Approved Plans and Documents - OPW22/0303

                4.2.           Fauna Management during works

           To manage fauna during works, a suitably qualified Fauna Spotter Catcher must be engaged. The
           Fauna Spotter Catcher bears sole responsibility for handling and relocating fauna impacted by works.
           Table 6 Strategies to manage fauna during works

            Issue                      Fauna Management During works
            Management                 Locate and safely release native fauna into suitable habitat
            Objective
            Implementations                •   A suitably qualified fauna spotter catcher is to be present on site during all
            required                           vegetation clearing, mulching and grubbing works. Essential qualifications and
                                               experience include
                                                  o Venomous snake handling certificate
                                                  o Fauna Handling experience / fauna handling certificate
                                                  o First Aid and CPR
                                                  o Competent in Fauna ID and knowledge of habitat requirements

                                           •   Prior to clearing works commencing each day, the site is to be thoroughly
                                               inspected by a suitably qualified Fauna Spotter Catcher to capture and
                                               relocate any fauna that has moved back into the impact area overnight.
                                           •   All newly identified habitat features, and breeding sites are to be marked with
                                               flagging tape, and their planned mitigation measures are to be discussed with
                                               the clearing crew.
                                           •   During this discussion, hazards to fauna dispersing away from the impact site
                                               should be discussed, such as predators, machinery, roads/traffic and clearing
                                               operations.
                                           •   The Fauna Spotter Catcher and clearing crew are to work collectively to
                                               determine the manner and direction of clearing that best allowed fauna to
                                               safely self-relocate to nearby suitable habitat.
                                           •   the Fauna Spotter Catcher is to inspected habitat features and breeding places
                                               in cleared vegetation for any fauna present.
                                           •   The FSC is to fauna must assess all fauna injury, capture photographs if
                                               possible and confidently identify fauna to species level. (Resources, such as
                                               field guides should be used if uncertain).
                                           •   Uninjured captured diurnal fauna are to be released into the closest suitable
                                               habitat as soon as practicable. A suitable release location will be the nearby
                                               Noosa National Park or if appropriate the adjacent vegetation to the site.
                                           •   Nocturnal fauna species are to be stored in a thermally suitable, quiet and dark
                                               location and released at dusk into suitable habitat.
                                           •   The following environmental and ecological factors must be considered when
                                               determining the timing and location of release:
                                                    o Habitat contains an adequate food supply and shelter
                                                    o Weather, season, and time of day is appropriate for the species.
                                                    o Under circumstances which will not cause additional stress, such as
                                                        extreme weather conditions, the wrong time of day (i.e., nocturnal
                                                        species)
                                                    o In the appropriate social group. Some animals fare better if released
                                                        into social groups.
                                                    o Within 1km of the site as per DES guidelines.
                                           •   Injured and orphaned fauna are to be secured in a thermally suitable, quiet
                                               and dark location while assessments are made over the severity of injury.
                                           •   Viable fauna are to be transported swiftly to the closest vet or wildlife carer,
                                               identified in section 5.6 Animal Welfare.
                                           •   Fauna suffering non-viable injuries are to be promptly euthanized, following
                                               procedures outlined in the Code of Practice - Care of Sick, Injured or


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Version: 1, Version Date: 20/02/2023