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Huntly Township Plan Native Vegetation Precinct Plan

September 2010

City of Greater Bendigo

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Contents Page number

Executive summary iii

1. Purpose 1

2. Application of the plan 2

2.1 Precinct location 2

2.2 Limitations 2

3. Native vegetation to be protected 4

4. Native vegetation that can be removed, destroyed or lopped 7

5. Works, payments or other actions necessary to offset the removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation 8

6. Procedures for the collection of any payments 10

7. Other Information 11

7.1 Offset gains 11

7.2 Indicative offset credit costings 11

7.2.1 Factors affecting offset credit costs 11 7.2.2 Trading prices 12

8. References 13


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List of tables

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Table 7.1 Summary of prices for habitat hectare trades within Goldfields Bioregion (2006 – October 2008 12

List of figures Page number

Figure 2.1 Site Locality 3 Figure 3.1 Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVCs) and Scattered Trees 5 Figure 3.2 Native vegetation to be retained and removed 6

Appendices

Appendix A Huntly Township Plan Native Vegetation Precinct Plan biodiversity summary * Appendix B Native vegetation to be protected Appendix C Native vegetation allowed to be removed Appendix D Offset requirements for vegetation removal


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Executive summary

The Huntly Township Plan Native Vegetation Precinct Plan (NVPP) has been developed on behalf of the City of Greater Bendigo based on a recommendation within the Huntly Township Plan (Parsons Brinckerhoff, 2008). The Huntly Township Plan Native Vegetation Precinct is approximately 288 hectares in area and is comprised of twenty nine private lots as well as a number of road reserves.. The precinct is located east of the existing Huntly township, approximately 11.5 kilometres north-east of Bendigo.

The purpose of the NVPP is to:

specify the area to which the NVPP applies

specify, prior to the precinct being rezoned and developed for residential purposes (in accordance with Huntly Township Plan), the native vegetation to be retained and the native vegetation to be removed, destroyed or lopped within the precinct

set out the works or other necessary actions required to achieve net gain for the removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation within the precinct

allocate rights and responsibilities of landowners in terms of offset requirements where native vegetation may be removed and where it must be retained

ensure that any management or removal destruction or lopping of native vegetation is consistent with protecting the ecological values of the areas specified to be retained in this NVPP and is consistent with the principles and the three-step approach to net gain as set out in Victoria’s Native Vegetation Management – a Framework for Action 2002

The native vegetation to be retained and protected includes:

one patch of Box Ironbark Forest (part to be protected – approximately 9.85 hectares to be protected of total area of patch 11.18 hectares) listed under Victoria’s Native Vegetation Management – A Framework for Action (DNRE, 2002) as Medium Conservation Significance (habitat zone P31) and one patch of Low Rises Grassy Woodland listed as Very High Conservation Significance (habitat zone P33 – approximately 12.93 hectares) on private property

three patches of Box Ironbark Forest (listed as Medium Conservation Significance) (habitat zones R10, R 11 and R9 – total area approximately 4.39 hectares) and seven patches of Low Rises Grassy Woodland listed as High Conservation Significance (habitat zones R7, R8,R13, R15, R16 R17 and R18, and – total area approximately 3.19 hectares).

twelve Very Large Old Trees (one Grey Box, eight Yellow Box and three Yellow Gum), and five Large Old Trees and 60 Small trees within Scattered Tree Area 1.

The native vegetation allowed to be removed includes:

twenty-two remnant patches on private property, including eight patches of Box Ironbark Forest listed as Medium Conservation Significance and 14 patches of Low Rises Grassy Woodland (six listed as High Conservation Significance and eight listed as Medium Conservation Significance).

four patches within road reserves, including one patch of Box Ironbark Forest (listed as Medium Conservation Significance) (R9 to be part protected to allow east-west access across Sherwood Road) and three patches of Low Rises Grassy Woodland (one listed as High Conservation Significance and two listed as Medium Conservation Significance)


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sixteen Large Old Trees, 22 Medium Trees and 239 Small Trees.

Management of native vegetation to be retained on private property is to be facilitated through Vegetation Offset Management Plan(s) for habitat zones P31 (part) and P33, to be developed by landowners and approved prior to the commencement of any removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation.

The native vegetation within the road reserves to be retained may be protected by closing off the existing roads, directing traffic through the proposed developments and through active management of the native vegetation by the City of Greater Bendigo.


