Greencap Pty Ltd
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www.greencap.com.au ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Visionstream
Jalbarragup August 2017
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Statement of Limitations
This report has been prepared in accordance with the agreement between Visionstream and Greencap Pty Ltd (Greencap).
Within the limitations of the agreed upon scope of services, this work has been undertaken and performed in a professional manner, in accordance with generally accepted practices, using a degree of skill and care ordinarily exercised by members of its profession and consulting practice. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made. This report is solely for the use of Visionstream and any reliance on this report by third parties shall be at such party’s sole risk and may not contain sufficient information for purposes of other parties or for other uses. This report shall only be presented in full and may not be used to support any other objective than those set out in the report, except where written approval with comments are provided by Greencap. Document Control
Report Name: Environmental Management Plan
Customer Name: Visionstream
Site Name: Jalbarragup
Job Number: J147831-01
Report Number: J147831-01_R001_C3.docx
Distribution
Issue Issue Date Originator Reviewer Approver Distribution A 05 07 2017 A.CC / KW A.AS A.KW • Internal
B0 20/07/2017 KW • Visionstream • Greencap
C 18/08/2017 KW • Visionstream • Greencap
Note: Revision A = Internal draft issue; B0 = Client issue draft report for comment; and C = Final issue
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Environmental Management Plan Visionstream Jalbarragup
1. Introduction...... 5 1.1 Purpose of the Environmental Management Plan...... 5 1.2 Legislative Framework ...... 6 1.2.1 Commonwealth Legislation ...... 6 1.2.2 State Legislation ...... 7 1.3 Identification of Environmental Risk and Impacts of the Activity ...... 7 2. The Project ...... 9 2.1.1 Soils and landforms ...... 9 2.1.2 Climate ...... 9 2.1.3 Land use ...... 9 2.2 Flora Values ...... 10 2.2.1 Database and literature review ...... 10 2.2.2 Spring flora Site survey ...... 11 2.3 Fauna Values ...... 11 2.3.1 Database and literature review ...... 12 2.3.2 Site fauna survey ...... 12 3. Flora AND Fauna Management...... 14 3.1 Environmental Protection Objectives ...... 15 3.2 Performance Criteria ...... 15 3.3 Control Strategies ...... 16 3.3.1 Clearing and Access Actions ...... 16 4. Dieback Hygiene ...... 18 4.1 Phytophthora Dieback ...... 18 4.2 Environmental Protection Objectives ...... 18 4.3 Performance Criteria ...... 18 4.4 Control Strategies ...... 18 5. fire Risk Management ...... 20 5.1 Environmental Protection Objectives ...... 20 5.2 Performance Criteria ...... 20 5.3 Control Strategies ...... 20 6. Erosion and Surface Run-off Management ...... 22 6.1 Environmental Protection Objectives ...... 22 6.2 Performance Criteria ...... 22 6.3 Control Strategies ...... 22 7. Lease Area Construction Activity ...... 23 8. Operational / Construction Waste Management ...... 24
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TABLES Table 1: Summary of Commonwealth legislation relevant to the project...... 6 Table 2: Summary of State legislation relevant to the project...... 7 Table 3: Summary of risk register...... 8 Table 3: Summary of potential habitat trees within the lease area...... 12 Table 4: Threatened species (EPBC Act, 1990) likely to occur in the vicinity of the Site...... 34 Table 5: Threatened or priority species (WC Act) likely to occur in the vicinity of the Site...... 34 Table 6: Spring Site survey data (conducted 27th and 28th November 2016)...... 34 Table 5: Summary of potential and observed fauna at site...... 37
FIGURES Figure 1: Proposed lease area...... 5 Figure 2: Vegetation Complexes within the project area (Mattiske and Havel, 2000)...... 10 Figure 3: Potential habitat trees with the tower site lease area...... 13 Figure 4: Potential habitat trees requiring removal within the tower transmission lease area...... 14
APPENDICES Appendix A: Risk Matrix Appendix B: Risk Register Appendix C: Lease Area Site Detail Survey Appendix D: Potential and Spring Site survey Flora Species List Appendix E: Fauna observed or potentially at Site Appendix F: Construction Plans
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1. INTRODUCTION
Visionstream (on behalf of Telstra) propose to construct a telecommunication tower in the Jalbarragup district. Located adjacent to the junction of Jalbarragup Road and Longbottom Road (Denny Road); the lease area (Figure 1), consists of a 90 metre by 90 metre area located within remnant native bushland. Clearing of some of the proposed tower site is required for the construction of a shelter, mast, guy cables and anchor blocks.
The cleared area will consist of three 40 metre wide corridors radiating out from the central tower compound. The area required to be cleared within the tower transmission site (lease area) is estimated at ~67% (~5,400 m2). No removal or pruning of trees within the road reserve leading to the lease area is required.
Figure 1: Proposed lease area.
1.1 Purpose of the Environmental Management Plan
This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared by Greencap Pty Ltd (Greencap) to address development approval conditions issued to the Licensee (Visionstream) by the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) prior to the construction of the telecommunication tower. The EMP is intended to be a stand-alone document that details the environmental management requirements of the project and the framework for environmental management of project activities during construction and operation. Where required, plans for environmental management during construction and operation activities will be developed prior to those activities commencing, and will be based on this EMP.
Licensee conditions relating to this EMP are:
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1. The Licensee shall prepare an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to be approved by the District [DPaW] Manager prior to the commencement of works. The EMP will address issues including but not limited to, dieback hygiene, weed hygiene, flora values, fauna values, clearing and access. The EMP may, with the prior approval of the District Manager, be amended from time to time throughout the term if required. 2. The Licensee will provide the District Manager with a copy of any clearing permit granted by the Department of Environment Regulation (or its successors), prior to the commencement of any works. 3. With the prior approval of the District Manager, the Licensee shall maintain fire management zones around the Communications Facility to ensure protection of the facility during prescribed burning or in the event of a wildfire. 4. Subject to Condition 39, the Licensee shall retain as much of the surrounding vegetation along the road edge as is possible to minimise the visual impact of the Communications Facility. 5. Prior to the commencement of any works, the Licensee including its contractors and representatives, will meet with the District Manager onsite to discuss the schedule of works and to ensure that provisions of the approved EMP and these Licence Conditions will be implemented to the satisfaction of the District Manager for the duration of works.
1.2 Legislative Framework
Commonwealth and State Legislation that may relate to the development of the site is briefly summarised below.
