l~i,I~!iii ~pilee surveys A J Pike Ltd Date: 23 August 2012 Surveys Pty ABN 17627417558 11 Mary Street Your Ref: 2010/620005 """J Landsborough Qld 4550 Our Ref: 1210 Mobile 0411 878600 [email protected] The Chief Executive Officer Attn: Manager Growth Management Principal Tony Pike Sunshine Coast Regional Council B.App. Sc. (Surveying) Locked Bag 72 Cadastral Surveyor SUNSHINE COAST MAIL CENTRE QLD 4560 Dear Sir / Madam, RE: Condition 21 of SCRC DA 2010/620005 106 Obi Vale North Maleny With regard to condition 21 of the above application for Reconfiguring a Lot at 106 Obi Vale North Maleny, the applicant submits a copy of the Vegetation Rehabilitation Management Plan for Council's consideration and approval prior to any development works commencing on the site. The plan has been prepared in consultation with 'Brush Turkey Enterprises' a local firm specialising in vegetation management in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. The plan addresses the specific requirements as outlined in the approval. Please do not hesitate to contact this office, should you require any further information. We await your response or advice. \.,.,~ Counter '\ oeve\opment Yours faithfully 14 UG 10i2 u Ca\oundra Tony Pike (C) :;010/br1 ()(}O~ IBOX: .~.!9.r).1R:......o?P.......IS' Vegetation Rehabilitation Plan for Proposed Esplanade Counter 106 Obi Vale, North Maleny Development Z 4 AUG 2011 Lot 12 RP 192023 Caloundra SCRC DA NO: 2010/620005 r 1 1 1 I J [ I I J l l 1 1 ~ I I I I t I I L~-:: ... Vegetation Rehabilitation Plan Prepared by Spencer Shaw,July 2012 Brush Turkey Enterprises Natural Area Management ABN: 27435045433 Po Box 326 Maleny, QLD, 4552 M: 0428130769 P: 07 5494 3642 F:07 5494 3642 [email protected] www.brushturkey.com.au Report Title Vegetation Rehabilitation Plan for Proposed Esplanade, 106 Obi Vale, North Maleny SCRCDA No: 2010/620005 Report Revision D1: Friday, 9th December 2011 D2: Thursday, 19 April 2012 Final: Thursday, 26th July 2012 Report Principal 55 . Authors Report Reviewers SS,KS Distribution List John Pike to Brush Turkev Enterprises 2012 Information provided in this report is subject to copyright laws and is intended for the noted recipient only. This report remains the property of Brush Turkev Enterprises and may not be copied, reproduced or submitted in whole or in part without the express permission of the author. Brush Turkev Enterprises accepts no responsibllitv for anv third party who may use or rely upon the content of this report. without permission. Parts of this report may contain Information originally prepared bV other parties -in these cases these sources are cited. Vegetation Rehabilitation Plan for Proposed Esplanade,106 Obi Vale, North Maleny Contents PAGE 1.0 SCOPE of PLAN 1 2.0 REMNANT NATIVE VEGETATION 2 2.1 Existing Vegetation Assessment Images 3 3.0 REHABILITATION AREAS 6 4.0 BUSH REGENERATION METHODOLOGY 7 4.1 Bush Regeneration Time Line 8 4.1.2 Bush Regeneration Schedule 8 4.2 Environmental & Declared Weed Species 9 4.3 Environmental Weed Control Techniques 10 4.4 Environmental and Declared Weeds Status 11 5.0 REVEGETATION METHODOLOGY 12 5.1 Revegetation Zones 12 5.2 Revegetation Stock Selection 13 5.3 Site Preparation 13 5.4 Revegetation Planting Densities & Spacing 13 5.5 Mulch 14 5.6 Tree Guards 14 5.7 Fertiliser and other Planting Supplements 14 5.8 Timing 14 5.9 Planting Procedure 14 5.10 Maintenance 15 5.11 Revegetation Schedule 15 6.0 KEY PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 16 6.1 Key Performance Indicator's 16 ADDTIONAL RESOURCES 17 APPENDIX 1 Revegetation List 1.0 SCOPE of PLAN This Native Vegetation Rehabilitation Report provides a detailed plan for the restoration of native vegetation within the Esplanade, which will result from the subdivision of Lot 12 RP 192023, North Maleny. The Proposed Esplanade area covered by this plan borders the Obi Obi Creek. The Esplanade area is 1.173 ha, (1l,730m2). This plan covers the control of environmental weeds and the rehabilitation and re- establishment of native vegetation throughout the Esplanade. The rehabilitation area within the Esplanade is generally a riparian area adjoining the Obi Obi Creek, as outlined in the map below. This plan includes, but is not limited to: .Assessment of existing Vegetation (Native and Exotic) .Weed Management .Native Vegetation Restoration :: 10 l RP~XJ21 " -.... """''';1 -. 