Appendix B - Ecological Assessment Report

                                                                                                               removal of the invasive weed species Lantana
                                                                                                               camara (lantana).

                                                                                                               AO3.2 – No significant habitat trees for native
                                                                                                               fauna were identified within the proposed clearing
                                                                                                               area.
PO4                                             AO4.1                                                          AO4.1 - The protection measures listed in AO4.1
Development provides for effective              Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from        can be conditioned by Council within the
measures during construction and operation      construction and operation activities by:                      Development Approval.
to protect ecological values including:            a) clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging
a) avoiding disturbance to or clearing of               tape;
vegetation in and within the vicinity of the       b) installing protective fencing around the dripline of
site;                                                   the vegetation and avoid filling and excavating in
b) managing habitat disturbance and                     these fenced areas;
physical harm to fauna from noise, vibration,      c) ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking
dust, light, dewatering or excavating; and              occurs outside the identified vegetation areas; and    AO4.2 – N/A.
c) avoiding clearing in areas where erosion        d) using low impact construction techniques around
or slippage could occur.                                vegetation.

                                                AO4.2                                                          AO4.3 - Lighting associated with development can
                                                Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to a    comply with AO4.3 a) and can be conditioned with
                                                buffer between different land uses or a buffer against         an approval.
                                                pollution, light spillage or noise is retained.
                                                                                                               b) N/A
                                                AO4.3
                                                Lighting associated with development:
                                                    a) does not contribute an unacceptable level of            AO4.4 – The area proposed for clearing is on a
                                                        illuminance (greater than 1 lux) for light sensitive   gentle slope of approximately 1 degree.
                                                        species within or at the boundary of an ecologically   Appropriate temporary sediment and erosion
                                                        important area; and                                    control measures are to be installed and
                                                    b) does not contribute to an unacceptable level of         maintained once vegetation clearing has been
                                                        illuminance on landward horizons along coastal         undertaken. The erosion control measures are to
                                                        areas and known marine turtle nesting beaches.         be retained in place until such a time as grass has
                                                                                                               established.
                                                AO4.4
                                                Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that may
                                                cause or contribute to hillslope erosion, bank erosion, or
                                                slippage.
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