1.2.1 Commonwealth Legislation Commonwealth legislation relevant to this EMP is summarised in Table 1.
Table 1: Summary of Commonwealth legislation relevant to the project.
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The Commonwealth EPBC Act protects matters of national environmental significance from actions that may have a significant impact on their environmental or heritage values. There are currently no known matters of national environmental significance in the vicinity of the Project area that may be affected by the project. Native Title Act 1993. Under the Native Title Act 1993, Native Title is extinguished on freehold land that has been granted on or before 23 December 1996. Visionstream has advised that assessment of Native Title is not required for the Site. National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007. The NGER Act requires organisations that meet or exceed either of the following thresholds to report annually on energy produced, energy consumed and greenhouse gas emissions: • Corporate (i.e., company-wide) threshold: 50 kt CO2-e emitted or 100 TJ of energy consumed. • Facility (i.e., project) threshold: 25 kt CO2-e emitted or 100 TJ of energy consumed. Aspects of the care and maintenance program that may result in emissions to air contributing to greenhouse gas emissions include: • Combustion of diesel fuel to power vehicles during site visits. Visionstream does not anticipate emissions resulting from the project will meet or exceed the NGER thresholds given the relatively short-duration and frequency of the proposed activities and expected relatively low volumes of emissions generated. However, if emissions were to exceed these values (based on estimates, measurements and projections), Visionstream will submit emissions data as required under the Act on the Online System for Comprehensive Activity Reporting (OSCAR).
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1.2.2 State Legislation State legislation relevant to this EMP is summarised in Table 2.
Table 2: Summary of State legislation relevant to the project.
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. The act provides protection for places and objects in Western Australia that are important to Aboriginal people because of connections to their cultures. These places and objects are regarded as Aboriginal sites (DIA, 2012). Approval is required under Section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act to disturb an Aboriginal heritage site. There are no indigenous heritage sites that are registered within the project area of the DAA’s Aboriginal Heritage Inquiry System. Bush Fires Act 1954. Under the Act, Visionstream has the responsibility to prevent and report bushfires to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. In accordance with this EMP, Visionstream will be conducting local fire watch monitoring when conducting on-site activities. Conservation and Land Management Act 1984. The Act provides for the better protection and management of certain public lands and waters, and the flora and fauna thereof and provides for the vesting or reservation of land, particularly State forest or timber reserve, and the ability to enter into agreements with private landholders. This project has minimal impact on public lands or water, flora or fauna. Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EP Act is the primary legislation that governs environmental impact assessment and protection in Western Australia. It provides for an Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), for the prevention, control and abatement of pollution and environmental harm, for the conservation, preservation, protection, enhancement and management of the environment and for matters incidental to or connected with the above. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) (EP Act) includes provisions relating to environmental impact assessment for proposals; pollution and environmental harm offences; clearing of native vegetation; prescribed premises, works approvals and licences; and notices, orders and directions. Under the EP Act the regulations that apply to this EMP include Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004, Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 and Environment Protect (Noise) Regulations 1997. A small area of native vegetation will require clearing as part of this project. Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. The Act provides protection for flora and fauna species and ecological communities that are considered to be Threatened or otherwise in need of special protection. The ‘taking’ of flora, fauna or ecological communities listed under the WC Act is an offence unless done in accordance with the appropriate licences/permits. There are no potential impacts to threatened flora and minimal potential impacts to fauna in the project area.
1.3 Identification of Environmental Risk and Impacts of the Activity
In preparing this EMP the potential risks to the environment due to the development and operation of the Project (activity). Appropriate management measures and control measures have been identified and applied to the activity to minimise the risk of adverse environmental impact.
The following sections consider the activities by outlining key activity specific management measures, as well as identifying those responsible for ensuring the measures are successfully implemented. The perceived level of risk presented for each activity is reflective of the likelihood and consequence of identified impacts.
When an environmental risk and impact is identified, the following process is undertaken:
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• Environmental risks are assessed by utilising the risk assessment process; • Whenever possible, steps are taken to eliminate any risk to the environment. If the risk cannot be eliminated, then controls are identified and treatments are established to manage and further reduce any risk; • Identified treatments are implemented and monitored to assist in reducing or removing any risk; and • Ongoing monitoring and review of the Environmental Risk Assessment Register will be conducted in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
Table 3 summarises the twelve risks identified in the risk assessment process.
Table 3: Summary of risk register.
No Risk Event Rank Residual Rank 1 Driving Impact with wildlife Low Negligible 2 Clearing Potential loss of rare / priority flora Negligible Negligible species or fauna habitat 3 Clearing Potential loss of rare / priority flora Low Low species
4 Clearing Removal of trees and vegetation Low Negligible 5 Unauthorised access Third party access Negligible Negligible to the Site 6 Noise Noise generation above regulations Negligible Negligible 7 Dust Activities cover vegetation with dust Negligible Negligible Reduction in visual amenity Impact on vegetation/ habitat 8 Weeds and Introduce weeds and pathogens into Negligible Negligible pathogens clean areas 9 Bushfire Outbreak of fire in bushland Low Negligible 10 Unauthorised ground Erosion Negligible Negligible disturbance Soil disturbance Fauna death or injury Fauna habitat disturbance 11 Hazardous materials Spill Negligible Negligible and chemicals 12 Waste - general Attract vermin Negligible Negligible Visually contaminate surrounding area
Eight of the uncontrolled risks are considered negligible and four considered low. With control measures in place the residual risks are reduced to negligible on all but one risk; this risk relates to potential loss of orchid species.
Further assessment of orchid species in early spring may reduce the residual risk to negligible; however, it should be noted the likelihood of identifying rare or priority orchid species is deemed unlikely at the site.
The risk matrix and environmental risk register is detailed in Appendix A and Appendix B.
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2. THE PROJECT
The lease area (Site) is being developed as part of the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program. The program is one of the largest ever expansions of mobile coverage in regional and remote Australia and will see construction of 429 new 3G/4G base stations over the next three years, plus a further 250 4G data small cells. The program represents a combined investment of more than $340 million by Telstra, the Federal Government and several State and Local Governments. Over 400 communities who currently have no coverage in or around their towns will benefit from a new 3G/4G service.
Telstra is contracted to meet objectives of the Mobile Black Spot Program, with parameters set by the Federal Government. A number of factors determined which areas received funding, including the lack of outdoor coverage and the number of people who would benefit from a new facility. The Program is designed to improve mobile phone coverage and competition in regional and remote Australia, including along major transport routes, in small communities and in locations prone to experiencing natural disasters.
