07/2555 - Operational Works - Drainage Stormwater Vegetation [As Published] · 142007.2555

Attunga Heights Rehabilitation Specification 3

1.0 SCOPE

 

This is the site rehabilitation plan which meets parts of the ministerial conditions for the
proposed development at Attunga Heights and is to be read as part of the overall Environmental
Management Plan for this site. It is accompanied by Figure 1 indicating the rehabilitation zones
assigned over the site.

The Prime Contractor will engage a rehabilitation contractor to undertake these works which are
to be monitored by an ecologist, until they are regarded as off maintenance.

2.0 SITE CONTEXT

 

The subject land (Lot 27 on RP89506) occupies a 1.8 ha site, approximately rectangular (north-
south) between Attunga Heights, Alma Way & Edgar Bennett Road, Noosa Heads. The site is
accessed from Alma Way, across an ephemeral watercourse flowing north from the adjacent
Viridian Noosa development site, past Halse Lodge and beneath Noosa Drive before discharging
to Noosa Sound. On the western side of the creek, the subject land comprises a forested sandy
hillside which rises to the unmade road reserve of Edgar Bennett Road near Picture Point. The
site is currently occupied by a single house which fronts Attunga Heights Road. The development
was approved subject to conditions, by the minister, on 20 September 2005. Further to this, a
negotiated Decision Notice was issued on 6 March 2006.

3.0 SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

 

Approximately 0.469ha of the total 1.8ha site is to be cleared for development and the remainder
(See Figure 1 rehabilitation zones) is to be re-established as natural forest ecosystems. The site
has previously been used for housing purposes and, as such, many weedy understorey species
have been introduced and established on the block.

Furthermore parts of the site provide potential habitat for burrowing skinks (Ophioscincus
truncates) and potential food sources for Glossy Black Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus lathami).
The area also has potential to provide opportunities to support Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
movement and is classed as tertiary Koala habitat under the Noosa Koala Management Plan.

The environmental values of the site, which will be protected and enhanced by rehabilitation,
include:
e Habitat for the burrowing skink (Ophioscincus truncates);
¢ Provide opportunities to support habitat and food source for Glossy Black Cockatoos
(Calyptorhynchus lathami); and
e Provide opportunities to support Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) movement.

 

Chenoweth EPLA 078103_Rehab_12_12_07.doc Dec ‘07