RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

EMP – CONSTRUCTION PHASE                                                                                   4-11

       Strategy:           Minimise potential adverse impacts on fauna.


        release records will be maintained by the SEO (in consultation with the Wildlife Ecologist)

        Reporting: “End of Stage” report to be provided to Superintendent and made available to Council in
        accordance with ECR reporting (Section 1.9).

       Corrective Action: Liaison and advice from Wildlife Ecologist or QPWS as necessary.

4.4     Element C.4: Weed and Pest Control
        Policy:            To control the introduction and spread of weed and pest species as a result of
                           construction works. (refer Conditions 12, 40-46, Land Protection (Pest and Stock
                           Route Management)Act 2000, Council Weed Control Policy).



       Strategy:           Prevent introduction of new weed species or proliferation of pests as a
                           result of construction works.

       Responsibility: Site Environmental Officer and Principal Contractor.

       Management Actions:
       1. Prior to commencement of clearing, weed species are to be identified by the Wildlife Ecologist.
       2. All weeds within the construction area are to be treated and/or removed from the property.
       3. All construction machinery entering the site shall be free of soil, weeds, soil pathogens and pest
          species.
       4. A vehicle wash down facility will be established at the entry/exit point to the site (in accordance
          with engineering specifications) and is to be used by all earthmoving machinery prior to entering
          the site.
            Earthmoving machinery to be used at the site and coming from other regions external to the North
            Coast (including from potential fire ant areas in the Brisbane region) will be required to be washed
            down at an existing operation external to the site and approved by Council and/or DNRM. All
            such machinery will be required to have a wash down certificate signed by the facility operator.
            No earthmoving machinery originating from other regions will be permitted onto the site without
            this certificate.
       5. No soil disturbance, weed or pest control is to occur outside the designated RHD construction
          area.
       6. All nursery stock shall be weed, pest and disease free and certified as such by the supplier . The
          certificates are to be obtained prior to the commencement of any landscaping works on site and
          shall be made available to Council upon request (refer Landscape Master Plan). All fill
          material, topsoil, mulch and other such material brought onto the site is also to be certified as
          weed, pest and disease free by the supplier.
       7. All fill material, topsoil, mulch and other such material brought onto the site is also to be certified



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