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Table 1: General requirements and VMP notes Table 4: Vegetation removal activity checklist VMP06a: Management
General Requirements for all Trees
Procedures
Activity Management Repsonse
1. Appoint Project Arborist (AQF Level 5 minimum). Regular 1. Project Arborist to conduct regular inspection to ensure compliance with tree protection
2. All tree management and pruning works to be undertaken or supervised by Project Arborist with AQF inspections and measures outlined in this plan.
Level 5 Arborist or equivalent qualification. monitoring 2. Project Arborist to issue notice of non-compliance to project manager for non-
3. Individual trees to be retained shall be prominently flagged or marked on site prior to the commencement conforming works and any remedial works to ensure compliance.
of any clearing or site works and confirmed at a pre-start meeting with a relevant Council officer. Vegetation 1. Vegetation works to be undertaken by suitably qualified arborist.
4. Having regard to tree protection zones and construction access, TPZs are to be established around trees removal and 2. Where pruning is required, works are undertaken by a suitably qualified arborist and
or vegetation to be retained in accordance with the approved drawings and Australian Standard AS 4970- mulching
take place in accordance with:
2009 Protection of trees on development sites (Standards Australia 2009) including:
a. AS 4970-2009 Protection of trees on development sites .
a. Signage in accordance with AS 1319-1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment ;
b. Fencing in accordance with AS 4687-2007 Temporary fencing and hoardings . b. AS 4373-2007 Pruning of amenity trees .
5. The following activities are prohibited within pervious areas of the TPZ unless authorised by the Project 3. All vegetation removed is to be mulched on-site.
Arborist/Council officers:
4. Native vegetation mulch is to be stockpiled on-site.
a. Storage of construction materials
b. Refuelling 5. Mulch stockpile(s) are to be located in existing cleared areas and outside of vegetation
c. Waste disposal protection areas.
d. Excavation for silt fencing 6. Mulch stockpiles are subject to erosion / sediment control.
e. Excavation for trenches 7. Exotic vegetation mulch is to be disposed of as green waste at landfill.
f. Placement of fill
g. Parking or traversing of vehicles Registered 1. Licensed Wildlife Spotter Catcher to inspect site vegetation with arborist / contractor
h. Preparation of chemicals Wildlife Spotter ahead of clearing to check for presence of fauna.
i. Wash down/cleaning of equipment Catcher to 2. Non-itinerant fauna (other than koalas) are, where practicable, relocated / ushered to
supervise all treed areas around the site.
General Notes: vegetation 3. Vegetation containing koala(s) is to be demarcated with high visibility flagging tape
clearing/removal and no further clearing is take place within 20m of the vegetation until such time as
1. Vegetation conservation and removal will be in accordance with the Vegetation Management Plan. koala(s) has completely vacated the vegetation and the site.
Injured wildlife 1. Immediately cease any activities, including clearing, which pose a threat to injured NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
observed wildlife until injured wildlife has been removed from the site.
Table 2: Contact details for wildlife agencies 2. Contact the applicable agency / group listed in Table 2 to remove the injured wildlife
This drawing has been prepared by, or compiled from information provided by,
from the site. persons other than Litoria Consulting, who retain copyright and liability
Agency/Group Description Contact number associated with their content:
Wildlife Care and Rehabilitation Centre, RSPCA hotline for matters relating to (07) 5442 8057 1. Nearmap 2022