1 .-- --- OBI VALE 9140m~ _____- ......_ ~ 2 j'S9ho "-............ ""r.,~.,...) ....../I1IC;..~ <.,;~,/ _. 13 4 1iPfU7832 5820m~ . ,> ~ p ,/ o os/ Image 1: Map of Proposed Esplanade, Courtesy of Hinterland surveyors, Plan 22339 ProposallG. Vegetation Rehabilitation Plan, 106 Obi Vale, July 2012 -Brush Turkey Enterprises 1 2.0 REMNANT NATIVE VEGETATION Current mapping by the Queensland Herbarium (DERM 20lla) identifies two Regional Ecosystems (RE's)within the proposed Esplanade: RE: 12.3.1 "Gallery Rainforest on Alluvial Plains". Description: Complex to simple notophyll vine forest. Waterhousea f10ribunda is predominant fringing stream channels. Others species include Cryptocarya obovata, C. triplinervis, Argyrodendron trifoliatum, Ficus coronata, F. fraseri, F. macrophylla, Aphananthe philippinensis, Elaeocarpus grandis, Grevillea robusta, Castanospermum australe and Syzygium francisii. Eucalypts spp emergent's (e.g. E. grandis) and Araucaria cunninghamii. Occurs on Quaternary alluvial plains. RE: 12.8.3 "Complex notophyll vine forest on Cainozoic igneous rocks. Altitude <600m" Description: Complex notophyll vine forest. Characteristic species include Argyrodendron trifoliolatum, Argyrodendron sp. (Kin Kin W.D.Francis AQ81198), Olea paniculata, Castanospermum australe, Cryptocarya obovata, Ficus macrophylla forma macrophylla, Syzygium francisii, Diploglottis australis, Pseudoweinmannia lachnocarpa, Podocarpus elatus, Bei/schmiedia obtusifolia, Neolitsea dealbata and Archontophoenix cunninghamiana. Occurs on Cainozoic igneous rocks, especially basalt <600m altitude. The area mapped as Remnant Vegetation is approximately 4200m2, almost 1/3 of the proposed Esplanade rehabilitation area. Ground truthing would indicate that all remnant vegetation is RE: 12.8.3 and this rehabilitation is based on the rehabilitation of vegetation within the mapped RE areas and re-establishment throughout the remaining area. The majority of the rehabilitation area is not mapped as Remnant Vegetation and is either denuded of vegetation (creek bank areas) or turfed, or contains woody weed (Ligustrum lucidum) + regrowth native vegetation. Image 2: Mapped Remnant Vegetation, 106 Obi Vale Vegetation Rehabilitation Plan, 106 Obi Vale, July 2012 -Brush Turkey Enterprises 2 2.1 Existing Vegetation Assessment Images (Refer 3.0 Rehabilitation Areas for Rehab zones) Image 3: Basalt Scree, with Rainforest Tree Shrub, Herb, Vine, Epiphytes present. Areas A, B,C Image 4: Native canopy trees, but bare riparian banks, Area D Vegetation Rehabilitation Plan, 106 Obi Vale, July 2012 -Brush Turkey Enterprises 3 .::"';'.'~..,.'" ,;:' ....c:: C ,"c-~' .' '. _'" ' ~ ~~': ~'~ , :-': _ ;r:;.L:.... ")1~,~~~!':'5' . :~/~(~*~:~:;: ~,' ,_ ".'" ~ a ,:~'1~' "_. _ ". '>\. r.. , _ -.. ..." .J.'/t....;... lo1~ '_f""~:::,J.'''''''' ~-:--,:~-I:::'I_'#1r".,:;'tr,,!L..~...~, ...t-.. ~ .~ I!]Y'"':. l(~! f',.. ;<.:..~'--;:...,,... _ ,\~~,. :t. ,":_<o$\"'~ {::.~"....~ "_ _. - _" ... I. ~- "IT '.-. '!r:" .,t...... '\ t,'" J r 01. _'"' :.. \01 ~ ~"- ~ . ,1, \.1 . :".. i'f..~ '~I~#":' I ~ ,,:T;f-~. \~ 10 '* .._ . ~ J _.... ~ "".;. 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The revegetation areas are to be located between the top of creek bank and the creek itself. D Revegetation Area Revegetation is the term used to describe the planting of native vegetation. This technique is ideal in those areas that have been cleared of or are suffering a severe reduction in diversity native vegetation. These areas have been mainly cleared of native vegetation, particularly lower and understorey vegetation. They will require planting to re-establish. Zones 0(Approx 1100m2) & Zones F (Approx 650m2) II Bush Regeneration Area Regeneration is the term used to describe the ability of an ecosystem to recover from natural seed sources, if weed control is undertaken. Some supplementary revegetation may be required. These areas have a broken canopy of native vegetation and mainly enquire control of environmental weeds. Zones A (Approx 2800m2), Zones B (Approx 3000m2) & Zones C (Approx lS00m2). D Turfed Esplanade Zones E is a narrow section of the esplanade, with good bank stability and manageability. Sir Walter Turf is the dominant grass within this section. Area E (Approx 700m2) .. t 10 . ,