Negotiated Decision Notice OPW26 0033 (As Published)

                      Pre-clearance site inspection and surveys
               19.    Prior to any vegetation clearing, a site inspection will be completed by a suitably qualified
                      person (*) to identify any hollow-bearing trees and/or other significant habitat features (i.e.
                      den sites, nests, hollowed termitarium etc.) These will be clearly marked in the field with high
                      visibility paint as well as shown on appropriately scaled plans.
                      (*) Refer to Advisory Note
               20.    A thermal drone survey must be undertaken each morning prior to the commencement of
                      tree removal works to identify the presence of Koalas, where environmental conditions are
                      suitable for the effective use of thermal imaging technology.
                      Where environmental conditions are unsuitable for thermal surveying, a daily Koala risk
                      assessment must be undertaken by a suitably qualified fauna spotter-catcher (*). The
                      assessment must include:
                      a.      a search for evidence of Koala activity, including scats, within and adjacent to the day's
                              proposed tree removal area; and
                      b.      a visual inspection of all trees proposed for removal, and adjoining habitat trees that
                              may be affected by the works.
                      Tree removal must not commence until the assessment confirms that no Koalas are present
                      within the work area
                      (*) Refer to Advisory Note
                      Pre-clearing fauna trapping
               21.    Subsequent to the site inspection, and prior to commencement of site clearing works, a pre-
                      clearing trapping program will be completed, by a qualified person (*), targeting native
                      ground-dwelling and arboreal mammals. The trapping program will be designed to
                      progressively move through the site, from the east towards to the west of the site, ahead of
                      the subsequent under scrubbing operations.
                      Each area will be trapped for a minimum of four (4) nights, and any animals captured will be
                      relocated to suitable habitat area/s in consultation with Noosa Council and the Department
                      of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP). Arboreal mammals captured will be re-
                      located within suitably designed nest-boxes to be installed at the agreed release site.
               22.    Under scrubbing will not occur until the qualified person (*) has confirmed the location and
                      the extent of the trapped area and clearly identified the limits of the trapped area on site using
                      high visibility flagging tape.
               23.    The program will utilise the following trapping methodologies:
                      •       Pitfall traps/funnel traps
                      •       Small (Type A) Elliott traps – installed both on the ground and on platforms on the
                              trunks of trees;
                      •       Medium (Type B) Elliott traps – installed both on the ground and on platforms on the
                              trunks of trees; and
                      •       Cage traps
                      •       All traps will be baited with the universal mixture of peanut butter, honey and rolled
                              oats, or as otherwise directed by the suitably qualified person (*).
                              (*) Refer to Advisory Note




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