2022-04-19 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                     19 APRIL 2022


      Land Rehabilitation
15.   Rehabilitation works must be undertaken in accordance with the Approved Vegetation
      Management and Covenant Area Rehabilitation Concept plan and in accordance with an
      Operational Works approval and the Noosa Plan 2020 and Planning Scheme Policy - PSP 2
      Landscaping with the exception of;
      15.1 The inclusion of additional maintenance schedule requirements within the Vegetation
           Management and Covenant Area Rehabilitation Concept plan including:
           15.1.1      Weed management to maintain a weed free zone around each planted
                       tubestock, mulch replenishment when required. Watering when required.
           15.1.2      Tree guarding of species susceptible to fauna damage.
           15.1.3      Replacement of all dead tubestock.
           15.1.4      3 Monthly (or as required) weed maintenance within the assisted natural
                       regeneration areas.
      15.2 The inclusion of additional rehabilitation Performance Objectives including:
           15.2.1 Rehabilitation works must meet the following Performance Criteria for:
                 a.    Year One – 12 months after installation:
                       i.      Planted trees have achieved an average height of 1m.
                       ii.     Planted shrubs have achieved an average height of 0.4m.
                 b.    Year Two - 24 months after the installation:
                       i.      Planted trees have achieved an average height of 2m.
                       ii.     Planted shrubs have achieved an average height of 1m.
                 c.    Year Three - Final acceptance installation:
                       i.      Planted trees have achieved an average height of 3m.
                       ii.     Planted shrubs have achieved an average height of 1.2m.
                       iii.    Canopy and / or vegetative strata must not be devoid for any area
                               greater than 1.0m2 within any 10m2 sample.
                       iv.     Plant density shading out and/or self-mulching.
                 d.    The duration of the establishment period:
                       i.      Adherence to maintenance regime for rehabilitation and revegetation
                               areas.
                       ii.     No evidence of woody weeds reshooting from stumps, poisoned
                               trees or the regrowth of cut stumps.
                       iii.    No evidence of over-weeding or impact on non-target species.
                       iv.     Signs of indigenous recruitment in rehabilitation areas.
                       v.      Weed infestations less than 5% of the rehabilitation areas.
                       vi.     Any failed plants within the previous 12 month period have been
                               replaced.
                       vii.    Healthy and vigorous growth allowed to grow to full form.
                       viii.   Mulch layer sufficient to suppress weeds.




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