Ecological Assessment Report v2- 25 Pavilion St Pomona

Ecological Assessment Report v2                                                                                                                                                                                                          NCES REF: J000908
Lot 21 on SP316902 – 25 Pavilion Street, Pomona



 way that results in a net gain and enhancement of the overall habitat                                                                                                     AO3.2 – No significant habitat trees for native fauna were identified within the
 values of Noosa Shire.                                                                                                                                                    site.

                                                                          AO3.2
                                                                          Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting, breeding and feeding areas are
                                                                          protected for native fauna habitat.
 PO4                                                                      AO4.1                                                                                            AO4.1 – If required, a Vegetation Management Plan that details, as a minimum,
 Development provides for effective measures during construction          Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from construction and operation               the protection measures listed in AO4.1 can be produced by the applicant for
 and operation to protect ecological values including:                    activities by:                                                                                   the future Operational Works application and can be conditioned by Council
 a) avoiding disturbance to or clearing of vegetation in and within the       a) clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging tape;                                  with an RoL approval.
 vicinity of the site;                                                        b) installing protective fencing around the dripline of the vegetation and avoid filling
 b) managing habitat disturbance and physical harm to fauna from                    and excavating in these fenced areas;
 noise, vibration, dust, light, dewatering or excavating; and                 c) ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking occurs outside the identified
 c) avoiding clearing in areas where erosion or slippage could occur.               vegetation areas; and
                                                                              d) using low impact construction techniques around vegetation.

                                                                          AO4.2                                                                                            AO4.2 – All existing vegetation outside of the proposed development footprint
                                                                          Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to a buffer between different land        will continue to form a buffer between the site and adjacent land uses.
                                                                          uses or a buffer against pollution, light spillage or noise is retained.

                                                                          AO4.3
                                                                          Lighting associated with development:                                                            AO4.3 - Lighting associated with development shall comply with AO4.3 and can
                                                                              a) does not contribute an unacceptable level of illuminance (greater than 1 lux) for light   be conditioned with an approval.
                                                                                  sensitive species within or at the boundary of an ecologically important area; and
                                                                              b) does not contribute to an unacceptable level of illuminance on landward horizons          b) N/A
                                                                                  along coastal areas and known marine turtle nesting beaches.

                                                                          AO4.4                                                                                            AO4.4 – The site is located on predominantly flat land or with minor slopes. It
                                                                          Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that may cause or contribute to hillslope       is not anticipated that removal of vegetation within the site is likely to cause or
                                                                          erosion, bank erosion, or slippage.                                                              contribute to hillslope erosion, bank erosion, or slippage. Civil engineering
                                                                                                                                                                           works will be designed to prevent erosion without the reliance on vegetation.
 Connectivity
 PO5                                                                      AO5                                                                                              The development does not propose a significant volume of vegetation clearing.
 Development is designed and operated to maintain and enhance             Development is designed and operated to maintain ecological linkages and maximise                The vegetation impacted as a result of the development is considered low
 connectivity between and across ecologically important areas and         opportunity for connectivity and the movement of fauna by:                                       ecological value and does not form part of a significant ecological linkage. The
 connecting habitat and support unimpeded and safe movement of               a) ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;                                                   development will not clear ecologically important areas and therefore will
 terrestrial and aquatic fauna.                                              b) maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest possible size and within the             maintain connectivity between and across ecologically important areas and
                                                                                 smallest possible edge-to-area ratio;                                                     connecting habitat and support unimpeded and safe movement of terrestrial
                                                                             c) enhancing connectivity through planting and rehabilitation works, including across         and aquatic fauna. Furthermore, a new ecological linkage will be created within
                                                                                 property boundaries, to areas of national park, state forest or reserve;                  the west of the site within the mapped riparian protection area which is
                                                                             d) avoiding the creation of physical barriers and safety hazards (such as roads,              proposed to be secured within a conservation covenant and revegetated.
                                                                                 pedestrian access and instream structures) along and within the ecological linkage;
                                                                             e) providing mitigation measures such as wildlife movement infrastructure, fauna
                                                                                 exclusion and directional fencing, underpasses/overpasses and traffic calming
                                                                                 devices, signage and lighting; and
                                                                             f) where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets that support and enhance ecological
                                                                                 linkages.
 Waterways and Wetlands
 PO6                                                                      AO6.1                                                                                            AO6.1 The development does not represent potential to clear vegetation within
 The biodiversity and ecosystem values of waterways, drainage lines,      Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur within:                                    the following:
 wetlands and adjacent riparian zones are protected by:                      a) a riparian buffer area;                                                                         a) a riparian buffer area;
     a) avoiding any new development in a riparian buffer area and           b) a wetland area; or                                                                              b) a wetland area; or
        wetland area;                                                        c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of other waterways identified on a                     c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of other waterways identified
     b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones;             Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.                                                  on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.
     c) maintaining and enhancing wildlife corridors and connectivity                                                                                                      Note that a first order waterway is mapped adjacent to the proposed Lot 10
        along watercourses and drainage lines for native fauna            AO6.2                                                                                            building envelope. No woody vegetation is present within 10m of the waterway
        movement;                                                         Development provides for the rehabilitation of land within:                                      in proximity to the proposed building envelope.
     d) avoiding edge effects and damage from adjacent land uses;            a) a riparian buffer area;
     e) maintaining stream integrity and bank stability by minimising        b) a wetland area; and                                                                        AO6.2 – Compliance with AO6.2 is proposed and can be set as a condition of
        bank erosion and slumping;                                           c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of any other waterway identified on a             approval.
     f) maintaining water quality through filtering sediments,                   Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.
        nutrients and other pollutants; and




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