Response to Info Request - Attachment 6b - Ecological Assessment Part 2 MCU18-0015 & RAL18-0001 · MCU18/0015

                                                              Ecological Assessment – Attunga Heights



 Performance outcomes                              Acceptable outcomes                                  Response      Comment

                                                                                                                      The proposed development will result in the loss
                                                                                                                      of approximately 0.57 ha of vegetation, with an
                                                                                                                      additional 0.52 ha to be impacted by proposed
                                                                                                                      APZs.

                                                                                                                      Vegetation to be retained will be of a sufficient
                                                                                                                      size and configured in such a way that current
                                                                                                                      connectivity values are maintained. The site
                                                                                                                      currently holds limited connectivity value in the
                                                                                                                      context of the locality and clearing of a small
                                                                                                                      proportion of vegetation is not expected to impact
                                                                                                                      on movement opportunities for local fauna. An
                                                                                                                      area of dedicated open space will be retained
                                                                                                                      along the unnamed creek line, providing a
                                                                                                                      connectivity corridor at a minimum width of 40 m,
                                                                                                                      and covering 7,710 m2 in total. A minimum 10 m
                                                                                                                      wide riparian vegetation buffer, measured from
                                                                                                                      the top of the bank on each side of the creek, is
                                                                                                                      also proposed as part of the development.

                                                                                                                      Proposed rehabilitation works will reduce
                                                                                                                      threatening processes acting on the site and
                                                                                                                      ensure that the vegetation continues to contribute
                                                                                                                      positively to the local landscape.
 Soil erosion (public safety and relevant infrastructure activities, coordinated project, high value agriculture clearing, irrigated high value agriculture clearing,
 necessary environmental clearing)
 PO20 Clearing does not result in:                 AO20.1 Clearing is undertaken in accordance                        Clearing will be undertaken in accordance with a
 1. accelerated soil erosion including, but
                                                   with an erosion and sediment control plan,
                                                   which includes measures to ensure the rates of
                                                                                                                     sediment and erosion control plan which avoids
                                                                                                                      and minimises land degradation.
 not limited to – mass movement, gully             soil loss and sediment movement are the same




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