Shire of Roebourne Town Planning Scheme No. 8 Amendment No. 30

APPENDIX B

ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT KARRATHA LAZY LANDS

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Prepared for: TME Report Date: 24 September 2012 Version: 1 Report No. 2012-50 CONTENTS

Contents ...... i List of Attachments ...... iv 1 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1.1 Background ...... 1 1.2 Purpose and Scope ...... 1 2 REGIONAL DATA ...... 3 2.1 Geology and Soils ...... 3 2.2 Acid Sulphate Soils Risk ...... 3 2.3 Groundwater ...... 3 2.4 Biogeography ...... 3 2.5 Botanical District ...... 4 3 DATABASE SEARCH RESULTS ...... 5 3.1 Flora ...... 5 3.2 Threatened Ecological Communities ...... 5 3.3 Fauna ...... 6 3.4 Protected Matters Search Tool ...... 7 3.5 Commonwealth Lands ...... 10 4 SITE P13 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ...... 11 4.1 Site Location ...... 11 4.2 Past and Present Land Use ...... 11 4.3 Topography ...... 11 4.4 Surface Drainage ...... 12 4.5 Vegetation and Flora ...... 12 4.6 Fauna ...... 13 4.7 Heritage ...... 13 4.7.1 Aboriginal heritage ...... 13 4.7.2 European Heritage...... 13 4.8 Environmental Impact of Development ...... 13 5 SITE P17 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ...... 14 5.1 Site Location ...... 14 5.2 Past and Present Land Use ...... 14 5.3 Topography ...... 14

10097_002_jh V1.docx i 5.4 Surface Drainage ...... 15 5.5 Vegetation and Flora ...... 15 5.6 Fauna ...... 16 5.7 Heritage ...... 16 5.7.1 Aboriginal heritage ...... 16 5.7.2 European Heritage...... 16 5.8 Environmental Impact of Development ...... 16 6 SITE P28 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ...... 17 6.1 Site Location ...... 17 6.2 Past and Present Land Use ...... 17 6.3 Topography ...... 17 6.4 Surface Drainage ...... 17 6.5 Vegetation and Flora ...... 18 6.6 Fauna ...... 19 6.7 Heritage ...... 19 6.7.1 Aboriginal heritage ...... 19 6.7.2 European Heritage...... 19 6.8 Environmental Impact of Development ...... 19 7 SITE P31 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ...... 20 7.1 Site Location ...... 20 7.2 Past and Present Land Use ...... 20 7.3 Topography ...... 20 7.4 Surface Drainage ...... 20 7.5 Vegetation and Flora ...... 21 7.6 Fauna ...... 22 7.7 Heritage ...... 22 7.7.1 Aboriginal heritage ...... 22 7.7.2 European Heritage...... 22 7.8 Environmental Impact of Development ...... 22 8 SITE P44 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ...... 24 8.1 Site Location ...... 24 8.2 Past and Present Land Use ...... 24 8.3 Topography ...... 24 8.4 Surface Drainage ...... 24 8.5 Vegetation and Flora ...... 25

10097_002_jh V1.docx ii 8.6 Fauna ...... 26 8.7 Heritage ...... 26 8.7.1 Aboriginal heritage ...... 26 8.7.2 European Heritage...... 26 8.8 Environmental Impact of Development ...... 26 9 SITE P55 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ...... 27 9.1 Site Location ...... 27 9.2 Past and Present Land Use ...... 27 9.3 Topography ...... 27 9.4 Surface Drainage ...... 28 9.5 Vegetation and Flora ...... 28 9.6 Fauna ...... 29 9.7 Heritage ...... 29 9.7.1 Aboriginal heritage ...... 29 9.7.2 European Heritage...... 29 9.8 Environmental Impact of Development ...... 29 10 SITE P60 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ...... 30 10.1 Site Location ...... 30 10.2 Past and Present Land Use ...... 30 10.3 Topography ...... 30 10.4 Surface Drainage ...... 31 10.5 Vegetation and Flora ...... 31 10.6 Fauna ...... 32 10.7 Heritage ...... 32 10.7.1 Aboriginal heritage ...... 32 10.7.2 European Heritage...... 32 10.8 Environmental Impact of Development ...... 32 11 REFERENCES ...... 33

10097_002_jh V1.docx iii LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Tables

Table 1: List of Flora Species Identified from DEC Database Searches

Table 2: List of Fauna Species Identified from DEC Database Searches

Table 3: Results from the Protected Matters Search Tool

Plates

Plate 1: Aerial photography of Site P13 from September 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

Plate 2: Photograph of Site P13

Plate 3: Aerial photography of Site P17 from 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

Plate 4: Photograph of Site P17

Plate 5: Aerial photography of Site P28 from 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

Plate 6: Photograph of Site P28

Plate 7: Aerial photography of Site P31 from 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

Plate 8: Photograph of Site P31 (Northern Half)

Plate 9: Photograph of Site P31 (Southern Half)

Plate 10: Aerial photography of Site P44 from 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

Plate 11: Photograph of Site P44

Plate 12: Aerial photography of Site P55 from 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

Plate 13: Photograph of Site P55

Plate 14: Aerial photography of Site P60 from 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

Plate 15: Photograph of Site P60

Appendices

Appendix 1: Site Locations

Appendix 2: DEC Threatened Flora Database Searches

Appendix 3: Conservation Codes

Appendix 4: DEC Database Fauna Search Results

10097_002_jh V1.docx iv Appendix 5: Protected Matters Search Tool Report

Appendix 6: Aboriginal Heritage Inquiry System Reports

10097_002_jh V1.docx v 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

Karratha is located in the north-west of Western Australia and is experiencing a significant increase in population. The Shire of Roebourne’s ‘Lazy Lands’ Project has identified unused land in Karratha with the potential for development. These sites are zoned as a Local Scheme Reserve, specifically for ‘Parks, Recreation and Drainage’ under the Town of Roebourne Town Planning Scheme No. 8 (WAPC, 2000). Having been determined to be excess to requirements for drainage the sites are being assessed for the potential to be rezoned and developed for residential purposes.

This Environmental Assessment has been undertaken for the following seven sites around the Karratha town-site (Appendix 1):

x P13; x P17; x P28; x P31; x P44; x P55; and x P60.

1.2 Purpose and Scope

This Environmental Assessment is a desktop assessment of the environmental values of each site. The assessment includes information in the following categories.

Physical characteristics including a description of:

x Landform of the site; x Drainage and water bodies; x Geological, hydrogeological and hydrological characteristics; and x Acid Sulphate Soil Risk Mapping.

Recent and present land use including:

x Federal, State and Local Government Environmental Policy areas search; x Surrounding land uses; x Any records from the Contaminated Sites Database; and x Assessment of current and historical activities on the subject site and surrounding areas which have the potential to result in contamination issues at the site.

Flora, vegetation and fauna including:

x The results from Declared Rare and Priority Flora and Fauna and Threatened Ecological Community searches of the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) Databases;

10097_002_jh V1.docx 1 x Results from the Commonwealth Protected Matters Search Tool which will identify possible matters of Environmental Significance listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999 (EPBC Act) that may occur on the sites; and x An assessment of the likelihood of conservation significant flora, vegetation and fauna being present on the sites.

The impact of residential development on each of the sites has been assessed in the context of impact on priority or endangered flora, vegetation and fauna.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 2 2 REGIONAL DATA

2.1 Geology and Soils

The geology of the seven sites is described as volcanic and sedimentary rocks in greenstone belts which are described as basal peridotitic komatiite overlain by pillow basalt and local chert; intruded by microgranite and felsic porphyry (Landgate, 2012a). The geological mapping on this site is described by Hickman (1997) as being alluvial sand, silt and clay on floodplains. In areas of expansive clay this unit may have some gilgai surface (Hickman, 1997).

2.2 Acid Sulphate Soils Risk

The ASS risk has been mapped by the DEC (Landgate, 2012a) and all of the seven sites are mapped as having no known ASS risk (<3m from the surface). ASS Investigations should be undertaken to confirm this and, if required, Management Plans should be prepared at subdivision stage once the detailed design of the site is finalised. This should be undertaken in accordance with the Acid Sulphate Soils Guideline Series: Identification and Investigation of Acid Sulphate Soils and Acidic Landscapes (DEC, 2009a) and Draft Treatment and Management of Soils and Water in Acid Sulphate Soil Landscapes (DEC, 2009b).

2.3 Groundwater

The seven sites are located over the Pilbara fractured rock aquifer which consists of Precambrian granite-greenstone terrain overlain by surficial sediments in the river valleys. The water table is generally within 5 to 10 metres of the surface in the granitic areas (DoW, 2012). There are not considered to be any major regional groundwater resources in the Pilbara fractured rock (DoW, 2012). The groundwater flow direction is generally northwest towards Nickol Bay.

The sites are also within the RIWI Draft Groundwater Management Area. Any abstraction from the groundwater in this area would need to be undertaken under consultation with the Department of Water. The Department is currently preparing an allocation plan for the Pilbara to meet increasing demand for water particularly along the coast where the water demand is high (DoW, 2012).

2.4 Biogeography

The seven sites are located within the Roebourne subregion (labelled PIL4) of the Pilbara Bioregion Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia (IBRA). Kendrick and Stanley (2001) described the Roebourne subregion as:

Quaternary alluvial and older colluvial coastal and subcoastal plains with a grass savannah of mixed bunch and hummock grasses, and dwarf shrub steppe of Acacia stellaticeps or A. pyrifolia and A. inaequilatera. Uplands are dominated by Triodia hummock grasslands. Ephemeral drainage lines support Eucalyptus victrix or Corymbia hamersleyana woodlands. Samphire, Sporobolus and mangal occur on marine alluvial flats and river deltas. Resistant linear ranges of basalts occur across the coastal plains, with minor exposures of granite. Islands are either Quaternary sand accumulations, or composed of basalt or limestone, or

10097_002_jh V1.docx 3 combinations of any of these three. Climate is arid (semi-desert) tropical with highly variable rainfall, falling mainly in summer. Cyclonic activity is significant, with several systems affecting the coast and hinterland annually.

