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Project number 185/2
Project name

State-wide Purpose Permit Activities
Project status Current
Proponent(s) Water Corporation
Project location


Project bioregion(s) Jarrah Forest
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., (f) it is growing in, or in association with, an environment associated with a watercourse or wetland.
Residual impact

PROJECT 1

Project name: Millstream Dam Expansion
Project location: Millstream Dam (Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup)
Approved project area: 8.71 hectares
Project bioregion: Jarrah Forest
Assessment criteria: (b) & (f)
Significant residual impact:
Loss of up to 8.71 hectares of native vegetation in predominantly very good (Keighery 1994) condition that includes:
- foraging and nesting habitat for Carnaby's Cockatoo, Baudin's Cockatoo and Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo; and
- vegetation growing in association with a watercourse.
Related offset(s): Offset 1
Offset conditions

CPS 185/2 (active from 17/12/2009 to 19/10/2011):

PART I - TYPE OF CLEARING AUTHORISED
4. Requirements prior to undertaking clearing
(a) Prior to clearing any native vegetation under this Permit, the permit holder must:
(ii) if an offset is required to be implemented pursuant to condition 8(c), provide the CEO with an offset proposal for the CEO’s approval.

PART III - ASSESSMENT PRINCIPLES
8. Assessment against the Clearing Principles
(c) If part or all of the clearing to be done is or is likely to be at variance with one or more of the clearing principles, then the permit holder must implement an offset in accordance with Part V of this Permit with respect to that native vegetation.

PART V – OFFSETS
14. Determination of offsets
(a) 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 15 of this Permit.

(b) 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 in accordance with condition 4(a)(ii), prior to undertaking any clearing to which the offset related, and prior to implementing the offset.

15. Offset principles
For the purpose of this Part, the offset principles are as follows:
(a) direct offsets should directly counterbalance the loss of the native vegetation;
(b) contributing offsets should complement and enhance the direct offset;
(c) offsets are implemented only once all avenues to avoid, minimise, rectify or reduce environmental impacts have been exhausted;
(d) 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;
(e) 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;
(f) offsets must entail a robust and consistent assessment process;
(g) 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;
(h) 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;
(i) offsets must satisfy all statutory requirements;
(j) offsets must be clearly defined, documented and audited;
(k) offsets must ensure a long-term (10-30 year) benefit; and
(l) an environmental specialist must be involved in the design, assessment and monitoring of offsets.

16. Duration of offsets
(a) The permit holder must ensure that an offset implemented under this Permit continues to be implemented for the term of this Permit.

(b) If for any reason an offset is not continually implemented for the term of this Permit, the permit holder must:
(i) implement the offset again within 12 months of becoming aware that the offset is not being maintained; and
(ii) if necessary, modify the offset in a manner that increases the likelihood that the offset will be implemented for the term of this Permit.

PART VI – MONITORING, REPORTING & AUDITING
17. Monitoring
(a) The permit holder must monitor:
(i) areas revegetated and rehabilitated under this Permit to determine compliance with the relevant Revegetation Plan and the conditions of this Permit; and
(ii) areas the subject of an offset implemented under this Permit to determine compliance with the relevant offset proposal and the conditions of this Permit.

(b) Monitoring pursuant to this condition 17 must be done having regard to –the permit holder’s Revegetation Guideline – Techniques and Monitoring.
Statutory process EP Act Clearing (Part V)
Approved project area (ha)

Decision(s):

DECISION 1
Date: 2009-12-17 Ministerial statement: None
OFFSET 1
Condition status: Complete
Type(s): Land acquisition
Rationale:

PROJECT 1 Millstream Dam Expansion (decision date of 15 February 2011).

Note: The original offset proposal approved 15 February 2011 was amended 13 December 2013. The amended offset was approved under Clearing Permit CPS 185/5. The details of this offset are published below in line with Clearing Permit CPS 185/5 permit conditions.

The offset includes acquisition of 48.6 hectares of native vegetation in a very good to excellent (Keighery 1994) condition that includes:
- native vegetation suitable as Carnaby's Cockatoo, Baudin's Cockatoo and Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo breeding, roosting and foraging habitat; and
- vegetation growing in association with a watercourse.

The vegetation to be acquired is of a condition the same as, or better than, that of the area being cleared. Acquisition will greatly reduce the risk of loss of the values of the offset site, helping to protect it from threatening processes such as clearing (including grazing) and land degradation (e.g. weeds, soil erosion, dieback etc.). The offset is considered to be relevant and proportionate to the significance of the environmental values being impacted, mitigating the residual impacts of the project.
Security arrangements:

The offset site will be managed for conservation under the ownership of the Department of Environment and Conservation.
Governance arrangements:

Offset location:

The offset comprises two adjoining properties being:
- Lot 400 on Deposited Plan 111285, Darradup (Sussex Location 400, Wye Road, Darradup); and
- portion of Lot 1143 on Deposited Plan 82030, Darradup (Sussex Location 1143, Wye Road, Darradup).
Approved offset area (ha): 48.6
Bioregion(s): Jarrah Forest
Delivery agent:

Document attachments:
CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 1 – relates to permit conditions 8(c) and 16

If part or all of the clearing to be done is or is likely to be at variance with one or more of the clearing principles, then the permit holder must implement an offset in accordance with Part V of CPS 185/5 with respect to that native vegetation being cleared.
Timeframe:

For the term of the permit.
Complete: Yes
CONDITION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 2 – relates to Condition Milestone 1 and permit conditions 4(a)(ii) and 14(b)

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.
Timeframe:

Prior to undertaking any clearing to which the offset relates and prior to implementing the offset.
Complete: Yes
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Implementation Milestone 1 - relates to Condition Milestones 1 & 2

In accordance with the approved amended offset proposal, Water Corporation is to provide funding of $266,970.54 to the Department of Environment and Conservation for the purchase of a combined 48.6 hectare portion of Lot 400 on Deposited Plan 111285, Darradup and Lot 1143 on Deposited Plan 82030, Darradup.
Timeframe:

Complete: Yes
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

Implementation Milestone 2 - relates to Implementation Milestone 1

Department of Environment and Conservation to purchase a combined 48.6 hectare portion of Lot 400 on Deposited Plan 111285, Darradup and Lot 1143 on Deposited Plan 82030, Darradup.
Timeframe:

Complete: Yes

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