RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT                                            3-1

3       EMP PRELIMINARIES AND ESTABLISHMENT PHASE
        Prior to the commencement of ecological restoration activities, the ERP Contractor will need to
        undertake a number of actions to ensure compliance with the environmental management objectives
        for the site occurs at the start of the ERP works. It is also recommended that the ERP Contractor is
        familiar with the environmental management responsibilities of the Principal Contractor for the RHD
        and RSL development areas so that control measures can be integrated as closely as possible.

        Element 1 Pre-site Establishment Planning

        Policy:         To ensure pre-site planning takes account of the need to protect and enhance
                        ecosystems and existing residential amenity of nearby areas.


        Strategy:        To undertake planning of the location of environmental controls, ensure
                         management measures proposed are in compliance with the EMP and associated
                         storage and disposal areas are located to ensure minimal impact during the ERP
                         implementation phase.
        Responsibility: ERP Contractor, Restoration Ecologist
        Management Actions: Upon award of the Ecological Restoration contract, the ERP Contractor will
        ensure that
        1. Final approved plans are available that indicate:
            •     The agreed limits to clearing and ERP boundaries are clear (also refer Construction Element
                  C.2 in EMP 1)
            •     Sediment and erosion control measures associated with the establishment of the site
                  operations area and associated access paths in accordance with directions provided by the
                  Design Engineer/ Superintendent for the RHD and RSL development areas;
            •     The appropriate location of :
                   
 construction toilets (no closer than 20m from residences). It is desirable that the toilets
                     used for the RHD or RSL construction are also used for the ERP program.
                   
 hazardous or toxic chemical (including weedicide) storage areas (no closer than 20m
                     from protected bushland);
                   
 ERP launch area including the site compound and office – this is to be located within
                     the boundaries of the building envelope in either the RHD or RSL areas, no closer than
                     50m to existing residential areas and in a location approved by the Project Manager in
                     liaison with Council. Fencing of this area is to be undertaken in accordance with the
                     requirements of the Restoration Ecologist. Should a temporary nursery be required for
                     the storage of delivered plants, the location of this should be agreed to in liaison with the
                     Restoration Ecologist,
                   
 mulch and soil stockpiles (if required)
                   
 waste disposal areas (including skip locations)


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