SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

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4.2 CONSTRUCTION STAGE

A number of fauna management measures are to be implemented (and monitored) during
the construction stage of the development under various other management plans.
Measures identified in this Fauna Management Plan and not specified in other plans are
addressed in the site Environmental Management Plan. Specific measures relating to fauna
will be completed or supervised, where appropriate, by the wildlife ecologist. Where
necessary, measures from these other plans will also be incorporated into the site
Environmental Management Plan.

Ecological Restoration Plan and Specifications

e Chipping/mulching of felled trees and vegetation;
e Continue planting and restoration works; and

e Continue weed control.

Stormwater Management Plan/Sediment & Erosion Control Plan
¢ Ongoing water quality monitoring;
e Monitoring and maintenance of water quality control devices.

Landscape Master Plan

e Erection of approved fauna friendly fences (with exit facilities) within the development
areas (referred to as building envelopes in Figure 5);

e Limit the use of fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides, etc.;

e Responsible use of water for irrigation (eg. drip irrigation); and

e Source suitable species for local fauna for landscaping.

Environmental Management Plan (fauna component)

e Ensure (induction) that construction personnel are aware of fauna and general site
environmental values;

e Ensure (induction) that construction personnel are aware of the “no go” or exclusion
areas during construction;

e Ensure construction personnel are aware of the presence of koalas on the site and the
prohibition of dogs and cats during construction;

e Qualified arborist® to cut and treat tree roots and branches where there is potential for
interference with machinery;

e Qualified fauna spotter/catcher to be on site during removal or pruning of habitat trees;

e Removal of habitat trees in accordance with vegetation clearing and retention strategy
(Section 3.4.2 and Landscape Management Plan);

® Arborist qualifications & experience:

i) tertiary or other qualifications in arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, plant ecology or equivalent, with appropriate specialist training; and ii) at
least 5 years relevant experience or experience considered acceptable to Council; and iii) be registered or eligible for registration as a
“consulting arborist” by the National Arborists Association of Australia.

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