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Tuma Holdings Pty Ltd has applied to clear up to 5 hectares of native vegetation for the purpose of sand extraction. Vegetation will be cleared using a front end loader.

The project is located in Zone A of the Mundaring Weir Catchment which has a very high salinity risk. The clearing will cause increased salinisation of water resources as a high proportion of rainfall that occurs on the site will end up as groundwater recharge. The clearing will also continue to increase waterlogging and salinisation of land down gradient from the project.

9.Fencing
Prior to 31 August 2016 the permit holder shall construct and maintain a fence to exclude all classes of livestock from the area cross-hatched red on attached Plan 4187/3B (Lot 4 on Plan 6754).
10.Revegetation and Rehabilitation
(a) Prior to 31 August 2016 the permit holder must at an optimal time plant a minimum of 1000 stems per hectare using local provenance Acacia, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca and Casuarina species within the area cross-hatched red on attached Plan 4187/3B (Lot 4 on Plan 6754).
(b) Within 12 months of undertaking planting in accordance with Condition 10(a) of this Permit, the Permit holder shall:
(i) engage an environmental specialist to determine the survival rate of the Acacia, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca and Casuarina species planted in accordance with Condition 10(a); and
(ii) where in the opinion of an environmental specialist, the survival rate of the Acacia, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca and Casuarina species determined under Condition 10(b)(i) of this Permit will not result in a survival rate of a minimum of 850 stems per hectare, undertake additional plantings until a minimum survival rate of 850 stems per hectare is achieved.

(c) Where additional planting of Acacia, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca and Casuarina species is undertaken in accordance with Condition 10(b)(ii) of this Permit, the Permit Holder shall repeat Condition 10(b)(i) and 10(b)(ii) within 12 months of undertaking the additional planting of Acacia, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca and Casuarina species.
(d) Where there is a determination by an environmental specialist that the survival rate of 850 stems per hectare is achieved, as determined in Condition 10(b)(i) and (ii) of this permit, that determination shall be submitted for the Executive Director, Environment, Department of Mines and Petroleum’s consideration. If the Executive Director does not agree with the determination made under Condition 10(b)(ii), the Executive Director may require the Permit Holder to undertake additional planting in accordance with the requirements under Condition 10(b)(ii).