RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

OPERATIONAL PHASE                                                                                            5-8

5.3     Element O.3: Management of Private Open Space
        for Conservation and Waterways Protection
        Policy:            To prevent adverse impacts to flora and fauna within POSCWP areas and enhance the
                           ecological values of these areas. (Council Condition 19, Noosa Council Vegetation
                           Protection Policy)



       Strategy:           To protect and maintain retained vegetation in private open space for
                           conservation and waterways protection areas.

       Responsibility: Individuals, Bodies Corporate, Site Manager and Developer (until quits site).

       Management Actions: ·

       The Ecological Restoration Plan and EMP 3 are to be used as references in implementing management
       strategies for the POSCWP areas. Actions will be defined in the Community Management Statements
       for each of the lots with key points as follows:
        1.    No access into the POSCWP areas will be permitted except by authorized personnel for weed
              and fire control and restoration measures.
        2.    The perimeter fence is to be maintained in a good condition with signage indicating prohibited
              access.
        3.    Gates are to be kept locked at all times.
        4.    No feeding of native animals is to be permitted in this area.

        5.    No cats or dogs will be permitted in POSCWP area. Dogs and cats are to be kept in purpose
              built runs within the RHD building envelope area.

        6.    No rubbish (including garden refuse) is to be dumped into this area.

        7.    No fires will be permitted.

        8.    The POSCWP area is to be subject to active weed monitoring and control.
       9.     No irrigation or diversion of water from the RHD building envelope area into this area will be
              permitted.
       10. Fuel load to be maintained at less than 10 tonnes/hectare. Fuel load to be reduced by hand
           removal only.
       11. No fertiliser is to be applied to plants following establishment.
        12. All garden waste is to be removed from the site and disposed of appropriately.
        13. No herbicide/insecticides/fungicides are to be used unless prior approval of Council is given.
        14. No native vegetation will be cut down, lopped damaged, disrupted or adversely affected in the
            POSCWP areas without the prior written consent of the Council.




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