Attachment 3b - Ecological Assessment Report v2- 111 Lake Weyba Drive, NOOSAVILLE

Ecological Assessment Report v2                                                                                                                                                                                                      NCES Ref: J000618
Lot 4 RP36729 – 111 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville



                                                                         provide mitigation measures such as wildlife movement infrastructure, fauna exclusion and       a narrow movement corridor and connection to riparian areas of Weyba Creek
                                                                         directional fencing, underpasses, overpasses and traffic calming devices, signage and           to the east.
                                                                         lighting.

 Scenic Amenity                                                          S9.1 and S10.1 Vegetation is retained and enhanced—                                             S9.1 and S10.1 - Vegetation will be retained within 30m of all prominent
 O9 The scenic amenity and vegetated character of the locality and its   a) within 30m of prominent ridgelines and hillslopes;                                           ridgelines, hillslopes, gullies and drainage lines.
 watercourses, drainage lines, sloping land and ridgelines is retained   b) in gullies;
 and enhanced;                                                           c) along watercourses and drainage lines; and                                                   A small amount of vegetation will be removed along the Lake Weyba Drive
 AND                                                                     d) within 10m of road reserves.                                                                 road frontage to accommodate the development.
 O10 Vegetation which makes a positive contribution to the
 streetscape or major road network is retained.

 Habitat Trees                                                           S11.1 No clearing of koala habitat trees greater than 4m in height or with a diameter           S11.1 – N/A - The development does not require referral to SARA for
 O11 Habitat trees (including dead trees) and recruitment habitat        greater than 100mm at 1.3m above the ground;                                                    assessment against State Code 25 hence satisfies O11.
 trees are protected for native fauna habitat, where practicable.        AND
                                                                         S11.2 No clearing of other habitat trees or recruitment habitat trees.

                                                                                                                                                                         S11.2 - The development does not require referral to SARA for assessment
                                                                                                                                                                         against State Code 25 hence satisfies O11.
 Lake Macdonald                                                          No solution provided.                                                                           O12 – N/A -
 O12 Vegetation within 400m of the full ponded water within Lake
 Macdonald is retained.

 Steep Slopes                                                            No solution provided.                                                                           O13 – N/A - No vegetation clearing is proposed on steep slopes
 O13 Vegetation on steep slopes is retained and managed to avoid
 erosion and landslide and to protect natural resources and values.

 Engineering and Site Works                                              S14.1 Works, including roads, driveways, fences, sewer lines and other infrastructure—          O14 (a) – The development has been designed to provide adequate
 O14 Development is sited and designed to—                               a) do not transect areas of vegetation; or                                                      separation between the development and areas of vegetation to be protected.
 a) provide adequate separation distance between the vegetation to       b) are co-located within a combined utility corridor; and                                       It is noted that Engineers bulk earthworks plan were not available for
 be protected and the development to avoid disturbing, destabilising     c) provide for fauna underpasses, speed reduction devices and associated                        assessment and therefore the extent of the development footprint in relation
 and deoxygenating any tree or altering the drainage;                    fencing, lighting and warning signs, where appropriate;                                         to protected vegetation could not be confirmed.
 b) avoid traversing or fragmenting vegetation or habitats for           AND
 significant flora and fauna species; and                                S14.2 Development within or adjacent to areas of vegetation, incorporate fauna friendly         O14 (b & c) – The development has been designed to avoid disturbing or
 c) avoid creating barriers to faunal movement.                          fences;                                                                                         fragmenting vegetation or habitats for significant flora and fauna species;
                                                                         AND                                                                                             and avoid creating barriers to faunal movement.
                                                                         S14.3 Vegetation is protected from interference resulting from clearing or construction
                                                                         activities by—
                                                                         a) clearly marking vegetation to be retained with flagging tape;
                                                                         b) installing protective fencing around the dripline of the vegetation and avoid
                                                                         filling and excavation in these fenced areas; and
                                                                         c) ensuring stock piling, storage and vehicle parking occur outside the identified vegetation
                                                                         areas;
                                                                         AND
                                                                         S14.4 Low impact construction techniques are used around vegetation to minimise
                                                                         interference with the vegetation.

 Filling and Excavation                                                  No solution provided.                                                                           O15 – No engineering bulk earthworks plans were provided for review.
 O15 Vegetation is not adversely impacted upon by earthworks and
 changes to the hydrological regime, including changes to
 ground water levels, flooding levels, run-off and tidal hydraulics.

 13.10 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
 Replanting and Rehabilitation                                           S16.1 Landscaping complements and supports important habitats by—
                                                                                                                                                                         S16.1 (a) Landscaping is proposed to satisfy S16.1. In addition, it is proposed
 O16 Development provides for ecologically important areas to be         a) utilising native plants of local origin;
                                                                                                                                                                         that a bushland rehabilitation plan be lodged for OPW which will focus on the
 restored and enhanced through the following measures --                 b) utilising suitable plant species identified in PSP3 – Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
                                                                                                                                                                         removal of exotic taxa located in the VC1 habitat in the west of Lot 12. This
 a) siting landscaped areas to complement and enhance existing           c) replicating adjacent remnant habitats, including understorey vegetation;
                                                                                                                                                                         measure will ensure that the vegetation is retained and enhanced providing
 vegetation;                                                             d) creating or enhancing linkages between existing habitats;
                                                                                                                                                                         an ongoing contribution to the natural resources and biological diversity of the
 b) removal of all species likely to displace native flora species or    e) avoiding the use of Undesirable Plant Species listed in Table 9.1 of PSP3 Landscaping
                                                                                                                                                                         Noosa Shire.
 degrade fauna habitat;                                                  Plants and Guidelines; and
 c) replanting and rehabilitating degraded habitat; and                  f) planting riparian zones to filter stormwater run-off and provide for wildlife habitat;
 d) replacing any vegetation removed with suitable replacement           AND
 vegetation of local origin.                                             S16.2 Vegetation removed is replaced with—




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