RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

EMP – CONSTRUCTION PHASE                                                                                      4-15

        Strategy:             To ensure that erosion and sedimentation is adequately controlled during the
                              construction phase.

              •      Erosion and Sediment Control measures to be staged to match clearing activity.
              •      Refer Element C.5(b) for water quality compliance levels.
              •      No transport of silt or sediment to areas outside the site boundaries or into habitat protection
                   areas.

        Monitoring:
        1.    Regular site inspections of all erosion and sediment control measures, with increased frequency
              during or following significant rainfall events (refer inspection timing defined above).
        2.    Records maintained of implemented measures (e.g. installation, effectiveness, any
              maintenance)
        3.    Regular inspections of areas surrounding construction site to ensure no occurrence of sediment
              deposition off-site.
        4.    Water quality monitoring is to be conducted under separate contract. The SEO is to maintain
              liaison with this contractor (through the Superintendent) on a monthly basis or more frequently if
              adverse results are evident. Compliance objectives are described in Element C.5(b).

        Reporting: Monthly Environmental Compliance Reports (ECR) to address Erosion and Sediment
        Control measures and events resulting from significant rainfall (see above).

        Corrective Action: Site Environmental Officer to amend the E&SC Plan as required in consultation
        with the superintendent to address deficiencies identified through regular monitoring and inspections
        and in consultation with Council. The E&SC Plan will be amended to enable site construction
        activities to better achieve compliance with the requirements of the E&SC Plan.

4.5.2   Element C.5 (b) Stormwater                                 and   Water        Quality
        Management (Construction Phase)
        Strategy:           To manage the quality of surface water runoff and infiltration and prevent
                            uncontrolled discharges of low quality waters into adjacent watercourses and
                            water bodies and underlying aquifer during the construction phase.
        Responsibility: Site Environmental Officer

        Management Actions:
        1.    Implement Erosion and Sediment Control Management Strategies in accordance with Element
              C.5 (a) of this EMP.
        2.    Implement Acid Sulphate Soil Management Strategies in accordance with Element C.14.
        3.    Implement Storage and Handling of Hazardous Substance Strategies in accordance with Element
              C.15.
        4.    Construct water sensitive urban design features such as lined swales, Stormwater Quality
              Improvement Devices (SQIDS) and infiltration pits in accordance with approved Landscape
              Master Plan and Stormwater and Water Quality Management Plan (Design and Pre Construction

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