multiple housing Type 3. As
the proposed aged accommodation development is supported by the Noosa Shire Planning Scheme
2006 and it is a logical development for the site and its surrounds, the focus of the project should be to
minimize impacts that typically arise from such developments. Such mitigation strategies to be applied
with this development will include fauna-sensitive development, bushfire management strategy and the
application of a vegetation management plan.

 

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Bennett A.F. (1998). Linkages in the Landscape: The Role of Corridors and Connectivity in Wildlife
Conservation: Research and Management, Island Press, Washington, DC, pp. 237-259.

Cogger, H.G., E.£. Cameron, R.A. Sadlier & P. Eggler (1993) The Action Plan for Australian Reptiles

Ehmann, H. (1987) The habitat, microhabitat and feeding behaviour of the rainforest skink
Coeranoscincus reticulatus in Herpetofauna 17 (2) : Page(s) 14-15

Endler, |. A. 1977, Geographical variation, speciation, and clines. Princeton University Press, Princeton,
NJ.

Forman R.T.T. (1995).Some General Principles of Landscape and Regional Ecology. Landscape Ecology
10:133-142.

Forman R.T.T. and Godron M. (1986). Landscape Ecology. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Greer, A.E. & H.G. Cogger (1985) Systematics of the reduced-limbed and limbless skinks currently
assigned to the genus Anomalopus (Lacertilia: Scincidae) in Records of the Australian Museum 37 (1) :
Page(s) 11-54

Lindenmayer D.B. (1998). The Design of Wildlife Corridors in Wood Production Forests. NSW Parks and
Wildlife Service, Hurstville, Australia.

 

Grasstree Court, Sunrise Beach Ecological Assessment Report (BCRO2) PLACE Environmental

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APPENDIX A

WildNet Data

Page 68

APPENDIX B

Protected Matters Database Search Result

Page 69

APPENDIX C

Plant Species List

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TABLE 2: Floral Inventory (entire site)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Botanical Name | Common Name Community Occurrence Form
Asteraceae “Baccharis halimifolia Groundsel Bush 24 UC toc sH
Caesalpineaceae *Calliandra sp. Tassel Flower 4 wR sH
Poaceae *Cenchrus echinatus Mossman River Grass 3 R G
Poaceae ‘Chloris virgata Feathertop Rhodes Grass 3 uC | G
| Asteraceae *Conyza honariensis Flax-leaf Fleabane Edges,3 R H
Asteraceae | crassocephalum crepiodes | Thickhead Edges,4 uc H
Euphorbiaceae “Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge 3 R H
Asclepiadaceae “Gomphocarpus physocarpus | Balloon Cotton 4 R H
Asteraceae “Hypochoeris radicata Flatweed Edges | R H
Balsamaceae ‘Impatiens walleriana Balsam Lily 4 UC H
Verbenaceae *Lantana camara var. camara Common Lantana 34 UC to C sH
| Mimosaceae *Leucaena leucocephala White Popinac 4 R sT
Poaceae “Melinis minutifolia Molasses Grass in 3A C UC toC G
Fabaceae *Neonotonia wightii —_ [ciycine 4 c c
Davalliaceae [_‘Nephrotepis cordifolia Fishbone Fern 4 UC F
Poaceae ‘Pennisetum purpureum Elephant Grass 4 c G
Poaceae ‘Rhynchelytrum repens Red Natal Grass Edges,3,4 c G
Arailiaceae *Schefftera actinophylla (NL) Umbrella Tree 4 R | sT
Anacardiaceae *Schinus terebinthifolius Broad-leaved Pepper Tree 4 Cc | sT
Bignoniaceae | Tecoma stans Yellow Bells 4 UC | sT
Poaceae “Urochloa decumbens Signal Grass 4 Cc | G
Mimosaceae Acacia alaucocarpa_ Hickory Wattle 3 R | sT
Mimosaceae Acacia flavescens Primrose Wattle 1,3 uc | sT.
Mimosaceae Acacia suaveolens Sweet Wattle 1 UC | sH
| Mimosaceae Acacia ulcifolia var. ulcifolia Prickly Moses 1,2 R | sH
| Mimosaceae Acaia leiocalyx ssp. leiocalyx Black Wattle 13,4 UC to C | sT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Family Botanical Name Common Name Community | Occurrence [ Form
Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina littoratis Black She-Oak 13,4 UC ot C sT
Fabaceae Aotus fanigera Wooly Actus 1,3 UC toc C so —
| Myrtaceae Austromyrtus dulcis Midgen Berry 13,4 UC sH

|_ Myrtaceae Baekea frutescens | Weeping Baekea 1,2 c [ sH
Restionaceae Baloskion tetraphyllum None known 2 uc Se
Proteaceae Banksia aemula [ wallum Banksia 1,3 vC sT
Proteaceae Banksia robur Swamp Banksia 2 c sH
Baueraceae Bauera capitata _| Dog Rose 2 R | sH
Blechnaceae Blechnum indicum | Bungwall 4 UC toc F
Epacridaceae Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne Heath 1 R sH
Lauraceae Cassytha pubescens Dodder Laurel 1,3,4 UC to vC c
Restionaceae Caustis recurvata Curly Sedge 12,3 uc Se
Fabaceae Chorizema parviflorumj None known 1 uc sH
Asteraceae Conospermum taxifforum Devil's Rice 2 c H
Myrtaceae Corymbia intermedia Pink Bloodwood 1,3 UC to C t T
Cyatheaceae Cyathea cooperi Straw Treefern 4 _| c F _|
Goodeniaceae Dampieria stricta None known 2 UC H
Phormiaceae Dianella longifolia Bue Flax Lily i R H
Sapindaceae Dodanaea triquerta Forest Hop Bush 13 | R [4
Droseraceae Drosera binata Fork-leaved Sundew 2 Cc H
Droseraceae Drosera spatulata —T sundew 2 c H |
Restionaceae Empodisma minus None known 2 vC. Se

[ Sesectecee Epacaris microphylla Walium Heath 2 Cc sH
Epacridaceae Epacaris pulchella Wallum Heath 2 c sH
Rutaceae Eriostemon australasius Cooloola Waxflower 1,2 uc sH