For the Jalbarragup District in addition to the above factors for site selection there was also the need for co-location of Western Australian Police equipment on the transmission tower. Three potential sites were pre-selected by Telstra during its assessment phase. Only the selected site as described in Figure 1 is capable of achieving the necessary site objectives, and the co-location of WA Police equipment on the tower. Telstra has provisionally planned for the construction of the transmission tower to commence in November 2017 on Air and it to be operation by December 2017.
2.1.1 Soils and landforms The Lease Area is within what is commonly known as the Blackwood Plateau. The Blackwood Plateau lies to the west of the Darling Plateau. It is a down faulted block of sedimentary rock between the Darling Plateau and the Naturaliste-Leeuwin ridge. It is gently undulating with a low hilly relief, and has broad depressions with swamps, but is at a lower elevation than the Darling Plateau. The lease area has a gradient of ~5 m; sloping uniformly downwards in a WNW direction (Appendix C).
Soils are characterised by laterite, gravels and grey sand on upper areas, sandy yellow soils on slopes and river terraces. The soil types associated with the Blackwood Plateau are:
1. Kingia Complex 2. Mungardup Complex 3. Darradup Complex 4. Preston Complex
2.1.2 Climate The Blackwood Plateau generally has a Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and mild wet winters with rainfall ranges between 1000 mm and 600 mm annually.
2.1.3 Land use There is historical evidence of logging, gravel extraction and a previous bushfire within the wider lease area locality. The lease area adjoins state forest and national parks.
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2.2 Flora Values
The surveyed area (lease area and Jalbarragup road track corridor) comprised of two vegetation complexes: Kingia (KI) and Blackwood (BK); both of which meet the national targets for retention and reservation (Mattiske and Havel, 2000). This mapping is shown in Figure 2. It is noted parts of the survey area were burnt in October 2015.
Blackwood Plateau and Plain – Uplands KINGIA (KI) Open forest of Eucalyptus marginata subsp. marginata-Corymbia calophylla- Allocasuarina fraseriana-Banksia grandis-Xylomelum occidentale on lateritic uplands in perhumid and humid zones. BLACKWOOD (BK) Open forest of Corymbia calophylla-Eucalyptus marginata subsp. marginata on the variable slopes in perhumid and humid zones.
The Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA) was developed by the Australian Government's Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. The Australian land mass is divided into 89 bioregions and 419 subregions. Each region is a land area made up of a group of interacting ecosystems that are repeated in similar form across the landscape. The Study Area is situated within the Southern Jarrah Forest (JF2) subregion of the Jarrah Forrest biogeographic region (Australian Government, 2009).
The Southern Jarrah Forest is unique in that it is dominated by two eucalypt species; Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) and Marri (Corymbia calophylla). The vegetation of this region generally comprises Jarrah-Marri forest on areas of laterite gravels.
Figure 2: Vegetation Complexes within the project area (Mattiske and Havel, 2000).
2.2.1 Database and literature review Prior to commencement of the spring flora Site survey a search of available databases and literature was undertaken to identify threatened flora species and communities that may to occur in the vicinity of the lease area.
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Nine species of flora potentially present at the survey site were identified as vulnerable or endangered under the EPBC Protected Matters Search tool. Four species of flora potentially present at the survey site were identified as Priority Species (P1-4) under the Western Australian State Government Naturemap tool. The results of these searches are summarised in Tables 5 and 6 of Appendix D.
2.2.2 Spring flora Site survey A Spring Flora and Vegetation survey was conducted on the 27th and 28th of November 2016. A total of 92 taxa, comprising 26 families and 58 genera (including 2 introduced species) were recorded from 7 quadrats across the assessment area (Site). No Declared Rare Flora and one Priority 4 flora species was recorded. A full list of these species has been provided in Appendix D. The results of the Flora Survey show that all vegetation in the Site fits within the Southern Jarrah Forrest vegetation community. Parts of the Site were burnt in October 2015, so it was not possible to identify all species present. Differences between each quadrat can be attributed to natural variation and the amount of time since fire events, as well as fire intensity across the Site. The vegetation across the Site was predominantly recorded as ‘Very Good’ to ‘Excellent’ condition with reference to the Bush Forever Condition Scale.
Two introduced flora species were recorded at the Site. Observations recorded during the survey report that these were isolated plants and a very low abundance of weed species was recorded from across the site. The weed species recorded in Quadrats 7 and 5 represented the Asteraceae family. These species represent only 2% of the total number of flora species recorded on site.
No threatened species were located during the flora Site survey. However; as the survey was undertaken in late spring, it was outside of the known flowering period for some of the threatened species listed as likely to occur within this region.
Species ranked as Priority in Western Australia are considered rare and poorly known or otherwise in need of special protection. Priority ratings are assigned according to species rarity, lack of evidence and threats. One species of Priority 4 flora was identified on site during the survey. Acacia tayloriana (P4) was collected from quadrats 2 and 3, where <1% and 1% coverage of the quadrat was recorded respectively. Impact to this species (and associated vegetation community) should be minimised.
Darwinia thymoides was recorded only in quadrat 6. This species is significant on the Blackwood Plateau as it is disjunct from its usual distribution east of Perth and in the Perth Hills. Impact to this species (and associated vegetation community) should be minimised. To minimise impact to this species it is suggested that track widening only occurs on the west side of the existing road which encompasses the only completely degraded area of the site and avoids the Darwinia thymoides population. Notwithstanding this recommendation it is noted by Visionstream that there is no requirement to widen or prune any of the Jalbarragup Road track.
2.3 Fauna Values
The fauna values of the Site were evaluated both in terms of existing literature and databases as well as a Site specific survey.
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2.3.1 Database and literature review A list of fauna species considered most likely to occur in the Site was compiled from information obtained during the literature review and is presented in Appendix E.
With respect to native vertebrate fauna, 21 mammal (including nine bat species), 86 bird, 32 reptile and two frog species have previously been recorded in the general area, some of which have the potential to occur in or utilise sections of the subject site at times. Eight species of introduced animals could also frequent the area.
Of the 141 native animals that are listed as potentially occurring in the area, six are considered to be endangered / vulnerable or in need of special protection under State and/or Commonwealth law. In addition, one migratory and four DPaW priority species are also listed as potentially present.
2.3.2 Site fauna survey The primary fauna survey was conducted on the 5th of January 2017. A total of 22 native fauna species were observed (or positively identified from foraging evidence, scats, tracts, skeletons or calls) within or very near the assessment area (Site) during the survey period. Most of the fauna species recorded were common, widespread bird species (Table 7, Appendix E). Besides black cockatoos, no evidence of any other fauna species of conservation significance was found during the Site reconnaissance survey.
