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Project number 4935/1
Project name

Clearing of 11.6 hectares of native vegetation for the purpose of sand extraction, Oldbury
Project status Current
Proponent(s) Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd
Project location

LOT 301 ON DIAGRAM 75682, OLDBURY
LOT 300 ON DIAGRAM 75682, OLDBURY
LOT 6 ON DIAGRAM 47557, OLDBURY
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., (e) it is significant as a remnant of native vegetation in an area that has been extensively cleared.
Residual impact

Loss of up to 11.6 hectares of native vegetation predominately in excellent (Keighery 1994) condition that:
- contains suitable foraging habitat for Carnaby's cockatoo, Baudin's cockatoo and forest red-tailed black cockatoo;
- includes at least 7 potential nesting habitat trees for black cockatoos (trees with a diameter at breast height of 500 millimeters or greater), one of which contain hollows;
- comprises significant habitat for other locally occurring conservation significant fauna species;
- contains high biological diversity and a regionally significant ecological linkage and
- is significant as a remnant in an area that has been extensively cleared (mapped as Heddle vegetation complex Serpentine River which retains approximately 10 per cent of its pre-European extent and Heddle vegetation complex Bassendean - Central and South which retains approximately 26 per cent of its pre-European extent).
 
Offset conditions

Condition 11:
Offsets - conservation covenant
Prior to 8 July 2017, the Permit Holder shall:
(a) give a conservation covenant under section 30B of the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945 setting aside the covenant area for the protection and management of vegetation in perpetuity; and
(b) provide to the CEO a copy of the executed conservation covenant.

Condition 10:
Monetary contributions to a fund maintained for the purpose of establishing or maintaining vegetation (offset)
Prior to undertaking any clearing authorised under this Permit and no later than 7 October 2016, the Permit Holder shall provide documentary evidence to the CEO that funding of $301,410 has been transferred to the Department of Environment Regulation for the purpose of establishing or maintaining native vegetation.
Statutory process EP Act Clearing (Part V)
Approved project area (ha) 11.6

Decision(s):

DECISION 1
Date: 2016-07-07 Ministerial statement: None
OFFSET 1
Condition status: Complete
Type(s): Land acquisition
Rationale:

The approved offset involves the provision of a monetary contribution of $301,410 for the acquisition of 35.46 hectares of remnant native vegetation for conservation that contains suitable habitat for the three black cockatoo species, high biological diversity and vegetation considered to be a significant remnant of native vegetation in an extensively cleared are. The area to be acquired was calculated using the Commonwealth Offsets Assessment Guide.  The combined offsets are considered relevant and proportionate to the significance of the environmental values being impacted, counterbalancing the significant residual impacts of the clearing.
Security arrangements:

Once the offset is acquired security arrangements will be published.
Governance arrangements:

Offset location:

Once the offset is acquired location details will be published.
Approved offset area (ha): 35.46
Bioregion(s): Swan Coastal Plain
Delivery agent:

CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Condition milestone 1 - relates to permit condition 10
The Permit Holder shall provide documentary evidence to the CEO that funding of $301,410 has been transferred to the Department of Environment Regulation for the purpose of establishing or maintaining vegetation.
Timeframe:

Prior to undertaking any clearing authorised under this Permit and no later than 7 October 2016.
Timeframe (date): 2016-10-07
Complete: Yes
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Implementation milestone 1 - relates to condition milestone 1
Department of Environment Regulation to purchase 35.46 hectares of remnant vegetation for conservation that contains similar environmental values to that permitted to be cleared.
Timeframe:

Complete: No
OFFSET 2
Condition status: Current
Type(s): Land acquisition
Rationale:

The offset involves entering into a conservation covenant, agreement to reserve or some other form of binding undertaking to conserve and maintain 11.6 hectares of native vegetation. The native vegetation to be conserved is located on the same property as the clearing area and comprises the same values, or better, than the clearing area including habitat for Carnaby's cockatoo, forest red-tailed black cockatoo, Baudin's cockatoo and other conservation significant fauna. The native vegetation is also considered a significant remnant in an extensively cleared area and forms part of a regionally significant ecological linkage.
The area to be conserve was calculated using the Commonwealth Offsets Assessment Guide. The combined offsets are considered relevant and proportionate to the significance of the environmental values being impacted, counterbalancing the significant residual impacts of the clearing.
 
Security arrangements:

The security arrangement is a covenant under section 30B of the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945 setting aside the offset site for the protection and management in perpetuity.
Governance arrangements:

Offset location:

LOT 6 ON DIAGRAM 47557
LOT 300 ON DIAGRAM 75682
LOT 301 ON DIAGRAM 75682
Approved offset area (ha): 11.6
Bioregion(s): Swan Coastal Plain
Delivery agent:

CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Condition milestone 1 - relates to permit condition 11
The Permit Holder shall give a conservation covenant under section 30B of the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945 setting aside the covenant area for the protection and management of vegetation in perpetuity and provide to the CEO a copy of the executed conservation covenant.
 
Timeframe:

Timeframe (date): 2017-07-08
Complete: No
  • No implementation milestones defined.

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