RFI - Ecological Response Letter

Item 3
Issue
Rehabilitation/offset planting would be required by Council therefore a rehabilitation plan is required.


Information Required

Provide a rehabilitation plan including but not limited to:
         a.     total number of trees proposed to be replanted, species that are representative of the
                regional ecosystem and numbers of each species and location of rehabilitation area/s.



Response:
A rehabilitation plan has been provided for the site, to compensate for the removal of 55 native canopy
trees from within the development footprint.



Items 4 and 5
Issue
As detailed in the application material the location of the dwelling may provide difficulties for
emergency services access therefore additional information is required to confirm appropriate locations
for emergency service vehicles access and turn-around points.

Information Required
Provide detail that there is an appropriate flat area at the dwelling within which an emergency vehicle
in particular a rural appliance can stop and turn-around safely.
Provide detail that there is an appropriate flat area beside the nominated water source (proposed to
be the swimming pool) within which an emergency vehicle in particular a rural appliance can access
the water safety and allow room to turn-around.




Response:

The amended site plan shows that the driveway turnaround area adjoining the dwelling is wide enough
and of a suitable grade to allow for an emergency vehicle (rural fire appliance) to stop and turn around
safely. See the image below and the amended site plan.

The water source for fire fighting will now be a 5200 litre water tank, with suitable fittings, located next
to the driveway turnaround area, adjoining the dwelling (see the image below and the amended site
plan).




                                                                PR22116_178 Davis Rd, Cootharaba           2