| Condition status: Complete |
| Type(s): Land acquisition |
| Rationale: The approved offset involved the provision of a monetary contribution of $6,000 for the acquisition of 6 hectares of remnant native vegetation for inclusion in conservation estate. The offset size was based on a 6:1 ratio.
With the funds provided, a portion of Lot 224 on Plan 2087, Nambeelup (now Lot 401 on Deposited Plan 405854, Nambeelup) was purchased for conservation. Lot 401 is approximately 83 hectares in size and contains approximately 70 hectares of remnant native vegetation. The vegetation present is, for the most part, a woodland dominated by Eucalyptus marginata, Allocasuarina sp. and Banksia spp. The property also includes a section of the Nambeelup Brook including associated riparian vegetation. The majority of the vegetation is estimated to be in very good (Keighery 1994) condition.
The vegetation present on Lot 401 includes suitable foraging, roosting and nesting habitat for Carnaby's cockatoo, Baudin's cockatoo and forest red-tailed black cockatoo. The vegetation is mapped as Bassendean Complex Central and South which retains 26 per cent of its pre-European extent. The vegetation is considered to represent significant remnant vegetation in an area that has been extensively cleared. The vegetation is also considered to form ecological linkages with surrounding remnant vegetation.
The funds provided enabled 0.52 hectares of the 70 hectares of remnant vegetation to be purchased. Offsets Fund contributions received as a condition of the following clearing permits were also used to acquire Lot 401:
- CPS 5759 Capricorn Investment Group Pty Ltd & Yanchep Sun City Pty Ltd (2.16 hectares)
- CPS 5304 The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth (2.16 hectares)
- CPS 5487 The Roman Catholic Bishop of Bunbury (5.44 hectares)
- CPS 818/11 Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA) Margaret River Perimeter Road Stage 1 (5.66 hectares)
- CPS 818/11 MRWA Margaret River Perimeter Road Stage 2 (27.16 hectares)
- CPS 818/11 MRWA Reid Highway Malaga Drive Interchange (5.14 hectares)
- CPS 818/11 MRWA Reid Highway duplication Duffy Road to Erindale Road (6.73 hectares)
- CPS 185/5 Water Corporation Baldivis Pressure Main Dixon Road (3.25 hectares)
- CPS 185/6 Water Corporation Baldivis Sewage Pump Station to East Rockingham Wastewater Treatment Plant Pressure Main (8.81 hectares)
- CPS 185/6 Water Corporation Baldivis DN1400 Outlet Tamworth (2.97 hectares)
Note: The offset boundary displayed is that of the entire of Lot 401. |
| Security arrangements: The offset site will be owned and managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation for conservation in perpetuity. |
| Governance arrangements: |
| Offset location: Lot 401 on Deposited Plan 405854, Nambeelup |
| Approved offset area (ha): 6.0 |
| Bioregion(s): Swan Coastal Plain |
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| CONDITION MILESTONE 1 |
| Milestone: The Permit Holder shall contribute documentary evidence to the CEO that funding of $6000 has been transferred to the Department of Environment and Conservation. |
| Timeframe: Prior to undertaking any clearing authorised under the permit. |
| Complete: Yes |
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| IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 1 |
| Milestone: Department of Environment and Conservation to purchase 6 hectares of native vegetation that is suitable as Carnaby's cockatoo foraging habitat and contains similar environmental values to that permitted to be cleared. |
| Timeframe: |
| Complete: No |
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