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SCANLON PROPERTY GROUP a

Ecological Assessment -
natural solutions

environmental consultants

Draft Report

 

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND

Natural Solutions Environmental Consultants (Natural Solutions) has been requested by
Scanlon Property Group (the ‘client’) to undertake an Ecological Assessment of the properties
described as Lots 8, 9 and 10 on RP 9315 and Lot 56 on Crown Land MCH2969, Parish of
Weyba, County of March (the ‘site’). These properties are located at 215-219 David Low Way,
Peregian, within the local government area of Noosa Shire Council (NSC) (Figure 1).

Previous reporting and site assessments conducted in 2004 for the site by Natural Solution’s
staff (then C&B Group) have been consulted during the reporting of the Ecological Assessment
(Section 4.0 - Section 8.0).

1.2 Scope OF WorK / OBJECTIVES

The primary objective of the assessment was to investigate the site’s ecological values and
provide advice on the potential impacts on ecological values of the site and mitigation measures
required in relation to the proposed development. This Ecological Assessment report is to
accompany a Development Application for a material change of use for commercial buildings
(Visitor Hostel and Beach Shacks) on the existing caravan park area. The development will
also aim to protect and rehabilitate the ecological values of the wet heath habitat on the western
boundary. This report addresses local, state, and commonwealth requirements for the
assessment and protection of ecological values. In particular the report:

. Assesses the environmental values identified on the subject site;

. Identifies the occurrence, or likelihood of occurrence, of native fauna and flora species,
including significant species;

. Provides details of the potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures
associated with development of the subject site; and

. Provides recommendations for development and rehabilitation opportunities.

1.3 Site DESCRIPTION

The site is approximately 2 hectares in size and is located on a relatively flat (< 1%) landscape
located behind (west of) the Peregian Beach Hotel on the western side of David Low Way.
Roughly two-thirds of the site is used as a caravan park and camping grounds, and so has been
largely cleared of understorey, mid-storey, and ground cover vegetation. Several mature
canopy trees, primarily Broad-leaved Paperbark (Melaleuca quinquenervia) have been retained
on site. The ground cover within the caravan park area is currently maintained as mown grass.

The remaining third of the site (western portion) consists of remnant and regrowth vegetation.
Much of the regrowth vegetation occurs between the cleared caravan park area and the
remnant heath area, and is comprised of a dense mixture of native and exotic plant species.
The remnant vegetation occurring west of the regrowth vegetation, along the western boundary,
is dominated by native plants and is an extension of the Noosa National Park.

 

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