Attachment 7B - Fauna and Flora Assessment_NoosaLandfill_NorthernSection_Revision3

                                                                                 Native Foresters



    •    The assessment against the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetland Code (Noosa Plan,
         2020) determined that the proposed works comply with codes 1,3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12 and 13
         while codes 2,7 and 8 are not applicable.

7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise any potential adverse impacts on native flora and fauna species and their breeding
habitats within the survey area, the following recommendations are made:
 1. A Residual Impact Assessment for the Matters of State Environmental Significance that are
     known to occur on site i.e Regulated Vegetation and Protected Species has been undertaken
     which determined that an offset will be required for residual impacts to MSES that cannot be
     avoided or mitigated.
 2. An approved Species Management Plan has been prepared in order to mitigate potential
     impacts on Endangered Swamp crayfish and their breeding habitat within the survey area.
 3. An Operational Works for Clearing Native Vegetation application may need to be submitted
     under the Planning Act 2016.
 4. As the proposed clearing is in a Protected Plants High Risk area, an Exempt Clearing
     Notification (protected plants) will need to be submitted, in accordance with 261z of the
     Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006. This report includes a flora
     survey as per the Flora Survey Guidelines and can be submitted with the notification provided
     it is lodged to the state within 12 months of the survey being undertaken.
 5. A Fauna Spotter catcher should be engaged during clearing and excavation works to relocate
     any native fauna found to undisturbed habitat nearby.
 6. Disturbance to retained remnant vegetation and tree root protection zones of large retained
     habitat trees (trees with dbh>300mm) that occur next to the clearing area should be avoided.
 7. Whilst the likelihood of encountering a Koala during works is considered low, due
     consideration should be given to the potential presence of Koalas in surrounding bushland
     habitat.
 8. Care should be taken to avoid introduction and further spread of undesirable habitat-changing
     weeds during works through machinery inspections and hygiene protocols and
     removal/disposal of all spoil contaminated with Singapore daisy fragments.
 9. Control and eradication of Singapore daisy should be considered a priority where it has
     colonised drainage lines and where it has encroached into adjacent remnant ecosystems as
     part of Council’s General Biosecurity obligation under the Biosecurity Act 2014.
 10. Control of Lantana, Groundsel, Camphor Laurel and Morning Glory should also be
     incorporated into works as part of the General Biosecurity Obligation. Frog-friendly herbicides
     should be used in proximity to wetlands.
 11. Implementation of sediment control measures to minimise the potential for overland erosion
     and associated adverse effects on downstream water quality and amphibian breeding habitat
     will be required.
 12. Appropriate litter control measures such as a litter barrier or fence or regular clean ups should
     be implemented to ensure dispersal of litter into retained remnant vegetation adjacent to the
     site is minimised.
 13. Felled trees should be retained and dispersed throughout adjacent remnant and regrowth
     areas where appropriate to reinstate coarse woody debris or donated to community
     revegetation projects to augment habitat value for reptiles and small mammals.
 14. A detailed Offset Delivery Plan should be developed in accordance with the Environmental
     Offsets Act 2014 which details species composition, planting and maintenance program for
     the Offset area. Appropriate monitoring and reporting for the Offset area should be included
     as part of this plan.


Noosa Landfill & RRC – northern section – Fauna and Flora Assessment – REV3                         40