2.5 Botanical District

The sites are located in the Fortescue Botanical District in the Eremaean Botanical Province of Western Australia described by Beard (1975). The Fortescue Botanical District is characterised by tree and shrub steppes with some short grass savannahs on the coast.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 4 3 DATABASE SEARCH RESULTS

3.1 Flora

A search of the DEC Threatened Flora Database, the WA Herbarium database and the Declared Rare and Priority Flora Species List (Appendix 2) indicates that 13 species that are listed as rare or priority have been located in the vicinity of the sites. Table 1 lists these species.

Table 1: List of Flora Species Identified from DEC Database Searches.

Status under Scientific Name Description Wildlife Cons. Act* Dense tree or shrub that grows in flood plains (DEC, Acacia glaucocaesia Priority 3 2012). Atriplex lindleyi subsp. Monoecious, short-lived annual or perennial, herb, Priority 3 conduplicata that grows in crabhole plains (DEC, 2012). A perennial grass-like plant that grows in red sandy Eragrostis lanicaulis Priority 3 clay generally on flats. A diminutive annual lovegrass restricted to seasonal Eragrostis surreyana Priority 3 wetland areas (Shepherd and Trudgen, 2011). Gymnanthera Shrub between 1-2m high that grows in sandy soils. Priority 3 cunninghamii A compact prostrate shrub that grows in pebbly, Rhynchosia bungarensis Priority 4 shingly coarse sand amongst boulders (DEC, 2012). Shortly rhizomatous, tufted perennial and grass-like Schoenus punctatus Priority 3 found in watercourses (DEC, 2012). Dense broom-like herbaceous perennial herb found Stackhousia clementii Priority 3 in skeletal soils on sandstone hills (DEC, 2012). A shrub to 0.9m that is unlikely to be found in WA Tephrosia bidwillii Priority 3 (Butcher, 2012). Terminalia A spreading, tangled shrub or tree, that grows in Priority 3 supranitifolia sand among basalt rocks (DEC, 2012). Themeda sp. Hamersley Tussocky perennial, grass-like or herb that grows in Station (M.E. Trudgen Priority 3 clay pans and grass plain (DEC, 2012). 1143 Trianthema sp. Python A small herbaceous plant found in rocky areas (DEC, Pool (G.R. Guerin & Priority 2 2012). M.E. Trudgen GG 1023) Vigna sp. rockpiles (R. A shrub that grows in rockpiles (DEC, 2012). Priority 3 Butcher et al. RB 1400) * Definitions of the Conservation Codes are in Appendix 3.

3.2 Threatened Ecological Communities

A search of the DEC’s Threatened (TEC) and Priority Ecological Communities (PEC) database was conducted for the sites. There are no known occurrences of any TECs or PECs on the sites. There are occurrences of the following Priority Ecological Community within 1km of the sites:

10097_002_jh V1.docx 5 - Priority 1 Roebourne Plains coastal grasslands with gilgai microrelief on deep cracking clays (Roebourne Plains gilgai grasslands).

In the DEC Priority Ecological Communities for Western Australia Version 17 list (DEC, 2012) this is described as:

The Roebourne Plains coastal grasslands with gilgai micro-relief occur on deep cracking clays that are self mulching and emerge on depositional surfaces. The Roebourne Plains gilgai grasslands occur on microrelief of deep cracking clays, surrounded by clay plains/flats and sandy coastal and alluvial plains. The gilgai depressions supports ephemeral and perennial tussock grasslands dominated by Sorghum sp. and Eragrostis xerophila (Roebourne Plains grass) along with other native species including Astrebla pectinata (barley mitchell grass), Eriachne benthamii (swamp wanderrie grass), Chrysopogon fallax (golden beard grass) and Panicum decompositum (native millet). Restricted to the Karratha area, this community differs from the surrounding clay flats of the Horseflat land system which are dominated by Eragrostis xerophila and other perennial tussock grass species (Eragrostis mostly) (DEC, 2012).

Definitions of the Conservation Codes for TECs and PECs are in Appendix 3.

3.3 Fauna

A search of the DEC Threatened Fauna Database (Appendix 4) indicates that six species that are listed as rare or priority have been located in the vicinity of the sites (Table 2).

Table 2: List of Fauna Species Identified from DEC Database Searches.

Status under Status under Scientific Name Common Name Wildlife Cons. EPBC Act* Act * Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll Threatened Endangered Notoscincus butleri Lined Soil-crevis Skink Priority 4 Marine; Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew Priority 4 Migratory Phaps histrionica Flock Bronzewing Priority 4 Pseudomys chapmani Western Pebble-mound Mouse Priority 4 * Definitions of the Conservation Codes are in Appendix 3

Outlined below is a short description of each of the species and their preferred habitat in Table 3.

Northern Quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus)

In the Pilbara, the distributional boundaries of Northern Quoll are defined in the north, east and south by the Great Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert and Little Sandy Deserts and are found in basalt hills, mesas (and buttes of limonites), high and low plateaux, lower slopes, occasionally fields and stony plains supporting either hard or soft spinifex grasslands.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 6 Lined Soil-crevis Skink (Notoscincus butleri)

This small skink has distinct black lines down its body and is seven to ten centimetres in size (Cogger, 2000). It is found mainly in stony spinifex areas (Cogger, 2000).

Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis)

The Eastern Curlew is a large wader with a long neck, long legs, and a heavy bill that curves downwards (SEWPaC, 2011a). This bird is found in wetlands and on the shoreline and in Roebuck mainly eats large crabs, but will also catch mantis shrimps and chase mudskippers (SEWPaC, 2012).

Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica)

Flock Bronzewings are mainly found in open Mitchell Grass Astrebla pectinata grasslands on black soil plains, but also frequent saltbush Atriplex, bluebush Maireana and Triodia hummock grasslands, grassy woodlands, recently burnt areas, roadsides and agricultural land, particularly favouring run- on areas. They nest on bare ground, in the shelter of low vegetation and feed on bare areas, taking seeds and shoots of gramineous and herbaceous plants (SEWPaC, 2000)

Western Pebble-mound Mouse (Pseudomys chapmani)

The Western Pebble-mound Mouse is a small rodent that inhabits rocky, hummock grassland areas with little or no soil in which to burrow but with plentiful supply of pebbles (Dunlop and Pound, 1981). The mounds, typical to this species, have been recorded in the Karratha Hills to the south of the townsite (GHD, 2011).

3.4 Protected Matters Search Tool

A search of the Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPaC) Protected Matters Search Tool was undertaken (Appendix 5). This database generates a report that with indicative information on matters of national environmental significance or other matters protected by the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) within an area of interest. All results relating to marine fauna have been excluded and the remainder of the results are in Table 3.

Table 3: Results from the Protected Matters Search Tool Status under Life-form Scientific Name Common Name EPBC Act* Birds Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel Endangered Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll Endangered Mammals Macrotis lagotis Greater Bilby Vulnerable Rhinonicteris aurantia (Pilbara form) Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat Vulnerable Reptiles Liasis olivaceus barroni Olive Python (Pilbara subspecies) Vulnerable Marine/ Migratory Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift Migratory Marine Marine/ Birds Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret Migratory

10097_002_jh V1.docx 7 Status under Life-form Scientific Name Common Name EPBC Act* Migratory Marine/ Marine Ardea ibis Cattle Egret Migratory Birds Marine/ Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle Migratory Migratory Marine/ Terrestrial Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow Migratory Species Marine/ Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater Migratory Marine/ Migratory Charadrius veredus Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel Migratory Wetlands Marine/ Species Glareola maldivarum Oriental Pratincole Migratory * Definitions of the Conservation Codes are in Appendix 3

Outlined below is a short description of each of the species and their preferred habitat in Table 3 that were not identified in the DEC database searches.

Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)

This petrel is a large sea bird a wingspan that can get up to over 2m. This species is generally an ocean feeder eating krill, squid, and offal in coastal and pelagic waters, and can eat carrion and even attack smaller seabirds (SEWPaC, 2012). This species breeds on islands in the southern ocean (SEWPaC, 2012).

Greater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis)

The greater Bilby is a nocturnal omnivorous marsupial that shrub species, such as Acacia kempeana and A. hilliana, which have root-dwelling larvae that provide a constant food source for the Greater Bilby. They also utilise Spinifex hummocks which are quite uniform and discrete, providing runways between hummocks, enabling easier movement and foraging (SEWPaC, 2012).

Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat (Rhinonicteris aurantia (Pilbara form))

This medium sized bat is orange in colour and is found exclusively in caves or mines in the Pilbara (SEWPaC, 2012).

Olive Python (Pilbara subspecies) (Liasis olivaceus barroni)

The Olive Python can grow to 4 m, but has an average size of 2.5 m (Cogger 2000). This Python prefers escarpments, gorges and water holes in the ranges of the Pilbara region (SEWPaC, 2012) and suitable habitat may be present in the Karratha Hills in breakaways and creeklines (GHD, 2011).

Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus)

The Fork-tailed Swift is almost exclusively aerial and is not known to breed in Australia. They are seen in inland plains but sometimes above foothills or in coastal areas. They often occur over cliffs

10097_002_jh V1.docx 8 and beaches and also over islands and sometimes well out to sea. They also occur over settled areas, including towns, urban areas and cities (SEWPaC, 2012).

Great Egret, White Egret (Ardea alba (modesta))

The Eastern Great Egret has been reported in a wide range of wetland habitats and usually frequents shallow waters (SEWPaC, 2012). This species feeds on fish, insects, crustaceans, molluscs, frogs, lizards, snakes and small birds and mammals (SEWPaC, 2012).

