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SCANLON PROPERTY GROUP

Ecological Assessment

Draft Report

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natural solutions

environmental consultants

 

 

IMPACT

LEVEL OF
IMPACT

PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES

 

Water Quality /
Stormwater

(con't)

implemented during the construction and operational phases;

Appropriate chemical storage implemented during construction
and operational phases (e.g., chemicals stored in designated
bunded areas).

Fertilisers and/or herbicides will be limited to frog-friendly
varieties.

Additional mitigation measures recommended in_ the
stormwater management and water quality plan will further
minimise this potential impact.

Regular monitoring of the water quality of, and quality and
quantity of stormwater run-off into, the wet heath and
vegetated buffer areas will occur during construction and
operational phases.

 

Weed invasion
/ edge effects

High

Prepare an Environmental Management Plan for the pre-,
during, and post-construction phases, which will incorporate
detailed flora management sections, including appropriate
pollutant / chemical management.

Currently the site supports a number of weed species that
have substantial potential as sources for weed invasions into
the remnant wet heath and adjacent Noosa National Park.

Avoid dispersal of weed species from both internal and
external sources by implementing control measures during the
construction phase, such as ensuring all vehicles are cleaned
(i.e., free of contaminants) prior to entering the subject site.

Ensure all removed weeds, weed-affected materials, and
rubbish are appropriately disposed of off-site.

Weed / vegetation disposal shall be undertaken in accordance
with appropriate guidelines outlined by Noosa Shire Council.

Weed removal management will be an integral part of the
site’s vegetation clearing, landscaping, and rehabilitation
works.

Only native and endemic plant species, consistent with
historical and surrounding RE communities, will be planted in
rehabilitation and landscaping works.

Retained vegetation shall be monitored to ensure weed levels
do not increase above an acceptable level.

 

Pest animals

Low

The proposed development is not expected to raise the
number of pest animals present on the site or within the
locality.

No disposal of food on-site during construction or operational
phases will be permitted.

No domestic animals will be allowed on site during
construction or operational phases.

 

Noise

 

 

Moderate

 

Avoid unnecessary noise, as it is a disturbance to fauna.

Minimise construction activities to reasonable daylight hours
(as per Council By-laws).

No night-works will be conducted during the construction
phase.

Prepare a noise report for the site, which makes
recommendations for reducing noise levels during the
construction & operational phases.

 

 

 

June 2007

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