Attachment 7D - Impact Management Plan - EVNT Fauna species - Noosa Landfill Expansion

                                                                                                                                     Native Foresters



TABLE 2: MANAGEMENT ACTIONS – DURING CONSTRUCTION
                           1.   To reduce and/or manage potential impacts on EVNT species breeding habitat including sedimentation, run-off and
                                water quality changes.
Objectives
                           2.   To reduce mortality of EVNT species during the period of road upgrade works.
                           3.   To reduce the risk of disease and parasite transmission between populations of frogs.

Responsible
                       Noosa Council
Person:

Compliance             DES Licensing Officer
Officer:

                       TASKS                                                                                                  RESPONSIBILITY TIMING

Environmental          Education
Induction &
Training                     Qualified person (Environment Officer, Fauna Spotter-catcher) to present SMP                    Project                A pre- start
                              Induction for all site personnel, which will cover the following:                               Coordinator            meeting will be
                                  o Identification and breeding habitat requirements of EVNT species;                                                convened with
                                  o Requirements of this IMP;                                                                                        the site foreman,
                                  o Responsibilities under relevant legislation;                                                                     staff, contractors
                                  o Amphibian hygiene protocol (Appendix B);                                                                         site ecologist and
                                  o Relocation procedures (Section 5);                                                                               spotter catchers
                                                                                                                                                     to outline the
                             Ensure retained vegetation areas, identified habitat areas and designated “No Go”                                      requirements of
                               zones are communicated to site personnel.                                                                             this IMP
Clearing in            Role of the Fauna Spotter catcher:
identified habitat
areas                          Fauna Spotter catcher is to attend the site prior to and during clearing/reprofiling works.   Fauna Spotter-         Throughout     the
                               In the event that ephemeral ponding is occurring and EVNT species are undertaking             catcher                duration of works.
                                breeding activity within the works area then works are to halt in that area until the Fauna
                                Spotter catcher has removed the EVNT species, their eggs or tadpoles.
                               Pits or holes dug for construction will need to be regularly monitored until works are
                                completed, particularly after rain.
                               EVNT species, eggs or tadpoles (and other native fauna) found are to be relocated from
                                the construction zone to the designated fauna relocation area.
                               Relocation of frogs is to follow the methods contained in the Interim hygiene protocol for
                                handling amphibians (EHP 2013, Section 5 and Appendix B).
                               Any animal requiring care or treatment will be immediately transported to a veterinarian or
                                licenced wildlife carer will be contacted.




        IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN – Noosa Landfill Expansion                                                                                      …16