Go to whole of WA Government search

Project Detail

Project number 3956/2
Project name

Clearing of 16.82 hectares of native vegetation for the purpose of limestone and sand extraction in the City of Mandurah.

Project status Current
Proponent(s) PMR Quarries Pty Ltd
Project location

LOT 5 ON PLAN 12441 HERRON 6211

Project bioregion(s) Swan Coastal Plain
Assessment criteria (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 up to 16.82 hectares of native vegetation in degraded to completely degraded (Keighery 1994) condition that includes significant feeding and breeding habitat for the Carnaby's black cockatoo and forest red-tailed cockatoo.

Offset conditions

12. Revegetation and rehabilitation

The Permit Holder shall:
(a) within 12 months of commencement of clearing authorised under this Permit revegetate and rehabilitate the area hatched red on attached Plan 3956/2 by:
(i) ripping the ground on the contour to remove soil compaction; and
(ii) deliberately planting and/or direct seeding native vegetation to a density of 1000 trees per hectare;
(iii) the species shall consist of Banksia species, Eucalyptus gomphocephala, Eucalyptus marginata and Corymbia calophylla;
(iv) ensuring only local provenance seeds and propagating material are used to revegetate and rehabilitate the area.
(b) within 24 months of undertaking revegetation and rehabilitation in accordance with condition 12(a) of this Permit:
(i) engage an environmental specialist to determine the density of the tree species under condition 12(a)(iii) in the area revegetated and rehabilitated; and
(ii) where, in the opinion of an environmental specialist, the density determined under condition 12(b)(i) of this Permit is less than 800 trees per hectare, the Permit Holder must undertake additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation in accordance with the requirements of condition 12(a)(ii),(iii) and (iv) of this Permit.
(c) where additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation is undertaken in accordance with condition 12(b)(ii) of this permit, the Permit Holder shall repeat condition 12(b)(i) and 12(b)(ii) within 24 months of undertaking the additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation.
(d) where a determination by an environmental specialist that the density within areas revegetated and rehabilitated will result in a density of at least 800 trees per hectare, as determined in condition 12(b)(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 12(b)(ii), the CEO may require the Permit Holder to undertake additional planting and direct seeding in accordance with the requirements under condition 12(b)(ii).
Statutory process EP Act Clearing (Part V)
Approved project area (ha) 16.82

Decision(s):

DECISION 1
Date: 2011-12-22 Ministerial statement: None
OFFSET 1
Condition status: Current
Type(s): Rehabilitation
Rationale:

The offset will result in the rehabilitation of approximately 8.9 hectares of suitable habitat for Carnaby's black cockatoo and forest red-tailed cockatoo within close proximity to the area being cleared.

This offset is considered to be relevant and proportionate to the significance of the environmental value being impacted, mitigating the residual impacts of the project.
Security arrangements:

Lot 5 on Plan 12441 is freehold land held by the Permit Holder.

Governance arrangements:

Offset location:

Portion of Lot 5 on Plan 12441, 2711 Old Coast Road, Herron, 6211.

Approved offset area (ha): 8.9
Bioregion(s): Swan Coastal Plain
Delivery agent:

CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 1 - relates to Permit condition 12(a)(i)

The Permit Holder shall revegetate and rehabilitate the area hatched red on Plan 3956/2 (portion of Lot 5 on Plan 12441) by ripping the ground on the contour to remove soil compaction.

Timeframe:

Within 12 months of commencement of clearing.
Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 2 - relates to Permit condition 12(a)(ii), (iii) & (iv)

The Permit Holder shall revegetate and rehabilitate the area hatched red on Plan 3956/2 by:
- deliberately planting and/or direct seeding native vegetation to a density of 1000 trees per hectare;
- the species shall consist of Banksia species, Eucalyptus gomphocephala, Eucalyptus marginata and Corymbia calophylla; and
- ensuring only local provenance seeds and propagating material are used to revegetate and rehabilitate the area.
Timeframe:

Within 12 months of commencement of clearing.

Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 3
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 3 - relates to Permit condition 12(b)(i)

The Permit Holder shall engage an environmental specialist to determine the density of the tree species under condition 12(a)(iii) in the area revegetated and rehabilitated.

Timeframe:

Within 24 months of undertaking revegetation and rehabilitation in accordance with condition 12(a).

Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 4
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 4 - relates to Permit condition 12(b)(ii)

Where, in the opinion of an environmental specialist, the density determined under condition 12(b)(i) is less than 800 trees per hectare, the Permit Holder must undertake additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation in accordance with the requirements of condition 12(a)(ii),(iii) and (iv).

Timeframe:

Within 24 months of undertaking revegetation and rehabilitation in accordance with condition 12(a).

Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 5
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 5 - relates to Permit condition 12(c)

Where additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation is undertaken in accordance with condition 12(b)(ii), the Permit Holder shall repeat condition 12(b)(i) and 12(b)(ii)

Timeframe:

Within 24 months of undertaking the additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation.
Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 6
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 6 - relates to Permit condition 12(d)

Where a determination by an environmental specialist that the density within areas revegetated and rehabilitated will result in a density of at least 800 trees per hectare, as determined in condition 12(b)(i) and (ii), the Permit Holder shall submit that determination for the CEO’s consideration. If the CEO does not agree with the determination made under condition 12(b)(ii), the CEO may require the Permit Holder to undertake additional planting and direct seeding in accordance with the requirements under condition 12(b)(ii).
Timeframe:

For the term of the Permit.

Timeframe (date): 2021-03-28
Complete: No
  • No implementation milestones defined.

All contents copyright © Government of Western Australia. All rights reserved.