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

The Cattle Egret occurs in tropical and temperate grasslands, wooded lands and terrestrial wetlands with breeding in Western Australia recorded in the far north in Wyndham in colonies in wooded swamps such as mangrove forests (SEWPaC, 2012). This species forages away from water on low lying grasslands, improved pastures and croplands generally in areas that have livestock eating insects, frog, lizards and small mammals (SEWPaC, 2012).

White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)

The White-bellied Sea-Eagle is found in coastal habitats with large areas of open water, especially those close to the sea-shore. This species feeds opportunistically on a variety of fish, birds, reptiles, mammals and crustaceans, and on carrion and offal (SEWPaC, 2012).

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

The insectivorous Barn Swallow preferred habitat is open country with low vegetation, such as pasture, meadows and farmland, preferably with nearby water and generally avoids densely built- up/populated locations (SEWPaC, 2012).

Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus)

The Rainbow Bee-eaters that breed in southern Australia are migratory. After breeding, they move north and remain there for the duration of the Australian winter. However, populations that breed in northern Australia are considered to be resident, and in many northern localities the Rainbow Bee-eater is present throughout the year (SEWPaC, 2012). The Rainbow Bee-eater nests in a burrow dug in the ground. It is found across the better-watered parts of WA including islands preferring lightly wooded, sandy country near water (SEWPaC, 2012).

Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel (Charadrius veredus)

After the breeding season Oriental Plovers spend a few weeks in coastal habitats such as estuarine mudflats and sandbanks, on sandy or rocky ocean beaches or nearby reefs, or in near-coastal grasslands, before dispersing further inland. Thereafter they usually inhabit flat, open, semi-arid or arid grasslands, where the grass is short and sparse, and interspersed with hard, bare ground, such as claypans or dry paddocks. This species is not known to breed in Australia (SEWPaC, 2012).

10097_002_jh V1.docx 9 Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

The Oriental Pratincole usually inhabits open plains, floodplains or short grassland (including farmland or airstrips), often with extensive bare areas near open water. This species is not known to breed in Australia (SEWPaC, 2012).

3.5 Commonwealth Lands

There are no Commonwealth lands in the vicinity of the Lazy Lands sites.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 10 4 SITE P13 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

4.1 Site Location

Site P13 of the Karratha Lazy Lands project is Lot 27 Wotherspoon Road, Millars Well and is surrounded by residential development to the north and east, Bathgate Road to the east and a large cleared area that is used for parking vehicles and Dampier Road to the south.

4.2 Past and Present Land Use

Historical aerial photography for Site P13 dates back to 2000 and shows that there has been no development on the site over the last twelve years (Landgate, 2012b). All surrounding buildings have been established prior to 2000. Presently Site P13 is vacant as shown in Plate 1.

Plate 1: Aerial photography of Site P13 from September 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

It is considered that there is a low potential for the risk of contamination on the site. This site is not listed on the Contaminated Sites database.

4.3 Topography

The site falls very gently to the south and south-east and is approximately at 12 to 13m Australian Height Datum (mAHD). The site is almost level. There are no significant topographical features on the site.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 11 4.4 Surface Drainage

Surface water on Site P13 is likely to drain towards Bathgate Road. Site P13 is within a Surface Water Management Area under the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914 (RIWI). In proclaimed areas, under RIWI, it is illegal to take water from a watercourse.

4.5 Vegetation and Flora

A site inspection was undertaken by Dr Paul van der Moezel, a botanist with PGV Environmental, on 16 August 2012. The site is completely cleared of native vegetation apart from one River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) near the northern boundary. Otherwise the site predominantly contains introduced Buffel Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) with a few native shrubs and ground covers including Ptilotus sp., Cochorus walcottii, Indogofera monophylla and Aristida contorta (Plate 2).

The soils are red loams with abundant ironstone pebbles.

The vegetation on the site was rated as Completely Degraded.

Plate 2: Photograph of Site P13

The degraded vegetation on the site is not representative of the Priority 1 Roebourne Plains coastal grasslands with gilgai microrelief on deep cracking clays (Roebourne Plains gilgai grasslands).

The DEC database search identified four species that could potentially occur on the site on the basis of soil type and vegetation type as follows:

x Acacia glaucocaesia x Atriplex lindleyi subsp. conduplicata

10097_002_jh V1.docx 12 x Eragrostis lanicaulis x Themeda sp. Hamersley Station (M.E. Trudgen 1143)

Due to the highly disturbed nature of the site it is considered to be highly unlikely these species are present on Site P13.

4.6 Fauna

The list of fauna species that are of conservation significance and have been recorded as being in the area of the sites has been studied and the species of fauna that the inferred vegetation on Site P13 and soil type would provide habitat for are listed below.

x Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) – Unlikely to be present due to the proximity of urban development. x Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) – May fly overhead; x Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel (Charadrius veredus) – May be present for very short periods; and x Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum) – May be present for very short periods.

The habitat on the site is highly disturbed as the vegetation is degraded and the site has been disturbed by human use including vehicle tracks (Plate 2). The development on the site is highly unlikely to impact on any species of fauna that is of conservation significance.

4.7 Heritage

4.7.1 Aboriginal heritage There are no registered Aboriginal Heritage Sites on the site or listed ‘Heritage Places’ located on Site P13 (DIA, 2012; Appendix 6).

4.7.2 European Heritage There are no listed Heritage Sites or Interim Heritage Sites on Site P13 (Landgate, 2012a).

4.8 Environmental Impact of Development

This environmental assessment concludes that there are highly unlikely to be environmental impediments to the future urban development of Site P13 of the Karratha Lazy Lands Project.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 13 5 SITE P17 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

5.1 Site Location

Site P17 of the Karratha Lazy Lands project is Lot 14 Shadwick Drive, Millars Welland is surrounded by residential development to the west and Shadwick Driver to the north. To the east of the site is vacant land and to the south there is a drainage line and the Dampier Road.

5.2 Past and Present Land Use

Historical aerial photography for Site P17 dates back to 2000 and shows that there has been no permanent development on the site over the last twelve years (Landgate, 2012b). All existing structures have been present since before 2000 (Landgate, 2012b). Dampier Road has been upgraded between 2004 and 2008 to the south of the site (Landgate, 2012b).

Presently the land is vacant (Plate 3) and due to the fact that it has not previously been developed it is considered that there is a low potential for the risk of contamination on the site. This site is not listed on the Contaminated Sites database.

Plate 3: Aerial photography of Site P17 from 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

5.3 Topography

The site is relatively flat and sits at approximately 16mAHD. There are no significant topographical features on the site.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 14 5.4 Surface Drainage

Site P17 is bounded by Dampier Road to the south to which surface water drains. Site P17 is within a Surface Water Management Area under RIWI. In proclaimed areas, under RIWI, it is illegal to take water from a watercourse with approvals from the Department of Water.

5.5 Vegetation and Flora

A site inspection was undertaken by Dr Paul van der Moezel, a botanist with PGV Environmental, on 16 August 2012.

The site has a number of tracks and large cleared areas (Plate 4; Nearmaps, 2012).

The vegetation is Completely Degraded and consists of Buffel Grass and Bunched Kerosene Grass (Aristida contorta) with a few native plants including Ptilotus nobilis, Sturt’s Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa), Goodenia microptera and Corchorus walcottii (Plate 4).

The soil is stony red loam.

Plate 4: Photograph of Site P17

The degraded vegetation on the site is not representative of the Priority 1 Roebourne Plains coastal grasslands with gilgai microrelief on deep cracking clays (Roebourne Plains gilgai grasslands).

The DEC database search identified four species that could potentially occur on the site on the basis of soil type and vegetation type as follows:

x Acacia glaucocaesia

10097_002_jh V1.docx 15 x Atriplex lindleyi subsp. conduplicata x Eragrostis lanicaulis x Themeda sp. Hamersley Station (M.E. Trudgen 1143)

Due to the highly disturbed nature of the site it is considered to be highly unlikely these species are present on Site P17.

5.6 Fauna

The list of fauna species that are of conservation significance and have been recorded as being in the area of the sites has been studied and the species of fauna that the inferred vegetation on Site P17 and soil type would provide habitat for are listed below.

x Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) – Unlikely to be present due to the proximity of urban development. x Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) – May fly overhead; x Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel (Charadrius veredus) – May be present for very short periods; and x Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum) – May be present for very short periods.

The habitat on the site is highly disturbed by human use including vehicle tracks (Plate 4). The development on the site is highly unlikely to impact on any species of fauna that is of conservation significance.

5.7 Heritage

5.7.1 Aboriginal heritage There are no registered Aboriginal Heritage Sites on the site or listed ‘Heritage Places’ located on Site P17 (DIA, 2012; Appendix 6).

5.7.2 European Heritage There are no listed Heritage Sites or Interim Heritage Sites on Site P17 (Landgate, 2012a).

5.8 Environmental Impact of Development

This environmental assessment concludes that there are highly unlikely to be environmental impediments to the future urban development of Site P17 of the Karratha Lazy Lands Project.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 16 6 SITE P28 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

6.1 Site Location

Site P28 of the Karratha Lazy Lands project is 15 Burnside Close, Millars Well and surrounded by residential development to the east and drainage infrastructure to the north and west. The southern boundary is Burnside Close.

6.2 Past and Present Land Use

Historical aerial photography for Site P28 dates back to 2000 and shows that there has been no permanent development on the site over the last twelve years (Landgate, 2012b). All existing structures have been present since before 2000 (Landgate, 2012b).

Presently the land is vacant (Plate 5) and due to the fact that it has not previously been developed it is considered that there is a low potential for the risk of contamination on the site. This site is not listed on the Contaminated Sites database.

