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

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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). ’