MCU14/0056 - Attachment I -Environmental Report

                environmental management
              ecological assessment report

Specific outcomes                                           Probable solutions (if code assessable)                  Preferred Solution

 a)     provide adequate separation distance                 sewer lines and other infrastructure—                   from areas of protected vegetation and incorporates
        between the vegetation to be protected and           a) do not transect areas of vegetation; or              bio-retention basins and landscaping to provide an
        the development to avoid disturbing,                 b) are co-located within a combined utility corridor;   additional buffer against edge effects. The project
        destabilising and deoxygenating any tree or             and                                                  avoids traversing and fragmenting existing vegetation
        altering the drainage;                               c) provide for fauna underpasses, speed reduction       and potential habitat values which are confined
 b)     avoid traversing or fragmenting vegetation or            devices and associated fencing, lighting and        primarily to the south-eastern portion of the site and
        habitats for significant flora and fauna species;        warning signs, where appropriate                    protected within the conservation area. The waterway
        and                                                  AND                                                     will be retained in its current form to remain a
 c)      avoid creating barriers to faunal movement.                                                                 potential corridor for fauna.
                                                             S14.2 Development within or adjacent to areas of
                                                             vegetation, incorporate fauna friendly fences;
                                                             AND
                                                             S14.3 Vegetation is protected from
                                                             interference resulting from clearing or
                                                             construction activities by—
                                                             a)      clearly marking vegetation to be retained
                                                                     with flagging tape.
                                                             b)     installing protective fencing around the
                                                                    dripline of the vegetation and avoid filling
                                                                    and excavation in these fenced areas; and
                                                             c)     ensuring stock piling, storage and
                                                                    vehicle parking occur outside the
                                                                    identified vegetation areas;

                                                             AND

                                                             14.4 Low impact construction techniques are used
                                                             around vegetation to minimise interference with
                                                             the vegetation.

 Filling and excavation                                      No solution provided.                                   Development is concentrated within a highly disturbed
 O15 Vegetation is not adversely impacted upon by                                                                    area which is currently cleared and maintained.
 earthworks and changes to the hydrological regime,                                                                  Vegetation and ecological values associated with the
 including changes to ground water levels, flooding

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