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1. Purpose The Huntly Township Plan Native Vegetation Precinct Plan (NVPP) has been developed on behalf of the City of Greater Bendigo based on a recommendation within the Huntly Township Plan (Parsons Brinckerhoff, 2008). It has been prepared following the VPP Practice Note ‘Preparing a native vegetation precinct plan’ (Department of Planning and Community Development, 2008).

The purpose of the NVPP is to:

specify the area to which the NVPP applies

specify, prior to the precinct being rezoned and developed for residential purposes (in accordance with Huntly Township Plan), the native vegetation to be retained and the native vegetation to be removed, destroyed or lopped within the precinct

set out the works or other necessary actions required to achieve net gain for the removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation within the precinct

allocate rights and responsibilities of landowners in terms of offset requirements where native vegetation may be removed and where it must be retained

ensure that any management or removal destruction or lopping of native vegetation is consistent with protecting the ecological values of the areas specified to be retained in the NVPP and is consistent with the principles and the three-step approach to net gain as set out in Victoria’s Native Vegetation Management – a Framework for Action 2002.



2. Application of the plan

2.1 Precinct location

The Huntly Township Plan Native Vegetation Precinct (the Precinct) is approximately 288 hectares in area and is made up of twenty nine lots and a number of road reserves (refer to Figure 2.1). The land is located east of the existing Huntly township, approximately 11.5 kilometres north-east of Bendigo.

Roads within and that apply to the Precinct include Tuckers, Sherwood, Wakeman and Sawmill Roads and a number of unnamed road reserves. A railway line forms the south eastern boundary of the Precinct area.

2.2 Limitations

The native vegetation and faunal habitat information within this NVPP is based primarily on the flora and fauna investigations undertaken by Cheers (2008).

In addition, the number of Large Old Trees within the habitat zones has been estimated through an analysis of the Large Tree habitat hectare score component and through discussions with Garry Cheers. The number of scattered and individual trees is based on aerial photograph interpretation followed by a site inspection. It should be noted that the size category of the trees was estimated based on visual inspection.

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3. Native vegetation to be protected A summary of the native vegetation present within the Precinct is provided in Appendix A and Figure 3.1.

The native vegetation which is not permitted to be removed by this NVPP (i.e. retained and protected) is further detailed in Appendix B of this NVPP.

The native vegetation to be retained and protected on private property comprises two remnant patches. These include one patch of Box Ironbark Forest listed as Medium Conservation Significance (part of habitat zone P31) and one patch of Low Rises Grassy Woodland listed as Very High Conservation Significance (habitat zone P33) (refer to Table B.1 and Figure 3.2).

The native vegetation to be retained and protected within road reserves comprises:

three patches of Box Ironbark Forest (listed as Medium Conservation Significance) referred to as habitat zones R10, R 11 and R9 - to be part protected to allow east-west access across Sherwood Road

seven patches of Low Rises Grassy Woodland (listed as High Conservation Significance) referred to as habitat zones R7, R8, R13, R15, R16, R17 and R18 (refer to Table B.2 and Figure A.1).

The scattered trees to be protected are:

12 Very Large Old Trees (one Grey Box, eight Yellow Box and three Yellow Gum)

five Large Old Trees and 60 Small trees within Scattered Tree Area 1 (refer to Appendix B, Table B.3 and Figure A.1).

Any tree specified to be retained (both within habitat zones and scattered trees) must be retained and protected within an area of land defined by a radius from the base of the tree trunk that is at least twice the radius of the tree canopy. No buildings or works are permitted in that zone that would adversely affect the health or survival of the tree.

The native vegetation to be retained under this NVPP must be managed to protect the habitat and natural values of the vegetation (though Offset Management Plan – refer to Section 5 of this Plan). Only works and uses compatible with this objective may be permitted, provided siting and design is planned to avoid or at least minimise any adverse impacts on these values, and appropriate action to offset any impacts are implemented within the area of this plan.

Note: The Ecological Assessment, Huntly Township Plan Area – Garry & Brenda Cheers, February 2008 provides the basis for this retention of native vegetation.

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Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVCs)Remnant Patch - Box Ironbark Forest (EVC 61)

Remnant Patch - Low Rises Grassy Woodland (EVC 175_61)

Scattered Tree Area 1 -Approx. 60 Small Trees, 5 Large Trees

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4. Native vegetation that can be removed, destroyed or lopped The native vegetation specified in Appendix C to this NVPP can be removed, destroyed or lopped without a planning permit, subject to the requirements of Section 5 of this NVPP being complied with to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority (City of Greater Bendigo).

The native vegetation that may be removed on private property comprises 23 remnant patches. These include eight patches of Box Ironbark Forest listed as Medium Conservation Significance and 14 patches of Low Rises Grassy Woodland (six listed as High Conservation Significance and eight listed as Medium Conservation Significance) (refer to Table C.1 and Figure A.1).

