RFI - 10.03.2020 -Appendix B - Protected Plans Flora Survey Report · MCU16/0099.01

1            Introduction

1.1          Proposed development works and location
The National Broadband Network (nbn™) is proposing to establish a Fixed Wireless Facility at 23 Jirrima
Crescent, Cooroibah (Lot 47 RP136461) (refer Figure 1). The proposed ‘Cooroibah’ Fixed Wireless Facility
(henceforth referred to as the ‘proposed development’) comprises a new 45 m high monopole along with
ancillary components.
The proposed development has been proposed as part of the rollout of the nbn™, which is designed to
provide fast, affordable and reliable fixed wireless services to the Cooroibah community.
The subject property (Lot 47 RP136461) upon which the proposed development is to be built, currently
features a house and associated infrastructure. A single drainage line bisects the property in a north-west,
south-east direction, with water flowing in a north-west direction. The subject property is situated in a rural
residential landscape and adjoins a conservation park to the west of the property. Rural residential properties
are located to the north and south of the property and Jirrima Crescent adjoins the property to the east.
The proposed development will be situated in a previously disturbed location which is currently used for
grazing livestock (horses). The location of the proposed development area is adjacent to an existing fence
line which marks the southern edge of the property (refer Figure 1). Access to the proposed development
area will be provided via the easement on neighbouring property 21 Jirrima Crescent (Lot 46 RP136461).


1.2      Purpose of report
The proposed development area is situated within a ‘High risk area’ identified on the Department of
Environment and Science (DES) Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map (refer Figure 2). Consequently,
a Protected Plant Flora Survey is required under the provisions of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Qld)
(NC Act) to identify Endangered, Vulnerable and Near-threatened (EVNT) flora species that may be present
within the area.
In accordance with Section 256 of the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 (Qld)
(NC Reg) and Section 5.2 of the ‘Flora Survey Guidelines - Protected Plants’ (DES 2019), the survey extent
for a Protected Plant Flora Survey is defined by the clearing impact area, within a high risk area identified on
a DES Protected Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map. Section 249 of the NC Reg defines the clearing impact
area as the area to be disturbed to the extent it is within a high risk area and a buffer zone of 100 m around
the boundary of the area to be disturbed.
The clearing impact area for the proposed development at 23 Jirrima Crescent, which defined the extent of
the Protected Plant Flora Survey, is illustrated in Figure 3.
On 24 February 2020, Aurecon conducted a Protected Plant Flora Survey of the clearing impact area
associated with the proposed development, in accordance with the Flora Survey Guidelines (DES 2019).
This Protected Plant Flora Survey Report has been prepared in accordance with the Flora Survey Guidelines
(DES 2019) to present the findings of the aforementioned Protected Plant Flora Survey. This report also
provides an assessment of potential development impact on floral values within the clearing impact area, and
provides suitable management measures where applicable.
An Animal Breeding Place Survey of the proposed development area was also conducted on 24th February
2020 in order to identify the presence of any animal breeding places, as defined under the provisions of the
NC Act. This report also presents the results of a Tree Disturbance Plot Survey which was conducted to
assess the potential impact upon standing vegetation and riverine environment in a 10 m wide corridor from
the proposed tunnel boring for the NBN electricity route.
As these are not requirements of a Protected Plant Flora Survey Report, the results of the Animal Breeding
Place and Tree Disturbance Plot Surveys have been provided in Appendix E and F respectively for
reference.



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