Plate 5: Aerial photography of Site P28 from 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

6.3 Topography

The site is relatively flat at 11mAHD. There are no significant topographical features on the site.

6.4 Surface Drainage

Site P28 is bounded by a drainage line to the east to which surface water drains. Site P28 is within a Surface Water Management Area under RIWI. In proclaimed areas, under RIWI, it is illegal to take water from a watercourse without approval from the Department of Water.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 17 6.5 Vegetation and Flora

A site inspection was undertaken by Dr Paul van der Moezel, a botanist with PGV Environmental, on 16 August 2012. The vegetation has all been cleared in the past and now consists of Buffel Grass and Bunched Kerosene Grass. The introduced Kapok Bush (Aerva javanica) is also present but few native shrubs or ground covers occur on the site.

The site has a number of tracks and large cleared areas.

The vegetation on the site was rated as Completely Degraded.

Plate 6: Photograph of Site P28

The degraded vegetation on the site is not representative of the Priority 1 Roebourne Plains coastal grasslands with gilgai microrelief on deep cracking clays (Roebourne Plains gilgai grasslands).

The DEC database search identified four species that could potentially occur on the site on the basis of soil type and vegetation type as follows:

x Acacia glaucocaesia x Atriplex lindleyi subsp. conduplicata x Eragrostis lanicaulis x Themeda sp. Hamersley Station (M.E. Trudgen 1143)

Due to the highly disturbed nature of the site it is considered to be highly unlikely these species are present on Site P28.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 18 6.6 Fauna

The list of fauna species that are of conservation significance and have been recorded as being in the area of the sites has been studied and the species of fauna that the inferred vegetation on Site P28 and soil type would provide habitat for are listed below.

x Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) – Unlikely to be present due to the proximity of urban development. x Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) – May fly overhead; x Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel (Charadrius veredus) – May be present for very short periods; and x Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum) – May be present for very short periods.

The habitat on the site is highly disturbed by human use including vehicle tracks (Plate 6). The development on the site is highly unlikely to impact on any species of fauna that is of conservation significance.

6.7 Heritage

6.7.1 Aboriginal heritage The site is within the mapped boundaries of Heritage Site 11575 which is described as Karratha Hill West and is a Ceremonial Site with Man-Made Structure, Engraving, Quarry, Artefacts / Scatter, Midden / Scatter, Grinding patches / grooves (DIA, 2012; Appendix 6). No evidence of any heritage sites were identified during the site inspection on 16 August 2012.

6.7.2 European Heritage There are no listed Heritage Sites or Interim Heritage Sites on Site P28 (Landgate, 2012a).

6.8 Environmental Impact of Development

This environmental assessment concludes that there are highly unlikely to be environmental impediments to the future urban development of Site P28 of the Karratha Lazy Lands Project.

During the development of the site Aboriginal Heritage will need to be addressed and approval for development of the site may need to be sought under Section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 19 7 SITE P31 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

7.1 Site Location

Site P31 of the Karratha Lazy Lands project is Lot 1680 Galbraith Road, Pegs Creek and is surrounded by residential development to the east and drainage infrastructure to the west. The northern boundary is Galbraith Road and to the south is Sing Place.

7.2 Past and Present Land Use

Historical aerial photography for Site P31 dates back to 2000 and shows that there has been no permanent development on the site over the last twelve years (Landgate, 2012b). All existing structures have been present since before 2000 (Landgate, 2012b).

This site is not listed on the Contaminated Sites database. Presently the land is vacant (Plate 7) and due to the fact that it has not previously been developed it is considered that there is a low potential for the risk of contamination on the site.

Plate 7: Aerial photography of Site P31 from 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

7.3 Topography

The site is very gently slopes from the south to the north east and ranges from approximately 10mAHD to 9mAHD. There are no significant topographical features on the site.

7.4 Surface Drainage

Site P31 is slopes to the north towards Galbraith Road and surface water is likely to drain in this direction. Site P31 is within a Surface Water Management Area under RIWI. In proclaimed areas, under RIWI, it is illegal to take water from a watercourse.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 20 7.5 Vegetation and Flora

A site inspection was undertaken by Dr Paul van der Moezel, a botanist with PGV Environmental, on 16 August 2012. The northern half of the site contains native vegetation with Acacia bivenosa and Acacia pyrifolia over Spinifex (Triodia pungens) (Plate 8). The southern half contains Buffel Grass with very few native species (Plate 9).

The vegetation on the site was rated as Good for the northern half and Completely Degraded for the southern half.

Plate 8: Photograph of Site P31 (northern half).

Plate 9: Photograph of Site P31 (southern half).

10097_002_jh V1.docx 21 The vegetation on the site is not representative of the Priority 1 Roebourne Plains coastal grasslands with gilgai microrelief on deep cracking clays (Roebourne Plains gilgai grasslands).

The DEC database search identified four species that could potentially occur on the site on the basis of soil type and vegetation type as follows:

x Acacia glaucocaesia x Atriplex lindleyi subsp. conduplicata x Eragrostis lanicaulis x Themeda sp. Hamersley Station (M.E. Trudgen 1143)

Due to the small size of the site and the highly disturbed nature of half the site it is considered to be highly unlikely these species are present on Site P31.

7.6 Fauna

The list of fauna species that are of conservation significance and have been recorded as being in the area of the sites has been studied and the species of fauna that the inferred vegetation on Site P31 and soil type would provide habitat for are listed below.

x Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) – Unlikely to be present due to the proximity of urban development. x Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) – May fly overhead; x Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel (Charadrius veredus) – May be present for very short periods; and x Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum) – May be present for very short periods.

The habitat on the site is small and largely highly disturbed by human use (Plate 8 and 9). The development on the site is highly unlikely to impact on any species of fauna that is of conservation significance.

7.7 Heritage

7.7.1 Aboriginal heritage The site is within the mapped boundaries of Heritage Site 11575 which is described as Karratha Hill West and is a Ceremonial Site with Man-Made Structure, Engraving, Quarry, Artefacts / Scatter, Midden / Scatter, Grinding patches / grooves (DIA, 2012; Appendix 6). While some scattered shells were observed during the site inspection on 18 August 2012, it is highly unlikely these represent Site 11575.

7.7.2 European Heritage There are no listed Heritage Sites or Interim Heritage Sites on Site P28 (Landgate, 2012a).

7.8 Environmental Impact of Development

This environmental assessment concludes that there are highly unlikely to be environmental impediments to the future urban development of Site P31 of the Karratha Lazy Lands Project.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 22 During the development of the site Aboriginal Heritage will need to be addressed and approval for development of the site may need to be sought under Section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 23 8 SITE P44 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

8.1 Site Location

Site P44 of the Karratha Lazy Lands project is located on Millstream Road and Lockyer Street, Bulgarra and is surrounded by Sampson Way and residential development to the north and drainage infrastructure to the east and Millstream Road and Lockyer Street to the west and south respectively.

8.2 Past and Present Land Use

Historical aerial photography for Site P44 dates back to 2000 and shows that there has been no permanent development on the site over the last twelve years (Landgate, 2012b). All existing structures have been present since before 2000 (Landgate, 2012b).

Presently the land is vacant (Plate 10) and due to the fact that it has not previously been developed it is considered that there is a low potential for the risk of contamination on the site. This site is not listed on the Contaminated Sites database.

Plate 10: Aerial photography of Site P44 from 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

8.3 Topography

The site slopes to the north from 15 to 17mAHD. There are no significant topographical features on the site.

8.4 Surface Drainage

Site P44 has a shallow depression running through the centre of the site to which the surface water drains. Site P44 is within a Surface Water Management Area under RIWI. In proclaimed areas, under RIWI, it is illegal to take water from a watercourse.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 24 8.5 Vegetation and Flora

A site inspection was undertaken by Dr Paul van der Moezel, a botanist with PGV Environmental, on 16 August 2012. The vegetation on the site consisted of numerous scattered, small River Red Gums (Plate 11), Acacia pyriformis and Acacia bivenosa. The River Red Gums were not associated with any drainage line which is their normal preference. The presence of River Red Gums on the site is probably a result of sub-soil moisture arising out of stormwater drainage from the hills immediately to the south. The small stature of the River Red Gums points to the moisture availability being low compared to a creek system where the trees can get very large.

The balance of the site contains a mixture of Buffel Grass and areas of clumped Spinifex. Other common species on the site included Goodenia microptera, Corchorus walcottii, Senna notabilis and Trichodesma zeylanicum.

The soils on the site are red loam with many small stones and rocks.

The aerial photography of the site shows a number of tracks through the site and large cleared areas (Plate 7; Nearmaps, 2012).

The vegetation on the site is in Good to Degraded condition.

Plate 11: Photograph of Site P44

The vegetation on the site is not representative of the Priority 1 Roebourne Plains coastal grasslands with gilgai microrelief on deep cracking clays (Roebourne Plains gilgai grasslands).

The DEC database search identified four species that could potentially occur on the site on the basis of soil type and vegetation type as follows:

10097_002_jh V1.docx 25 x Acacia glaucocaesia x Atriplex lindleyi subsp. conduplicata x Eragrostis lanicaulis x Themeda sp. Hamersley Station (M.E. Trudgen 1143)

Due to the highly disturbed nature of most of the site it is considered to be highly unlikely these species are present on Site P44.

8.6 Fauna

The list of fauna species that are of conservation significance and have been recorded as being in the area of the sites has been studied and the species of fauna that the inferred vegetation on Site P44 and soil type would provide habitat for are listed below.

x Western Pebble-mound Mouse (Pseudomys chapmani) – Unlikely to be present due to the proximity of urban development but mounds have been identified to the south of Site P44 (GHD, 2011); x Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) – Unlikely to be present due to the proximity of urban development. x Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) – May fly overhead; x Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel (Charadrius veredus) – May be present for very short periods; and x Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum) – May be present for very short periods.