The primary assessment identified 34 trees with a diameter at breast height (DBH) of ≥50 cm within the lease area and 88 within a 50 metre wide corridor along the track (Jalbarragup Road) between the tower site and Brook Road (~1 km long). The majority the trees were not observed to contain hollows of any size. Approximately 1/3rd of the trees contained one or more possible hollows considered not to be suitable for black cockatoos to use for nesting purposes. Two trees within the tower site and eight along the track were identified as potentially containing hollows that appeared possibly big enough to allow the entry of a black cockatoo into a suitably sized and orientated branch / trunk although no evidence of actual use by black cockatoos e.g. significant chew marks around hollow entrance was seen.
At the time of the primary assessment the location of the lease area was understood to be adjacent to the intersection of Deny Road and Jalbarragup Road. Following further refinement of the plans it was noted that Jalbarragup Road track is not currently aligned with the road’s cadastre which is approximately 10-30 metres to the east.
This misalignment resulted in an incomplete survey of the lease area for habitat trees. On 5th August the lease area was re-surveyed at the correctly identified location for tree habitat.
The resurvey of the lease area identified 21 trees (DBH≥50 cm) within the lease area: nine were not observed to contain any hollows; seven contained hollows unsuitable for nesting Black Cockatoos and five contained hollows considered possibly suitable for nesting Black Cockatoos. Table 4 provides a summary of the tree habitat resurvey.
Table 4: Summary of potential habitat trees within the lease area.
Tower Site Tree species Total Marri Jarrah Unknown (dead)
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Tower Site Tree species Total Marri Jarrah Unknown (dead) Trees with no hollows observed 9 - 8 1 Trees with hollows considered unsuitable 7 2 5 - for nesting Black Cockatoos Trees with hollows considered possibly 5 2 3 - suitable for nesting Black Cockatoos Total 21 4 16 1
Figure 3 shows the location of the 21 surveyed potential habitat trees; most of which are located towards the north and west boundaries of the lease area. The highlighted area in the figure identifies the area required to be cleared of trees and understorey vegetation.
Figure 3: Potential habitat trees with the tower site lease area.
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3. FLORA AND FAUNA MANAGEMENT
The largest environmental impact the project is likely to generate relates directly to clearing of native flora within the transmission tower envelope. Other direct impacts may include habitat loss, fragmentation and loss of connectivity. In addition the removal of habitat and associated land clearing can have additional impacts such as: increased opportunity for weed and dieback invasion and edge effects relating to edge to surface ratio.
Additional impacts may include: Modifications to surface hydrology; and changes to fire regimes.
Currently the clearing plan calls for 40 metre wide corridors along each of the three guy cables stabilising the tower Figure 4. The [Telstra] clearing plan has been developed to facilitate construction and maintenance of the tower, minimise potential ground disturbance to guy cable anchor points and minimise the risk from prescribed burning and wildfire. Approximately 5,400 m2 of the lease area requires clearing. Visionstream has confirmed there will be no removal or pruning of trees along the Jalbarragup Road track.
The clearing plan requires the removal of six potential habitat trees as detailed in Figure 4. Three of the six potential habitat trees that require removal do not contain any hollows; two contain one or more hollows which are unsuitable for nesting Black Cockatoos; and has one or more large hollows suitable for nesting Black Cockatoos.
Figure 4: Potential habitat trees requiring removal within the tower transmission lease area.
The clearing plan leaves a block of uncleared vegetation in the NW and SW corners of the lease area and a smaller block on the eastern side adjacent to the Jalbarragup Road alignment.
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In addition there is a requirement for fire management purposes a partially cleared corridor around the inside perimeter of the transmission tower site lease area; this corridor is estimated to be five (5) metres wide. Partial clearance would mean retention of all large trees that did not significantly impede fire control access and removal of understory.
The impacts on potential flora species of conservation significance are anticipated to be negligible due to the relatively small area of anticipated clearing required and the large expanses of adjoining habitats. While some small, localised residual loss of flora may occur for some species, local and regional impacts on the status specific flora and fauna species are anticipated to be negligible / non-existent and therefore should not compromise any of the DER’s flora related clearing principles.
Two introduced flora species were recorded on the Site. Observations recorded during the flora survey report that these were isolated plants and a very low abundance of weed species was recorded from across the Site. The weed species recorded represented the Asteraceae family. These species represent only 2% of the total number of flora species recorded on Site. Onsite weed hygiene is essential to ensure the Site remains relatively weed free.
3.1 Environmental Protection Objectives
Environmental protection objectives for the project are as follow:
• Protection of conservation significant species, communities and habitat; • Minimal disturbance to flora and fauna during construction and operation of the transmission tower; • No unplanned or unapproved disturbance or clearance of flora and fauna; • No introduction or spread of dieback; and • No introduction of new weed species or spread of existing weed species.
3.2 Performance Criteria
In meeting the objectives identified above, performance criteria are identified as follows:
• Compliance with the Licence Conditions; • Maintenance of fire management zones around the telecommunication tower site to ensure protection of the facility during prescribed burning or in the event of a wildfire; • Subject to fire management constraints, retention of as much of the surrounding vegetation along the lease area boundary adjacent to Jalbarragup Road to minimise the visual impact of the Communications Facility. • Prior to the commencement of any works, the Licensee (Visionstream) including its contractors and representatives, will meet with the DPaW District Manager onsite to discuss the schedule of works and to ensure that provisions of the approved EMP and associated Licence Conditions will be implemented to the satisfaction of the District Manager for the duration of works.
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3.3 Control Strategies
Strategies to control impacts of land clearance, potential habitat disturbance, fragmentation and loss of connectivity may include:
• Clear delineation of areas of vegetation requiring removal to ensure disturbance is minimised; • Retention of vegetation in the NW, SW and eastern sections of the lease area; and • Partial clearance around the internal firebreak via removal of small trees and understorey. o This process should include on-site consultation with a suitably qualified specialist (botanist) to identify all trees and understorey that require removal; and o Attention should be paid to delineation of clearing on the western side of the lease area to minimise potential disturbance of Acacia tayloriana (P4) which was identified in quadrats to the west of the lease area. • As far as practicable, clearing should be conducted via selective tree and understorey removal as opposed to widespread bull-dozing where there is a high degree of soil disturbance; • Where excavations occur they should be inspected for fauna at least every morning before work commences and if fauna is trapped then the fauna removed by a fauna handler and relocated and the species and details recorded. • As far practicable equipment and vehicles brought onto the lease area for clearing and construction should be certified clean and free of soil and plant material prior to entry. Ideally this should be done on hardstand prior to mobilisation and then secondary cleaning / brush down upon entry to the lease area to thoroughly prevent the spread or import of weeds. Additional detail on hygiene and dieback is discussed in Section 4; and • Workers and contractors will be made aware of the significant weed species of the region.
