SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

40. No clearing of vegetation, ground disturbance and associated earthworks activities
    covering areas in excess of 600m2 are to be undertaken without an approved erosion and
    sediment control plan being available for such works.
41. To avoid contamination of potential mulch material for revegetation and landscaping, the
    Contractor shall separate native and non-native/weed species into different stockpiles as
    far as is practicable. Non-native vegetation (including seed pods and other propagative
    material) shall not be mulched for re-use on site, to minimise the risk of propagation and
    consequent contamination of landscaping/revegetation material. The only exception to this
    is the woody material from umbrella trees.
42. If archaeological material is identified during clearing activities, work must cease in the
    vicinity of the material to allow its significance to be established and an appropriate course
    of action undertaken as outlined in the EMP’s.

Staging of Clearing

Vegetation clearing shall generally correspond with proposed staging of the Settlers Cove
development. The stages are:

Stage 1 – Residential Single Lots 1 -13

Stage 2 – Residential Single Lots 14 – 33

Stage 3 – High Density Residential Lots 3 – 9 Lot 5 shall not be cleared until at least 25
Eucalyptus tereticornis trees have been planted, are well established (refer Ecological
Restoration Plan for criteria) and attained 3m in height in the Private Open Space for
Conservation & Waterways Protection area of Lot 5.

Stage 4 – High Density Residential Lots 10 & 11.

Post Clearing Activities

At the completion of development (civil) works, cleared areas shall be restored/landscaped as
follows:
•    RHD building envelope in to be protected by mulch with further works to be in
     accordance with approved Landscape Master Plan and landscape operational works plans;
•    RSL building envelope to be protected by mulch as described in the Landscape Master
     Plan;
•    Road reserve – protected by mulch and landscaped in accordance with approved
     Landscape Master Plan and landscape operational works plans;
•    Service corridors within POSCWP and Park; in accordance with approved Ecological
     Restoration Plan – to liaise with EMP 3 contractor;
•    Road Reserve – constructed road; protected by mulch; no further treatment required.

Criteria for selection of vegetation to be retained within development area