The native vegetation that may be removed within road reserves comprises five patches: two patch of Box Ironbark Forest (listed as Medium Conservation Significance) (R9 to be part protected to allow east-west access across Sherwood Road and within unnamed road reserve) and three patches of Low Rises Grassy Woodland (one listed as High Conservation Significance and two listed as Medium Conservation Significance) (located within Sawmill and East Roads) (refer to Table C.2 and Figure A.1).

The scattered trees that may be removed include 16 Large Old trees (one Grey Box, three Yellow Box, two Yellow Gum and five within Scattered Tree Area 3), 22 Medium trees and 239 Small trees (refer to Appendix C and Figure A.1). Some of these trees may be able to be retained with careful design and construction of the precinct development and infrastructure, which is strongly encouraged. These scattered trees identified for removal would be subject to net gain offset requirements. These trees have little ongoing biodiversity value for the area, however may have aesthetic value within the landscape (Cheers, 2008).

Native vegetation within the area shown on Figure 3.2 as “no permit or offset requirements for the removal of native vegetation” may be removed, destroyed or lopped without a permit and without the need for offset measures or compliance with Section 5 of the Plan. While native vegetation is not currently mapped within the area designated as “no permit or offset requirements for the removal of native vegetation”, small trees and other native vegetation not captured by the previous assessment (e.g. areas not assessed as an EVC - < 25% native cover) are likely to occur within these areas.

Removal, destruction or lopping of any native vegetation is exempt from the need for a planning permit and the requirement for offset measures and compliance within Section 5 of the NVPP if the:

exemptions as specified within Clause 52.16-3 of the planning scheme apply

works have the objective of enhancing ecological values and are carried out in accordance with a Vegetation Offset Management Plan prepared in accordance with this Plan

area is designated “no permit or offset requirements for the removal of native vegetation” on Figure A.1.

Note: The Ecological Assessment, Huntly Township Plan Area – Garry & Brenda Cheers, February 2008 provides the basis for determining the removal of native vegetation.



5. Works, payments or other actions necessary to offset the removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation Prior to the commencement of any removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation specified to be removed, destroyed or lopped in Appendix C, the following must be implemented.

Vegetation Offset Management Plan(s) must be prepared for habitat zones P31 (part)/ Scattered Tree Area 1 and P33, located on Lot 6 TP340637 and Lots 3C~22\TP391702, and Lot 3 TP340637 and Lot 6 TP340637 respectively (refer to Appendix B and Figure A.1) by the landowner(s). The Offset Management Plans are to be facilitated through Section 69 of Conservation Forests and Lands Act 1987 and/or a Section 173 agreement of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and must include (where relevant):

Details of the vegetation to be removed (in accordance with Appendix C)

Details of net gain targets (in accordance with Appendix D)

Measures to provide the offsets specified in Tables D.1 and D.2 of Appendix D of this NVPP which are the total offsets required to compensate for the removal of the native vegetation specified in Appendix C of this Plan. This includes setting out details of offset, location of the offset, habitat score of the offset or number of plants to be protected and/or recruited.

Details of any revegetation required in providing offsets specified in Table D.2 of Appendix D of this Plan, including number of trees, shrubs and other plants, species mix and density included in a Schedule of Works

Methods of managing and restoring existing vegetation to be retained as part of the provision of the offsets specified in Table D.1 and D.2 of Appendix D of this Plan. This includes actions and activities proposed as part of the development of the Land, which are beyond that required to achieve the offsets specified in Table D.1 and D.2 of Appendix D and which are therefore, available for use to offset vegetation removal in future developments, as appropriate.

Methods of interim protection for newly established vegetation.

Methods of permanent protection for established offsets.

Persons responsible for implementing and monitoring the offset plan.

Timeframe and schedule of works for implementing the offset plan.

The native vegetation specified to be retained within habitat zones P31 (part), Scattered Tree Area 1 and P33 (refer to Appendix B and Figure A.1) must be secured to the satisfaction of the Department of Sustainability and Environment and the Responsible Authority through either Section 69 of Conservation Forests and Lands Act 1987 and/or a Section 173 agreement of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.



Measures approved by the Responsible Authority and to the satisfaction of the Department of Sustainability and Environment must be in place to ensure the implementation of the Vegetation Offset Management Plan(s).

