RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

EMP – CONSTRUCTION PHASE                                                                                      4-5

       Strategy:           To identify and protect vegetation that is to be retained and manage clearing of
                           other areas in an environmentally sensitive manner.

        10. The location of the ecological restoration launch area (see Ecological Restoration plan) plus
            locations for stockpiles, waste disposal areas, etc in relation to the separation distances to
            retained bushland areas are to be determined in accordance with guidelines presented in the
            respective EMP.
        11. The Wildlife Ecologist, Clearing Contractor, SEO and Landscape Architect will then check that
            protection measures (including exclusion fencing) are appropriately located as part of the Pre
            start meeting. The Clearing Contractor is then to be fully briefed on clearing requirements by
            these personnel and the Principal Contractor.
        12. Tree limbs (of trees that are to be retained) that are likely to be in the way of earthworks are to be
            pruned by the arborist prior to construction activity commencing on the advice of and direction
            of the Wildlife Ecologist.
        13. Tree roots (of trees that are to be retained) that are likely to interfere with machinery are to be cut
            the arborist and the remaining roots treated with a suitable fungicide.
        14. Weed control measures prior to clearing are to be implemented in accordance with Element C.4
            of the EMP’s and the Ecological Restoration Plan for the POSCWP areas (see Annexure 3 in that
            document). Prior to commencement of clearing, weed species are to be identified by the Wildlife
            Ecologist.
        15. All weeds within the construction area are to be treated and/or removed from the property prior
            to clearing.

        Clearing Activities
        16. Clearing of other non-habitat vegetation within the development area will be undertaken in strict
            accordance with this “vegetation clearing and retention strategy”
        17. The Wildlife Ecologist, SEO and Clearing Contractor are to make a final check of areas for
            clearing immediately prior to commencement.
        18. The Principal Contractor/ SEO is to ensure that staff involved in the clearing program have
            undertaken the Site Induction Program and followed the Site Management Rules as described in
            the Environmental Management Plans.
        19. The SEO is to be contacted during the construction phase should access to the Habitat Protection
            areas by otherwise unauthorised personnel be necessary.
        20. No machinery will be permitted to access Habitat Protection areas unless for approved
            infrastructure development.
        21. No burning of vegetation or burning and burying of rubbish/waste will be permitted.
        22. Stabilization of cleared areas is to be undertaken in accordance with Element C.5 of the
            Environmental Management Plans.
        23. Clearing will proceed in a staged approach with the initial removal of smaller non-habitat trees
            followed by the supervised (wildlife ecologist or spottercatcher) removal of larger habitat trees.
        24. Prior to clearing works the area proposed for daily clearing will be surveyed to identify koalas in


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