PR0587 Stockwell Medihub FMP 20230209 - signed

                                  assistance of a small torch, however, burrow and bore-scopes can also
                                  be useful for deep hollows.
                              o If fauna is located within a hollow, a towel or rag will be firmly lodged into
                                  the entrance to prevent wildlife from experiencing additional distress or
                                  attempting to escape due to a perceived threat.
                              o If an occupied ringtail possum drey is encountered, the fauna
                                  spotter/catcher should quietly approach (i.e., avoid contacting other
                                  branches) the drey in the EWP bucket and physically capture the possum
                                  by placing the entire drey in a catch bag or only the possum if it emerges
                                  from the drey.
                    •   Once the hollow entrance has been secured the arborist or fauna
                        spotter/catcher will cut the entire hollow limb off below the cavity where the
                        branch remains solid. In circumstances where a hollow continues into the main
                        stem of the tree, a small window will be carefully cut into the hollow, allowing the
                        fauna spotter/catcher to plug the hollow above and below the window, then the
                        hollow limb removed and lowered to the ground in sections.
                              o When the fauna has been safely secured within its hollow, the entire
                                  limb can then be placed in the EWP bucket or lowered to the ground
                                  using ropes depending on the size of the limb.
                              o This limb will then be placed in a cool, quiet location until translocation
                                  to the recipient habitat site, when at dusk the follow entrance is re-
                                  opened to allow the fauna to emerge of its own accord.
                    •   If there is more than one work zone undertaking clearing or earthworks, there shall
                        be the requirement for at least one FSC per work zone
                    •   Undertake sequential clearing - the direction of sequential clearing should be
                        away from road infrastructure and threatening environments and towards habitat
                        links to ensure fauna are not needed to move through developing and disturbed
                        areas
                    •   Trees to be cleared along the boundary of the VPZ are to be felled inwards to
                        avoid damaging surrounding retained vegetation
                    •   All trees to be removed will be rechecked by a fauna spotter catcher prior to and
                        after felling, to ensure there is no fauna present
                    •   All trees that are to be stockpiled overnight must be re-checked by a fauna spotter
                        catcher prior to mulching to ensure no fauna have relocated into the pile

                After works:
                    • Fauna should not be left in an isolated ‘island’ of habitat between these
                       environments, unless there is no other option suitable
                    • Cleared vegetation should be piled thoughtfully; kept away from waterways and
                       without causing damage to the surrounding habitat
                    • Cleared vegetation must be piled in a way that will not disturb fauna movement
                    • Large rocks and logs must be removed and placed in nearby vegetation to provide
                       shelter for fauna. Piles of cleared vegetation are to be used on the site for
                       rehabilitation.
Performance
                    •   Zero disturbance must occur outside the permitted clearing area
indicators
                    •   Mortality and disturbance of fauna should be prevented
Personnel       Stockwell Design and Construction is held accountable for:
responsible         • Ensuring all contractors have read and are able to comply with this management
                       plan.
                    • Ensuring a suitably qualified fauna spotter catcher undertakes a pre-clearance
                       survey to identify habitat features and reduce fauna load within 1 week of clearing
                       works
                    • Ensuring a suitably qualified fauna spotter catcher is present for all vegetation
                       clearing



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