2019-03-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               12 MARCH 2019


Consultants 02 Ecology inspected the existing infrastructure and the results are shown in
Table 1.
Infrastructure                        Condition                             Notes
Exclusion fencing and                 Poor                                  Requires maintenance,
underpasses                                                                 overgrown vegetation, breaks
                                                                            and gaps in fencing
Climbing structures                   Adequate                              Poles and climbing ladders in
                                                                            suitable condition
Koala signs                           Good                                  Some signs obstructed by
                                                                            vegetation or poorly placed
Street lighting                       Good                                  Additional lighting recommended
                                                                            in some areas
Speed limits                          Good condition but speed could        May be reduced in some koala
                                      be reduced in some areas              hot spot areas but subject to
                                                                            traffic regulations and policy
                        Table 1. Results of the audit of existing koala road infrastructure




Photo 1. Vehicle damage to Eenie Creek Road koala fence. This fence is currently being
repaired. Note the overhanging vegetation.
Consultants have inspected the identified koala road hotspot areas and made a number of
recommendations depending on site specific requirements. (More details are contained in the
audit report in Attachment 2):
    Clear regrowth along fence lines
    Collar mature trees close to the fence line with sheet metal to stop koalas scaling the tree
    Repair damaged fences
    Fill gaps under fences
    Maintain/retrofit box culverts
    Extend exclusion fence lines north and south in some locations
    Install gates
    Install refuge poles
    Install high visibility wildlife signs
    Increase roadside slashing frequency
    Reduce speed limits in some areas
    Install street lights at pinch points

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