Lise Ficus watkinsiana Strangling Fig 4 R T
Cyperaceae | Gannia sieberiana Red-fruited Sword Sedge 24 UC to C Se
Gleicheniaceae Gleichenia mendelii Coral Fern 2 c F
Fabaceae Gompholobium pinnatum Poor Man's Gatd 2 UC sH

 

 

 

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| Family Botanical Name Common Name Community Occurrence Form
Fabaceae Gompholobium virgatum var. emarginatum None known 1 R sH
Goodeniaceae Goodenia stelligera Wallum Goodenia 2 c H
Haemodoraceae Haemodorum tenuifolium Bloodroot 1,2 c Hf
Proteaceae Hakea actites None known 1,2 | uc sH
Dilleniaceae Hibbertia salicifolia _ Half Guineas 2 | UC to C Cc
Dilleniaceae Hibbertia scandens Twining Guinea Flower 1 R c
Myrtaceae Homoranthus virgatus None known 1,2 UC toc sH
Poaceae [mperata cylindrica Blady Grass 3.4 Uc G
Anthericaceae Laxmannia gracilis Wire Lily 1,2 uc H
| Santalaceae Leptomeria acidula “| Currant Bush 12,3 uc sH
Myrtaceae Leptospermum liversidgei Lemon-scented Tea Tree 2 c sH
Myrtaceae Leptospermum polygalifolium Wild May 13 c sH
Myrtaceae Leptospermum trinervium None known 1 c | sH
Epacridaceae Leucopagon leptospermoides Whitebeard 1,2 Cc sH
Xanthorrhoeacae Lomandra hystrix Creek Mat Rush 4 R Se
Xanthorthoeaceae Lomandra multiflora Many-flowered Mat-Rush 1,3 UC Se
Euphorbiaceae Macaranga tanarius Macaranga 4 uc _| sT
| Myrtaceae Melaleuca quinquenervia Broad-leaved Paperbark_ a4 c sT
Fabaceae Mirbellia rubifotia Wallum Mirbellia 2 R sH
Myrtaceae Ochrosperma lineare Straggly Baekea 2 UC sH
jie Patersonia sericea Native Iris 1 R H
Proteaceae Persoonia virgata Narrow-leaved Geebung 1,3 uc sH
Rutaceae Phebalium woombye Wallum Phebalium 1,23 Cc sH
Rutaceae Philotheca myoporoides ssp queenslandica Queensland Wax Flower 2 uc sH
[ Thymeleaceae Pimelea linifolia Tall Riceflower 1,2,3 uc sH
Apiaceae Platysace ericoides None known 1,2 R sH
Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium esculentum Common Bracken 13,4 uc F
Fabaceae Pultenaea palleacea Chaify Swamp Pea |. 2 uc sH
Fabaceae Pultenaea villosa Hairy Swamp Pea 2 c sH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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{ Family “| Botanical Name Common Name Community Occurrence Form
Euphorbiaceae Ricinocarpus pinifolius Wedding Bush 13 c sH
Schizaeceae Schizaea bifida Forked Comb Fern 1 7 R F
Cyperaceaea Schoenus calostachyus __; None known 2 C
Cyperaceae Schoenus melanostachyos None known 2 uc
Malvaceae Sida cordifolia Flannel Weed Edges,3 R
Anthericaceae Sowerbaea juncea Vanilla Lily 1,2 c
Restionaceae Sporodanthus caudatus None known 2 vC.

Restionaceae Sporodanthus interruptus None known 2 vC
Epacridaceae Sprengelia sprengelioides None known 2 uc
Proteaceae Strangea linearis | Strangea 1,2,3 c
Epacridaceae Styphelia viridis None known 1 uc
Poaceae Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass 1,3 R
Apiaceae Trachymene incisa Wild Carrot 2 UC
Anthericaceae Tricoryne elatior None known 1,2 R
Typhaceae Typha orientalis Cumbungi 24 c
Epacridaceae Woolsia pungens 1,2,3 uc
Xanthorthoeaceae Xanthorthoea fulva Swamp Grass Tree 1,23 vC.
Xanthorrhoeaceae Xanthorrhoea johnsonii Grass Tree 1 le
Xanthorrhoeaceae Xanthorrhoea latifolia ssp. latifolia Grass Tree 1 c
Xyridaceae Xyris complanata Hatpins 2 R H
Rutaceae Zeria laxiflora None known 1 R sH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LEGEND:

(a) Key for “Form” Column of all Tables (within Text and Appendices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Code Description
Denotes Comments

c Creeper Sprawling habit, prostrate, possibly climbing within the understorey

F Fern Extends to include treeferns

G Grass Poaceae family

H Herb Generally, plants lacking a woody stem

0 Orchid Terrestrial and ephiphytic

Pp Palm Extends to include species of palm lillys (ie. Cordyline spp.)

sH Shrub 50cm to 4m in height |

sT Small Tree 4m to 12m in height

T I Tree Greater than 12m in height |

Vv Vine Climber with a vigorous habit that would pursue reaching canopy height, generally producing a thick woody stem

(b) Key for “Occurrence” Column of all Tables (within Appendices

Code Description

vC Very Common Dorninant species within any particular stratum of the vegetation community

c Common Occurs frequently throughout the vegetation community

uc Uncommon Occurs at low frequency

R Rare Occurs individually or as only a few specimens

(c) Key for “Botanical Name" Column

Code Description
*La Exotic Species [the species may be naturalised, invasive and/or exotic in nature

 

[NL

Non-local

The species is a non-local Australian native plant

 

 

pl

 

planted

 

The species is a local or non-local Australian native plant that has been planted on site

 

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Declared Weeds (entire site)

TABLE 1: Declared Weed Species Recorded [for all communities]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Botanical Name Common Name Status Form
*Neonontonia wightii Glycine 1c CN
*Leucaena leucocephala White Popinac 2d sT
*Cenchrus echinatus Mossman River Grass 2d G
*Pennisetum purpureum Elephant Grass 2d G
*Ageratum houstonianum Blue Billygoat Weed 6a H
*Conyza bonariensis Flax-leaf Fleabane 6a H
*Gomphocarpus physocarpus Balloon Cotton 6a H
*impatiens walleriana Balsam Lily 6a H
*Melinis minutifolia Molasses Grass 6a G
*Nephrolepis cordifolia Fishbone Fern 6a F
*Rhynchelytrum repens Red Natal Grass 6a G
*Schefflera actinophylla Umbrella Tree 6a sT
*Solanum mauritianum Wild Tobacco 6a sH
*Urochloa decumbens Signal Grass 6a G
*Baccharis halimifolia Groundsel Bush Class 2, fa sH
*Lantana camara var. camara Common Lantana Class 3, 16 sH
*Schinus terebinthifolius Broad-leaved Pepper Class 3, 1b sT

Tree
*Tecoma stans Yellow Bells Class 3, 2¢ st
State Declared Pests

Class 2: Queensland’s established and serious pests - Class 2 Pests are established in Queensland and
have, or could have, an adverse economic, environmental or social impact. The management of these pests
requires coordination and they are subject to local government-, community-, or landowner-ied programs.
Landowners must take reasonable steps to keep land free of Class 2 pests.

