SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

OPERATIONAL PHASE                                                                                           5-10

5.4     Element O.4: Protection of Native Fauna
         Strategy:            Minimise potential adverse impacts on fauna.


         Responsibility: Bodies Corporate, Site Manager, and Developer (until completion of maintenance
         period).

         Management Actions: For All parties (to be included in Community Management Statements):

         For All parties (to be included in Community Management Statements):
          1.     Any future tree removal within RHD area, if required, is to be undertaken in accordance with
                 the requirements of this EMP (refer Element C.2) and subject to Council approval.
          2.     Nest boxes of various sizes for arboreal fauna are to be maintained by the bodies corporate in
                 suitable areas and be inspected by the wildlife ecologist (as noted above ) with remedial action
                 taken if necessary.
          3.     Feeding of native animals will be prohibited.
          4.     Dogs are to be retained on a leash at all times when outside. Dogs and cats are to be kept in
                 purpose-built runs.
          5.     Rubbish bins are to be animal proof.
          6.     Ropes to be kept within pools to enable koala escape.
          7.     Nest boxes are to be monitored and maintained by wildlife ecologist and replaced if
                 unserviceable.
          8.     The Fauna Management Plan provides detailed guidance on fauna management strategies.

         Performance Requirement:                      No deaths or adverse impacts on native fauna resulting from
         development.

         Monitoring: Bodies corporate to monitor condition and health of habitat areas within the POSCWP
         areas. POSCWP areas to be inspected on a quarterly (for the developer) or an annual basis (for the
         bodies corporate) by the wildlife ecologist.

         Reporting: Reporting to be as per Element O.3.

         Corrective Action: Action to be taken to be in accordance with recommendations of wildlife
         ecologist and in accordance with covenant.




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