2019-03-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          12 MARCH 2019


Council officer recommendations
As per the audit report continue to maintain koala climbing structures and refuge poles.
Where possible retain road side vegetation to allow koalas to escape off the roadway.
Unless a requirement of a development application or a road/bridge renewal in an identified koala
‘hotspot’ area, that new koala infrastructure only be developed if data suggests that vehicle strike
is the greatest threat to koalas in a particular location and the new infrastructure will mitigate that
threat.
Koala/wildlife signs
Background
There are currently more than 70 koala/wildlife road signs across the Shire. Some of these are
out of date and do not have the industry accepted RSPCA hotline 1300 ANIMAL (264 625) for
wildlife rescue. Most people have smart phones now and can access the RSPCA hotline through
their mobile.
Koala interest groups have recently been installing temporary and moveable corflute signs along
roadways to alert drivers during spring-summer peak season. Any road signs require approval
from TMR or Council.




                       Photo 8. An example of a temporary and moveable koala road sign




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