3.3.1 Clearing and Access Actions Prior to vegetation clearing and providing access to the lease area, the following actions should be undertaken:
• Establish a vehicle and equipment clean-down facility. Section 4cover specifics in more detail; • Establish a temporary site office for induction and training of contractors and site workers; • Contractors and on-site workers to receive basic training in key operational aspects including environmental management, dieback hygiene and weed management;
The following actions should be undertaken to during clearing activities of lease area vegetation:
• Strict dieback management procedures should be followed during clearing, Section 4covers specifics in more detail; • Where possible, vegetation should be felled / cut down to minimise soil disturbance. Consideration should be given to stump grinding in areas where leaving stumps close to the ground could be problematic e.g. vehicle movement hazard or significant risk from regrowth or soil stability to infrastructure; and • Where practicable all cleared vegetation should be mulched and the mulch utilised on-site. Without clearing to ‘bare earth’, mulching provides improved protection from wind or water soil erosion and sedimentation control. Mulching also provides fuel reduction which can reduce the need for bare earth firebreaks (discussed further in Section 5).
The clearing procedure for hollow bearing trees should include:
• Clearing all vegetation around hollow bearing trees prior to their removal;
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• Tapping trees following clearing of surrounding vegetation and leaving them to stand for 24 hours • Smoothly felling trees to minimise damage to hollows; • Inspecting hollows of felled trees (by fauna spotter/catcher) and removing and relocating any fauna found; • Leaving the tree on the ground for a minimum of two hours to provide any trapped fauna with an opportunity to escape; • Where possible leaving fallen trees overnight; and • Fauna that are found in tree hollows or other nests will be relocated to an appropriate site.
It is noted that Visionstream has communicated that no tree clearance or pruning will occur along the Jalbarragup Road track. Acacia tayloriana and Darwinia thymoides was identified along the south eastern side Jalbarragup Road; disturbance of this vegetation community should be avoided.
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4. DIEBACK HYGIENE
4.1 Phytophthora Dieback
Phytophthora Dieback is caused in particular by the pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi and to a lesser extent other Phytophthora species. Phytophthora cinnamomi is a major threat to the biodiversity of south‐western Australia and is listed as a Key Threatening Process under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC, 1999). Phytophthora Dieback management strategies are required on known ‘un-infected’ or ‘protectable’ areas. These strategies apply to ‘un-infected’ or ‘protectable’ areas within the project site assessed.
Parks and Wildlife’s Forest and Ecosystem Management Division’s corporate data indicated that areas within the region are reported to be dieback infected. At the time of the flora survey, no signs of active dieback were observed. Indicator species such as Adenanthos barbiger, Xanthorrhoea preissii, Banksia grandis and Banksia dallanneyi were present across the site and healthy. Crown decline was observed in a proportion of Eucalyptus marginata trees, but this may be attributed to other factors such as general drought stress and drought stress following prescribed burning events.
Given the reported presence of dieback in the locality and in the interest of preserving the area, appropriate dieback hygiene precautions are considered essential to guard against any activities that may permit the introduction or spread of dieback fungus.
4.2 Environmental Protection Objectives
Environmental protection objectives for the project are as follow:
• No introduction or spread of dieback; • Protection of dieback susceptible flora species; and • Minimal soil during construction and operation of the transmission tower;
4.3 Performance Criteria
In meeting the objectives identified above, performance criteria are identified as follows:
• Compliance with the Licence Conditions; • Install signage as per Western Australian Standard Dieback Signage System; • Limit access to the lease area to minimise potential soil disturbance; and • Document on-site dieback control measures;
4.4 Control Strategies
Strategies to minimise potential introduction or the spread of dieback may include:
• Where possible any activity likely to disturb soil or introduce soil to the lease area should occur in dry soil conditions e.g. November to March and postponed during rain; • Complete construction and maintenance of firebreaks during dry soil conditions; • Any imported fill, crushed rock or soil to be certified dieback free; • Consider using alternative methods to grading or ploughing of firebreaks such as mowing, slashing, use herbicide or mulching as per Section 5; • Firebreaks should be constructed so that they shed water and dry quickly;
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• Installation a boundary fence along Jalbarragup Road and the Site’s eastern boundary. The intent of the fence is to prevent multiple entry points to the lease area via the cleared guy cable paths which intercept Jalbarragup Road at the NE and SE corners of the Site. Dieback control measures should be in place during fence installation; • A gate should be installed at the SE end of the Site; • Install dieback signage near the Site entry; • Install a clearly identified boot clearing station close to the entrance gate, the station should have a dieback cleaning register to document entry / exit of vehicle and the status of their cleanliness; and • As far practicable equipment and vehicles brought onto the lease area for clearing and construction should be certified clean and free of soil and plant material prior to entry. Ideally this should be done on hardstand prior to mobilisation and then secondary cleaning / brush down upon entry to the lease area to thoroughly prevent the spread or import of weeds. o All machinery and vehicles should be free of mud and soil on tyres, mudflaps, body and underbody when entering the lease area; and o All tools and equipment (including shovels, spades, etc.) to be free of mud and soil when entering the lease area. • Transportation vehicles needs to be adequately covered to ensure no spillage of material during transport; and • Any soil or organic material brought on lease area needs to be certified dieback free or sterilised.
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5. FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT
A variety of mechanisms are available to reduce the risk of fire to the tower installation. Typically fuel load management is the tool of choice. Fuel load management is designed to reduce fire hazard by removing or rearranging fuel. Fuel management can be applied to strips of land, such as fire breaks and fire-fighting access breaks, or to broad or lot areas, such as public open spaces.
Firebreaks can assist in reducing the impact from prescribed burning and wildfire depending upon fuel loads of the surroundings. Conventionally firebreaks are in the form of strips of land with very low fuel load e.g. soil that has been turned over or graded to leave bare earth. Mulching is an alternative methods which can provide similar outcomes.
The mulched area is where fuel e.g. living trees and brush, and dead branches, needles, or downed logs has been modified or reduced to limit a fire’s ability to spread rapidly and reduce the intensity of a fire.
