Attachment 6 - Ecological Assessment

Ecological Assessment Report v1                                                                                                                                                                                                           NCES REF: J000542
Lot 9 on RP225312 – 100 Cooyar Street, Noosa Heads



                                                                                                                                                                           area do not appear to be utilised by GBC’s who are known to favour the suite
                                                                                                                                                                           of she-oaks located along the western site boundary.
 PO4                                                                      AO4.1                                                                                            AO4.1 – Due to the limited amount of vegetation clearing required minimal
 Development provides for effective measures during construction          Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from construction and operation               disturbance and/or damage is expected as a result of the proposed
 and operation to protect ecological values including:                    activities by:                                                                                   development.
 a) avoiding disturbance to or clearing of vegetation in and within the       a) clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging tape;                                  However, if required, a Vegetation Management Plan that details, as a
 vicinity of the site;                                                        b) installing protective fencing around the dripline of the vegetation and avoid filling     minimum, the protection measures listed in AO4.1 can be produced by the
 b) managing habitat disturbance and physical harm to fauna from                    and excavating in these fenced areas;                                                  applicant for the future Operational Works application and can be conditioned
 noise, vibration, dust, light, dewatering or excavating; and                 c) ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking occurs outside the identified           by Council with an approval.
 c) avoiding clearing in areas where erosion or slippage could occur.               vegetation areas; and
                                                                              d) using low impact construction techniques around vegetation.

                                                                          AO4.2                                                                                            AO4.2 – All existing vegetation outside of the proposed development footprint
                                                                          Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to a buffer between different land        will continue to form a buffer between the site and adjacent land uses (i.e., VC1
                                                                          uses or a buffer against pollution, light spillage or noise is retained.                         & VC2). A band of native Banksia ameula woodland vegetation has been
                                                                                                                                                                           deliberately retained along the southern boundary to form a buffer between the
                                                                          AO4.3                                                                                            site and the adjacent NSC 15m wide firebreak.
                                                                          Lighting associated with development:
                                                                              a) does not contribute an unacceptable level of illuminance (greater than 1 lux) for light   AO4.3 - Lighting associated with development shall comply with AO4.3 and can
                                                                                  sensitive species within or at the boundary of an ecologically important area; and       be conditioned with an approval. The NSC firebreak offers an additional 15-
                                                                              b) does not contribute to an unacceptable level of illuminance on landward horizons          20m open space between the site and the adjoining ecologically important area
                                                                                  along coastal areas and known marine turtle nesting beaches.                             which will assist in light flux attenuation.
                                                                                                                                                                           b) N/A
                                                                          AO4.4
                                                                          Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that may cause or contribute to hillslope       AO4.4 – The proposed development areas is located on highly porous sandy
                                                                          erosion, bank erosion, or slippage.                                                              soil on flat land hence exhibits very low risk of generating hillslope erosion, bank
                                                                                                                                                                           erosion, or slippage.
 Connectivity
 PO5                                                                      AO5                                                                                              The development does not propose a significant volume of vegetation clearing
 Development is designed and operated to maintain and enhance             Development is designed and operated to maintain ecological linkages and maximise                and avoids impact to the NP and Council ecological linkages flanking the
 connectivity between and across ecologically important areas and         opportunity for connectivity and the movement of fauna by:                                       eastern periphery of the site. The development will not remove any ecologically
 connecting habitat and support unimpeded and safe movement of               a) ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;                                                   important areas and therefore will maintain existing connectivity values.
 terrestrial and aquatic fauna.                                              b) maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest possible size and within the
                                                                                 smallest possible edge-to-area ratio;
                                                                             c) enhancing connectivity through planting and rehabilitation works, including across
                                                                                 property boundaries, to areas of national park, state forest or reserve;
                                                                             d) avoiding the creation of physical barriers and safety hazards (such as roads,
                                                                                 pedestrian access and instream structures) along and within the ecological linkage;
                                                                             e) providing mitigation measures such as wildlife movement infrastructure, fauna
                                                                                 exclusion and directional fencing, underpasses/overpasses and traffic calming
                                                                                 devices, signage and lighting; and
                                                                             f) where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets that support and enhance ecological
                                                                                 linkages.
 Waterways and Wetlands
 PO6                                                                      AO6.1                                                                                            AO6.1
 The biodiversity and ecosystem values of waterways, drainage lines,      Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur within:                                    The proposed building renovations located within the mapped Riparian
 wetlands and adjacent riparian zones are protected by:                      a) a riparian buffer area;                                                                    Protection Area comprise replacement with a new building within the same
     a) avoiding any new development in a riparian buffer area and           b) a wetland area; or                                                                         footprint of the existing building hence do not result in new impacts to the
        wetland area;                                                        c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of other waterways identified on a                Riparian Protection Area. The mapped RPA is also captured in the NSC
     b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones;             Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.                                         firebreak and NSC have agreed to regular vegetation management occurring
     c) maintaining and enhancing wildlife corridors and connectivity                                                                                                      within this area.
        along watercourses and drainage lines for native fauna            AO6.2
        movement;                                                         Development provides for the rehabilitation of land within:                                      The site does not contain a wetland area and the proposed clearing is located
     d) avoiding edge effects and damage from adjacent land uses;            a) a riparian buffer area;                                                                    approximately 80m from the closest waterway identified on the Biodiversity,
     e) maintaining stream integrity and bank stability by minimising        b) a wetland area; and                                                                        Waterways, and Wetlands Overlay Map.
        bank erosion and slumping;                                           c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of any other waterway identified on a
     f) maintaining water quality through filtering sediments,                   Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.                                         AO6.2
        nutrients and other pollutants; and                                                                                                                                N/A – No suitable area of rehabilitation of land available on site. It is
     g) removing pest species and replacing them with local native                                                                                                         recommended landscaping associated with the development utilises a locally
        species.                                                          AO6.3                                                                                            indigenous native species palette.
                                                                          Recreational facilities (e.g. playgrounds, pergolas, barbeques) are setback a minimum of 10
                                                                          metres from the top of the bank of a waterway.                                                   AO6.3
                                                                                                                                                                           N/A. No public recreational facilities are proposed.




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