SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

Ecological Assessment Report
3 - 7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads



1 INTRODUCTION
The following Ecological Assessment Report (EAR) has been prepared by Litoria
Consulting Pty Ltd on behalf of Calile Malouf Investments Pty Ltd for land described as 3 -
7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads (Lots 10 and 11 on SP195871). Refer to Figure 1 for a current
aerial photograph of the site.

The purpose of the EAR is to:

   ● Describe the ecological features and processes of the development site;
   ● Provide an assessment of the nature conservation values of these features and
       processes;
   ● Provide a description of threatening processes evident on site;
   ● Document potential development impacts upon these ecological values and
       features; and,
   ● Detail impact mitigation measures which will be undertaken to avoid or mitigate
       those impacts to an acceptable standard.

The EAR has been prepared generally in accordance with Noosa Council Planning Scheme
Policy 3 - Ecological assessment guidelines; however, also includes additional, targeted
survey for the Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) and Glossy Black Cockatoo
(Calyptorhynchus lathami). The EAR includes:

   ● Identification of the flora, fauna and habitat of the site and its immediate
       environment to determine the ecological features,
   ● Identification of matters of environmental significance on and adjacent to the site,
   ● Determination of the potential impacts of the operation and construction phases of
       the development on the matters of environmental significance on and adjacent to
       the site, and on long term viability and function of these matters, and,
   ● Recommendations in relation to any measures or changes to the development
       design that may be required to avoid or mitigate any impacts of the development
       design, construction, and operation.

The EAR is organised into the following sections:

   ● Development description (approved and proposed),
   ● Matters of environmental significance:
       ­   Commonwealth (National),
       ­   State, and,
       ­   Local,
   ● Existing environment,
   ● Impact assessment,
   ● Environmental management measures,
   ● Summary, and,
   ● Technical appendices.




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