The mulched fuels carpet the ground, forming a relatively dense, compact layer of woody material. Compared to more loosely arranged fuels, the available oxygen supply in this dense fuel bed is reduced. The material is left to decompose reducing ladder fuels and creating a gap between any potential adjacent surface fuels (outside the mulched area) and crown fuels and reducing the oxygen supply to fuels, therefore reducing the potential for ignition and fire spread.
These mulched areas also provide important access for firefighters to attack and suppress a wildfire.
The use of swing tooth flail mulching can reduce and remove fuels, particularly ladder fuels and has been proven to be very effective.
Mulching is used to provide fire breaks, fuel reduction breaks / areas and fire-fighting access for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES), the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) and many Local Government Authorities. The mulching still provides the reduction on fuel loads, however reduces potential onsite and offsite environment impacts.
5.1 Environmental Protection Objectives
Environmental protection objectives for the project are as follow:
• Management of the Site in order to minimise the risk of fire to the transmission tower and the surrounding environment.
5.2 Performance Criteria
In meeting the objectives identified above, performance criteria are identified as follows:
• Compliance with the Licence Conditions; • Maintain firebreaks; and • Maintain low fuel loads adjacent to the transmission tower.
5.3 Control Strategies
• Construct and maintain appropriate fire breaks for the protection of infrastructure; • Maintain a clear separation of site works areas, equipment storage areas and access points from bushfire hazard areas;
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• Ongoing review of bushfire risk throughout the Project through reference to local Rural Fire Service Risk Rankings; • Install and maintain fire protection equipment on-site; • Prepare an evacuation plan for the site in the event of bushfire (incorporate into Site WHS documentation); • Continue to review activities and materials on-site to ensure that ignition sources and materials which could act as fuel are adequately controlled and isolated; • Ongoing review of fire protection system on-site to ensure equipment is in working order and suitable to protect the Project Site; • Hot works permit required for hot works and • No hot works to be undertaken during a total fire ban.
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6. EROSION AND SURFACE RUN-OFF MANAGEMENT
The Project requires some excavation work for the installation of the transmission tower base and tower guide cable anchor blocks. Excavation and earthworks can result in erosion and surface run-off if not undertaken with appropriate controls. Such impacts can also lead to an adverse effect on water quality and biodiversity through the introduction of sediments into waterways.
Erosion and sedimentation risks for the lease area are anticipated to be low due to the level of excavation and the variety of options available for management of erosion and sedimentation.
6.1 Environmental Protection Objectives
Environmental protection objectives for the lease area are as follow:
• Minimise potential for off-site release of surface water run-off and sediment.
6.2 Performance Criteria
In meeting the objectives identified above, performance criteria are identified as follows:
• Retention of surface water run-off from cleared areas, where practicable, within the lease area.
6.3 Control Strategies
• Dependent upon site topography, implement strategies to retain superficial surface run-off to the lease area, consideration should be given to construction of upstream interception spoon drains, swales and ripping of non-trafficable portions of the cleared corridors where appropriate; • Surface run-off controls will be located as close to the source as possible and may include berms and downstream drainage swales; • Swales or berms should be constructed to minimise erosion during overflow conditions; • The use of mulch on the north and western lease area boundaries would assist in minimising off-site export of sediment; • Excavation to occur in line with requirements of this plan; • The extent and duration of disturbance (topsoil and subsoil) will be minimised; • All works to occur keeping in mind minimization of potential for run off; and • Control structures will be inspected regularly.
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7. LEASE AREA CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
Plans for the lease area call for the construction of a 10 * 10 metre transmission tower compound in centre of the lease area. Within the compound will be an 87 metre tall mast; an equipment shelter; ground mounted 25kVA transformer; cable pits for incoming power, fibre optics and earthing; and associated service structures (see Sheet S3 Appendix F). The insert below provides a schematic of the proposed compound; additional detail is provided in Sheet S1-1 of Appendix F.
Radiating from the central mast will be twelve guy cables anchored to six anchor block. Earthing is required at each anchor block and within the compound. The insert below details of the required earthing; additional detail is provided in Sheets G4 and T1 of Appendix F.
Overview of transmission tower compound Overview of earthing requirements
The compound will have a crushed rock base with a concrete pad for the shelter and a 2 * 2 metre concrete footing for the mast (refer to Sheet H1). Each anchor foundation block will be surrounded by a 5 * 5 metre cattle fence (refer to Sheet S3). Incoming sub-surface electrical and fibre optic cables will feed from Jalbarragup Road; Sheet S0 provides a summary of Site Specific Notes.
The above construction activity will require clearing, excavation and trenching. There may also be a requirement to carry out drilling to install earth rods if earthing requirements can’t be satisfied as per Sheet G4.
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8. OPERATIONAL / CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT
A Construction Management Plan (CMP) should be developed to address any waste and operational impacts for the site. Waste streams that are likely to be produced during the construction and operational phase of the Project may include:
• Green waste/cleared vegetation from clearing of vegetation from the Site; • General waste, typically consisting of putrescible wastes and other general wastes, primarily generated at the temporary office and/or crib room facilities; • General recyclable wastes, consisting of paper, cardboard, recyclable plastics, glass, aluminium, and steel cans, primarily generated at temporary office and/or crib room facilities; • Broken concrete, concrete materials, scrap steel, timber pallets and off-cuts generated from infrastructure / construction activities; • Waste hydrocarbons, including oils, greases, oily water, oil and fuel filters, and oily rags, generated primarily from vehicle and equipment servicing activities; and • Sewage (effluent) generated at the at the temporary office and/or crib room facilities.
