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Project number 5375/1
Project name

Clearing of 0.3 hectares of native vegetation for the purpose of road realignment in the Shire of Chapman Valley.

Project status Current
Proponent(s) Shire of Chapman Valley
Project location

LOT 11854 ON PLAN 189517 NANSON 6532
PART LOT 119 ON PLAN 232020 NANSON 6532
ROAD RESERVE NABAWA 6532
ROAD RESERVE NABAWA 6532

Project bioregion(s) Geraldton Sandplains
Assessment criteria (e) it is significant as a remnant of native vegetation in an area that has been extensively cleared., (h) the clearing of the vegetation is likely to have an impact on the environmental values of any adjacent or nearby conservation area.
Residual impact

Loss of up to 0.3 hectares of native vegetation in good to very good (Keighery 1994) condition that includes:
- significant remnant vegetation (Beard Vegetation Association 35 of which 17% remains) within a highly cleared area.
- vegetation within a Shire managed conservation area.
Offset conditions

11. Retain vegetative material and topsoil, revegetation and rehabilitation

The Permit Holder shall:
(a) retain the vegetative material and topsoil removed by clearing authorised under this Permit and stockpile the vegetative material and topsoil in an area that has already been cleared.
(b) within 6 months following clearing authorised under this permit, revegetate and rehabilitate within the areas cross-hatched red on attached Plan 5375/1 by:
(i) re-shaping the surface of the land so that it is consistent with the surrounding 5 metres of uncleared land; and
(ii) ripping the ground on the contour to remove soil compaction; and
(iii) laying the vegetative material and topsoil retained under condition 11(a) on the red hatched area(s).
(c) within 18 months of laying the vegetative material and topsoil on the cleared area in accordance with condition 11(b) of this Permit:
(i) engage an environmental specialist to determine the species composition, structure and density of the area revegetated and rehabilitated; and
(ii) where, in the opinion of an environmental specialist, the composition structure and density determined under condition 11(c)(i) of this Permit will not result in a similar species composition, structure and density to that of pre-clearing vegetation types in that area, revegetate the area by deliberately planting and/or direct seeding native vegetation that will result in a similar species composition, structure and density of native vegetation to pre-clearing vegetation types in that area and ensuring only local provenance seeds and propagating material are used.
(d) Where additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation is undertaken in accordance with condition 11(c)(ii) of this permit, the Permit Holder shall repeat condition 11(c)(i) and 11(c)(ii) within 24 months of undertaking the additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation.
(e) Where a determination by an environmental specialist that the composition, structure and density within areas revegetated and rehabilitated will result in a similar species composition, structure and density to that of pre-clearing vegetation types in that area, as determined in condition 11(c)(i) and (ii) of this permit, that determination shall be submitted for the CEO’s consideration. If the CEO does not agree with the determination made under condition 11(c)(ii), the CEO may require the Permit Holder to undertake additional planting and direct seeding in accordance with the requirements under condition 11(c)(ii).
Statutory process EP Act Clearing (Part V)
Approved project area (ha) 0.3

Decision(s):

DECISION 1
Date: 2013-01-17 Ministerial statement: None
OFFSET 1
Condition status: Current
Type(s): Rehabilitation
Rationale:

The offset will result in the rehabilitation of the redundant road site, totaling an area of 0.9 hectares. The rehabilitation will establish native vegetation similar to pre-clearing vegetation types, increasing the amount of native vegetation within an extensively cleared area. Therefore the offset counterbalances the loss of native vegetation for the project, mitigating the residual impacts.
Security arrangements:

The offset area is made up of road reserves vested with the Shire of Chapman Valley and Crown Reserve 8769 which is a mining and camping purpose reserve vested with the Shire of Chapman Valley for the land use of camping and mining.

Governance arrangements:

Offset location:

Nabawa-Yenta Rd road reserve, PIN 11670166 (Nabawa), PIN 11671523 (Nabawa) and PIN 12022284 (Nanson).
Portion of Lot 11854 on Plan 189517 (Crown Reserve 8769), Victoria Location 11854, Nabawa-Yetna Road, Nanson, 6532.

Note: Road Reserve PIN 12022284 (Nanson) was previously part of Lot 119 on Plan 232020.

Approved offset area (ha): 0.9
Bioregion(s): Geraldton Sandplains
Delivery agent:

CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 1 - relates to Permit condition 11(a)

Retain the vegetative material and topsoil removed by clearing and stockpile the vegetative material and topsoil in an area that has already been cleared.
Timeframe:

Following clearing.

Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 2 - relates to Permit condition 11(b)

Revegetate and rehabilitate within the areas cross-hatched red on Plan 5375/1 by:
(i) re-shaping the surface of the land so that it is consistent with the surrounding 5 metres of uncleared land; and
(ii) ripping the ground on the contour to remove soil compaction; and
(iii) laying the vegetative material and topsoil retained under condition 11(a) on the red hatched area(s).
Timeframe:

Within 6 months following clearing.

Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 3
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 3 - relates to Permit condition 11(c)

(i) engage an environmental specialist to determine the species composition, structure and density of the area revegetated and rehabilitated; and
(ii) where, in the opinion of an environmental specialist, the composition structure and density determined under condition 11(c)(i) will not result in a similar species composition, structure and density to that of pre-clearing vegetation types in that area, revegetate the area by deliberately planting and/or direct seeding native vegetation that will result in a similar species composition, structure and density of native vegetation to pre-clearing vegetation types in that area and ensuring only local provenance seeds and propagating material are used.
Timeframe:

Within 18 months of laying the vegetative material and topsoil on the cleared area in accordance with condition 11(b).

Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 4
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 4 - relates to Permit condition 11(d)

Where additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation is undertaken in accordance with condition 11(c)(ii), the Permit Holder shall repeat condition 11(c)(i) and 11(c)(ii).
Timeframe:

Within 24 months of undertaking the additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation.
Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 5
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 5 - relates to Permit condition 11(e)

Where a determination by an environmental specialist that the composition, structure and density within areas revegetated and rehabilitated will result in a similar species composition, structure and density to that of pre-clearing vegetation types in that area, as determined in condition 11(c)(i) and (ii), that determination shall be submitted for the CEO’s consideration. If the CEO does not agree with the determination made under condition 11(c)(ii), the CEO may require the Permit Holder to undertake additional planting and direct seeding in accordance with the requirements under condition 11(c)(ii).
Timeframe:

For the term of the permit.

Timeframe (date): 2023-02-08
Complete: No
  • No implementation milestones defined.

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