Approval Package

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               NOOSA COUNCIL IDAS Development Application Decision Notice                                                                 8


                         34.       Vegetation and individual trees retained in development precincts shall be healthy and vigorous
                                   with an expected life span of at least 50 years. A risk assessment by a qualified arborist shall be
                                   undertaken on all individual trees and stands of vegetation to be retained within development
                                   precincts. An arborist’s written report shall be included in the relevant Operational Works
                                   applications.
                         Koalas and Koala Habitat Protection

                         35.       Koalas and their habitat require special protection and particular consideration shall be given to:

                                   35.1      The protection and restoration of koala habitat, habitat linkages and corridors on the site as
                                             shown on Figure 7 by Environmental Science and Services, dated October 2003.

                                   35.2      The protection and restoration of existing and new vegetation to facilitate Koala movement
                                             throughout the entire site.

                                   35.3      The protection of Koalas during the construction and operation phases of the development.

                                   35.4      The planting of additional koala food and habitat tree species as part of the landscaping in
                                             the development precincts.

                         36.       Known Koala habitat trees within development precincts shall be protected, unless specific
                                   approval exists for their removal or lopping or their removal or lopping would be necessary as the
                                   result of approved operational or building works.

                         37.       Rehabilitation/re-establishment of the Koala habitat and habitat links shown in Figure 7 by
                                   Environment Science & Services dated October 2003 within the site shall be given priority in the
                                   Ecological Restoration Plan and the Landscape Master Plan.

                         38.       All swimming pools provided for by any development shall have a rope installed to allow Koalas to
                                   exit the pool.
                         Glossy Black Cockatoos and their protection

                         39.       Glossy Black Cockatoos and their habitats require special protection and particular consideration
                                   shall be given to:

                                   39.1      The protection and restoration of Glossy Black Cockatoo habitat on the site.

                                   39.2      The protection of Glossy Black Cockatoos during the construction and operation phases of
                                             the development.

                                   39.3      The planting of additional Glossy Black Cockatoo food and habitat tree species as part of
                                             the landscaping in the development precincts.

                                   39.4      Rehabilitation/re-establishment of Glossy Black Cockatoo habitat within the development
                                             precincts shall be given priority in the Landscape Master Plan.

                                   39.5      Nesting boxes for cockatoos shall be installed on trees.
                         Wallum Froglets and their Protection

                         40.       Wallum Froglets and their habitat shall be protected. Particular attention shall be given to:

                                   40.1      The maintenance and protection of their prime habitat areas (eg. the wet heath, melaleuca
                                             wetlands and swamp mahogany wetland).

                                   40.2      Maintaining the low nutrient status of these habitats (eg. total nitrogen 0.34 mg/l and total
                                             phosphorous 0.035 mg/l).

                                   40.3      Maintaining the low pH environment of these habitats (eg. pH 3-5).




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