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Project number 1773/4
Project name

Fiona Stanley Hospital
Project status Complete
Proponent(s) Department of Health
Project location

LOT 501 ON PLAN 59337 MURDOCH 6150
LOT 500 ON PLAN 59337 MURDOCH 6150
LOT 4994 ON PLAN 40291 MURDOCH 6150
LOT 2 ON PLAN 19489 MURDOCH 6150
LOT 50 ON PLAN 6977 MURDOCH 6150
LOT 51 ON PLAN 6977 LEEMING 6149
LOT 4379 ON PLAN 193548 MURDOCH 6150
LOT 1 ON PLAN 19489 MURDOCH 6150

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 25 hectares of native vegetation considered to be foraging habitat for Carnaby's Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris). The vegetation is considered to be in very good (Keighery 1994) condition.
Offset conditions

10. Offsets

(a) Determination of offsets

(i) If part or all of the clearing to be done is or may be at variance with one or more of the clearing principles, then the permit holder must implement an offset in accordance with Conditions 10(a) and 10(b) of this Permit with respect to that native vegetation.
(ii) In determining the offset to be implemented with respect to a particular area of native vegetation proposed to be cleared under this Permit, the permit holder must have regard to the offset principles contained in condition 10(b) of this Permit.
(iii) Once the permit holder has developed an offset proposal, the permit holder must provide that offset proposal to the CEO for the CEO's approval prior to undertaking any clearing to which the offset relates, and prior to implementing the offset.
(iv) Clearing may not commence until the CEO has approved the offset proposal.
(v) The permit holder shall implement the offset proposal approved under condition 10(a)(iii).
(vi) Each offset proposal shall include a direct offset, timing for implementation of the offset proposal and may additionally include contributing offsets.

10.(b) For the purpose of this Part, the offset principles are as follows:

(i) direct offsets should directly counterbalance the loss of the native vegetation;
(ii) contributing offsets should complement and enhance the direct offset;
(iii) offsets are implemented only once all avenues to avoid, minimise, rectify or reduce environmental impacts have been exhausted;
(iv) the environmental values, habitat, species, ecological community, physical area, ecosystem, landscape, and hydrology of the offset should be the same as, or better than, that of the area of native vegetation being offset;
(v) a ratio greater than 1:1 should be applied to the size of the area of native vegetation that is offset to compensate for the risk that the offset may fail;
(vi) offsets must entail a robust and consistent assessment process;
(vii) in determining an appropriate offset, consideration should be given to ecosystem function, rarity and type of ecological community, vegetation condition, habitat quality and area of native vegetation cleared;
(viii) the offset should either result in no net loss of native vegetation, or lead to a net gain in native vegetation and improve the condition of the natural environment;
(ix) offsets must satisfy all statutory requirements;
(x) offsets must be clearly defined, documented and audited;
(xi) offsets must ensure a long-term (10-30 year) benefit; and
(xii) an environmental specialist must be involved in the design, assessment and monitoring of offsets.
Statutory process EP Act Clearing (Part V)
Approved project area (ha) 25.0

Decision(s):

DECISION 1
Date: 2009-10-29 Ministerial statement: None
OFFSET 1
Condition status: Complete
Type(s): Land acquisition
Rationale:

The purchased property contains 45 hectares of Carnaby's cockatoo habitat. The ratio of the offset area to the clearing area is 1.8:1. This offset directly counterbalances the loss of black cockatoo habitat and meets the requirement that the offset should be the same as, or better than, that of the area of native vegetation being cleared.
Security arrangements:

Property is transferred to the Department of Environment and Conservation under freehold title.
Governance arrangements:

Offset location:

LOT 167 on PLAN 62988 CLACKLINE
Approved offset area (ha): 45.0
Bioregion(s): Jarrah Forest
Delivery agent:

Department of Environment and Conservation
CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 1

10 (a) (iii) The permit holder must provide an offset proposal to the CEO for the CEO's approval prior to undertaking any clearing to which the offset relates, and prior to implementing the offset.
Timeframe:

Prior to clearing and prior to implementing the offset.
Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 2

10 (a) (iv) The CEO must approve the offset proposal.
Timeframe:

Prior to clearing.
Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 3
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 3

10 (a) (v) The permit holder shall implement the offset proposal approved under condition 10(a) (iii).
Timeframe:

Prior to the permit expiry date.
Timeframe (date): 2022-08-26
Complete: Yes
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Implementation Milestone 1

Department of Health to provide $250,000 to the Department of Environment and Conservation for the purchase of 45 hectares of Carnaby's cockatoo habitat in Clackline.
Timeframe:

Prior to the permit expiry date.
Timeframe (date): 2022-08-26
Complete: Yes
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

Implementation Milestone 2

Department of Environment and Conservation to purchase 45 hectares of Carnaby's cockatoo habitat in Clackline (LOT 167 on PLAN 62988 CLACKLINE).
Timeframe:

Prior to the permit expiry date.
Timeframe (date): 2022-08-26
Complete: Yes
OFFSET 2
Condition status: Complete
Type(s): Rehabilitation
Rationale:

The rehabilitation of approximately 30 hectares of Carnaby’s cockatoo feeding habitat in the adjacent Beeliar Regional Park provides further mitigation of the clearing impacts, in addition to the land acquistion. The rehabilitation of an area nearby to the project site is required to mitigate impacts to the species.
Security arrangements:

