Application for permit to damage vegetation - OPW13/0572

  RIVERLlGHT APARTMENTS VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL FOR
                                        COVENANT A




Riverlight Apartments are at 8 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads. The land subject to the
proposal is the altered vegetation zone in the Covenant Area, described as Lot A on
SP185871.


This proposal follows our Council approved application of 11 April 2011. That
approval was based on an extensive proposal drawn up by Trees R Us which
established a 2.5 metre altered vegetation zone to manage fire risk. The works
approved at that time by Conor Neville have duly been carried out according to the
instructions given. Replanting of Dianella caerulea, Hibberlia scandens,
Asteromyrlus dulcis and Cordyline rubra has been successful. And regular weeding
has been carried out.


Following a site inspection by Bill Flenady on 10 July 2013, we are submitting this
plan for on-going works.

   1. Trees and shrubs: As extensive work was done in 2011 there is minimal
        need for further maintenance of the trees at this stage. Dan Law of Sunshine
        Tree Surgery inspected the Covenant on 17 July 2013. Please see his
        proposal of works attached.

        -
            Lift prune to four meters to eliminate vertical fuel ladders on five Callitris
        species,

        -
            Reduce and reshape two Eleocarpus species and one Syzigium species.
        near the fenceline.



   2.   Plants: No further planting is required at this stage given no trees or shrubs
        are   being removed, and the plants planted in 2011 have survived and
        flourished.


   3.   Environmental Weeds: Regular maintenance has kept the Bridal Fern,
        Glycine and Passion fruit vine noted in 2011 well in check. Also the additional
        weeds pointed out on the site visit of 10 July, Ochna serrulata (Mickey Mouse
        bush) and Passiflora suberosa (corky passion flower), have now been dealt
        with. Weeding will continue on a regular basis.




                                       ATTACHMENTS


   1.   Survey Plan of Covenant A
   2.   Sunshine Tree Surgery proposal of works for the Covenant Area.