The development on the site is highly unlikely to impact on any species of fauna that is of conservation significance.

8.7 Heritage

8.7.1 Aboriginal heritage There are no registered Aboriginal Heritage Sites on the site or listed ‘Heritage Places’ located on Site P44 (DIA, 2012; Appendix 6).

8.7.2 European Heritage There are no listed Heritage Sites or Interim Heritage Sites on Site P44 (Landgate, 2012a).

8.8 Environmental Impact of Development

This environmental assessment concludes that there are highly unlikely to be environmental impediments to the future urban development of Site P44 of the Karratha Lazy Lands Project.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 26 9 SITE P55 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

9.1 Site Location

Site P55 of the Karratha Lazy Lands project is the lot between 508 and 583 Warrier Street, Bulgarra and is surrounded by Warrier Street and residential development to the east, residences to the north and south and drainage infrastructure to the east.

9.2 Past and Present Land Use

Historical aerial photography for Site P55 dates back to 2000 and shows that there has been no permanent development on the site over the last twelve years (Landgate, 2012b). All existing structures have been present since before 2000 (Landgate, 2012b).

Presently the land is vacant (Plate 12) and due to the fact that it has not previously been developed it is considered that there is a low potential for the risk of contamination on the site. This site is not listed on the Contaminated Sites database.

Plate 12: Aerial photography of Site P55 from 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

9.3 Topography

The site is relatively flat at approximately 10mAHD. There are no significant topographical features on the site.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 27 9.4 Surface Drainage

Site P55 is bounded by a drainage line to the east to which surface water drains. Site P55 is within a Surface Water Management Area under RIWI. In proclaimed areas, under RIWI, it is illegal to take water from a watercourse.

9.5 Vegetation and Flora

A site inspection was undertaken by Dr Paul van der Moezel, a botanist with PGV Environmental, on 16 August 2012. The vegetation is mostly Buffel Grass with some Ptilotus nobilis and Salsola tragus shrubs. A pocket of native vegetation occurs in the southwestern part of the site and consists of Acacia bivenosa/Acacia ligulata/Acacia pyriformis Scrub over Spinifex (Triodia pungens) and Buffel Grass. Eremophila cuneifolia occurred in the understorey.

The soils are red loam.

The site has a number of tracks through the site including a formal path.

The vegetation on the site is mostly Completely Degraded while the small area in the south-west corner is in Good condition (Plate 13).

Plate 13: Photograph of Site P55

The vegetation on the site is not representative of the Priority 1 Roebourne Plains coastal grasslands with gilgai microrelief on deep cracking clays (Roebourne Plains gilgai grasslands).

The DEC database search identified four species that could potentially occur on the site on the basis of soil type and vegetation type as follows:

10097_002_jh V1.docx 28 x Acacia glaucocaesia x Atriplex lindleyi subsp. conduplicata x Eragrostis lanicaulis x Themeda sp. Hamersley Station (M.E. Trudgen 1143)

Due to the highly disturbed nature of the site it is considered to be highly unlikely these species are present on Site P55.

9.6 Fauna

The list of fauna species that are of conservation significance and have been recorded as being in the area of the sites has been studied and the species of fauna that the inferred vegetation on Site P55 and soil type would provide habitat for are listed below.

x Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) – Unlikely to be present due to the proximity of urban development. x Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) – May fly overhead; x Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel (Charadrius veredus) – May be present for very short periods; and x Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum) – May be present for very short periods.

The habitat on the site is mostly highly disturbed by human use (Plate 13). The development on the site is highly unlikely to impact on any species of fauna that is of conservation significance.

9.7 Heritage

9.7.1 Aboriginal heritage There are no registered Aboriginal Heritage Sites on the site or listed ‘Heritage Places’ located on Site P55 (DIA, 2012; Appendix 6).

9.7.2 European Heritage There are no listed Heritage Sites or Interim Heritage Sites on Site P55 (Landgate, 2012a).

9.8 Environmental Impact of Development

This environmental assessment concludes that there are highly unlikely to be environmental impediments to the future urban development of Site P55 of the Karratha Lazy Lands Project.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 29 10 SITE P60 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

10.1 Site Location

Site P60 of the Karratha Lazy Lands project is Lot 1926 Ridley Street, Bulgarra and is surrounded by residential development to the east and west. To the north is Ridley Street and to the south is Millstream Road.

10.2 Past and Present Land Use

Historical aerial photography for Site P60 dates back to 2000 and shows that there has been no permanent development on the site over the last twelve years (Landgate, 2012b). All existing structures have been present since before 2000 (Landgate, 2012b).

Presently the land is vacant (Plate 14) although a large amount of material has been dumped on the western part of the site presumably since 2011 (Plate 15). The material dumped on the site appears to be mostly soil but some building products are also evident in the spoil. The site is not listed on the Contaminated Sites database. However, it would be prudent to undertake an assessment of the dumped material to ensure that no hazardous materials occur on site.

Plate 14: Aerial photography of Site P60 from 2011 (Landgate, 2012b)

10.3 Topography

The site slopes to the south from approximately 15 to 18mAHD. There are no significant topographical features on the site.

10097_002_jh V1.docx 30 10.4 Surface Drainage

Site P60 is slopes to the south towards Millstream Road to which surface water drains. Site P60 is within a Surface Water Management Area under RIWI. In proclaimed areas, under RIWI, it is illegal to take water from a watercourse.

10.5 Vegetation and Flora

A site inspection was undertaken by Dr Paul van der Moezel, a botanist with PGV Environmental, on 16 August 2012. The site is predominantly cleared although some tall River Red Gums occur along the western boundary. Buffel Grass is common on the site and scattered Acacia pyriformis, Ptilotus nobilis , Swainsona formosa, Goodenia microptera, Senna notabilis and Aerva javanica occur throughout the site.

The vegetation on the site is in Completely Degraded condition.

Plate 15: Photograph of Site P60

The degraded vegetation on the site is not representative of the Priority 1 Roebourne Plains coastal grasslands with gilgai microrelief on deep cracking clays (Roebourne Plains gilgai grasslands).

The DEC database search identified four species that could potentially occur on the site on the basis of soil type and vegetation type as follows:

x Acacia glaucocaesia x Atriplex lindleyi subsp. conduplicata x Eragrostis lanicaulis x Themeda sp. Hamersley Station (M.E. Trudgen 1143)

10097_002_jh V1.docx 31 Due to the highly disturbed nature of the site it is considered to be highly unlikely these species are present on Site P60.

10.6 Fauna

The list of fauna species that are of conservation significance and have been recorded as being in the area of the sites has been studied and the species of fauna that the inferred vegetation on Site P60 and soil type would provide habitat for are listed below.

x Western Pebble-mound Mouse (Pseudomys chapmani) – Unlikely to be present due to the proximity of urban development but mounds have been identified to the south of Site P44 (GHD, 2011); x Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) – Unlikely to be present due to the proximity of urban development; x Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) – May fly overhead; x Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel (Charadrius veredus) – May be present for very short periods; and x Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum) – May be present for very short periods.

The habitat on the site is highly disturbed by human use (Plate 15). The development on the site is highly unlikely to impact on any species of fauna that is of conservation significance.

10.7 Heritage

10.7.1 Aboriginal heritage There are no registered Aboriginal Heritage Sites on the site or listed ‘Heritage Places’ located on Site P60 (DIA, 2012; Appendix 6).

10.7.2 European Heritage There are no listed Heritage Sites or Interim Heritage Sites on Site P60 (Landgate, 2012a).

10.8 Environmental Impact of Development

This environmental assessment concludes that there are highly unlikely to be environmental impediments to the future urban development of Site P60 of the Karratha Lazy Lands Project.

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APPENDIX 1 Site Locations

APPENDIX 2 DEC Threatened Flora Database Searches

OID_ POPID NAMEID TAXON CONSSTATUS WA_RANK POPNUMB SUBPOPCO POPSTATUSVESTING PURPOSE1 PURPOSE2 DATE_ 90317 12673 Acacia glau 3 6 PLBPAS 5/10/2004 0:00 87248 4729 Stackhousia 3 4 PRI 30/04/2002 0:00 87249 4729 Stackhousia 3 5 NON UCL 14/06/2003 0:00 87518 5313 Terminalia 3 1 UNKNOWN 6/12/1978 0:00 87519 5313 Terminalia 3 2 UNKNOWN 12/12/1971 0:00 87520 5313 Terminalia 3 3 UNKNOWN 1/05/1983 0:00 87521 5313 Terminalia 3 4 UNKNOWN 1/12/1986 0:00 99329 5313 Terminalia 3 7A DPI UNKNOWN 30/10/2001 0:00 99330 5313 Terminalia 3 7B DPI UNKNOWN 31/10/2001 0:00 CONS_C SHEET_NO SPECIES SITE VEGETATION COLL_DATE ODE Clayey loam (brown) on PERTH 06492347 Acacia glaucocaesia 3 With Eucalyptus camaldulensis. 05 07 2003 bank of creek. PERTH 00152897 Acacia glaucocaesia 3 07 1979 PERTH 00669423 Acacia glaucocaesia 3 11 1979 Stony brown loam along PERTH 06492339 Acacia glaucocaesia 3 diffuse drainage line Eucalyptus camaldulensis line creek. 05 07 2003 leading to creek. PERTH 00872148 Acacia glaucocaesia 3 26 07 1987 PERTH 00153397 Acacia glaucocaesia 3 09 1961 PERTH 00808458 Acacia glaucocaesia 3 07 1986 PERTH 06926940 Acacia glaucocaesia 3 05 10 2004 Triodia angusta dominated community with Edge of perched rockpool Eucalyptus victrix, scattered Acacia above waterfall, at top of ampliceps, A. coriacea and Brachychiton PERTH 08079447 Eragrostis surreyana 3 rockpile. Wet, deep acuminatus over Rhynchosia minima, 27 05 2009 brown, gravelly, clayey Themeda ? triandra, Paspalidium tabulatum, sand between rocks. Trachymene oleracea and herbland including Pluchea rubelli

Damp sleepage agt top of PERTH 08079439 Eragrostis surreyana 3 rocky gorge. Stoney soil of With Stylidium fluminense. 27 05 2009 red-brown sandy-clay.