Governance arrangements:

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Health (DoH), Department of Housing and Works (DHW) and Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), dated April 2008, puts in place a collaborative framework and arrangements for delivering the successful implementation of the offset. An MOU addendum was signed in November 2009 with additional environmental initiatives.
Offset location:

Beeliar Regional Park
Approved offset area (ha): 30.0
Bioregion(s): Swan Coastal Plain
Delivery agent:

Department of Health
Document attachments:
  • Governance: MOU.PDF (Memorandum of Understanding)
CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 01

Methodology 1. DEC is to identify sites, totalling approximately 25 hectares in area, within Beeliar Regional Park suitable for rehabilitation.
Timeframe:

The MOU governing this offset is valid until April 2013, or until the Key Outcomes identified in the MOU are met within a reasonable timeframe on the agreement of the Parties.
Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 02

Methodology 2. DEC is to approve seed harvesting within Beeliar Regional Park for use in rehabilitation.
Timeframe:

The MOU governing this offset is valid until 30 April 2013, or until the Key Outcomes identified in the MOU are met within a reasonable timeframe on the agreement of the Parties.
Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 3
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 03

Methodology 3. The former Department of Housing and Works is to develop a Plan of Works in consultation with DEC for each identified rehabilitation site, that addresses:
- Source of topsoil and seed for rehabilitation site;
- Nursery program for seedling planning program (if proposed);
- Program for eradication of weeds prior to topsoil placement, including timing and responsibilities;
- Access and traffic management needs including upgrading of tracks, gates, etc;
- Timing and procedures for placement and spreading of topsoil;
- Timing and procedures for scarifying/ripping;
- Timing and procedures for broadcast seeding;
- Timing and procedures for seedling planting (if proposed);
- Program for ongoing weed control, including timing and responsibilities;
- Fencing requirements;
- Signage; and
- Monitoring program, including timing and responsibilities, assessing parameters as indicated in monitoring requirements.
Timeframe:

The MOU governing this offset is valid until 30 April 2013, or until the Key Outcomes identified in the MOU are met within a reasonable timeframe on the agreement of the Parties.
Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 4
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 04

Methodology 4. The Project is to fund and manage the following works:
- Seed harvesting within Fiona Stanley Hospital and Health Precinct Project Area and within Beeliar Regional Park;
- Seedling propagation and nursery program;
- Weed eradication prior to topsoil placement;
- Upgrading of fencing (including rabbit proof fencing) in 2008/09;
- Topsoil stripping and transport to rehabilitation site;
- Scarifying/ripping;
- Spreading of topsoil;
- Broadcast seeding;
- Seedling planting (except where undertaken as part of community plantings);
- Weed control for five years from establishment of site; and
- Monitoring.
Timeframe:

The MOU governing this offset is valid until 30 April 2013, or until the Key Outcomes identified in the MOU are met within a reasonable timeframe on the agreement of the Parties.
Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 5
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 05

Methodology 5. DEC is to fund and manage the following works (unless otherwise agreed between parties):
- Fencing (including rabbit proof fencing) from 2009 onwards;
- Upgrading of tracks, gates for sites subject to topsoil spreading from 2009 onwards; and
- Signage (in consultation with DHW and DoH) from 2009 onwards.
Timeframe:

The MOU governing this offset is valid until 30 April 2013, or until the Key Outcomes identified in the MOU are met within a reasonable timeframe on the agreement of the Parties.
Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 6
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 06

Monitoring 1. Annual monitoring of the following parameters up to five years from establishment of each site:
- Seedling emergence;
- Species richness;
- Number of seedlings/plants;
- Rehabilitation species diversity;
- Weed richness and weed density/percentage cover; and
- Abundance of species suitable for future use by Carnaby’s cockatoo for food.
Timeframe:

Establishment of the rehabilitation sites was assessed as being the commencement of weed control as this was the first action in the Plan of Works. Weed control commenced in 2008. Five years from commencement was reached in September 2013.
Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 7
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 07

Reporting Schedule. The former Department of Housing and Works is to prepare annual progress reports for rehabilitation sites incorporating monitoring results for up to five years from establishment of last site to be established.
Timeframe:

Establishment of the rehabilitation sites was assessed as being the commencement of weed control as this was the first action in the Plan of Works. Weed control commenced in 2008. Five years from commencement was reached in September 2013.
Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 8
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 08

Timeframes. The funding is to be expended within five years of the establishment of the last rehabilitation site.
Timeframe:

Establishment of the rehabilitation sites was assessed as being the commencement of weed control as this was the first action in the Plan of Works. Weed control commenced in 2008. Five years from commencement was reached in September 2013.
Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 9
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 09

Funding Requirements 1. Project to contribute a total of $750,000 for purpose of off-site rehabilitation in Beeliar Regional Park. The MOU addendum increased this to $1.1 million.
Timeframe:

The MOU governing this offset is valid until 30 April 2013, or until the Key Outcomes identified in the MOU are met within a reasonable timeframe on the agreement of the Parties.
Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 10
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 10

Funding Requirements 2. DEC to provide in-kind support of approximately $550,000 and fund works to a value of approximately $200,000, as described under the methodology condition milestones, to a total value of $750,000.
Timeframe:

The MOU governing this offset is valid until 30 April 2013, or until the Key Outcomes identified in the MOU are met within a reasonable timeframe on the agreement of the Parties.
Complete: Yes
  • No implementation milestones defined.

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