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Project number 4924/2
Project name

Clearing of 15.54 hectares of native vegetation for the purpose of an extractive industry in the Shire of Wanneroo.

Project status Current
Proponent(s) Oakford Land Company Pty Ltd
Project location

LOT 8 ON DIAGRAM 53380 NOWERGUP 6032

Project bioregion(s) Swan Coastal Plain
Assessment criteria (a) it comprises a high level of biological diversity., (b) it comprises the whole or a part of, or is necessary for the maintenance of, a significant habitat for fauna indigenous to Western Australia.
Residual impact

Loss of 15.54 hectares of native vegetation in excellent (Keighery 1994) condition that includes foraging habitat for the conservation significant Carnaby's black cockatoo.
Offset conditions

10. Rehabilitation of area outside application

Objectives
(a) The Permit Holder must undertake rehabilitation of the area hatched red on Plan 4924/2 in the first May following clearing permitted under this permit to establish an ecologically diverse and stable vegetation community that has similar structure and composition to the original native vegetation of the Neerabup area, including:
(i) establishment of Xanthorrhoea preissii understorey and Banksia attenuata overstorey; and
(ii) establishment of vegetation with similar floristic composition to Floristic Community Type 26a where appropriate conditions exist to reflect the adjacent threatened ecological community.

Targets and indicators
(b) In determining whether the rehabilitation has similar structure and composition to the original native vegetation of the Neerabup area as required under condition 10(a), the Permit Holder shall engage an environmental specialist to make an assessment against the completion criteria contained in Appendix 1 of this Permit according to the monitoring program required under condition 10(e).

Seeding and planting
(c) Seeding and planting shall be undertaken using local provenance seed and propagating material where practicable.

Monitoring
(d) Monitoring of rehabilitation shall be undertaken by an environmental specialist in Spring and commencing within six months of initial rehabilitation activities in accordance with the monitoring program in Table 4.

(e) Annual monitoring shall continue for five years or until completion criteria in Appendix 1 are met.

(f) Transects shall be established within the rehabilitation area hatched red on Plan 4924/2 and within adjacent analogue sites.

(g) Monitoring, including visual assessments and where necessary counts to determine the success of the rehabilitation and restoration within the area hatched red on Plan 4924/2, shall be undertaken of plant density, species composition, growth habit of each species, health of revegetation, plant deaths, weed infestation, areas of erosion and dieback presence.

11. Monetary contributions to a fund maintained for the purpose of establishing or maintaining vegetation (offset)

Prior to undertaking any clearing authorised under this permit, the Permit Holder shall contribute documentary evidence to the CEO that funding of $100,000 has been transferred to the Department of Environment and Conservation to purchase land for the purpose of establishing or maintaining vegetation.
Statutory process EP Act Clearing (Part V)
Approved project area (ha) 15.54

Decision(s):

DECISION 1
Date: 2013-01-31 Ministerial statement: None
OFFSET 1
Condition status: Current
Type(s): Rehabilitation
Rationale:

The offset involves the rehabilitation of 8 hectares of land at Lot 8 on Diagram 53380, Wattle Avenue, Nowergup, to establish an ecologically diverse and stable vegetation community that has similar structure and composition to the original native vegetation of the Neerabup area to offset the foraging habitat for the Carnaby's cockatoo, including the:
(i) establishment of Xanthorrhoea preissii understorey and Banksia attenuata overstorey; and
(ii) establishment of vegetation with similar floristic composition to Floristic Community Type 26a where appropriate conditions exist to reflect the adjacent threatened ecological community.

When combined with Offset 2, 103 hectares of native vegetation considered to be suitable habitat for the Carnaby's cockatoo will make up the total offset area. The offsets combined are considered to be proportionate and relevant to the significance of the environmental values being impacted.
Security arrangements:

This offset site is owned by Oakford Land Company.

Governance arrangements:

Offset location:

Portion of Lot 8 on Diagram 53380, Wattle Avenue, Nowergup, 6031.
Approved offset area (ha): 8.0
Bioregion(s): Swan Coastal Plain
Delivery agent:

Document attachments:
CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 1 - relates to permit condition 10(a)

The Permit Holder must undertake rehabilitation of the area hatched red on Plan 4924/2 (portion of Lot 8 on Diagram 53380) to establish an ecologically diverse and stable vegetation community that has similar structure and composition to the original native vegetation of the Neerabup area, including:
(i) establishment of Xanthorrhoea preissii understorey and Banksia attenuata overstorey; and
(ii) establishment of vegetation with similar floristic composition to Floristic Community Type 26a where appropriate conditions exist to reflect the adjacent threatened ecological community.

Timeframe:

The Permit Holder must undertake rehabilitation in the first May following clearing permitted under this permit.

In accordance with Permit Condition 4, The Permit Holder shall not clear any native vegetation after 14 December 2017.
Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 2 - relates to permit conditions 10(b), (d) & (e)

In determining whether the rehabilitation has similar structure and composition to the original native vegetation of the Neerabup area as required under condition 10(a), the Permit Holder shall engage an environmental specialist to make an assessment against the completion criteria contained in Appendix 1 of this Permit according to the monitoring program required under condition 10(e). (Refer to governance attachments for Table 4 and Appendix 1)

Timeframe:

Commencing within 6 months of initial rehabilitation activities in accordance with the monitoring program in Table 4 and continuing for 5 years or until completion criteria in Appendix 1 are met. (Refer to governance attachments for Table 4 and Appendix 1)

Complete: No
  • No implementation milestones defined.
OFFSET 2
Condition status: Current
Type(s): Land acquisition
Rationale:

This offset counterbalances the loss of Carnaby's cockatoo foraging habitat. The offset involves a monetary contribution of $100,000, to a fund maintained by the Department of Environment Regulation for the purpose of establishing or maintaining native vegetation. The offset funds are intended for the purchase of 95 hectares of native vegetation suitable as Carnaby's cockatoo habitat within the Shire of Gingin.

When combined with Offset 1, 103 hectares of native vegetation considered to be suitable habitat for the Carnaby's cockatoo will make up the total offset area. The offsets combined are considered to be proportionate and relevant to the significance of the environmental values being impacted.
Security arrangements:

The offset site will be owned by the Department of Parks and Wildlife and managed for conservation.

Governance arrangements:

Offset location:

Once acquired, details of the offset location will be published.

Approved offset area (ha): 95.0
Bioregion(s): Swan Coastal Plain
Delivery agent:

CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 1 - relates to permit condition 11

The Permit Holder shall contribute documentary evidence to the CEO that funding of $100,00 has been transferred to the Department of Environment and Conservation to purchase land for the purpose of establishing or maintaining vegetation.

Timeframe:

Prior to undertaking any clearing authorised under the permit.

Complete: No
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Implementation Milestone 1 - relates to Condition Milestone 1

The Department of Environment Regulation to purchase 95 hectares of native vegetation containing Carnaby's black cockatoo foraging habitat within the Shire of Gingin.

Timeframe:

Complete: No

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