Open flat wetland area occurs in a slight basin on Cyperus vaginatus, Schoenus falcatus, a plateau. Plateau is broad Fimbristylis rara, Schoenoplectus littoralis, with rounded boulders Eragrostis sp. Mt Montague, sedgeland - and large areas of flat rock PERTH 08178003 Eragrostis surreyana 3 tussock grassland with Stemodia grossa, 27 06 2000 outcrop. Wetland is open, Pluchea rubelliflora, Stylidium fluminense, flat with boulders, and Peplidium sp. E herbland. Associated areas with flat rock. Grey species: alluvial, grey boulders and flat rocks, grey gb

Winding gully from base Corymbia hamersleyana, Brachychiton of rockpile, S to N then acuminatus, Ehretia saligna var. saligna low along valley floor E to W. open forest over Acacia coriacea subsp. Red brown alluvial soi, PERTH 08158991 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 coriacea, Dichrostachys spicata, Acacia 26 06 2000 appears very deep, very bivenosa, A. elachantha open heath over scattered stone. Scattered Triodia angusta (Burrup form), Triodia cobbles and small rock, epactia (Burru grey, weathering.

Brachychiton acuminatus scattered low Moderately steep to very trees over Dichrostachys spicata, Ipomoea steep boulder scree of costata, Pittosporum phylliraeoides var. PERTH 08159009 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 rockpile. Red-brown clay phylliraeoides scattered tall shrubs over 22 05 2000 loam. >95% of plot is bare Rhagodia eremaea scattered shrubs over of vegetation. Cymbopogon ambiguus scattered tussock grasses with R

Terminalia supranitifolia scattered tall shrubs over Acacia coriacea subsp. coriacea Isolated rock pile, near the high open shrubland over Scaevola crest. Fine brown sand, PERTH 08131090 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 spinescens (narrow form), Dichrostachys 26 05 2000 fine grained grey volcanic spicata scattered shrubs over Aervia javanica rock. low open shrubland and patches of Triodia epcatia

Gully with rock pile sides, fairly narrow base (ca 5-8 Eucalyptus victrix low open woodland over m). Has seepage and a Acacia coriacea subsp. coriacea, Flueggea series of small temporary virosa subsp. melanthesoides, Rhagodia pools (some 50 m across). PERTH 08131104 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 eremaea scattered shrubs over Triodia 26 05 2000 Brown silty sand (medium angusta (Burrup form) hummock grassland grained). Has a ca 1-2 cm with a narrow strip of Cyperus vaginatus, C. deeper litter layer. Rock is bifax se volcanic, fairly fine grained.

Eucalyptus victrix low open forest over A. Gently sloping floor of coriacea subsp. coriacea, A. colei var. colei narrow part of a valley and A. bivenosa scattered tall shrubs over between two ridges. PERTH 08131139 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 Adriana tomentosa, Stylobasium 05 06 2000 Pebbly dark brown clayey spathulatum, Flueggea virosa subsp. fine sand amongst cobbles melanthesoides scattered shrubs over and round boulders. Indigofera monophy CONS_C SHEET_NO SPECIES SITE VEGETATION COLL_DATE ODE Corymbia hamersleyana low open woodland Small gully, N facing, runs over Dichrostachys spicata, Acacia coriacea up a boulder scree slope. subsp. coriacea, Acacia colei var. colei high Red-brown gravelly loam PERTH 08131155 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 open shrubland over Themeda sp. Burrup 20 05 2000 amongst cobbles and (B84), Chrysopogon fallax, Triodia epactia boulders. Volcanic, Dark (Burrup form) very open tussock/hummock grey, fine grained. gr

Small flow line/creek between low rockpile Eucalyptus victrix scattered low trees over (boulder scree) ridges. Has Acacia coriacea subsp. coriacea, A. bivenosa a gentle slope. Silty coarse scattered tall shrubs over Flueggia vorisa PERTH 08131171 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 sand, brown, amongst 20 05 2000 subsp. melanthesoides scattered shrubs cobbles and boulders. over Triodia angusta (Burrup form), Cyperus Boulders and volcanic vaginatus open hummock grassland/sedgel rocks, fine to medium grained, grey.

Ehretia saligna var. saligna, Brachychiton Strip along the base of the acuminatus scattered low trees over N facing side of a large Flueggea virosa subsp. melanthesoides, PERTH 08159033 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 rockpile. Fine grained, Ipoloea costata, Terminalia supranitifolia 03 06 2000 grey igneous/volcanic. Fire scattered tall shrubs over Rhagodia > 10 years. eremaea, Scaevola spinescens (narrow form) scattered shru

Terminalia canescens low open forest over Gully floor between two Triodia epactia (Burrup form), Triodia high rockpile ridge. BRown- angusta (Burrup form), (Eriachne grey alluvial soil with rocks PERTH 08159041 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 tenuiculmis) open hummock/tussock 21 05 2000 and boulders 20-40 cm grassland with Sesbania cannabina annual diameter, fine grained red- tall herbland. Condition: Excellent. Fire: N/A. grey rhyodacite. Associated specie

Acacia coariacea subsp. coriacea, Scaevola W facing slope of large spinescens (narrow form) scattered shrubs hill. Light pinky sandy soil - over Indigofera monophylla (Burrup form), PERTH 08159068 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 28 05 2000 skeletal, amongst Corchorus walcottii, Ptilotus obovatus var. boulders. obovatus low shrubland over Themeda sp. Burrup (B84), Triodia epactia (Burrup form)

Narrow flowline in the Eucalyptus victrix low open woodland over base of a braod gully Dichrostachys spicata, Acacia coriacea Narrow flowline in the subsp. coriacea scattered shrubs over PERTH 08159076 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 base of a broad gully Triodia angusta (Burrup form), Themeda sp. 21 05 2000 between rockpiles of Burrup (B84), cyperus vaginatus boulder scree. Brown hummock/tussock grassland/sedgeland with claypan. Rhynchosia sp. Burr

Rockpile above broad gully- Eucalyptus victrix, Eucalyptus xerothermica, valley. Clayey loam, Ehretia saligna var. saligna, Clerodendrum reddish brown, lots of tomentosum, Brahcychiton acuminatus organic matter. Slope PERTH 08159084 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 scattered low trees over Flueggea virosa 05 06 2000 facing - S. Rock sized 20-60 subsp. melanthesoides, Acacia coriacea cm and many big diameter subsp. coriacea and Dichrostachys spicata boulders in scree area, soil scattere cover <2%.

PERTH 07271484 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 In crevices in rock piles. 21 09 1983

Rocky slope of E-facing hill with exposed rockpiles Acacia arida, Ptilotus incanus open towards the top. Skeletal shrubland over Triodia epactia hummock red-orange loamy sand. grassland. Associated Species: Acacia arida, PERTH 08351775 Rhynchosia bungarensis 4 30 11 2010 Large outcropping rocks Ptilotus incanus, Solanum horridum, and boulders with smaller Trichodesma zeylanicum subsp. zeylanicum, gravel and pebbles. No Triodia epactia. sign of recent fire.

Growing near Stylidium fluminense, Cyperus PERTH 06298400 Schoenus punctatus 3 Creekling mud. 10 07 1999 sp. and other water dependent spp.

Soft, silty saline soil over limestone - with much limestone and coral PERTH 06404146 Stackhousia clementii 3 30 04 2002 rubble, on small 'island' within tidal inlet (very rarely inundated). PERTH 01026828 Tephrosia bidwillii 3 PERTH 1061763 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Rockpiles. 06 12 1978 CONS_C SHEET_NO SPECIES SITE VEGETATION COLL_DATE ODE PERTH 07195958 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Base of rockpile. 02 11 1998

PERTH 07195923 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Base of rockpile. 28 11 1998

PERTH 07196075 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Base of rockpile. 08 11 1998

PERTH 07195966 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Mid-slope of rock outcrop. 02 11 1998

PERTH 07195907 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Mid-slope of rock outcrop. 28 11 1998 Rock outcrop terrace, PERTH 07195842 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Spinifex/shrubs 24 11 1998 some soil. PERTH 07196040 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Rocky plateau. 03 11 1998

PERTH 07196008 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Rocky plateau. 03 11 1998

PERTH 07196229 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Rocky plateau. 12 11 1998

PERTH 07196091 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Rocky slope. 10 11 1998

PERTH 07195796 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Rocky slope. 22 11 1998 Small rocky terrace on PERTH 07196016 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 05 11 1998 large rock outcrop PERTH 07196067 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Steep rock outcrop slope. 08 11 1998

PERTH 07196113 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Steep rock outcrop slope. 10 11 1998

PERTH 07196164 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Steep rock outcrop slope. 20 11 1998

PERTH 07196148 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Steep rock outcrop slope. 20 11 1998 Top of rock outcrop on PERTH 07195761 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Spinifex/shrub. 22 11 1998 plateau. PERTH 07196180 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Top of rock outcrop. 18 11 1998

PERTH 07195826 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Top of rock outcrop. 24 11 1998

PERTH 07195885 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Top of rock outcrop. 26 11 1998

