Approved Plan - OPW230084

                                   The Clearing Contractor is responsible for:
                                       •    Conducting vegetation clearing in accordance with this management plan.
                                       •    Working with the FSC to relocate recovered hollows, logs and rocks.
                                   The FSC / Ecologist is responsible for:
                                        •   Undertaking a Pre-Clearance survey, safely capturing fauna and releasing
                                            fauna into suitable habitat and under suitable conditions.
                                        •   Maintaining detailed records of fauna interactions and fauna habitats cleared,
                                            and preparing reports.
                                   All personnel are responsible for upholding animal welfare by preventing and / or
                                   minimizing the risk of distress, injury, illness, orphanage, predation, or death of fauna.

            Reporting and          The FSC / Ecologist is responsible for:
            auditing
                                       •    Providing Base Architecture with a Pre-Clearance Report detailing how any
                                            additional habitat features will be managed.
                                       •    Reporting on the number of hollows, hollow recruitment trees and arboreal
                                            termitaria lost as a result of clearing works.
                                       •    Providing a Post-Clearance Report, detailing the clearing of any native
                                            vegetation, including any fauna found and or relocated, and the details of all
                                            habitat features removed during works.

            Corrective             In the event that practices are inconsistent with the strategies outlined in this FMP, the
            action                 contractor should take the corrective steps and report non-compliance to the relevant
                                   personnel.

            Timing                 Pre-clearance survey to be completed no more than two [2] weeks prior to clearing.
                                   An FSC/Ecologist is to be present for the duration of the vegetation clearing and
                                   mulching works.




                4.3.           Fauna Management During Clearing
           To manage fauna during works, a suitably qualified FSC must be engaged. The FSC bears sole
           responsibility for handling and relocating fauna impacted by works.

           Table 5. Strategies to manage fauna during clearing

            Issue                      Fauna management during vegetation clearing works

            Management                 Locate and safely release native fauna into suitable habitat.
            objective

            Requirements to            A suitably qualified FSC is to be present on Site during all vegetation clearing,
            implement                  mulching, and grubbing works. Essential qualifications and experience include:
                                               o   Venomous snake handling certificate
                                               o   Fauna Handling experience / fauna handling certificate
                                               o   First Aid and CPR
                                               o   Competent in Fauna ID and knowledge of habitat requirements
                                       Before works:



           FAUNA MANAGEMENT PLAN | Summit Road, Pomona
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Version: 1, Version Date: 05/09/2023