Class 3: Queensland‘s environmentally significant pests (in addition to Class 1 and 2 pests) - Class 3
pests are established in Queensland and have, or could have, an adverse economic, environmental or sacial
impact. A pest control notice can only be issued for land that is, or is adjacent to, an environmentally
significant area.

 

 

 

Pests of Significance for the NORSROC Region

1A: Highly Significant Class 2 Pest; 1B: Highly Significant Class 3 Pest; 7€: Highly Significant Non-declared
Pest

2C: Potentially Highly Significant Class 3 Pest; 2D: Potentially Highly Significant Non-declared Pest;

6A: Significant Non-dectared Pests

 

 

 

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APPENDIX D

Fauna Survey List

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APPENDIX E

Biodiversity Code Assessment

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column 1
Specific Outcomes

     

in retention and conserv:

 

 

Environmental Protection & Riparian Buffer Vegetation
O71 Vegetation of local origin.on premises identified as
Environmental Protection’ or Riparian Buffer on the Biodiversity
Overlay Maps OM1.1 to OM9.1, is retained and conserved in its
present form or improved to ensure its ongoing contribution to
the natural resources and biological diversity of Noosa Shire;
OR

eo tans
Probable solutions (if code assessable)

51.1 No interference with vegetation’ within areas
identified as Environmental Protection or Riparian
Buffer on the Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.1 to
OM9.1;

OR

column 3
erates eer ey

 

No disturbance of vegetation within Riparian Buffer
Areas will occur as part of this development
proposal.

Part of the development area has been mapped as
Environmental Protection under the Biodiversity
Overlay; however an ecological assessment of the
site has shown that the vegetation communities that
occur are well represented across the subject site. It
is unlikely that removal of vegetation from the
proposed development footprint will result in any
significant impacts on fauna species that occur
throughout similar habitat within the site and in the
wider locality. Much of this vegetation type will
remain in the southern area of the site following
development, and this area will continue to function
as a “stepping stone“ of habitat for mobile species
such as birds and bats.

 

O2 Interference with vegetation on land committed for
development, only occurs where that part of the land to be
cleared is to-

a) accommodate a house site area and any necessary effivent
disposal system, where no other suitable cleared or partially
cleared area is available on the premises;

b) provide for reasonable and necessary access to a building or
structure; or

¢) provide for the reasonable and necessary control of fire risk to
a building or structure.

$2.1 Where interference with vegetation is for the
purpose of constructing a Detached house, Type
1 Relative or Employee use, or Ancillary
dwelling unit-

a) the interference with vegetation only occurs
where there are no other suitable cleared or
partially cleared areas on the premises available for
the location of a house site area due to constraints
on the property including its location within or
partially within an area-

i. identified on another overlay map; or
ii. subject to steep slopes; or

 

As the development area is less than 10ha in total,
and is mapped as a Medium Bushfire Hazard Area,
the detailed building layout will be designed so that
interference with vegetation will not extend beyond
10m of a building or structure where the
interference is reasonably necessary for access to the
building or structure or a distance equal to 1.5 times
the predominant mature canopy tree height,
whichever is the greater (in accordance with
Australian Standard AS3959).

 

 

 

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column 1

Specific Outcomes

Environmental Protection category

Vegetation that falls within the Environmental Protection
category comprises regional ecosystems that possess at least

sone of the following environmental values or criteria-

The regional conservation status under the
Queensland Vegetation Management Act 1999 is
"Endangered";

It forms habitat for rare, threatened or protected
flora species, as identified in Vegetation of Noosa
Shire;

{t is rare or naturally restricted regionally or locally, as
identified in Vegetation of Noosa Shire, or

The extent reserved within protected areas in Noosa
Shire is ‘low’, as identified in Vegetation of Noosa
Shire.

 

i

: |with vegetation does not extend beyond 3m of a

‘ jd) for freehold lots greater than 0.3ha and less :

column 2
Probable solutions (if code assessable)

iii. subject to access restrictions for vehicles or
services; or
iv. subject to effluent disposal restrictions; and

b) areas of lesser importance in terms of biodiversity
and habitat values are utilised, to the greatest
extent practicable; and

©) for freehold lots 0.3ha or less- interference i

building or structure where the interference is
reasonably necessary for access to the building or
structure; or

than 10 ha-interference with vegetation does not
jextend beyond 10m of a building or structure
‘where the interference is reasonably necessary for
saccess to the building or structure, or

e) for freehold lots 10ha or more- interference.
with vegetation does not extend beyond 30m of a
building or within 10m of a structure where the
interference is reasonably necessary for the control
jof fire risk to the building or structure; or

f) for freehold lots less than 10ha where- |
i. located within an area identified as a Bushfire
Hazard Area on the Natural Hazards Overlay Maps
:OM1.4-OM9.4; and

ii. an on site assessment in accordance with !
Australian Standard AS3959 confirms the site is i
within a Medium or High Bushfire Hazard Area-
interference with vegetation does not extend :
‘beyond 10m of a building or structure or a distance
jequal to 1.5 times the predominant mature canopy
tree height, whichever is the greater. :

 

 

column 3
Development Outcomes

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column 1

Ry] ah Ole lsce ted

column 2
Probable solutions (if code assessable)

ae) ae)
Development Outcomes

 

Q3 Vegetation is protected from any adverse impacts of
development (edge effects) and fragmentation by being
maintained in manageable and viable configurations.

