MCU16.0099.01, RAL19.0036 & OPW 19.0282.01 - Response to Information Request (final) 10.03.2020 · MCU16/0099.01

5            Conclusion
The proposed development of a Fixed Wireless Facility at 23 Jirrima Crescent, Cooroibah (Lot 47
RP136461) will require land clearing within an area of non-remnant vegetation, mapped as a ‘High risk area’
on the DES Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map. Consequently, a Protected Plant Flora Survey was
required under the provisions of the NC Act to identify EVNT flora species that may be present, prior to
construction works commencing.
On 24th February 2020, Aurecon conducted a Protected Plant Flora Survey of the clearing impact area,
associated with the proposed development area, in accordance with DES’s Flora Survey Guidelines (DES
2019). The clearing impact area was defined as the proposed development area, and the surrounding 100 m
buffer zone.
There were no EVNT flora species listed under the provisions of the NC Act detected within the clearing
impact area during the Protected Plant Flora Survey conducted on the 24th February 2020.
Three (3) species were considered to have potential to occur within the clearing impact area, based on the
species preferred habitat being present and consideration of the species known area of distribution (ie.
Blandfordia grandiflora [Christmas bells], Acacia attenuata and Eucalyptus conglomerata [Swamp
stringybark]). Suitable habitat for these species was confirmed to occur within the clearing impact area during
the Protected Plant Flora Survey, although individuals were not identified within the clearing impact area
during the survey. With regards to the distinctive habit of the species and the timing of survey (ie during the
flowering period of B.grandiflora), it is considered unlikely that the species occur within the clearing impact
area.
It is proposed that the works qualify as exempt under Section 261ZA of the NC Reg.
Prior to the commencement of clearing activities, the proponent is required to complete an ‘Exempt clearing
notification (protected plants) form’ to notify DES of the proposed clearing and receive a ‘receipt of
submission’ providing approval for the clearing works.




                           Project number 247473 File Protected Plant Survey Report - Lot 47 on RP136461 Cooroibah_final.docx, Select date Revision 0   14