Decision Notice - Change to an Existing Approval [As Published] · 132003.220735.7

                                                                                      2003/220735


43. All Class 2 and Class 3 weeds declared under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route
    Management) Act 2002 and Regulations 2003 and all environmental weed species listed in
    Noosa Council’s Pest Management Plan 2002 shall be eradicated, prior to reconfiguration. The
    Manager – Environmental Services will nominate specific weed eradication strategies to be used
    on the site.
44. Prior to entering the site, all construction machinery and vehicles shall be washed down to
    remove soil that may contain weed seeds, soil pathogens and pest species.
45. All nursery stock shall be weed, pest and disease free and certified as such by the supplier. The
    certificates are to be obtained prior to the commencement of any landscaping works on site and
    shall be made available to Council upon request.
46. All mulch produced on site by mulching cleared vegetation and trees shall specifically exclude
    material (particularly seeds) from environmental weed species (eg. lantana, asparagus and
    umbrella trees).
47. Soil disturbance shall be kept to a minimum to avoid weed proliferation.
48. The eradication and control of environmental weeds will be an integral part of both the Ecological
    Restoration Plan and the Landscape Plans. Vegetation used in restoration work and
    landscaping shall exclude environmental weed species.
49. Deleted.
Cultural Heritage
50. In advance of any construction activities commencing, limited archaeological test excavations
    should occur at Site 1 and Site 2 as identified in the approved Archaeological Report to
    investigate the extent and nature of archaeological material (surface and sub-surface) present.
    The minimum excavation unit should be 1 metre by 1 metre. The excavated soil should be
    sieved through 6mm (minimum size) mesh sieves and when considered warranted Indigenous
    archaeological material encountered should be retained for analysis. If not retained for analysis,
    the material should be fully documented on site. When the excavation is completed all
    excavated material that is not retained should be redeposited back into the excavation unit.
51. On the areas of elevated terrain in the southern and central sections of the study area
    mechanical excavations should be undertaken. These excavations should be undertaken with a
    mechanical excavator such as a Toyota 3 Series Bobcat with rubber types and a 1250mm
    scoop. The excavation unit should be around one metre wide and a minimum of two metres
    long. The soil should be scrapped away in 5cm sections and the soil passed through 6mm
    (minimum size) mesh sieves. When considered warranted, Indigenous archaeological material
    encountered should be retained for analysis. If not retained for analysis, the material should be
    fully documented on site. When the excavation is completed all excavated material that is not
    retained should be redeposited back into the excavation unit.
52. The excavations should be undertaken by a qualified archaeologist under a permit (Permit to
    Excavate / Collect Items of the Queensland Estate) issued by the Environmental Protection
    Agency. The excavations should be undertaken with the approval and assistance of the Gubbi
    Gubbi and Undumbi People.
53. At the completion of the excavations, the results should be documented and significance
    assessment and management recommends for each Site and Location provided. A cultural
    heritage management plan should be formulated after the results of the excavations have been
    documented.
54. The recommendations provided by both the Gubbi Gubbi and Undumbi should be taken into
    consideration.
Koalas and Koala Habitat Protection
55. Koalas and their habitat require special protection and particular consideration shall be given to:
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