RFI - Attachment 4B - Flora and Fauna Assessment Rev 5

                                                                                                                                                      Native Foresters



       Performance Outcomes                                     Acceptable Outcomes                                                       Response

                                                  Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that may
                                                  cause or contribute to hillslope erosion, bank erosion, or
                                                  slippage.
Connectivity
PO5                                               AO5                                                          Complies with PO5
Development is designed and operated to           Development is designed and operated to maintain
maintain and enhance connectivity between         ecological linkages and maximise opportunity for             The vegetation proposed to be cleared is a 1.02ha of
and across ecologically important areas and       connectivity and the movement of fauna by:                   vegetation “jutting” into the landfill site. It is shown within the
connecting habitat and support unimpeded and          a) ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;
safe movement of terrestrial and aquatic fauna.       b) maintaining vegetation in patches of the
                                                                                                               Master Plan to be cleared for landfill uses.
                                                           greatest possible size and within the smallest
                                                           possible edge­to­area ratio;                        It does not link to vegetation in the south, east or west, but is
                                                      c) enhancing connectivity through planting and           surrounded by landfill in these directions. It is connected to
                                                           rehabilitation works, including across property     the bulk of vegetation (i.e. approx.. 270ha) on Lot 77 to the
                                                           boundaries, to areas of national park, state        north.
                                                           forest or reserve;
                                                      d) avoiding the creation of physical barriers and        The clearing will reduce the existing ‘edge’ of the patch
                                                           safety hazards (such as roads, pedestrian           remaining inside the landfill area.
                                                           access and instream structures) along and
                                                           within the ecological linkage;
                                                      e) providing mitigation measures such as wildlife        Fauna breeding habitat will be managed in accordance with
                                                           movement infrastructure, fauna exclusion and        the approved SMP for the site.
                                                           directional fencing, underpasses/overpasses
                                                           and traffic calming devices, signage and            An offset plan is detailed in Section 5.1 below to deliver an
                                                           lighting; and                                       offset to support fauna to the south of the clearing area.
                                                      f) where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets
                                                           that support and enhance ecological linkages.       The proposed works do not impact the connectivity to the north
                                                                                                               to the adjacent national park.
Waterways and wetlands
PO6                                               AO6.1                                                        Complies with PO6
The biodiversity and ecosystem values of          Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur
waterways, wetlands and adjacent riparian         within:                                                      The proposed clearing for the landfill expansion is shown in
zones are protected by:                                a) a riparian buffer area;                              the Noosa Council Overlay mapping to be within:
    a) avoiding any new development in a               b) a wetland area; or
        riparian buffer area and wetland area;         c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of other        • MSES Environmental Values
    b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial                  waterways identified on a Biodiversity,                  • Area of Biodiversity Significance
        habitat in riparian zones;                        Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.                  Approximately 30m to the north of the clearing there is
    c) maintaining and enhancing wildlife         AO6.2                                                        mapped:
        corridors and connectivity along          Development provides for the rehabilitation of land              • Waterways
                                                  within:



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