RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT                                            1-1

1       INTRODUCTION

1.1     Rationale for this Document

        WBM Oceanics Australia (WBM) was commissioned by Settlers Cove Development Pty Ltd to
        prepare this Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the areas of ecological restoration
        associated with the proposed development called Settlers Cove at Noosa. This EMP (EMP 3) relates
        to the implementation of the Ecological Restoration Plan (ERP) as required by Council Development
        Approvals. Separate EMPs have been prepared for the Residential Single Lot (RSL) area (EMP2)
        and the Residential High Density (RHD) area (EMP1).

        This EMP covers the ecological restoration works and maintenance to be undertaken under separate
        contract arrangements for those parts of the site that are not covered by EMP 1 and 2, i.e.:

        •        conserved vegetation areas within the RHD and RSL lots i.e. the Private Open Space for
                 Conservation and Waterways Protection – herein identified as POSCWP , formerly referred to as
                 “Retained and Enhanced Vegetation”;

        •        the RF Thompson Environmental Park (formerly termed the Conservation Land);

        •        the Public Esplanade;

        •        the public Park;and

        •        the Road Reserve.

        It should be noted that there are some parts of the site that are covered by EMP 1 and 2 for the
        development of engineering works and infrastructure that are also covered by EMP 3 for subsequent
        ecological restoration work. This is addressed in Section 1.2.

        This section identifies the framework and overall implementation procedures to be followed for this
        EMP. As noted above, this document has been prepared in response to the Conditions of Council
        attached to the Development Permit for Material Change of Use and Reconfiguration of a Lot.

        The relevant conditions of approval are as follows:


            73     An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) shall be prepared and
                   implemented to ensure that the impact of the development on the environment
                   is minimised and that the environmental values of the site are protected and
                   enhanced. The EMP is to:

                   73.1 Comply with AS14000
                   73.2 Demonstrate a high level of environmental care and responsibility and be
                        consistent with best practice for development of this type in similar
                        environments.
                   73.3 Detail the applicant’s environmental policy and the proposed
                        environmental management system for the site.
            74          The EMP shall specify to the reasonable satisfaction of Council: the
                        performance targets, including those derived from the conditions and


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