Development Application part 2 OF 2 All of CD, Information in notes - MCU12/0216

CSR West Ridge Quarry
Ecological Assessment Report



           Column 1                              Column 2                                                      Assessment of Impacts and Recommendations
       Specific outcomes                 Probable solutions (if code
                                               assessable)
 and values.                                                                 have resulted in small localised stockpile areas (with steep sides) within the proposed disturbance areas. The
                                                                             proposed works would regrade these former stockpile areas, along with the quarry pit to form gently sloping land.
                                                                             Following re-grading, the West Ridge quarry will be rehabilitated in accordance with its Plan of Operations prior
                                                                             to the surrender of the mining lease over West Ridge Quarry. The extent and nature of the rehabilitation works
                                                                             will be determined at the time of quarry closure with consideration to the likely post mining land uses for the land.
                                                                             Minimum works would include establishment of stable land with grass cover for grazing purposes.
                                                                             Further, CSRs PoO documents that, as a standard procedure mining operations in new areas will be planned
                                                                             and executed in a manner which leaves no extraction or fill embankment batter at a slope angle of steeper than
                                                                             20 degrees.
                                                                             The proposed work achieves O13.
 Engineering and site                  S14.1 Works, including roads,         As discussed the proposed works do not require the establishment of permanent infrastructure, and the works
 works                                 driveways, fences, sewer lines        would not traverse or fragment vegetation nor create barriers to faunal movement. With reference to the
 O14 Development is sited              and other infrastructure—             Probable Solutions:
 and designed to—                      a) do not transect areas of
                                       vegetation; or                        S14.1 – works do not include establishment of infrastructure, existing quarry infrastructure will be used where
 a)     provide      adequate                                                necessary.
 separation           distance         b) are co-located within a
 between the vegetation to             combined utility corridor; and
 be protected and the                  c) provide for fauna underpasses,     S14.2 – the establishment of fauna friendly fencing would not be necessary or appropriate for the temporary
 development       to    avoid         speed reduction devices and           proposed disturbance.
 disturbing,     destabilising         associated fencing, lighting and
 and deoxygenating any                 warning signs, where appropriate;     S14.3 and S14.4 – it would be appropriate for SCRC to require a CEMP (or similar) be prepared prior to
 tree    or    altering     the                                              commencement of site operations to address clearing or construction activities including:
 drainage;                                                                     a)    clearly marking vegetation to be retained with flagging tape;
                                       AND
 b) avoid traversing or                                                        b)    installing protective fencing around the dripline of the vegetation and avoid filling and excavation in
 fragmenting vegetation or             S14.2 Development within or
                                       adjacent to areas of vegetation,              these fenced areas;
 habitats for significant flora
                                       incorporate fauna friendly fences;      c)    ensuring stock piling, storage and vehicle parking occur outside the identified vegetation areas; and
 and fauna species; and
 c) avoid creating barriers to                                                 d)    use of low impact construction techniques around vegetation to minimise interference with the
                                       AND                                           vegetation.
 faunal movement.
                                       S14.3 Vegetation is protected
                                       from interference resulting from      Provided the construction works are undertaken in a considerate manner as listed above, the proposed work
                                       clearing or construction activities   would achieve O14.
                                       by—
                                       a) clearly marking vegetation to be
                                       retained with flagging tape;
                                       b) installing protective fencing
                                       around the dripline of the

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