2008/1128 Concurrence and Advice Agency Response DERM · 132008.1128

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         (c) Koala habitat trees identified within the building areas which extend into to the western
            conservation buffer zone.

 Rehabilitation of Koala Habitat

 4.   Rehabilitation of koala habitat is to be undertaken in accordance with the current Landscape Plan,
      Vegetation Management Plan and Bushfire Assessment Report to be submitted to the DERM and
      Sunshine Coast Regional Council prior to commencement of operational works.
      a) Plant species assemblage, density and distribution including the understorey should resemble the
         surrounding regional ecosystem.
      b) Depending on availability, all koala habitat tree species are to be derived from local seed stock.
         Alternative stock (preference given to 'native to area' species) can be used if prior approval is given
         by the DERM.
      c) Suitable protective measures are required to be installed around the rehabilitation area(s) at the time
         of planting and remain in place until the maintenance period has finished.
      d) All revegetation must be completed within one (1) year of the date an operational works approval is
         issued by Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
      e) Maintenance of all completed revegetation is to be undertaken by the applicant over a period of two
         (2) years, commencing from the date revegetation is completed. Maintenance actions are to address
         the following:
             • stabilisation of soil structure;
             • replacement of dead or diseased tree plantings;
             • regular watering, taking into consideration current water restrictions; and
             • removal and management of noxious plant and environmental weed species.

 Construction in a Koala Habitat Area

 5.    Clearing and construction on the subject site must be limited to the hours between 6am and 6pm.

 6.   During construction, the driving and parking of vehicles, as well as stockpiling of soil and other materials,
      must be carried out away from the root zone of trees to be retained.

 7.   The applicant shall ensure that all employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents or any other person
      engaged or employed to carry out building works under this Development Permit comply at all times with
      the requirements of this Development Permit and do not clear any vegetation that is not approved to be
      cleared under this Development Permit or in a manner that is inconsistent with it.

 8.   The applicant shall notify the DERM Customer Service Centre on phone (07) 3227 8185 or email at
      koala. plan (d-)epa.gld.gov.au at least 5 business days prior to the commencement of any clearing of koala
      habitat trees on the subject site of the date clearing is to commence and the koala spotter to be used.

 9.   Domestic dogs are not permitted on the site during construction.

 Traffic

 10. Traffic entering and exiting the site should be kept to a minimum between the hours of 6pm and 6am.

 11. Signage depicting a koala and a maximum speed limit of 30km/h should be erected at the entrance to
     the site to inform visitors that koalas may be present on the site.




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