$3.1 No solution provided

The proposed development area will be contained
within in the northern part of lot 1 $P177650 and lot
6 RP901384 and may potentially utilise lot S
RP890947 (refer to figure 1 — development area).
The development will be situated so that it is
consolidated with existing urban development and
will align with the SEQ Regional! Plan Urban
Footprint. In relation to the total site, the
development has been placed so that it minimises
fragmentation of vegetation and edge-effects.

 

O4 Wetlands are protected from removal or degradation and
any adverse impacts on wetlands are prevented, minimised or
mitigated by-

a) maintaining adequate separation between the wetland and
any adjacent development or use’;

b) minimising any modification of the natural characteristics of
the wetland, including the topography, surface and
groundwater hydrology, water quality and flora and fauna
species;

©) preventing any new development within wetlands;

d) minimising access to the wetland;

e) minimising impacts associated with pest insect control and
invasion by undesirable plant species; and

f) providing for the rehabilitation and replanting of degraded
wetlands.

54,1 A minimum separation distance of 100m is
provided between a wetland and any adjacent
development or use.

There are no wetlands occurring on site.

 

Riparian buffers
O5 The biodiversity and ecosystem values of watercourses,
drainage lines, wetlands and adjacent riparian zones are
protected by-

a) avoiding any new development in the riparian buffer;
b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat;

 

[s5.1 No new development occurs on, or partly on,

premises indicated as Riparian Buffer on Biodiversity
Overlay Maps OM1.1 to OM9.1, except for-

a) temporary use of the land; or

b) infrastructure which provides access to a
watercourse for recreational purposes;

 

The development footprint does not occur in areas of
the subject site that include a riparian area (lot 7,
RP890947).

 

 

 

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Specific Outcomes

drainage lines for native fauna movement;

d) avoiding edge effects and incompatible uses in riparian
zones;

je) maintaining bank stability by minimising bank erosion and
slumping;

f) maintaining water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients and
other pollutants; and

g) removing undesirable plant species and replacing them with
jvegetation of focal origin;

AND

 

      
    

      

column 2 column 3

Probable solutions (if code assessable)

OR ~

—"
$5.2 Where Detached house and located on an!
allotment situated wholly within the Riparian Buffer, |
the following minimum building setbacks measured |
from mean high water mark are complied with-
a) if within the Coastal Protection Precinct as
identified on the Natural Resources Overlay Maps-in
|

      

Development Outcomes

 

accordance with Schedule 1 Minimum Boundary

Setbacks; or

b) Otherwise-40m;

OR

$5.3 For Animal husbandry on premises in the

Rural Zone-

\a) stock proof fencing is installed along

‘watercourses at a distance of no less than 10m

ifrom the top of the bank;

'b) stock watering points are located no less than

'15m away from the top of the bank of

‘watercourses; and

iq) stock crossing points across watercourses are i

defined and controlled with stock proof fencing,

to prevent stock from damaging riparian vegetation

jor banks to watercourses; : :

OR

55.4 Recreational facilities (including playgrounds,

pergolas, barbeques etc) are setback a minimum of j .

30m from the top of the bank of a watercourse and |
i

10m from the top of the bank of a drainage fine: |
OR

$5.5 and $6.1 For Forestry uses the cultivated area
is separated from watercourses and wetlands by a
distance not less than the distances identified
below, measured from high water mark or the top
of the bank, whichever is the greater distance, or

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column 1 eel column 3

Specific Outcomes eeler lt Mo) Uhl Masel REXT E3211] Pry turer Lut}

 

for wetlands, the edge of the wetland-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feature Distance
Stream order 1 or 2 Sm
Stream order 3 or 4 10m
t

\Stream order greater than 4 {20 m
: _—

\ Wetlands 100m

 

 

AND

55.6 Where Forestry is carried out on that part
of premises indicated as Riparian Buffer and outside
the separation distances specified in $5.5 and $6.7- |
a) species planted are of focal origin and are
harvested through sustainable harvesting; and
b) any undesirable plant species are replaced by
vegetation of focal origin.

 

 

 

 

AND in $5.5 and 56.7 Not applicable.

O6 Wetlands are protected from removal or degradation and —_ja) species planted are of local origin and are

ae impacts on wetlands are prevented, minimised or mitigated harvested through sustainable harvesting; There are no wetlands occurring on site.
'a) maintaining adequate separation between the wetland and —_{b) any undesirable plant species are replaced by

any adjacent development or use’. vegetation of local origin.

b) minimising any modification of the natural characteristics of | |$6.2 A minimum separation distance of 100m is

the wetland, including the topography, surface and provided between a wetland and any adjacent

groundwater hydrology, water quality and flora and fauna development or use

species;

¢) preventing any new development within wetlands;
d) minimising access to the wetland;

e) minimising impacts associated with pest insect control and
invasion by undesirable plant species; and

 

 

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column 1
ky oleh mele cael)

column 2

column 3

 

i providing for the rehabilitation and replanting of degraded
|wetlands.
|Environmental Enhancement vegetation
107 Vegetation of local origin on premises identified as
jEnvironmenta! Enhancement " is protected from the impacts of
development (edge effects) and fragmentation by being
maintained in manageable and viable configurations;

OR

 

 

08 interference with vegetation on land committed for
development only occurs where that part of the land to be
cleared is to-

a) accommodate a house site area and any necessary effluent
disposal system, where no other suitable cleared or partially
\cleared area is available on the premises; or

b) provide for reasonable and necessary access to a building or
{structure; or

c) provide for the reasonable and necessary control of fire risk to
a building or structure.

 

Probable solutions (if code assessable)

$7.1 No interference with vegetation on premises
identified as Environmental Enhancement on
[Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.1 to OM9.1,

OR

 

$8.1 Where interference with vegetation is for the
purpose of constructing a Detached house, Type
1 Relative or employee use, or Ancillary
{dwelling unit-

la) the interference with vegetation only occurs
jwhere there are no other suitable cleared or
partially cleared areas on the premises available for
the location of a house site area due to constraints
on the property including its location within or
partially within an area-

 

‘environmental Enhancement category |
‘Vegetation that falls within the Environmental Enhancement

| category comprises regional ecosystems that possess at least |
- one of the following environmental values or criteria-

|

\e

i
¢ The regional conservation status under the i
Queensland Vegetation Management Act 1999 is

“Of Concern"; or
© The extent reserved within protected areas in Noosa
Shire ‘is medium’, as identified in Vegetation of
Noosa Shire.

i. identified on another overlay map; or

Tle) ua mee ery

The development'’s proposed footprint is occurring
outside of areas classified as Environmental
Enhancement under the Planning Scheme
Biodiversity Overlay Mapping.

