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Project number 5376/1
Project name

Clearing of 3.4 hectares of native vegetation for the purpose of road widening in the Shire of Chapman Valley.

Project status Current
Proponent(s) Shire of Champman Valley
Project location

ROAD RESERVE NARALING 6532
ROAD RESERVE NARALING 6532

Project bioregion(s) Geraldton Sandplains
Assessment criteria (e) it is significant as a remnant of native vegetation in an area that has been extensively cleared.
Residual impact

Loss of up to 3.4 hectares of native vegetation in degraded to very good (Keighery 1994) condition that includes significant remnant vegetation (Beard Vegetation Association 35 of which 17% remains) within a highly cleared area.

Offset conditions

10. Retain vegetative material and topsoil, revegetation and rehabilitation

The Permit Holder shall:
(a) retain vegetative material and topsoil removed by clearing authorised under this Permit and stockpile this vegetative material and topsoil within the area cross-hatched red on attached Plan 5376/1c and Plan 5376/1d.
(b) within 6 months following clearing authorised under this permit, revegetate and rehabilitate within the area cross-hatched red on attached Plan 5376/1c and Plan 5376/1d by:
(i) re-shaping the surface of the land so that it is consistent with the surrounding 5 metres of uncleared land; and
(ii) ripping the ground on the contour to remove soil compaction;
(iii) laying the vegetative material and topsoil retained under condition 10(a) on the red hatched area;
(iv) deliberately planting and/or direct seeding native vegetation that will result in a similar species composition, structure and density of native vegetation to pre-clearing vegetation types in that area; and
(v) ensuring only local provenance seeds and propagating material are used to revegetate and rehabilitate the area.
(c) within 18 months of laying the vegetative material and topsoil on the cleared area in accordance with condition 10(b) of this Permit:
(i) engage an environmental specialist to determine the species composition, structure and density of the area revegetated and rehabilitated; and
(ii) where, in the opinion of an environmental specialist, the composition structure and density determined under condition 10(c)(i) of this Permit will not result in a similar species composition, structure and density to that of pre-clearing vegetation types in that area, revegetate the area by deliberately planting and/or direct seeding native vegetation that will result in a similar species composition, structure and density of native vegetation to pre-clearing vegetation types in that area and ensuring only local provenance seeds and propagating material are used.
(d) Where additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation is undertaken in accordance with condition 10(c)(ii) of this permit, the Permit Holder shall repeat condition 10(c)(i) and 10(c)(ii) within 24 months of undertaking the additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation.
(e) Where a determination by an environmental specialist that the composition, structure and density within areas revegetated and rehabilitated will result in a similar species composition, structure and density to that of pre-clearing vegetation types in that area, as determined in condition 10(c)(i) and (ii) of this permit, that determination shall be submitted for the CEO’s consideration. If the CEO does not agree with the determination made under condition 10(c)(ii), the CEO may require the Permit Holder to undertake additional planting and direct seeding in accordance with the requirements under condition 10(c)(ii).
Statutory process EP Act Clearing (Part V)
Approved project area (ha) 3.4

Decision(s):

DECISION 1
Date: 2013-02-28 Ministerial statement: None
OFFSET 1
Condition status: Current
Type(s): Rehabilitation
Rationale:

The offset will result in the rehabilitation of 3.58 hectares of native vegetation across two different sites (approximately 2.82 ha on Lot 2 on Plan 232354 and 0.76 ha on Crown Reserve 15204). The rehabilitation will establish native vegetation similar to pre-clearing vegetation types, increasing the amount of native vegetation within an extensively cleared area. Therefore the offset counterbalances the loss of native vegetation for the project, mitigating the residual impacts.
Security arrangements:

Lot 2 on Plan 232354 is freehold land owned by a third party.
Crown Reserve 15204 is a protection of natural landscapes purpose reserve vested with the Shire of Chapman Valley for the land use of landscape protection.

Governance arrangements:

Offset location:

Lot 2 on Plan 232354, 321 Olson Road, Howatharra, 6532.
Crown Reserve 15204, Lot 300 on Plan 83071, Nolba-Rockwell Road, Naraling, 6532.

Approved offset area (ha): 3.58
Bioregion(s): Geraldton Sandplains
Delivery agent:

CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 1 - relates to Permit condition 10(a)

Retain vegetative material and topsoil removed by clearing and stockpile this vegetative material and topsoil within the area cross-hatched red on Plan 5376/1c and Plan 5376/1d.
Timeframe:

Following clearing.

Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 2 - relates to Permit condition 10(b)

Revegetate and rehabilitate within the area cross-hatched red on Plan 5376/1c and Plan 5376/1d by:
(i) re-shaping the surface of the land so that it is consistent with the surrounding 5 metres of uncleared land; and
(ii) ripping the ground on the contour to remove soil compaction;
(iii) laying the vegetative material and topsoil retained under condition 10(a) on the red hatched area;
(iv) deliberately planting and/or direct seeding native vegetation that will result in a similar species composition, structure and density of native vegetation to pre-clearing vegetation types in that area; and
(v) ensuring only local provenance seeds and propagating material are used to revegetate and rehabilitate the area.
Timeframe:

Within 6 months following clearing.
Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 3
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 3 - relates to Permit condition 10(c)

(i) engage an environmental specialist to determine the species composition, structure and density of the area revegetated and rehabilitated; and
(ii) where, in the opinion of an environmental specialist, the composition structure and density determined under condition 10(c)(i) will not result in a similar species composition, structure and density to that of pre-clearing vegetation types in that area, revegetate the area by deliberately planting and/or direct seeding native vegetation that will result in a similar species composition, structure and density of native vegetation to pre-clearing vegetation types in that area and ensuring only local provenance seeds and propagating material are used.
Timeframe:

Within 18 months of laying the vegetative material and topsoil on the cleared area in accordance with condition 10(b).
Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 4
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 4 - relates to Permit condition 10(d)

Where additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation is undertaken in accordance with condition 10(c)(ii), the Permit Holder shall repeat condition 10(c)(i) and 10(c)(ii).
Timeframe:

Within 24 months of undertaking the additional planting or direct seeding of native vegetation.
Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 5
Milestone:

Condition Milestone 5 - relates to Permit condition 10(e)

Where a determination by an environmental specialist that the composition, structure and density within areas revegetated and rehabilitated will result in a similar species composition, structure and density to that of pre-clearing vegetation types in that area, as determined in condition 10(c)(i) and (ii), that determination shall be submitted for the CEO’s consideration. If the CEO does not agree with the determination made under condition 10(c)(ii), the CEO may require the Permit Holder to undertake additional planting and direct seeding in accordance with the requirements under condition 10(c)(ii).
Timeframe:

For the term of the permit.

Timeframe (date): 2023-03-22
Complete: No
  • No implementation milestones defined.

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