Lot 149 Dp 750008 – 2153 Collector Road Currawang Nsw
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Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Due Diligence Assessment LOT 149 DP 750008 – 2153 COLLECTOR ROAD CURRAWANG NSW Report Prepared for Mr Paul Burns 20th September 2018 www.pasttraces.com.au email: [email protected] Document Verification Lot 149 DP 750008 – 2153 Collector Road Currawang NSW Project Number: Project File Name: Lot 149 DP750008 – Due Diligence Revision Date Prepared by (name) Reviewed by (name) F.1 31/7/2018 Lyn O’Brien Lee Bath F.2 20/9/2018 Lyn O’Brien Past Traces Pty Ltd This document is and shall remain the property of Past Traces Pty Ltd. The document may only be used for the purposes for which it was commissioned. Unauthorised use of this document in any form whatsoever is prohibited. Disclaimer: Past Traces Pty Ltd has completed this assessment in accordance with the relevant federal, state and local Legislation. Past Traces accepts no liability for any damages or loss incurred as a result of reliance placed upon the report content or for any purpose other than that for which it was intended. Important Information Concerning the Distribution of this Document This report contains information restricted under NPW Act 1974 and cannot be publicly available. Restricted information includes (but is not limited to): Tabled GPS co-ordinates for Aboriginal places or objects, including lithic artefacts, stone arrangements, middens, burials, scarred trees, rock art and Potential Archaeological Deposits. Maps or images depicting the location of Aboriginal places or objects, including lithic artefacts, stone arrangements, middens, burials, scarred trees, rock art and Potential Archaeological Deposits. Location or overly descriptive information pertaining to places of Aboriginal cultural significance, as expressed or directed by Representative Aboriginal Organisations, Aboriginal elders, or members of the wider Aboriginal community. Heritage places or objects vulnerable to vandalism, theft, or damage. These items must be removed from the report before being made available to the general public and should only be made available to those persons with a just and reasonable need for access to the knowledge. www.pasttraces.com.au email: [email protected] CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ i 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 PROJECT OBJECTIVES ...........................................................................................................................1 1.2 ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION ...............................................................................................................2 2 ASSESSMENT RESULTS .............................................................................................................. 5 2.1 AHIMS SEARCH .....................................................................................................................................5 2.2 PREVIOUS HERITAGE STUDIES .............................................................................................................7 2.3 LANDFORM ASSESSMENT ....................................................................................................................8 2.4 SITE VISIT ..............................................................................................................................................9 2.4.1 Ground Surface Visibility ....................................................................................................................... 9 2.4.2 Disturbance .......................................................................................................................................... 11 2.4.3 Aboriginal heritage Sites ...................................................................................................................... 11 2.4.4 Areas of Potential Archaeological Deposit (PAD) ................................................................................ 11 2.5 IMPACT ASSESSMENT ....................................................................................................................... 11 3 RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................................. 14 4 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................... 15 .FIGURES Figure 1. Location of project area 3 Figure 2. Detail of proposed works 4 Figure 3. Figure 1 from BHM 2000 showing site location of 57-2-0288 5 Figure 4. Location of AHIMS Sites 6 Figure 5. Flowchart of Due Diligence process 13 www.pasttraces.com.au email: [email protected] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Due Diligence report provides Aboriginal heritage due diligence advice for the proposed Recreational Facility (Outdoor) – Rifle Range to be established on Lots 114 and 200 DP 750008, and Lot 149 DP 750013, 2155 Collector Road, Currawang (the ‘site’). The proposed development comprises the establishment of a Recreational Facility (outdoor) - Rifle Range for the purposes of individual and group training and practice shooting. The proposed development includes construction of construction of a shed and the establishment of sites where shooting at 25m, 50m 100m can be conducted. The project area is shown in Figure 1. The location of proposed facilities (the impact area) is confined to a small section within the southern portion of Lot 149 DP750013 and is shown in Figure 2. All construction impacts are confined to this small area within the larger Lot location. Field survey was undertaken over this area of Lot 149 DP750013 proposed for construction impacts on the 20th July 2018 which identified no heritage constraints. An alternative area on Lot 114 DP 750008 was assessed by field survey and reporting on 21st November 2017 and found to contain no heritage constraints (Past Traces 2017). The Due Diligence Assessment has shown that no Aboriginal heritage sites or areas of Potential Archaeological Deposit (PAD) were identified within the project area based on a review of previous reports and field survey of the project area. As a result of the field survey and background research completed for the project, the following recommendations have been developed: Recommendation 1: Works to proceed without further heritage assessment in areas without heritage constraints. The proposed works can proceed without further assessment within the areas where no Aboriginal objects or places have been identified as occurring. The potential of impacting unrecorded sites within these areas during the proposed works is assessed as extremely low, based on landform analysis and prior levels of disturbance. Recommendation 2: Discovery of Unanticipated Aboriginal cultural material. All Aboriginal places and objects are protected under the NPW Act. This protection extends to Aboriginal material that has not been previously identified, but might be unearthed during construction activities. In the event that Aboriginal material is discovered during construction the following steps should be undertaken: Cease Work: Works must cease in the vicinity of the find and a fenced buffer zone of 10m around the find be erected. Notification: OEH must be notified of the find. Management: A qualified heritage consultant should be engaged to assess and record the find in accordance with the legislative requirements and OEH guidelines. If the find is Aboriginal in nature, consult with OEH in regards to appropriate steps and management. This would usually involve consultation with the Aboriginal community and may require application for an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit. i www.pasttraces.com.au email: [email protected] Recommendation 3: Discovery of Human Remains In the unlikely event that human remains are discovered during the construction, all work must cease. OEH, the local police and the appropriate LALC should be notified. Further assessment would be required to determine if the remains are Aboriginal or non-Aboriginal. Recommendation 4: Alteration of impact footprint Further archaeological assessment would be required if the proposal activity extends beyond the area of the current investigation. ii www.pasttraces.com.au email: [email protected] 1 INTRODUCTION This Due Diligence report provides Aboriginal heritage due diligence advice for the proposed Recreational Facility (Outdoor) – Rifle Range to be established on Lots 114 and 200 DP 750008, and Lot 149 DP 750013, 2155 Collector Road, Currawang (the ‘site’). The proposed development comprises the establishment of a Recreational Facility (outdoor) - Rifle Range for the purposes of individual and group training and practice shooting. The proposed development includes construction of construction of a shed and the establishment of sites where shooting at 25m, 50m 100m can be conducted. The project area is shown in Figure 1. The location of proposed facilities (the impact area) is confined to a small section within the southern portion of Lot 149 DP750013 and is shown in Figure 2. All construction impacts are confined to this small area within the larger Lot location. In November 2017 field survey and assessment was undertaken on an area of Lot 114 DP750008 for the proposed construction site. This assessment found no heritage constraints to be within the project boundaries (Past Traces 2017). These construction works within Lot 149 DP750013