PERTH 07195869 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Top of rock outcrop. 26 11 1998 White sand at base of Ipomoea costata, Brachychiton ?lanceolate PERTH 1061755 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 shattered volcanic rock 12 1986 and Ficus virens. hills near beachfront. Found at base of rocky Associated with Ipomoea costata, Ficus hillsides or in this case PERTH 1155059 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 virens, Brachychiton (acuminatum), [???] 05 1983 rocky outcrop at rear of maritima. beach. PERTH 1061798 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 At base of basalt ridge. 12 1971

PERTH 07288999 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Rock pile. 21 07 2004 In shelter of Boulders Associated vegetation: Myamorphum sp., PERTH 07469713 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 above [HMW]. Calcium 11 03 1983 and Rhagodia sp. soil. In shelter of Boulders Associated vegetation: Myamorphum sp., PERTH 07469721 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 11 03 1983 above [HWM]. and Rhagodia sp. PERTH 07469748 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 11 03 1983

PERTH 07469756 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 In rock piles. 10 02 1982

PERTH 07469764 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Top of rock outcrop. 15 11 1998

PERTH 07469772 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Rocky plateau. 12 11 1998

PERTH 07469780 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Base of rockpile. 02 11 1998

PERTH 07196202 Terminalia supranitifolia 3 Top of rock outcrop. 15 11 1998 Themeda sp. Hamersley Drainage focus in cracking PERTH 3144909 Station (M.E. Trudgen 3 Eragrostis xerophila grassland 20 08 1992 clay plain 1143

S facing slope and crest of a low spur that trends E- Acacia inaequilatera, A. bivenosa scattered W. Brown (slightly orange) tall shrubs over Indigofera monophylla Vigna sp. rockpiles (R. loam amongst pebbles (Burrup form) low shrubland over Triodia PERTH 08141339 3 21 05 2000 Butcher et al. RB 1400) and cobbles. Cobbles to epactia (Burrup form) hummock grassland small boulders, surface to with Rhynchosia cf. minima open lianes. 50% cover. Fire 5 to >10 Condition: very good to excellent. years. CONS_C SHEET_NO SPECIES SITE VEGETATION COLL_DATE ODE Grevillea pyramidalis subsp. pyramidalis, Gentle slope above rock Ipomoea costata scattered shrubs to open pile of boulder scree. Soil shrubland over Triodia epactia (Burrup form) Vigna sp. rockpiles (R. very sparse between PERTH 08141355 3 hummock grassland with Tephrosia aff. 21 05 2000 Butcher et al. RB 1400) boulders. Boulders to 50 supina (MET 12357) open herbland and cm diameter. Fire > 10 Rhynchosia sp. Burrup (82-1C) open lianes. years. Conditio

W facing terrace between rock piles on plateau 250 m from the coast. Skeletal Acacia bivenosa, Grevillea pyramidalis subsp. red brown silty loam, low pyramidalis high open shrubland over rockwall to E side and Indigofera monophylla (Burrup form) low Vigna sp. rockpiles (R. PERTH 08141363 3 deeper colluvial sandy soil open shrubland over Triodia epactia (Burrup 22 05 2000 Butcher et al. RB 1400) and shale to rock drop at form) hummock grassland. Condition W side. Rocks and excellent. Acacia orthocarpa, Boerhavia boulders, fine grained gardneri, Cy rhyodacite. There are small outc

Brachychiton acuminatus scattered low Steep S facing boulder trees over Flueggia virosa subsp. scree (rockpile) with some melanthesoides scattered tall shrubs to tall Vigna sp. rockpiles (R. outcrop. Bright light PERTH 08145105 3 open shrubland over Dichrostachys spicata 21 05 2000 Butcher et al. RB 1400) brown (orange brown) scattered shrubs to open shrubland over loam, rocky grey, volcanic, Cymbopogon ambiguus, Themeda sp. medium grained. Burrup (B84), Eriachne

Sparse Brachychiton acuminatus and Acacia Gently sloping plateau at sp. over low shrubland with Triumfetta Vigna sp. rockpiles (R. crest of rockpile. Shallow PERTH 07905513 3 propinqua, Tephrosia supina, Rhynchosia 29 05 2009 Butcher et al. RB 1400) red soil between red minima, Indigofera, and Triodia wiseana rocks. hummock grassland.

Growing between rocks in rockpile habitat, shallow red-brown clayey sand Vigna sp. rockpiles (R. Open shrubland with Triodia, Themeda, PERTH 07905726 3 between granophyre 26 05 2009 Butcher et al. RB 1400) Indigofera, Rhynchosia minima. rocks. Rockpile rising from broad plain. Burned 6-9 months previously.

Rock; proximal colluvium. Moderately inclined slope, Scattered Tall Shrubs of Acacia inaequilatera aspect 150 degrees. Many & Acacia pyrifolia over Open Shrubland of Vigna sp. rockpiles (R. coarse fragments to Acacia coriacea subsp. Pendens & Acacia PERTH 08217661 3 14 05 2004 Butcher et al. RB 1400) maximum size of 600 mm. pyrifolia over Low Open Shrubland of Acacia Slight bedrock outcrop. bivenosa, Triumfetta sp. & Acacia coriacea Brown loam, average subsp. pendens over Hummock Grassland o depth 15.4 cm.

Rock; proximal colluvium. Moderately inclined slope, Scattered Tall Shrubs of Acacia inaequilatera aspect 150 degrees. Many & Acacia pyrifolia over Open Shrubland of Vigna sp. rockpiles (R. coarse fragments to Acacia coriacea subsp. Pendens & Acacia PERTH 08217653 3 10 09 2004 Butcher et al. RB 1400) maximum size of 600 mm. pyrifolia over Low Open Shrubland of Acacia Slight bedrock outcrop. bivenosa, Triumfetta sp. & Acacia coriacea Brown loam, average subsp. pendens over Hummock Grassland o depth 15.4 cm.

Rock; proximal colluvium. Moderately inclined slope, Scattered Tall Shrubs of Acacia inaequilatera aspect 150 degrees. Many & Acacia pyrifolia over Open Shrubland of Vigna sp. rockpiles (R. coarse fragments to Acacia coriacea subsp. Pendens & Acacia PERTH 08217645 3 23 08 2005 Butcher et al. RB 1400) maximum size of 600 mm. pyrifolia over Low Open Shrubland of Acacia Slight bedrock outcrop. bivenosa, Triumfetta sp. & Acacia coriacea Brown loam, average subsp. pendens over Hummock Grassland o depth 15.4 cm. Colluvial red-brown soil Vigna sp. rockpiles (R. Triodia angusta hummock grassland with PERTH 08311374 3 with outcrop on lower 31 03 2011 Butcher et al. RB 1400) Cassytha capillaris. hillslope. Base of high rockpile Triodia epcatia hummock grassland with Vigna sp. rockpiles (R. ridge. Skeletal brown/red Paspalidium tabulatum and scattered low PERTH 08311382 3 09 06 2011 Butcher et al. RB 1400) soil. Silts in pockets trees Terminalia supranitifolia, Ipomaea between rocks and stones. costata at base of rockpile.

APPENDIX 3 Conservation Codes

Western Australian and Commonwealth of Australia Conservation Codes

Flora

Definitions of the Conservation Codes for the Status of Flora under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 follow:

T: Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora — Extant)

Taxa1 which have been adequately searched for and are deemed to be in the wild either rare, in danger of extinction, or otherwise in need of special protection, and have been gazetted as such (Schedule 1 under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950).

Threatened Flora (Schedule 1) are further ranked by the Department according to their level of threat using IUCN Red List criteria:

CR: Critically Endangered

Considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild

EN: Endangered

Considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild

VU: Vulnerable

Considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

X: Presumed Extinct Flora (Declared Rare Flora — Extinct)

Taxa which have been adequately searched for and there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died, and have been gazetted as such (Schedule 2 under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950).

Taxa that have not yet been adequately surveyed to be listed under Schedule 1 or 2 are added to the Priority Flora List under Priorities 1, 2 or 3. These three categories are ranked in order of priority for survey and evaluation of conservation status so that consideration can be given to their declaration as threatened flora or fauna. Taxa that are adequately known, are rare but not threatened, or meet criteria for Near Threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list for other than taxonomic reasons, are placed in Priority 4. These species require regular monitoring. Conservation Dependent species are placed in Priority 5.

Priority One: Poorly-known taxa

Taxa that are known from one or a few collections or sight records (generally less than five), all on lands not managed for conservation, e.g. agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, Shire, Westrail and Main Roads WA road, gravel and soil reserves, and active mineral leases and under threat of habitat destruction or degradation. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or

more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes.

Priority Two: Poorly-known taxa

Taxa that are known from one or a few collections or sight records, some of which are on lands not under imminent threat of habitat destruction or degradation, e.g. national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves, State forest, vacant Crown land, water reserves, etc. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes.

Priority Three: Poorly-known taxa

Taxa that are known from collections or sight records from several localities not under imminent threat, or from few but widespread localities with either large population size or significant remaining areas of apparently suitable habitat, much of it not under imminent threat. Taxa may be included if they are comparatively well known from several localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and known threatening processes exist that could affect them.

Priority Four: Rare, Near Threatened and other taxa in need of monitoring

Rare. Taxa that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These taxa are usually represented on conservation lands.

Near Threatened. Taxa that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable.

Taxa that have been removed from the list of threatened species during the past five years for reasons other than taxonomy.

Priority Five: Conservation Dependent taxa

Taxa that are not threatened but are subject to a specific conservation program, the cessation of which would result in the taxon becoming threatened within five years.

Vegetation

Definitions and criteria for presumed totally destroyed, critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable ecological communities are outlined below.

Presumed Totally Destroyed (PD)

An ecological community that has been adequately searched for but for which no representative occurrences have been located. The community has been found to be totally destroyed or so extensively modified throughout its range that no occurrence

of it is likely to recover its species composition and/or structure in the foreseeable future.