[The development's proposed footprint is occurring
outside of areas classified as Environmental
Enhancement under the Planning Scheme
Biodiversity Overlay Mapping.

 

ii. subject to steep slopes; or i
iii. subject to access restrictions for vehicles '
or services; or

iv. subject to effluent disposal restrictions;
and

b) areas of lesser importance in terms of biodiversity -
and habitat values are utilised, to the greatest '
extent practicable; and :
c) for freehold lots 0.3ha or less-interference

with vegetation does not extend beyond 3m of a

building or structure where the interference is ‘

 

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role
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Probable solutions (if code assessable)

column 3
areal) uae ered

 

reasonably necessary for access to the building or

structure; or

d) for freehold lots greater than 0.3ha-

Linterference with vegetation does not extend

beyond 10m of a building or structure where the

interference is reasonably necessary for access to

the building or structure; or

e) for freehold lots 10ha or more-interference

with vegetation does not extend beyond 30m of a

building or within 10m of a structure where the

interference in reasonably necessary for the control

of fire risk to the building or structure; or

|) for freehold lots less than 10ha where-

: i. located within an area identified as a

| Bushfire Hazard Area on the Natural

: Hazards Overlay Maps OM1.4-OM9.4; and
ii. an on site assessment in accordance

: with Australian Standard AS3959 confirms

' the site is within a Medium or High

' Bushfire Hazard Area-

interference with vegetation does not extend

 

tree height, whichever is the greater.

beyond 10m of a building or structure or a distance .
' equa! to 1.5 times the predominant mature canopy :

 

 

 

 

 

a
Open space networks & wildlife corridors

_O9 Open space networks and wildlife corridors are maintained
and embellished to provide for viable connectivity between
vegetation by protecting and replanting vegetation of focal
origin-

1a) along watercourses, drainage lines and ridgelines; and

'») as linkages between areas of remnant vegetation, including- |

i. across property boundaries;
ii. to areas of national park, conservation park, State

"59.1 Vegetation is enhanced through revegetation
.and vegetation maintenance in areas indicated in
|Schedule 5 on Map 4 - Open Space Networks.
{AND

$9.2 Existing wildlife corridors are retained and
embellished to a minimum width of 100m.

 

 

 

The development's proposed footprint is occurring
outside of areas classified as Environmental
Enhancement under the Planning Scheme
Biodiversity Overlay Mapping.

 

 

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Sy Tree Ol ice ry

 

forest or reserve; and
iii, into adjoining local government areas.

rey aed
Probable solutions (if code assessable)

column 3
Development Outcomes

 

 

Scenic amenity
O10 The scenic amenity and vegetated character of the Shire
and its watercourses, drainage lines, sloping land and ridgelines
is retained;

AND

O71 Vegetation which makes a positive contribution to the
streetscape or major road network is retained

§10.1 and $11.1 Vegetation is retained and
replanting is undertaken-

a) within 30m of prominent ridgelines and
hillslopes;

b) in gullies;

c) along watercourses and drainage lines; and
d) within 10m of road reserves.

The proposed development will not be located within
proximity to a watercourse.

1
The subject site does not include steep slopes and is i
not affected by the landslide overlay.

 

Habitat trees
Q12 Habitat trees (including dead trees) and recruitment habitat
trees are protected for native fauna habitat, where practicable.

Lake Macdonald
013 Vegetation within 400m of the full ponded water within
Lake Macdonald is retained.

 

$12.1 No clearing of koala habitat trees greater
than 4m in height or with a diameter greater than
100mm at 1.3m above the ground”;

AND

$12.2 No clearing of other habitat trees or
recruitment habitat trees.

No solution provided.

 

(steep slopes

014 Vegetation an steep slopes is retained and managed to
avoid erosion and landslide and to protect natural resources and
values.

Engineering and site works

 

The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) has been recorded
from suitable habitat in the wider locality, including
the northern sections of Noosa National Park.
Targeted surveys for this species {including
spotlighting, call-playback and scat searches) failed
to detect signs of the Koala at the Subject Site.
Habitat assessment (combined with vegetation
survey results) indicates that Koala forage tree
species do not occur at the site. It is therefore
unlikely that the Subject Site provides suitable habitat
for Koalas, and the proposed development of the |
northern area of the site will not result in any
significant impacts on this species.

Not applicable. .
Subject site is not within the Lake Macdonald area. |

 

—
No solution provided.

 

Not applicable.

The subject site does not include steep slopes and is
not affected by the landslide overlay.

 

 

The development will be situated so that it is

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O15 Development is sited and designed to-

ao) Tera

Probable solutions (if code assessable)

[$45.1 Works, including roads, driveways, fences,

a) provide adequate separation distance between the vegetation sewer lines and other infrastructure-

to be protected and the development to avoid disturbing,
destabilising and deoxygenating any tree or altering the
drainage;

b) avoid traversing or fragmenting vegetation or habitats for
significant flora and fauna species; and

C) avoid creating barriers to faunal movement.

Filling and excavation

016 Vegetation is not adversely impacted upon by earthworks
and changes to the hydrological regime, including changes to

ground water levels, flooding levels, run-off and tidal hydraulics.

a} do not transect areas of vegetation, or

b) are co-located within a combined utility corridor;
and

c) provide for fauna underpasses, speed reduction
devices and associated fencing, lighting and
warning signs, where appropriate;

AND

1§15.2 Development within or adjacent to areas of
jvegetation, incorporates fences that allow for
protected fauna movement and to control
unrestricted access of domestic cats and dags;

AND

$15.3 Vegetation is protected from interference
resulting from clearing or construction activities by-
a) clearly marking vegetation to be retained with
flagging tape;

b) installing protective fencing around the dripline
:of the vegetation; and

jo ensuring stock piling, storage and vehicle parking
occur outside the identified vegetation areas;

AND

$15.4 Low impact construction techniques are used
around vegetation to minimise interference with the
vegetation.

No solution provided.

