SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

2008/176

 

ecoaccess

‘omdranmertal Seances and permits
Notice

Concurrence Agency Response

 

f) Maintenance of all completed revegetation is to be undertaken by the applicant over a period of
two (2) years, commencing from the date revegetation is completed. Maintenance actions are to
address the following:

«stabilisation of soll structure;

* replacement of dead or diseased tree plantings;

© regular watering, taking into consideration current water restrictions; and

* removal and management of noxious plant and environmental weed species.

Landscaping .

4. Landscaping of the subject site is to be undertaken In accordance with the Koala Plan (at least 70%
Australian plants, of which 50% are native to area including koala habitat tees native to the area), The
proposed Landscape Plans are to be submitted to the DERM and Sunshine Coast Regional Council six
(6) months prior to the commencement of operational works.

Gonstruction in a Koala Habitat Area
§, Clearing and construction on the subject site must be limited to the hours between 6am and 6pm.

-6. During construction, the driving and parking of vehicles, as weil as stockpiling of soil and other
materials, must be carried out away from the root zone of trees to be retained.

7. The applicant shall ensure that all employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents or any other person
engaged or employed to carry out building works under this Development Permit comply at all times
with the requirements of this Development Permit and do not clear any vegetation that is not approved
to be cleared under this Development Permit or in a manner that is inconsistent with it.

8. The applicant shall notify the Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM)
Customer Service Centre on phone 1300 368 326 or email at koala [email protected] at least §
business days prior to the commencement of any clearing of koala habitat trees on the subject site of
the date clearing is to commence and the koala spotter to be used.

9. Domestic dogs are not permitted on the site during construction.

Traffic
10. Traffic entering and exiting the site should be kept to a minimum between the hours of 6pm and 6am.

11. Signage depicting a koala and a maximum speed limit of 20km/h should be erected at the entrance to
the site to inform visitors that koalas may be present on the site.

12, Traffic calming devices must be installed along the main entrance and internal roads where they
intersect with, or are directly adjacent to koala movement corridors on the site.

13. Artificial lighting on the subject site must be operated to ensure it is directed away from adjacent .
conservation areas and other fauna corridors to minimise impacts to koalas and other wildlife inhabiting
of moving through the site.

Education

14, The applicant is required to develop educational material for the intended use by residents and guests
to raise awareness of the sites koala habitat values and ‘koala sensitive’ design aspects of the
development.

 

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