Approved Plans and Documents - OPW22/0303

                                                     assistance of a small torch, however, burrow and bore-scopes can also
                                                     be useful for deep hollows.
                                                 o If fauna is located within a hollow, a towel or rag will be firmly lodged into
                                                     the entrance to prevent wildlife from experiencing additional distress or
                                                     attempting to escape due to a perceived threat.
                                                 o If an occupied ringtail possum drey is encountered, the fauna
                                                     spotter/catcher should quietly approach (i.e., avoid contacting other
                                                     branches) the drey in the EWP bucket and physically capture the possum
                                                     by placing the entire drey in a catch bag or only the possum if it emerges
                                                     from the drey.
                                       •   Once the hollow entrance has been secured the arborist or fauna
                                           spotter/catcher will cut the entire hollow limb off below the cavity where the
                                           branch remains solid. In circumstances where a hollow continues into the main
                                           stem of the tree, a small window will be carefully cut into the hollow, allowing the
                                           fauna spotter/catcher to plug the hollow above and below the window, then the
                                           hollow limb removed and lowered to the ground in sections.
                                                 o When the fauna has been safely secured within its hollow, the entire
                                                     limb can then be placed in the EWP bucket or lowered to the ground
                                                     using ropes depending on the size of the limb.
                                                 o This limb will then be placed in a cool, quiet location until translocation
                                                     to the recipient habitat site, when at dusk the follow entrance is re-
                                                     opened to allow the fauna to emerge of its own accord.
                                       •   If there is more than one work zone undertaking clearing or earthworks, there shall
                                           be the requirement for at least one FSC per work zone
                                       •   Undertake sequential clearing - the direction of sequential clearing should be
                                           away from road infrastructure and threatening environments and towards habitat
                                           links to ensure fauna are not needed to move through developing and disturbed
                                           areas
                                       •   Trees to be cleared along the boundary of the VPZ are to be felled inwards to
                                           avoid damaging surrounding retained vegetation
                                       •   All trees to be removed will be rechecked by a fauna spotter catcher prior to and
                                           after felling, to ensure there is no fauna present
                                       •   All trees that are to be stockpiled overnight must be re-checked by a fauna spotter
                                           catcher prior to mulching to ensure no fauna have relocated into the pile

                                   After works:
                                       • Fauna should not be left in an isolated ‘island’ of habitat between these
                                          environments, unless there is no other option suitable
                                       • Cleared vegetation should be piled thoughtfully; kept away from waterways and
                                          without causing damage to the surrounding habitat
                                       • Cleared vegetation must be piled in a way that will not disturb fauna movement
                                       • Large rocks and logs must be removed and placed in nearby vegetation to provide
                                          shelter for fauna. Piles of cleared vegetation are to be used on the site for
                                          rehabilitation.
            Performance
                                       •   Zero disturbance must occur outside the permitted clearing area
            indicators
                                       •   Mortality and disturbance of fauna should be prevented
            Personnel              Stockwell Design and Construction is held accountable for:
            responsible                • Ensuring all contractors have read and are able to comply with this management
                                          plan.
                                       • Ensuring a suitably qualified fauna spotter catcher undertakes a pre-clearance
                                          survey to identify habitat features and reduce fauna load within 1 week of clearing
                                          works
                                       • Ensuring a suitably qualified fauna spotter catcher is present for all vegetation
                                          clearing



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Document Set ID: 22315061
Version: 1, Version Date: 20/02/2023