 

oo) Toad
Development Outcomes

consolidated with existing urban development. In
‘relation to the total site, the development has been
iplaced so that it minimises fragmentation of
ivegetation and edge-effects.

Where possible, the development will be designed so j
that utilities are co-located to minimise impacts on
vegetation. Fauna-friendly fencing and fauna
underpasses will be integrated into the design where
practicable. Due to the nature of the development
(aged care accommodation) there will not be an
increase in the occurrence of domestic cats and dogs
ton the site. Existing vegetation will be retained as‘
imuch as possible within the development area.

 

Refer to hydrological report.

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Probable solutions (if code assessable)

column 3
Development Outcomes

 

 

Fences along watercourses

017 Fences along watercourses are designed and constructed
to maintain the visual amenity of the watercourses and blend
with the natural environment.

Replanting and rehabilitation

O18 Vegetation is enhanced through the following measures:
a) siting landscaped areas to complement and enhance existing
vegetation,

b) removal of all species likely to displace native flora species or
degrade fauna habitat;

© replanting and rehabilitating” degraded habitat; and

d) replacing any vegetation removed with suitable replacement
vegetation of local origin.

=

Fire management

0719 Fire management measures are adopted based on
ecological principles, which-

a) maintain and enhance biodiversity;

b) minimise threat of fire to the natural environment, life and
property; and

©) provide for effective use and maintenance of buildings and

$17.1 Fencing along watercourses are of open
construction (i.e. more than 50% transparent) and
use lightweight materials, such as timber or steel
wire.

(18.1 Landscaping complements important
habitats by-

a) utilising native plants of focal origin;

b) utilising suitable plant species identified in PSP3 -
Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;

¢) replicating adjacent remnant habitats, including
understorey vegetation;

d) creating or enhancing linkages between existing
habitats;

e} avoiding the use of Undesirable Plant Species
listed in Table 9.1 of PSP3 Landscaping Plants and
Guidelines; and

f) planting riparian zones to filter stormwater run-
off and provide for witdlife habitat.

AND

$18.2 Vegetation removed is replaced with the
equivalent number of trees or plants of focal origin
to a minimum pot size of 100 litres.

No solution provided

 

 

Not applicable.
The development is not occurring in a riparian area.

It should be noted that all landscaping will be
undertaken with Australian plants with at least 50%
of plants native to the area; including koala habitat
trees native to the area.

A weed management strategy will also be provided !

as part of the operational works application.

As the development area is less than 10ha in total,
and is mapped as a Medium Bushfire Hazard Area,
the detailed building layout will be designed so that
interference with vegetation will not extend beyond
10m of a building or structure where the

interference is reasonably necessary for access to the :
building or structure or a distance equal to 1.5 times

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Specific Outcomes Probable solutions (if code assessable) Development Outcomes

   

 

structures. whichever is the greater (in accordance with
Australian Standard AS3959).

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APPENDIX F

Koala Conservation Plan

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Table 6 Koala Conservation Area and Koala Sustainability Area
General committed development

    

Cent)

 
 

1. Development is designed and constructed in a way
that minimises the loss and degradation of koala
habitat.

Comments

An ecological assessment survey and report,
supported by a vegetation management plan, should
be provided with the development application to
support the development proposal where removal of
koala habitat is proposed. Such a survey/report will be
the subject of an information request when not
provided with the development application. Policy 4:
Koala survey methodology for site assessment should
be consulted regarding site assessment of koalas and
koala habitat.

Refer to the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation
Plan 2006 and Policy 6: Vegetation dearing practices,
for further information regarding vegetation clearing
methods and requirements.

IDyeNtr-ao steacal a Oleh Cmeran =r)

Targeted surveys for this species (including
spotlighting, call-playback and scat searches) failed
to detect signs of the Koala at the Subject Site.

Habitat assessment (combined with vegetation
survey results) indicates that Koala forage tree
species do not occur at the site. It is therefore
unlikely that the Subject Site provides suitable
habitat for Koalas, and the proposed development
of the northern area of the site will not result in any
significant impacts on this species.

 

2. Development provides for koala movement across
the landscape through its design and layout by
incorporating koala sensitive development.

Further guidance on how a development can
incorporate design and layout measures to provide for
koala movement is provided within Policy 1: Koala
sensitive development.

Although it is unlikely that the site provides suitable
habitat for the Koalas, the size and positioning of
buildings will ensure that any potential Koala
movement across the Site is not significantly
affected.

The speed of vehicles on site will be restricted to
30kmph at all times and all required fencing will be
constructed in a manner which ensures that it is
Koala-permeable.

 

3. Plants used for landscaping consist of at least 70%
Australian plants, of which at least 50% of plants are
native to the area; including koala habitat trees native
to the area, to the greatest practicable extent.

a

It should be noted that all landscaping will be
undertaken with Australian plants with at least
50% of plants native to the area; including koala
habitat trees native to the area.

 

 

4. Development

(a) minimises the total footprint within which all
activities, buildings or structures, driveways,
landscaping, fencing or infrastructure are contained;

 

Development proposals and/or conditions on
development approvals for Material Change of Use or
Reconfiguration of a Lot should include ‘development
envelopes’ to define the extent of development (the

 

The development will be situated so that it is
consolidated with existing urban development. In
relation to the total site, the development has been
configured so that it minimises fragmentation of

 

 

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{b) is located in cleared areas or areas that support
koala habitat trees with a height of less than 4m; or a
trunk with a diameter less than 10cm at 1.3m above
the ground, where practicable; and

(c) minimises its impacts on adjacent areas.

[total footprint) on the development site.

vegetation and edge-effects.

Where possible, the development will be designed
so that utilities are co-located to minimise impacts
on vegetation.

 

5. Development progressively rehabilitates koala
habitat cleared or otherwise disturbed by the
development.

A detailed landscaping plan will be prepared and
provided with the Operational Works development
application. It should be noted that all landscaping
will be undertaken with Australian plants with at
least 50% of plants native to the area; including
koala habitat trees native to the area.

A weed management strategy will also be
provided as part of the operational works
application.

 

 

6. Development minimises adverse impacts on koalas
and koala habitat during construction.

 

 

Although the ecological assessment has shown that
it is unlikely that the site provides suitable habitat
for Koalas, and no koalas, koala scats or tree
scratch marks were detected at the time of survey,
measures will be taken to minimise adverse impacts
of koalas during construction. A spotter / |

 

will be engaged to oversee the clearing works.

