Appendix D Code Assessment · MCU16/0099.01

                  Specific outcomes                             Probable solutions (if code assessment)                             Comments

Clearing protected vegetation in the protected               No solution provided                             Complies with O18
vegetation overlay area                                                                                       The proposed access track to the approved facility
O18     Clearing protected vegetation does not                                                                will necessitate less vegetation clearing than the
involve—                                                                                                      originally approved application. Therefore, impacts
      the removal of vegetation in ecologically                                                               to protected vegetation in the riparian vegetation
      important areas;                                                                                        area will be minimised.
      removal of vegetation or habitat for fauna
      identified or referred to as requiring protection in
      State or Commonwealth legislation;
      removal of vegetation located on a prominent
      hillside, slope or ridgeline;
      vegetation within 400 metres of the full level of
      ponded water within Lake Macdonald;
      removal of riparian vegetation;
      vegetation which is or is capable of forming or
      contributing to a buffer between different land
      uses;
      vegetation which is or is capable of forming or
      contributing to a visual buffer or a buffer against
      pollution, light spillage or noise;
      vegetation which contributes to scenic amenity
      or landscape quality;
      vegetation the clearing of which may cause or
      contribute to erosion or slippage.
O19     Clearing protected vegetation does not               No solution provided                             Complies with O19
increase the likelihood of or result in adverse                                                               The proposed vegetation clearing required to
impacts on—                                                                                                   establish the proposed access track and power
      remnant vegetation of local origin, classified as                                                       route to the approved facility will not result in
      remnant of concern regional ecosystem or                                                                adverse impacts to the environment or scenic
      remnant endangered regional ecosystem or is                                                             amenity. Only three trees are to be removed to
      vegetation located in a wetland;                                                                        allow for construction and maintenance vehicle
                                                                                                              access.



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