To manage and control these impacts, the following practices should be adopted:
• Identify all waste streams and volumes of each waste stream; • Where possible minimise generation of waste in general by ordering what is required; • Reuse and recycle waste materials where practicable; • Minimise the storage volumes kept on site, and ensure segregation where appropriate; • Ensure that there are systems in place to demonstrate compliance with environmental legislation with respect to waste, including regulated waste disposal; • Implement waste control measures that avoid environmental harm to groundwater, surface water, soil, fauna, flora and the community; • implement waste control measures to minimise odour, minimise loss of visual amenity and litter; • Minimise impacts to human health; • Ensure and promote sustainable practices for waste management; • Green waste / cleared vegetation to either be mulched on site or removed from site; • All general waste including recyclables to be removed off site and disposed of at an appropriate facility; • Building and construction waste to be recycled where commercially viable or disposed of at landfill; • Waste hydrocarbons to be transported off site to a facility licensed to accept regulated waste for either recycling or disposal; and • Sewage (including grey water) will be disposed in a controlled effluent management system with treated effluent released to land subject to water quality criteria.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix A: Risk Matrix
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Risk Model
Level Of Risk
1 2 3 4 5 Frequency/ Consequence Trivial Minor Severe Major Catastrophic
5 Low Intermediate High Extreme Extreme Frequent
4 Low Low Intermediate High Extreme Occasional
3 Negligible Low Intermediate High High Unlikely
2 Negligible Negligible Low Intermediate High Remote
1 Negligible Negligible Negligible Low Intermediate Hypothetical
Consequence Frequency
Level Descriptor Environmental Description Level Descriptor Environmental Description
No damage to flora/fauna and short term effects on soil/water and air. Local 1 Trivial 1 Hypothetical Event may occur only in exceptional circumstances loss of species- flora/fauna well represented. Limited damage to flora/fauna and soil/water. Impairment of species of local 2 Minor 2 Remote Event could occur at some time significance. Moderate damage to flora/fauna and soil/water. Impairment of species of 3 Severe 3 Unlikely Event should occur some time regional significance. Serious environmental effects with some impairment of ecosystem function 4 Major 4 Occasional Event will probably occur in most circumstances e.g. displacement of a species. Impairment of species of national Extinction of flora/fauna species and irreparable damage to soil/water. 5 Catastrophic 5 Frequent Event expected to occur in most circumstances Impairment of ecosystem function. Long term effects to significant
Management Levels
Legend
Extreme Detailed research and management planning required at senior levels
High Immediate senior management attention needed
Significant Senior management attention needed
Moderate Management responsibility must be specified
Low Manage by routine procedures
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Appendix B: Risk Register
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Pre-Treatment Residual Risk CONSEQUENCE PHYSICAL LOCATION RISK CAUSES Risk Ranking Ranking Justification/ EVENT DESCRIPTION SAFEGUARDS PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS No (specific location (the source with (how and why it can consideration/ (what can happen) (what type of extent of (identify existing (IDENTIFY EXISITNG CONTROLS or whole of asset) potential to harm happen) description for ALARP injuries/impact controls) L C R L C R
1 All activities Driving Impact with wildlife Vision impaired by road Loss of native fauna Road worthy Environmental Management Plan conditions vehicles
1 - Hypothetical - 1
2 - Remote - 2
Speeding Complaints Speed Limits Negligible
3 - Severe - 3
3 - Severe - 3
Driver fatigue Low Movement kept to existing access tracks Acceptable against Lack of awareness Awareness objectives Loss of concentration Licensed drivers JHA Driving Safely Procedure
2 Jalbarragup Clearing Potential loss of rare / Flora and fauna Loss of rare / priority No widening of Environmental Management Plan Hypothetical - 1
2 - Remote - 2
Negligible
Negligible
2 - Minor - 2 Road track priority flora species or assessments flora species Minor - 2 road or pruning of fauna habitat incomplete or vegetation along Acceptable against inaccurate track objectives
3 Lease area Clearing Potential loss of rare / Failure to identify Loss of rare / priority Environmental Management Plan
3- Unlikley 3-
2 - Remote - 2
3 - Severe - 3 priority flora species significant flora flora species Minor - 2
Low Flora assessment to Low Reassess site for flowering orchids early spring Acceptable against late in spring to identify objectives potential orchids
4 Lease area Clearing Removal of trees and Loss of habitat and Reduction in local fauna retainment of as Environmental Management Plan vegetation cover species diversity much vegetation
3 - Unlikely - 3
2 - Remote - 2
as practicable Negligible
2 - Minor - 2
2 - Minor - 2 Potential loss of avian Reduced foraging Procedure for rescuing fauna
Low foraging opportunities capacity Acceptable against Loss of nesting / Reduced breeding Procedures for tapping felled trees objectives breeding sites Loss of 21 trees with DBH>50 cm Loss of one potential black cockatoo tree habitat tree
5 All activities Unauthorised Third party access Lack of fencing Potential damage to Warning signs Environmental Management Plan Hypothetical - 1 Acceptable against
Negligible
Negligible
2 - Remote - 2
1 -Trivial 1 access to site asset -Trivial 1 objectives Unlocked gates Loss of native fauna / Locked gates Movement kept to existing access tracks flora
6 All activities Noise Noise generation above Lack of procedures Disturbance to native Environmental Management Plan Acceptable against
Regulations fauna Hypothetical - 1 objectives
2 - Remote - 2
Negligible
Negligible
1 - Trivial - 1
Lack of awareness Minor - 2
7 All activities Dust Activities cover Dust generated from Localised impact/ Environmental Management Plan Hypothetical - 1
2 - Remote - 2
Negligible
Negligible
2 - Minor - 2
vegetation with dust vehicle movement contamination of Minor - 2 surrounding area Acceptable against Reduction in visual Driving Safely Procedure objectives amenity. Impact on vegetation/ Speed Limits habitat
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8 All activites Weeds and Introduce weeds and Vehicle movements to Contamination of area Environmental Management Plan pathogens pathogens into clean site resulting in degradation
areas of the environment and a Hypothetical - 1
2 - Remote - 2 Negligible Negligible
potential loss of species Minor - 2 Minor - 2 Acceptable against Awareness objectives