 

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Table 12 Urban Koala Area

All development

       
 

 

Criteria

   
   
   
   
   
  
  
    
 
 
 
  

1. Development is
consistent with the urban
intent of the area while
maintaining koala habitat
linkages, and
incorporating koala
sensitive development,
where practicable.

  
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     

Solution

1.1 Development maintains koala habitat
linkages.

1.2 The location and design of buildings,
structures and other works, to the extent
practicable, allows koalas to traverse the
landscape in which the development is
located. This includes:

(a) Siting buildings/structures, roads and
works in ways that minimise the
fragmentation of koala habitat to be
retained.

(b) Incorporating layout and design measures
to minimise the extent to which a koala that
is traversing the landscape is impeded from
teaching its destination either within the
development site, or on the other side of the
development site.

(c) Locating buildings/structures and other
works in existing cleared areas.

(d) Retaining koala habitat trees in those parts
of the development site not required for
achieving the development objectives of the
site.

{e) Providing habitat links of native vegetation
across the site.

(f) Erecting koala friendly fences on lot
boundaries, except where koala exclusion
fences are the only practical way of
safeguarding koalas from uses on the lot.

1,3 Roads or road networks are located,
designed and constructed to minimise the risk

         
 

 

(qe anaaey

The urban intent includes any relevant
urban development objectives and
commitments contained in:

¢ The SEQ Regional Pian;
¢ Planning scheme;

* Existing preliminary or development
approval.

Guidance on koala sensitive
development is located within Policy 1:
Koala sensitive development.
Undertaking an ecological assessment
of a site with ecological values prior to
development is deemed Best Practice
and will assist in identifying habitat
linkages.

Further guidance on undertaking
ecological assessments for koalas and
koala habitat is located in Policy 4:
Koala survey methodology

for site assessment.

Refer to the Nature Conservation
(Koala) Conservation Plan 2006 and
Policy 6: Vegetation clearing practices
for further information regarding
vegetation clearing methods and
requirements.

Development proposals and/or
conditions on development approvals
for Material Change of Use or
Reconfiguration of a Lot should include
‘development envelopes’ to define the

 

 

  

     

Development Outcomes

    

Although it is unlikely that the site provides
suitable habitat for the Koalas, the size and
positioning of buildings will ensure that
any potential Koala movement across the
site is not significantly affected. (Refer to
development area - Figure 1)

The speed of vehicles on site will be
restricted to 30kmph at all times and all
required fencing will be constructed in a
manner which ensures that it is Koala-
permeable.

A detailed landscaping plan will be
prepared and provided with the
Operational Works development
application. it should be noted that all
landscaping will be undertaken with
Australian plants with at least 50% of
plants native to the area; including koala
habitat trees native to the area.

 

 

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to koalas from vehicle strike.

1.4 Plants used for landscaping comprise
70% Australian plants of which 50% are
native to the area, including koala habitat
trees native to the area, where practicable.

extent of development (the total
footprint) on the development site.

Addressing Criterion 2.3 coutd include,
for example, measures to assist koalas
to cross roads more safely as well as
maximising the number of no through
roads in road network design.

 

 

2. Development with
densities below 5 dwellings
per hectare or lots greater
than 2000m2 are designed,
consistent with the urban
intent of the area, to:

(a) incorporate koala
sensitive
development; and
(b) maintain habitat
linkages.

 

2.1 Development maintains habitat linkages.
2.2 The location and design of buildings,
structures and other works, to the extent
practicable, allows koalas to traverse the
landscape in which the development is
located. This includes:

(a) Siting buildings/structures, roads and
works in ways that minimise the
fragmentation of koala habitat to be
retained;

(b) Incorporating layout and design measures
to minimise the extent to which a koala that
is traversing the landscape is impeded from
reaching its destination either within the
development site, or on the other side of the
development site;

{c) Locating buildings/structures and other
works in existing cleared areas;

(d) Retaining koala habitat trees in those parts
of the development site not required for
achieving the development objectives of the
site;

(e) Providing habitat links containing native
vegetation across the site;

{f) Erecting koala-friendly fences on lot
boundaries, except where koala exclusion
fences are the only practical way of
safeguarding koalas from uses on the lot.

2.3 Roads or road networks are located,

 

Not applicable to proposed development.

 

 

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designed and constructed to minimise the risk
to koalas from vehicle strike.

2.4 Plants used for landscaping comprise
70% Australian plants of which 50% are
native to the area, including koala habitat
trees native to the area, where practicable.
2.5 Development is designed to:

(a) minimise the total footprint within which
all activities, buildings or structures,
driveways, landscaping, fencing or
infrastructure are contained

(b) be located in cleared areas or areas that
support koala habitat trees with a height of
less than 4m; or a trunk with a diameter less
than 10cm at 1.3m above the ground, where
practicable;

(c) minimise impacts on adjacent areas.

 

 

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APPENDIX G

Flora Survey Results - 25 September 2008

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ML 2m (2x,uneq,sp} multi-leadered from 2m (2 leaders, unequal girth, spread distribution)

ML O(s)m ....... multi-leadered from 0m (below ground level ie. Lignotuber)..............

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Table 2: Location of Rare and Threatened Flora

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| __138] ——_—«([Gompholobium virgatum var.
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[__1| ____1|Corymbia intermedia [pink bloodwood | 1-150 [7 [6 [ML 0(s)m,0.5& im 2xeqtiisp)
[2 ____2]Corymbia intermedia [pink bloodwood [2007 [7 [3.5 [ML 2.5m (4xuuneg.tw&spy
[| 3 |Corymbia intermedia Ipinkbloodwood | 170 65 [6 ML Om(2xeqsp)
[4] 4[Corymbia intermedia ‘pink bloodwood | 150 [ST 7 [ML im(2xuneqsp&tw)
[__5| _8|Corymbiaintermedia______|pink bloodwood [50-100 [6 [2 [ML Om(3xunegti)
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[_7| __?|Corymbiaintermedia___|pinkbloodwood [20-80 [5 [6 (ML from lignotuber (Sxuneqsp)
T__8| _8[Corymbiaintermedia___—i(pinkbloodwood [80 [4.5 |? [ML fromlignotuber(2xeqsp)
fof 9|Corymbia intermedia lpinkbloodwood |? | 67 (ML 1.8m (3x,uneqti'sp), 1 leader dead (smallest) |
[10] 10|Corymbiaintermedia__—‘[pinkbloodwood [40-300 [6 [6 [ML Om (7x,uneq,sp) several small dead hollows |
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BCROG RFI Response to Councit 20081126 Page 25 of 28

ATTACHMENT 4:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) INFORMATION REQUEST

The EPA is a Concurrence Agency for "Development in a Koala Habitat Area”.