2. Site Plan Level 2 Ground Entry Level (DBI Design, Drawing No. A-SD-1.102, Rev.
Eumundi RSPCA wildlife management and injury. G, 05/07)
Wildlife Noosa Rescue hotline for ill or injured animals 0419 046 999 Table 5: Construction management activity checklist 2. Basement Masterplan with Existing Tree Overlay (DBI Design, Drawing No. L-
SD-201, 08/09)
in the greater Noosa region. 3. General Arrangement Plan (Richards and Spence, Drawing No. SD-A-01-01-
Activity Management Response G_LEVEL 01, Rev. Q, SD-A-01-02-G_LEVEL 02, Rev. O, SD-A-01-03-G_LEVEL 03,
Rev. P, SD-A-01-03-G_LEVEL 04, Rev. M, SD-A-01-03-G_LEVEL 05, Rev. L, SD-A-
Tree protection 1. Tree protection in accordance with: 01-03-G_LEVEL 06, Rev. L, 02/07/21)
4. Preliminary Earthworks Layout (Alta Projects, Drawing No. A6769-22-PEW01,
measures a. General requirements for all trees; and,
Table 3: Pre-construction activity checklist Rev. A, 08/22)
5. Preliminary Services Layout (Alta Projects, Drawing No. A6769-22-PD01,
b. Specific requirements for individual trees. 08/22)
Activity Timing Management Response Regular 1. Project Arborist to conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with tree Litoria Consulting takes no responsibility for and makes no representations in
relation to the completeness, accuracy or quality of any information contained in
All site personnel Prior to 1. All site personnel sign a register noting that they have reviewed and inspections and protection measures outlined in this plan. this drawing. Each user of this drawing releases Litoria Consulting from all and
review plan commencement will comply with the requirements of the VMP. monitoring 2. Project Arborist to monitor and assess condition of trees and physical environment any loss, damage, cost, expense or liability in relation to the use of, or any
reliance on, this drawing or the information contained in it. Features on this plan
of works throughout construction phase. have been located to accuracy suitable for assessment and hence should not be
Tree protection Immediately prior 1. Mark trees to be removed. 3. Project Arborist to issue notice of non-compliance to project manager for non- used for exact measurements. Areas and dimensions shown are indicative only
and subject to final survey. Users should independently verify the accuracy,
measures are to start conforming works and any remedial works to ensure compliance. fitness for purpose and application of information contained in these drawings.
2. Erect tree guards / vegetation protection barriers for retained trees Construction 1. The Project Arborist will monitor all works which occur within nominated TPZs to assess
erected for All written dimensions take precedence over scaled dimensions. The currency of
where appropriate or indicated on Plan. these drawings should be checked prior to use. This drawing is provided only
retained trees and works within impacts on retained trees.
3. Tree protection in accordance with: for the information of the person or organisation to which Litoria Consulting
all trees to be TPZs 2. Where excavation is required, less invasive methods such as directional drilling, tunnel provides it. It may not be provided to, or used by, any other person without
a. General requirements for all trees; and, boring or vacuum excavation are to be utilised. Litoria Consulting's prior written consent. Do not scale drawing. should
removed are dimensions be conflicting or missing, notify litoria consulting and await further
clearly marked b. Specific requirements for individual trees. 3. Where excavation is required, the project arborist shall supervise works and identify instruction.
roots critical to tree stability – relocation or redesign of works may be necessary in some
4. Conduct pre-start meeting with Council officer to confirm 1 and 2 and 4. Where roots are exposed by excavation, temporary root protection is installed to
other VMP requirements. Drawing Scale NA
prevent dehydration and root moisture is maintained.
Inspection of site Immediately prior 1. Licensed Wildlife Spotter Catcher to inspect trees to be trimmed /
5. Where exposed roots require pruning, pruning cuts shall be made by the Project Drawn By FJ
prior to to start removed and identify hollows for retention / salvage, respectively.
vegetation 2. Non-itinerant fauna (other than koalas) are, where practicable,
Arborist in accordance with procedures set out in: Issue A
a. AS 4970-2009 Protection of trees on development sites.
removal by relocated / ushered to adjoining vegetation. DWG Ref. 22011 VMP06a
registered 3. Vegetation containing koala(s) is to be demarcated with high visibility b. AS 4373-2007 Pruning of amenity trees .
Date Created 7/10/2022
Wildlife Spotter flagging tape and no further clearing is take place within 20m of the Scaffolding within 1. Avoid scaffolding within nominated TPZs.
Catcher vegetation until such time as koala(s) has completely vacated the TPZs
vegetation and the site. 2. Where scaffolding is required within a TPZ, branch removal and ground protection
occurs must be established in accordance with procedures set out in:
a. AS 4970-2009 Protection of trees on development sites.
b. AS 4373-2007 Pruning of amenity trees .
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