cleanliness certification / dieback inspection records Imported fill and soil certified dieback free Weed hygiene inspection records 9 All activities Bushfire Outbreak of fire in Initiated from natural Loss of native flora and Environmental Management Plan bushland causes such as fauna habitat. lightening or arcing
powerlines Hypothetical - 1
2 - Remote - 2 Negligible Hot vehicle exhausts Loss of native fauna Severe - 3 Emergency Response Plan Severe - 3
Low Vandalism Fire could spread to Diesel vehicles Acceptable against surrounding bushland objectives Ignition sources in dry Fire extinguisher in vehicle vegetated areas Training and awareness
10 All activities Unauthorised Erosion Lack of procedures Loss of top soil and Environmental Management Plan
ground vegetation Hypothetical - 1
2 - Remote - 2
Negligible Negligible disturbance Soil disturbance Lack of awareness Soil contamination Minor - 2 Designated access tracks Minor - 2 Fauna death or injury Heavy rainfall events Soil compaction Inspections Acceptable against Fauna habitat Vegetation Fauna death or injury Speed Limits objectives disturbance management Vehicle movements Fauna habitat disturbance 11 All activities Hazardous Spill Spills or leaks Contamination of soil, Spill kit available Environmental Management Plan materials and originating from surface water and onsite chemicals Vehicles groundwater; and subsequent loss of native flora and fauna General maintenance No chemicals or hazardous materials stored on site
1 - Hypothetical - 1 activities
2 - Remote - 2
Negligible Negligible 2 - Minor - 2 Awareness Minor - 2 Acceptable against All personnel trained in spill response objectives No or small quantities of consumables taken to site for maintenance inspections only Spill kit available when conducting inspections on site Vehicles maintained in good working order Inspections Spills will be cleaned up immediately to avoid contamination and reported immediately
12 All activities Waste - General Attract vermin Lack of housekeeping Potential impact to Waste removal Environmental Management Plan Hypothetical - 1
2 - Remote - 2
Negligible Negligible surrounding fauna Trivial - 1 program Trivial - 1 Visually contaminate Visual degradations Oil Spill Contingency Plan Acceptable against surrounding area objectives Odour All general waste taken will be removed and disposed of correctly Awareness
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Appendix C: Lease Area Site Detail Survey
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Appendix D: Potential and Spring Site survey Flora Species List
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Table 5: Threatened species (EPBC Act, 1990) likely to occur in the vicinity of the Site. Species Common Name Status Banksia nivea subsp. uliginosa Swamp Honeypot Endangered Banksia squarrosa subsp. argillacea Whicher Range Dryandra Vulnerable Caladenia hoffmanii Hoffman’s Spider Orchid Endangered Caladenia huegelii King Spider Orchid Endangered Caladenia winfieldii Majestic Spider Orchid Endangered Drakaea micrantha Dwarf Hammer-orchid Vulnerable Gastrolobium papilio Butterfly-leaved Gastrolobium Endangered Lambertia echinata subsp. occidentalis Western Prickly Honeysuckle Endangered Sphenotoma drummondii Mountain Paper-heath Endangered
Table 6: Threatened or priority species (WC Act) likely to occur in the vicinity of the Site. Species Common Name Status Acacia tayloriana P4 Hemigenia rigida P1 Pultenaea skinneri Skinner’s Pea P4 Synaphea otiostigma P3 WC Act: Wildlife Conservation Act, 1950
Table 7: Spring Site survey data (conducted 27th and 28th November 2016). Specimen Family Taxon collection ID Fabaceae Acacia extensa J4C Fabaceae Acacia myrtifolia JF Fabaceae Acacia obovata J2B Fabaceae Acacia tayloriana (P4) J4F Apiaceae Actinotus sp Proteaceae Adenanthos barbiger J6I Poaceae Amphipogon laguroides sub sp. laguroides J5B Ericaceae Andersonia involucrata Asteraceae *Arctotheca calendula Proteaceae Banksia dallanneyi Proteaceae Banksia grandis J6A Fabaceae Bossiaea ornata Haemodoraceae Conostylis sp Myrtaceae Corymbia calophylla J6H Goodeniaceae Dampiera alata J6D Goodeniaceae Dampiera juncea Goodeniaceae Dampiera linearis J6B Myrtaceae Darwinia thymoides JE Restionaceae Desmocladus fasciculatus Restionaceae Desmocladus flexuosus Droseraceae Drosera macrantha Myrtaceae Eucalyptus marginata J4L Fabaceae Fabaceae sp Fabaceae Gompholobium confertum Fabaceae Gompholobium knightianum Fabaceae Gompholobium marginatum Fabaceae Gompholobium polymorphum JH Fabaceae Gompholobium sp Fabaceae Gompholobium sp J3B Goodeniaceae Goodenia eatoniana J4H Poaceae Grass sp Haemodoraceae Haemodorum sp
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Specimen Family Taxon collection ID
Proteaceae Hakea amplexicaulis JA Proteaceae Hakea cyclocarpa Proteaceae Hakea lissocarpha J6C Dilleniaceae Hibbertia amplexicaulis JB Dilleniaceae Hibbertia hypericoides J2D Dilleniaceae Hibbertia pilosa J3C Violaceae Hybanthus calycinus J3A Myrtaceae Hypocalymma angustifolium Asteraceae *Hypochaeris glabra JI Cyperaceae Isolepis cernua Proteaceae Isopogon linearis Campanulaceae Isotoma hypocrateriformis Fabaceae Kennedia prostrata Dasypogonaceae Kingia australis Asteraceae Lagenophora huegelii J2C Cyperaceae Lepidosperma sp J4A Ericaceae Leucopogon capitellatus Ericaceae Leucopogon propinquus Ericaceae Leucopogon sp Ericaceae Leucopogon verticillatus JC Stylidiaceae Levenhookia pusilla JD Lindsaeaceae Lindsaea linearis Campanulaceae Lobelia rhombifolia J4D Asparagaceae Lomandra rupestris Asparagaceae Lomandra sp J4J Anarthriaceae Lyginia imberbis Zamiaceae Macrozamia reidlii J2A Myrtaceae Melaleuca lateritia Myrtaceae Melaleuca sp J5C Myrtaceae Melaleuca thymoides Iridaceae Orthrosanthus laxus Iridaceae Patersonia occidentalis Apiaceae Pentapeltis peltigera Proteaceae Persoonia longifolia J4K Rutaceae Philotheca spicata J5A Thymelaeaceae Pimelea preissii Thymelaeaceae Pimelea sp J4F Apiaceae Platysace tenuissima J3D Elaeocarpaceae Platytheca galioides J5D Poaceae Poa drummondiana J4H Poaceae Rytidosperma setaceum Goodeniaceae Scaevola calliptera Goodeniaceae Scaevola pilosa JG Stylidiaceae Stylidium androsaceum Stylidiaceae Stylidium sp Stylidiaceae Stylidium tenue sub sp. tenue J2E Myrtaceae Taxandria parviceps Cyperaceae Tetraria octandra Poaceae Tetrarrhena laevis J6J Elaeocarpaceae Tetratheca sp J4M Unidentified sp Unidentified sp J4G Goodeniaceae Velleia macrophylla Xanthorrhoeaceae Xanthorrhoea preissii Apiaceae Xanthosia atkinsoniana J6E Apiaceae Xanthosia candida J4B Apiaceae Xanthosia huegelii Proteaceae Xylomelum occidentale
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Table 8: Summary of potential and observed fauna at site. Total number of potential species Number of species observed Group during survey period Amphibians 2 0 Reptiles 32 1 Birds 87 (1) 19 Non-Volant mammals 19 (7) 2 Volant mammals (Bats) 8 0 Total 149 (8) 22 Numbers in brackets = number of introduced species included in total
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Appendix F: Construction Plans
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Sheet S3
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