Critically Endangered (CR)

An ecological community that has been adequately surveyed and found to have been subject to a major contraction in area and/or that was originally of limited distribution and is facing severe modification or destruction throughout its range in the immediate future, or is already severely degraded throughout its range but capable of being substantially restored or rehabilitated.

Endangered (EN)

An ecological community that has been adequately surveyed and found to have been subject to a major contraction in area and/or was originally of limited distribution and is in danger of significant modification throughout its range or severe modification or destruction over most of its range in the near future.

Vulnerable (VU)

An ecological community that has been adequately surveyed and is found to be declining and/or has declined in distribution and/or condition and whose ultimate security has not yet been assured and/or a community that is still widespread but is believed likely to move into a category of higher threat in the near future if threatening processes continue or begin operating throughout its range.

Possible threatened ecological communities that do not meet survey criteria are added to DEC’s Priority Ecological Community Lists under Priorities 1, 2 and 3. Ecological Communities that are adequately known, are rare but not threatened, or meet criteria for Near Threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list, are placed in Priority 4. These ecological communities require regular monitoring. Conservation Dependent ecological communities are placed in Priority 5.

Priority One: Poorly-known ecological communities

Ecological communities that are known from very few occurrences with a very restricted distribution (generally ≤5 occurrences or a total area of ≤ 100ha). Occurrences are believed to be under threat either due to limited extent, or being on lands under immediate threat (e.g. within agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, active mineral leases) or for which current threats exist. May include communities with occurrences on protected lands. Communities may be included if they are comparatively well-known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements, and/or are not well defined, and appear to be under immediate threat from known threatening processes across their range.

Priority Two: Poorly-known ecological communities

Communities that are known from few occurrences with a restricted distribution (generally ≤10 occurrences or a total area of ≤200ha). At least some occurrences are

not believed to be under immediate threat of destruction or degradation. Communities may be included if they are comparatively well known from one or more localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements, and/or are not well defined, and appear to be under threat from known threatening processes.

Priority Three: Poorly known ecological communities

(i) Communities that are known from several to many occurrences, a significant number or area of which are not under threat of habitat destruction or degradation or:

(ii) communities known from a few widespread occurrences, which are either large or with significant remaining areas of habitat in which other occurrences may occur, much of it not under imminent threat, or;

(iii) communities made up of large, and/or widespread occurrences, that may or may not be represented in the reserve system, but are under threat of modification across much of their range from processes such as grazing by domestic and/or feral stock, and inappropriate fire regimes.

Communities may be included if they are comparatively well known from several localities but do not meet adequacy of survey requirements and/or are not well defined, and known threatening processes exist that could affect them.

Priority Four: Ecological communities that are adequately known, rare but not threatened or meet criteria for Near Threatened, or that have been recently removed from the threatened list. These communities require regular monitoring.

(i) Rare. Ecological communities known from few occurrences that are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and that are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These communities are usually represented on conservation lands.

(ii) Near Threatened. Ecological communities that are considered to have been adequately surveyed and that do not qualify for Conservation Dependent, but that are close to qualifying for Vulnerable.

(iii) Ecological communities that have been removed from the list of threatened communities during the past five years.

Priority Five: Conservation Dependent ecological communities

Ecological communities that are not threatened but are subject to a specific conservation program, the cessation of which would result in the community becoming threatened within five years.

Fauna

In Western Australia, all native fauna species are protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950-1979. Fauna species that are considered rare, threatened with extinction or have a high conservation value are specially protected under the Act. In addition, some species of fauna are covered under the 1991 ANZECC convention, while certain birds are listed under the Japan and Australian Migratory Bird Agreement (JAMBA) and the China and Australian Migratory Bird Agreement (CAMBA). In addition to the above classification, DEC also classify fauna under five different Priority codes and rare and endangered fauna are classified under the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice 2006 into four schedules of taxa.

Schedule 1 Fauna which are rare or likely to become extinct and are declared to be fauna in need of special protection.

Schedule 2 Fauna which are presumed to be extinct and are declared to be fauna in need of special protection.

Schedule 3 Birds which are subject to an agreement between the governments of Australia and Japan relating to the protection of migratory birds and birds in danger of extinction which are declared to be fauna in need of special protection.

Schedule 4 Fauna that are in need of special protection, otherwise than for the reasons mentioned in Schedule 1, 2 or 3.

In addition to the above classification, the DEC also classifies fauna under five different priority codes:

Priority One: Taxa with few, poorly known populations on threatened lands Taxa which are known from few specimens or sight records from one or a few localities on lands not managed for conservation, e.g. agricultural or pastoral lands, urban areas, active mineral leases. The taxon needs urgent survey and evaluation of conservation status before consideration can be given to declaration as threatened fauna.

Priority Two: Taxa with few, poorly known populations on conservation lands Taxa which are known from few specimens or sight records from one or a few localities on lands not under immediate threat of habitat destruction or degradation, e.g. national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves, State forest, unallocated Crown land, water reserves, etc. The taxon needs urgent survey and evaluation of conservation status before consideration can be given to declaration as threatened fauna.

Priority Three: Taxa with several, poorly known populations, some on conservation lands

Taxa which are known from few specimens or sight records from several localities, some of which are on lands not under immediate threat of habitat destruction or degradation. The taxon needs urgent survey and evaluation of conservation status before consideration can be given to declaration as threatened fauna.

Priority Four: Taxa in need of monitoring Taxa which are considered to have been adequately surveyed, or for which sufficient knowledge is available, and which are considered not currently threatened or in need of special protection, but could be if present circumstances change. These taxa are usually represented on conservation lands.

Priority Five: Taxa in need of monitoring (conservation dependent) Taxa which are not considered threatened but are subject to a specific conservation program, the cessation of which would result in the species becoming threatened within five years.

Commonwealth of Australia Conservation Codes

The Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999 has the following nine conservation codes for Flora and Fauna.

Extinct Taxa not definitely located in the wild during the past 50 years

Extinct in the Wild Taxa known to survive only in captivity

Critically Endangered Taxa facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future

Endangered Taxa facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future

Vulnerable Taxa facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term

Near Threatened Taxa that risk becoming Vulnerable in the wild

Conservation Dependent Taxa whose survival depends upon ongoing conservation measures. Without these measures, a conservation dependent taxon would be classified as Vulnerable or more severely threatened.

Data Deficient (Insufficiently Known) Taxa suspected of being Rare, Vulnerable or Endangered, but whose true status cannot be determined without more information.

Least Concern Taxa that are not considered Threatened

APPENDIX 4 DEC Database Fauna Search Results

FaunaSearch_PGV_Hams4149.xlsx

NAME SOURCE_CODE SOURCE_ID NAME_ID FAMILY GENUS SPECIES AUTHOR VERNACULAR KINGDOM CONSV_CODE CLASS SITE_NAME DAY MONTH YEAR LOCALITY_NAME Dasyurus hallucatus TFAUNA 14201 24093 Dasyuridae Dasyurus hallucatus Gould Northern Quoll Animalia T MAMMAL BULGARRA Dasyurus hallucatus WAMSPECIMENS M34493|24093|// 24093 Dasyuridae Dasyurus hallucatus Gould Northern Quoll Animalia T MAMMAL KARRATHA BULGARRA Natator depressus WAMSPECIMENS R112838|25344|// 25344 Cheloniidae Natator depressus (Garman) Flatback Turtle Animalia T REPTILE COWRIE BEACH DAMPIER ARCHIPELAGO Notoscincus butleri WAMSPECIMENS R110040|25196|04/10/2004 25196 Scincidae Notoscincus butleri Storr Animalia 4 REPTILE SOUTH KARRATHA 04 10 2004 STOVE HILL Notoscincus butleri WAMSPECIMENS R110061|25196|05/10/2004 25196 Scincidae Notoscincus butleri Storr Animalia 4 REPTILE SOUTH KARRATHA 05 10 2004 STOVE HILL Numenius madagascariensis BIRDATLAS2 481573|149 24798 Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis (Linnaeus) Eastern Curlew Animalia 4 BIRD Karratha 24 10 2006 PEGS CREEK Numenius madagascariensis TFAUNA 6547 24798 Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis (Linnaeus) Eastern Curlew Animalia 4 BIRD Nickol Bay 01 02 2002 MOUNT ANKETELL Numenius madagascariensis TFAUNA 4115 24798 Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis (Linnaeus) Eastern Curlew Animalia 4 BIRD Nickol Bay, Karratha 03 06 1966 DAMPIER ARCHIPELAGO Numenius madagascariensis BIRDATLAS2 487777|149 24798 Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis (Linnaeus) Eastern Curlew Animalia 4 BIRD Bayside 23 10 2007 MULATAGA Numenius madagascariensis BIRDATLAS2 289473|149 24798 Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis (Linnaeus) Eastern Curlew Animalia 4 BIRD Nichol Bay 06 01 2002 MULATAGA Numenius madagascariensis BIRDATLAS2 289476|149 24798 Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis (Linnaeus) Eastern Curlew Animalia 4 BIRD Nichol Bay 17 02 2002 MULATAGA Nichol Mines area (Nicol River), Between Phaps histrionica TFAUNA 9992 24411 Columbidae Phaps histrionica (Gould) Flock Bronzewing Animalia 4 BIRD 01 01 1968 MOUNT ANKETELL Roebourne and Karratha. Pseudomys chapmani TFAUNA 5261 24233 Muridae Pseudomys chapmani Kitchener Western Pebble-mound Mouse Animalia 4 MAMMAL 01 08 1979 MULATAGA

FaunaSurvey Karratha +10km

APPENDIX Pr tecte atters Search l Re rt

APPENDIX Ab r nal er t a e I n u r S ste R e r t s