RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

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                                -            Corrective actions and contingency measures to be undertaken
                                -            Reporting Arrangements (including monthly reports to Council
                                             during construction)
                                -            Auditing Arrangements
                                -            How the requirements are to be incorporated into the
                                             construction and works contracts.
                                -            How the developers, employees, contractors and contractors
                                             employees will be informed and trained with respect to the
                                             environmental protection requirements
                                -            Enforcement; and
                                             Penalties for non compliance

              74 In particular, but without limitation, the EMP shall address the following issues in
                 relation to the construction and operational phases of the development:
                     Legislative compliance
                     Vegetation protection
                     Fauna and Fauna Habitat Protection
                     Aquatic ecosystem protection
                     Weed control
                     Pest control (particularly mosquitoes)
                     Soil erosion and sediment control
                     Water Quality Protection
                     Groundwater Protection
                     Air Quality Protection
                     Acid Sulphate Soil Management

                     Storage and Handling of Hazardous Substances
                     Noise and Vibration Management
                     Waste Management
                     Cultural Heritage Management
                     Visual Amenity Protection
                     Bushfire Control
                     Environmental Emergencies
                     Community Liaison
              75 The EMP shall apply to all works and activities on all areas of the site and
                 adjacent road reserves (eg. all development, jetty construction and operation,
                 etc.1).
              76 The EMP shall incorporate the requirement for monthly compliance monitoring
                 and annual audit reports to be submitted to Council for the construction stages
                 of the development. The format and content of these reports shall be in hard
                 copy and digital form, generally in accordance with the following:

                 76.1          Include tables of the monitoring results (digital form should be in
                 Excel).
                 76.2            Include individual charts plotting the results for all parameters
                 required in the monitoring.
                 76.3       Include a brief written discussion of the results and recommend any
                 necessary actions.
              77 The Applicant and all future owners of the site shall comply with the EMP.




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    Jetty is now to be a separate application and EMP.


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