RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

                                                                                                                                        Ecological Assessment Report




Potential Impacts                                                         Mitigation measures

                                                                          •   Fire ant movement controls shall be implemented to restrict and monitor the
                                                                              movement of materials that may carry fire ants. These controls may include
                                                                              obtaining a Biosecurity Instrument Permit to move soil and other landscaping
                                                                              materials where required. The site foreman/supervisor shall be responsible for
                                                                              ensuring all fire ant compliance requirements are met at all times. Further advice
                                                                              regarding fire ant compliance can be obtained on the Business Queensland
                                                                              website                                                                           at
                                                                              https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/land-
                                                                              management/health-pests-weeds-diseases/pests/fire-ants/advice-tool

                                                                          •   Monitoring shall be undertaken to detect new infestations of invasive flora species
                                                                              listed under the Biosecurity Act 2014 (Qld) and to ensure that listed invasive flora
                                                                              species do not spread beyond the site into the environment.

                                                                          •   Monitor the effectiveness of controls and establish triggers for corrective action
                                                                              where potential impacts are observed.

Operational Phase


•   New weed species introduction and an increase in existing weed •          Monitoring should be undertaken to detect new infestations and to ensure that
    infestations.                                                             existing infestations of species listed under Biosecurity Act 2014 (Qld) do not
                                                                              spread into the environment.
•   Impacts on local fauna due to increased light pollution/light spill
    from the new house.                                                   •   Directional lighting guards should be installed on external lights to minimise light
                                                                              spill. Any lights are to comply with the dark surrounds lighting levels in AS4282-
                                                                              1997 - Control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting.




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