Appendix H - Biodiversity Code

Callaghan and Toth Consulting Engineers______________________________________________________
Biodiversity Overlay

                                                                         resulting from clearing or construction activities by-           The CEMP for the works will detail vegetation protection
                                                                         a) clearly marking vegetation to be retained with                requirements including stockpiling around retained
                                                                            flagging tape;                                                vegetation, access requirements, machinery access
                                                                         b) installing protective fencing around the dripline of          requirements etc.
                                                                            the vegetation and avoid filling and excavation in
                                                                            these fenced areas; and
                                                                         c) ensuring stock piling, storage and vehicle parking
                                                                            occur outside the identified vegetation areas;
                                                                         AND
                                                                         S14.4 Low impact construction techniques are used
                                                                         around vegetation to minimise interference with the
                                                                         vegetation.
      Filling and excavation                                                                                                              The proposed extension will require filling to achieve a
      O15 Vegetation is not adversely impacted                           No solution provided.                                            platform to construct Villas 3 to 6 and the
      upon by earthworks and changes to the                                                                                               café/administration building. There is some limited
      hydrological regime, including changes to                                                                                           excavation as shown on plan 1717 DA 04A (by Middap
      ground water levels, flooding levels, run-                                                                                          Architecture Pty Ltd).
      off and tidal hydraulics.
                                                                                                                                          The proposed underground ECOAid detention tanks will
                                                                                                                                          ensure that the stormwater flows from the developed site
                                                                                                                                          will remain as per current conditions.
      13.10 Vegetation management
      Replanting and rehabilitation                                                                                                       Area to be cleared includes:
      O16 development provided for                                       S16.1 Landscaping and rehabilitation complements                    • 5255m2 of native vegetation.
      ecologically important areas to be                                 and supports ecologically important habitats by-                    • Plus area of understorey clearing for bushfire
      restored and enhanced through the                                  a) utilising native plans of local origin;                               buffers: 2304m2
      following measures-                                                b) utilising suitable plant species identified in PSP3 –            • Total Clearing = 7559m2
      a) siting landscaped areas to                                         landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
          complement and enhance existing                                c) replicating adjacent remnant habitats, including              The Rehabilitation Plans 1714-20 to 22 show the following
          vegetation;                                                       understorey vegetation;                                       areas:
      b) removal of all species likely to displace                       d) creating or enhancing linkages between existing                   • Landscaping area = 2457m2 which will utilise local
          native flora species or degrade fauna                             habitats;                                                            endemic species in accordance with PSP3.
          habitat;                                                       e) avoiding the use of undesirable plant species                     • Retained vegetation area = 2936m2 which will
      c) replanting and rehabilitating degraded                             listed in table 9.1 of PSP3 landscaping Plans and                    involve weed removal, and infill planting as
          habitat; and                                                      Guidelines; and                                                      required.
      d) replacing any vegetation removed with                           f) planting riparian zones to filter stormwater run-off              • Bushfire Buffer Area = 2304m2 which will involve
          suitable replacement vegetation of                                and provide for wildlife habitat;                                    understorey clearing, weed management, native
          local origin.                                                                                                                          vegetation groundcover maintenance.
                                                                         AND                                                                  • Offset Area rehabilitation = 7559m2 in Lomandra
                                                                         S16.2 Vegetation removed is replaced with –                             Park – an area equivalent to the area of clearing +
                                                                         a) plantings of equivalent area that replicate the                      area of understorey clearing for the bushfire
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