1. In addition to the Ecological Assessment undertaken on the subject site, identify and map
koala habitat trees with a height of 4m or greater, or a trunk diameter of 10 cm at 1. 3m
above the ground or greater (including details of the tree size, species and condition).

Koala habitat trees are defined in the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006.
They include Angophora, Corymbia, Eucalyptus, Lophostemon and Melaleuca genera.

The additional Survey was conducted on
The survey also surveyed the location of all Koala habitat species occurring on the site greater that 80mm
diameter at 1.3 m above ground height in response to the request for further information from the EPA.

The targeted Survey for the “koala habitat trees” genera identified in the Koala Conservation Plan. In areas
that did contain identified genera, the Pink Bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia) was the most prevalent
species. Melaleuca quinguenervia was the next most numerous of the listed genera. These species may
generally provide supplementary seasonal food for koalas but are not considered to essential habitat
species for Koalas.

It is noted that the Koala corridor identified in the Girraween Master Plan was located further to the north,
between the High School and the Noosa Heads Noosa National Park north of David Low Way where is
approaches Noosa Junction.

2. Once request 1 is complete, the results should be outlined in schematic format and
overlayed with the Plan of development to clearly demonstrate how the vegetation and
Koala Habitat on the site will be affected by the layout and design of the proposed
development ( Include clearing required for firebreaks and fire trails).

See FIGURE 2 and FIGURE 3 Vegetation Plan for the location of identified Koalas habitat trees relative to
the proposed development.

3. It is noted that results of the noise impact assessment recommended implementing an
Acoustic Barrier fence as Shown Sketch 2 titled Site Master Plan, Dated June 2008 and
prepared by Palmer Acoustics. Further details should be provided to ensure koala
movement will not be significantly impacted by the construction of an Acoustic Barrier
Fence.

Koala Fence Details have been prepared to demonstrate that koala movement can be facilitated with the
required Acoustic Fence (FIGURE 4). ’

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4. Provide a Vegetation Management Plan for the subject site. The Vegetation Management
Plan should include the following :

* Details of rehabilitation for the subject site in terms of the species and numbers of
plants to be utilised including compliance with the koala conservation criterion
which requires at least 70% Australian Plants, of which 50%are native to the area;
including koala habitat trees native to the area;

¢ Further details should be provided regarding how vegetation and koala habitat
values on site will be protected and enhanced with a particular focus on vegetation
contained within the remainder of existing Lott:

¢ Provide details of vegetation clearing practices and how impacts to vegetation will
be managed during construction (include clearing required for maintenance of
firebreaks and fire trails).

The Landscape Plans prepared by LandGraphics comply with the requirement fore the use of 70%
Australian Plants and 50 % endemic.

The Botanist has advised that all of the identified rare and threatened species could be transplanted in the
Bio retention basins, or seed collected for planting within the basin or the 20m buffer.

The Vegetation Management Plan will be provide with at the time of application for Operational works

The VMP will include a requirement for detailed survey to facilitate salvage of identified rare plants.
Additional planting of Corymbia intermedia could be provided within the 20m western buffer to the Noosa
National Park.

5. Prepare a Bushfire Management Plan which Clearly outlines the extent of clearing required to
maintain hazard protection zones for firebreaks, fie trails and access points. The Bushfire
Management Plan should incorporate the recommendations outlined within the Bushfire
Assessment report submitted with the initial application, prepared by LandGraphics and
dated June 208.

LandGraphics have prepared the Bushfire Hazard Assessment and have been commissioned by the Client to
prepare the Bushfire Hazard Management Plan.

6. Provide a Fauna Management Plan which outlines the potential impacts to Koalas during
both construction and ongoing operation of the proposed development and how impacts will
be mitigated or minimised. The Fauna Management Plan should include specific details
regarding the design and location of koala friendly fencing and fauna underpasses as
propped to be implemented in the response to the Noosa Biodiversity Code.

The Ecological Assessment Report (2007) responded to the Biodiversity Code at Appendix F. A Fauna
Management Plan will be provided at Operational Works Stage.

A detail for a fauna friendly conversion to the acoustic fence is provided in ATTACHMENT 4.

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Third party Advice

The EPA is also an Advice Agency with respect to biodiversity, development within proximity of a referable
wetland and development within 100m of Conservation Estate.

1. Provide further justification for the location of how the proposed development in the
northern portion of Lot 1 on SP177650 (proposed Lot 9) is consistent with the Girraween
Masterplan. This area is identified as Future Community in the Masterplan. However the
Masterplan area sets aside a buffer of 30-40m separating the future Community Area
from the Noosa National Park. This buffer is designated as an Environmental Area [Open
Space Conservation Area] and is continuous with the Environmental Area in the Southern
Portion of the Lot (proposed remainder of Lot 1 on SP177650) The Development proposal
uses part of this buffer area for Stormwater and fire management purposes. The EPA
does not regard these as consistent uses of the Environmental Area.

The proposed 20m wide conservation buffer within Lot 1 provides the required buffering as intended by
the Council’s Open Space Conservation Zone. This buffer was considered adequate for the protection of
the open heath wetland and Noosa National Park Estate in discussion with Planning and Operational staff
of the EPA.

It is considered the 20m conservation buffer satisfies the intent of the revised zonings identified in
Girraween Master Plan 2006. The buffer area provides an adequate separation between the development
footprint and the adjacent Noosa National Park.

It is noted that the boundary of the Lot 1 could be cleared for a distance of 10m for “essential
management” purposes. This would occur on the ecotone between the wet and dry heath communities
and would be less than ideal for minimising impacts on this sensitive environment.

The applicant is seeking clarification with Council as to the indented width the Open Space - conservation
zone corridor.

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FIGURE 4: Koala Fence Detail

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