| OFFSET 1 |
| Condition status: Current |
| Type(s): Offset funds |
| Rationale: As the impact from the Cape Lambert to Emu Siding Rail Duplication project will affect values within a National Park, an offset involving the funding of Department of Environment and Conservation projects within Millstream Chichester National Park and surrounding areas is considered appropriate. The funds will be contributed to the DEC for use within the MCNP and surrounding areas under DEC management in the Pilbara, specifically for rehabilitation and weed control. |
| Security arrangements: Activities undertaken within secure tenure or land managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation. |
| Governance arrangements: The Department of Environment and Conservation will expend the funds in accordance with the following agreement: Cape Lambert to Emu Siding Rail Duplication Project offsets strategy - Rio Tinto Iron Ore and Department of Environment and Conservation. |
| Offset location: Millstream Chichester National Park and surrounding areas within DEC management. |
| Approved offset area (ha): None |
| Bioregion(s): Pilbara |
| Delivery agent: Department of Parks and Wildlife |
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| CONDITION MILESTONE 1 |
| Milestone: 7-1 The proponent shall undertake measures during the implementation of the proposal, in accordance with the proposal and with the agreed Residual Impact package described in the Cape Lambert to Emu Siding Rail Duplication Project Offsets Strategy (June 2011) and summarised in Schedule 3. |
| Timeframe: |
| Complete: Yes |
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| IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 1 |
| Milestone: Project A:
Contribution of $275 000 per annum for:
- Managing the impacts associated with the proposed clearing of native vegetation within the Millstream Chichester National Park (permanent and temporary).
- Managing the impacts associated with an increase in activities within the Millstream Chichester National Park as a result of construction of the Project. (To include rehabilitation or other activities deemed more beneficial to the Millstream Chichester National Park). |
| Timeframe: Service Order will be raised by 31 January of each year (2012, 2013*, 2014*, 2015*, 2016*) [*Indexed to CPI] |
| Complete: Yes |
| IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 2 |
| Milestone: Project B:
Contribution of $250 000 per annum for:
- Managing the impacts and risks associated with the following threatening processes as a result of the Project
- Spread and/or introduction of weeds within Millstream Chichester National Park.
- Increased risk of fire within the Millstream Chichester National Park. |
| Timeframe: Service Order will be raised by 31 January of each year (2012, 2013*, 2014*, 2015*, 2016*) [*Indexed to CPI] |
| Complete: Yes |
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| OFFSET 2 |
| Condition status: Current |
| Type(s): Offset funds |
| Rationale: As the impact for the Stage 1:Borrow Pits in Millstream Chichester National Park will affect values within a National Park, an offset involving the funding of Department of Environment and Conservation projects within Millstream Chichester National Park and surrounding areas is considered appropriate. The funds will be contributed to the DEC for use within the MCNP and surrounding areas under DEC management in the Pilbara, specifically for fire management and feral herbivore management. |
| Security arrangements: Activities undertaken within secure tenure or land managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation. |
| Governance arrangements: The Department of Environment and Conservation will expend the funds in accordance with an agreement between Rio Tinto and the DEC. |
| Offset location: Millstream Chichester National Park and surrounding areas within DEC management. |
| Approved offset area (ha): None |
| Bioregion(s): Pilbara |
| Delivery agent: Department of Parks and Wildlife |
| CONDITION MILESTONE 1 |
| Milestone: 7-1 The proponent shall undertake measures during the implementation of the proposal, in accordance with the proposal and with the agreed Residual Impact package described in the Stage 1: Borrow Pit Project Environmental Offset Package (July 2012) and summarised in Schedule 3.
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| Complete: Yes |
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| IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 1 |
| Milestone: Project C:
Contribution of $100 000 per annum to Project C for the:
Implementation of the Prescribed Fire Management Plan for the Millstream Chichester National Park and surrounding areas as prepared in Project B. |
| Timeframe: Service Order will be raised by 31 January of each year (2013, 2014*, 2015*, 2016*, 2017*) [*Indexed to CPI] |
| Complete: Yes |
| IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 2 |
| Milestone: Project D:
Contribution of $250 000 per annum to Project D for:
Managing the impacts of feral herbivores on the Millstream Chichester National Park and surrounding areas. |
| Timeframe: Service Order will be raised by 31 January of each year (2013, 2014*, 2015*, 2016*, 2017*) [*Indexed to CPI] |
| Complete: Yes |
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