Appendix A - SDAP - State Code 16 - Native vegetation clearing response

 Performance outcomes                                 Acceptable outcomes                                   Response
 not maintain the composition, structure and function
 of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be avoided
 and has been mitigated, an offset is provided for
 any acceptable significant residual impact.
 Clearing associated with watercourses and drainage features
 PO36 Clearing of vegetation within a watercourse AO36.1 Clearing does not occur in any of the
 and /or drainage feature and/or within the relevant  following areas:
 distance (listed in reference table 2) of a          1. inside the defining bank of a watercourse or
 watercourse and/or drainage feature, maintains            drainage feature; and
 the composition, structure and function of the       2. within the relevant distance of the defining
 regional ecosystem associated with the                    bank of any watercourse or drainage feature
 watercourse and/or drainage feature to protect all        in reference table 2 of this code.
 of the following:
 1. bank stability by protecting against bank         OR
      erosion;
 2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients   AO36.2 Clearing within any watercourse or
      and other pollutants;                           drainage feature, or within the relevant distance
 3. aquatic habitat;                                  of the defining bank of any watercourse or
 4. terrestrial habitat.                              drainage feature in reference table 2 of this code:
                                                      1. does not exceed the widths in table reference
                                                           table 1 of this code; and
                                                      2. does not occur within 10 metres of the
                                                           defining bank, unless clearing is required
                                                           into or across the watercourse or drainage
                                                           feature.
 PO37 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional      No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
 ecosystem associated with a watercourse and/or
 drainage feature does not maintain the
 composition, structure and function of the regional
 ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
 mitigated, an offset is provided for any acceptable
 significant residual impact.
 Connectivity
 PO38 Regional ecosystems on the subject land         AO38.1 Clearing occurs in accordance reference
 and any adjacent land retain sufficient vegetation   table 3 of this code.
 to:
  1. maintain ecological processes; and
  2. ensure the regional ecosystem remains in the
      landscape despite threatening processes.

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