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Terrestrial Fauna Assessment Cameby Downs Continued Operations Project EnvironmentalEnvironmental Values Assessment Assessment APPENDIX E Terrestrial Fauna Assessment Cameby Downs Continued Operation Project Terrestrial Fauna Assessment May 2018 Syntech Resources Pty Ltd ecology / vegetation / wildlife / aquatic ecology / GIS Executive summary The Cameby Downs Mine is owned and operated by Syntech Resources Pty Ltd (Syntech) and is managed by Yancoal Australia Ltd (Yancoal). Syntech are considering expanding their operation area as part of the Cameby Downs Continued Operations Project (the Project) and an environmental values statement is being prepared to accompany a major Environmental Authority Amendment application. Syntech commissioned Ecosure Pty Ltd (Ecosure) to undertake terrestrial fauna field surveys and ecological assessments to address the minimum requirements in the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage (DEHP) Information Request for an Amendment Application for an Environmental Authority. To supplement previous fauna surveys undertaken over the last decade, Ecosure undertook preliminary surveys and targeted surveys in July 2016. More comprehensive surveys followed in October 2016. Overall, six detailed trapping sites, 50 observational surveys and 56 targeted surveys were undertaken across the study area to determine the likelihood of occurrence of species listed as conservation significant species under State legislation and/ or threatened under Commonwealth legislation. A total of five conservation significant species have been recorded during field surveys (including previous surveys) conducted in the study area. These were: • koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) • glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami) • grey snake (Hemiaspis damelii) • short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) • yakka skink (Egernia rugosa) (during previous surveys only). A total of 192 species were recorded during the field surveys, including 13 amphibians, 101 birds, 25 mammals and 26 reptiles. After consideration of impact avoidance measures, the Project would clear a total of approximately 910 hectares (ha) of remnant vegetation. This remnant vegetation equates to approximately 899.5 ha of koala potential habitat, approximately 899.4 ha of yakka skink potential habitat and approximately 72 ha of grey snake potential habitat. The vegetation clearance impacts would be mitigated over time by progressive rehabilitation of the post- mine landforms. An environmental offset would be provided for the Project to address significant residual impacts on MSES (i.e. protected wildlife habitat and connectivity) as determined by the Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy — Draft Significant Residual Impacts Guideline. In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy, a notice of election for Stage 1 would be provided to DEHP no less than three months before residual significant impacts on Matters of State Environmental Significance. Cameby Downs Continued Operation Project – Terrestrial Fauna Assessment ecosure.com.au | i The notice of election would include a description of the: • offset delivery approach (a land-based proponent-driven offset site(s), direct-benefit offset and/or a financial settlement offset); and • proposed staging details. For subsequent stages, a detailed assessment of the impact of each stage of the Project and the offset requirement for each stage would be conducted prior to providing the notice of election to DEHP for that stage. The offset would be provided before the commencement of each stage. Cameby Downs Continued Operation Project – Terrestrial Fauna Assessment ecosure.com.au | ii Glossary, acronyms and abbreviations AARC AustralAsian Resource Consultants Pty Ltd ALA Atlas of Living Australia BAAM Biodiversity assessment and management Pty Ltd BPA Biodiversity Planning Assessment BoM Bureau of Meteorology CAMBA China Australia Migratory Bird Agreement - the agreement called ‘Agreement Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the Protection of Migratory Birds and their Environment’ and signed at Canberra on 20 October 1986 CE critically endangered (conservation significant fauna species status) CHPP coal handling and preparation plant DBH diameter at breast height DEHP Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection DERM Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management (now DEHP) DEWHA Federal Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (now DoEE) DILGP Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning. DoEE Federal Department of the Environment and Energy DNRM Queensland Department of Natural Resource and Mines DSEWPaC Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (now DoEE) E endangered (conservation significant fauna species status) Ecosure Ecosure Pty Ltd EPBC Act Federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Ex extinct (conservation significant fauna species status) JAMBA Japan Australia Migratory Bird Agreement - the agreement called ‘Agreement Between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment’ and signed at Tokyo on 6 February 1974 Cameby Downs Continued Operation Project – Terrestrial Fauna Assessment ecosure.com.au | iii LC least concern under the NC Act ML mining lease MLA mine lease application MSES Matters of State Environmnetal Significance MTPA million tonnes per annum NC Act Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992 NT near threatened (conservation significant fauna species status) RE regional ecosystem SAT spot assessment technique SLC special least concern under the NC Act Study area 20 km buffer centred on the study area Syntech Syntech Resources Pty Ltd V vulnerable (conservation significant fauna species status) Cameby Downs Continued Operation Project – Terrestrial Fauna Assessment ecosure.com.au | iv Contents Executive summary ................................................................................................................ i Glossary, acronyms and abbreviations ................................................................................. iii List of figures ...................................................................................................................... viii List of tables ........................................................................................................................ viii 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Scope of works ........................................................................................................ 4 1.2 Study area ............................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Previous studies ...................................................................................................... 4 2 Existing environment ...................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Regional setting....................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Topography ............................................................................................................. 7 2.3 Soils and geology .................................................................................................... 7 2.4 Land use ................................................................................................................. 7 2.5 Surface hydrology ................................................................................................... 7 2.6 Climate .................................................................................................................... 8 2.7 Protected areas ....................................................................................................... 8 2.8 State forests ............................................................................................................ 8 2.9 Essential habitat mapping ....................................................................................... 8 2.10 Regional corridors ................................................................................................... 8 3 Methods ......................................................................................................................... 9 3.1 Assessment team .................................................................................................... 9 3.2 Taxonomic nomenclature ........................................................................................ 9 3.3 Determining significance levels for EPBC Act listed fauna ....................................... 9 3.4 Determining significance levels for NC Act listed fauna ......................................... 10 3.5 Determining likelihood of occurrence ..................................................................... 10 3.6 Desktop assessment ............................................................................................. 11 3.7 Conservation significant fauna species considered ............................................... 12 3.7.1 EPBC Act listed species ................................................................................. 12 3.7.2 NC Act listed species .....................................................................................
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