RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

                                                                                                                                       Ecological Assessment Report



                                                     or a buffer against pollution, light spillage or noise      •    The fauna spotter catcher shall be present
                                                     is retained.                                                     during all vegetation clearing to supervise
                                                                                                                      clearing. If koalas are found to be present,
                                                                                                                      they will be managed on site in line with
                                                     AO4.3                                                            the    Nature      Conservation      (Koala)
                                                     Lighting associated with development:                            Conservation Plan 2017.

                                                                                                                 •    Construction activities will be restricted to
                                                                                                                      daylight hours to minimise noise, dust and
                                                         1. does not contribute an unacceptable level
                                                                                                                      light impacts.
                                                             of illuminance (greater than 1 lux) for light
                                                             sensitive species within or at the boundary         •    No domestic animals will be allowed onto
                                                             of an ecologically important area; and                   the construction site.

                                                         2. does not contribute to an unacceptable               •    Avoid high risk construction activities such
                                                             level of illuminance on landward horizons                as earthworks during severe wet weather.
                                                             along coastal areas and known marine
                                                             turtle nesting beaches.

                                                     AO4.4

                                                     Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that
                                                     may cause or contribute to hillslope erosion, bank
                                                     erosion, or slippage.

Connectivity

PO5      Development is designed and operated        AO5                                                      Complies with PO5
         to maintain and enhance connectivity
                                                     Development is designed and operated to maintain         The proposed dwelling has been located in an
         between    and     across    ecologically
                                                     ecological linkages and maximise opportunity for         area that is on the outer edge of the remnant
         important areas and connecting habitat
                                                     connectivity and the movement of fauna by:               vegetation patch, and is already partly degraded
         and   support    unimpeded    and   safe
                                                                                                              (mown    grass    understorey,     limited   canopy
         movement of terrestrial and aquatic




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