| Condition status: Complete |
| Type(s): Land acquisition |
| Rationale: The approved offset involves the provision of a monetary contribution of $378,450 for the acquisition of 26.1 hectares of remnant native vegetation for conservation that contains similar environmental values to that permitted to be cleared. The area to be acquired was calculated using the Commonwealth Offsets Assessment Guide.
With the funds provided a portion of Lot 4470 on Deposited Plan 29854, Karridale was purchased for conservation.
Lot 4470 is approximately 197.4 hectares in size and contains approximately 114.5 hectares of remnant vegetation. The vegetation present comprises of 58.1 hectares of wetland vegetation and 56.4 hectares of upland remnant vegetation consisting of jarrah and marri.
The vegetation on Lot 4470 includes foraging and possibly nesting habitat for Carnaby's cockatoo, Baudin's cockatoo and forest red-tailed black cockatoo. The vegetation on the property also includes suitable habitat for the western ringtail possum, and core habitat for another critically endangered fauna species. All three black cockatoo species and the western ringtail possum have been recorded on neighbouring properties within similar habitat.
The vegetation is considered to represent significant remnant vegetation in an area that has been extensively cleared with the wetland vegetation representing 6% of the remaining extent (less than 1000 ha) of the Glenarty Hills wet (Hw) vegetation complex. The vegetation is also considered to form ecological linkages with surrounding remnant vegetation including areas already reserved for conservation. It follows that the vegetation is considered to contain a high level of biodiversity.
The funds provided enabled 35.85 hectares of the 114.5 hectares of remnant vegetation on Lot 4470 to be purchased. Offset Fund contributions received as a condition of the following clearing permits were also used to acquire Lot 4470:
- CPS 818/11 Margaret River Perimeter Road Stage 2 (2.61 hectares)
- CPS 818/12 Donnybrook – Kojonup Road Widening SLK 6 to 27.6 (10.50 hectares)
- CPS 818/12 Pinjarra Williams Road Widening & Realignment SLK 13.8 to 21.5 (31.00 hectares)
- CPS 818/12 Collie Lake King Rd Gibbs Siding Widening and Realignment SLK 86.3 to 91 (13.95 hectares)
- CPS 818/6 South Coast Highway Manypeaks SLK 33.5 to 35 (11.40 hectares)
- CPS 818/12 South Coast Highway Cheynes West Section reconstruction and realignment SLK 39.9 to 44.5 (9.18 hectares)
Note: The offset boundary displayed in the map is that of the entire of Lot 4470.
Given the above, the offset is considered relevant and proportionate to the significance of the environmental values being impacted, counterbalancing the significant residual impacts of the clearing.
Note: A portion of the funds provided remains unspent. Upon expenditure, further details will be published. |
| Security arrangements: Lot 4470 will be owned and managed for conservation by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. |
| Governance arrangements: |
| Offset location: LOT 4470 ON PLAN 29854, KARRIDALE |
| Approved offset area (ha): 197.4 |
| Bioregion(s): Warren |
| Delivery agent: |
| CONDITION MILESTONE 1 |
| Milestone: Condition Milestone 1 - relates to permit condition 10(a)
The Permit Holder must submit to the CEO for approval an offset proposal to address residual impacts including, but not limited to:
- clearing of 5.1 hectares of black cockatoo habitat including three black cockatoo habitat trees, suitable for Carnaby's cockatoo, Baudin's cockatoo, forest red-tailed black cockatoo; and
- clearing of 5.1 hectares of western ringtail possum habitat. |
| Timeframe: Within three months of the commencement date (17/6/16) of the permit. |
| Timeframe (date): 2016-09-17 |
| Complete: Yes |
| CONDITION MILESTONE 2 |
| Milestone: Condition Milestone 2 - relates to permit conditions 10(b) and (c)
The Permit Holder must implement the offset proposal approved under condition 10(a) of the Permit. |
| Timeframe: The implementation of the approved offset proposal must be completed by 17 June 2021. |
| Complete: Yes |
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| IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 1 |
| Milestone: Implementation Milestone 1 - relates to Condition Milestone 2
In accordance with the approved offset proposal, Main Roads Western Australia is to provide a monetary contribution of $378,450 to the Department of Environment Regulation for the purchase of 26.1 hectares of remnant native vegetation for conservation that has similar environmental values to that permitted to be cleared. |
| Timeframe: |
| Timeframe (date): 2021-06-17 |
| Complete: Yes |
| IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 2 |
| Milestone: Implementation Milestone 2 - relates to Implementation Milestone 1
Department of Environment Regulation to purchase 26.1 hectares of remnant native vegetation for conservation that has similar environmental values to that permitted to be cleared. |
| Timeframe: |
| Complete: Yes |
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