The measures to provide the offset required by Tables D.1 and D.2 of Appendix D of this Plan, as specified within the Vegetation Offset Management Plan(s), must be commenced within one year of the approval of the Vegetation Offset Management Plan(s) and implementation must be completed according to the Schedule of Works in the Vegetation Offset Management Plan(s), to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

The Vegetation Offset Management Plan(s) may be amended from time to time with the approval of the Responsible Authority and to the satisfaction of the Department of Sustainability and Environment.

Vegetation management within the area to which this NVPP applies must be in accordance with the requirements of the Vegetation Offset Management Plan(s).

The native vegetation within the road reserves to be retained could be protected by closing off the existing roads and directing traffic through the proposed developments (Cheers, 2008). These roadsides could be used as walking/cycling tracks, as proposed within the Huntly Township Plan (Parsons Brinckerhoff, 2008). A Reserve Management Plan should be developed and implemented by the City of Greater Bendigo to ensure the ongoing protection and enhancement of these areas. The management and responsibility of these reserves will reside with the City of Greater Bendigo unless agreed otherwise.

General requirements for removal and destruction or lopping of native vegetation include:

Any vegetation removal and disposal must not cause damage to vegetation stands to be retained and to drainage lines and/or watercourses

Prior to felling of any tree, the tree must be examined by a suitably qualified ecologist for the presence of fauna, including those with external nests and any hollows should be inspected. If native fauna species are located, they should be salvaged and relocated if appropriate, in consultation with the Department of Sustainability and Environment

The vegetation to be removed in accordance with this NVPP must be marked on the site to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.



6. Procedures for the collection of any payments No procedures for collection of payments are required.

The payments for offset credit are likely to be transacted through private transaction or DSE’s Bushbroker program.

The NVPP expires 10 years from the date of incorporation into the City of Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme.



7. Other Information

7.1 Offset gains

The following estimated net gains may be achieved through protection and management of habitat zones P31 and P33:

Habitat zone P31 – gain of 2.31 habitat hectares of Very High Conservation Significance Low Rises Grassy Woodland

Habitat zone P33 – gain of 2.09 habitat hectares of Medium Conservation Significance Box Ironbark Forest

These calculations are an estimate based on DSE Gain Calculator (version 1) and in accordance with DSE gain calculator instruction (DSE, 2006b). These calculations assume that there is currently no entitlement on the land to remove live or dead trees. In regards to management arrangements, it is assumed that the protection of these areas will be facilitated through an Vegetation Offset Management Plan(s) facilitating Section 69 of Conservation Forests and Lands Act 1987 and/or a Section 173 agreement of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. This is likely to include a security gain and the management and maintenance of the site (including fencing, retention of trees, exclusion of grazing, retention of logs and leaf litter).

7.2 Indicative offset credit costings

7.2.1 Factors affecting offset credit costs

A landowner should take into account all relevant factors in estimating the cost for native vegetation credits. These factors may include (DSE, 2009):

capital works (e.g. fencing)

annual works under the management plan

income foregone

rates (including any change to the rating arising from the on-title agreement)

agent / consultant fees

risk associated with plant survival, particularly for revegetation and supplementary planting (additional work may be required to meet targets)

lump sum for maintenance annuity beyond the 10 year management period if desired, and

allowance for inflation, taxes and insurances which may be applicable..



7.2.2 Trading prices

The trading prices are based on those published on the DSE website and can be used as an indicative guide for offset credit prices within the Precinct:

Table 7.1 Summary of prices for habitat hectare trades within Goldfields Bioregion (2006 – October 2008

Bioregion Total number of trades

Total number of habitat hectares

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Price range per habitat hectare (80% of trades)

Goldfields 9 10.93 $36,000 $24,000 - $40,000

Notes: soured from DSE website (date 12/2/09). * all figures are exclusive of GST CAUTION: This information is not directly comparable with prices for gains through BushTender. BushBroker prices are based on one-on-one negotiation between buyers and sellers. They are all based on contracts requiring 10 years of active management with permanent protection, and they also may reflect the urgency for the buyer of acquiring an offset and the level of competition in the market.



8. References Garry & Brenda Cheers 2008. Ecological Assessment, Huntly Township Plan Area. Prepared for the City of Greater Bendigo.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) 2002, Victoria's Native Vegetation Management - A framework for action, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne.

Department of Planning and Community Development, 2008. VPP Practice Note: Preparing a native vegetation precinct plan

Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), 2009. website: www.dse.vic.gov.au

Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), 2005. Advisory List of Rare or Threatened Plants in Victoria – 2005. Victoria Government, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.

Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), 2006a. Native Vegetation – Guide for assessment of referred planning permit applications. Victoria Government, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.

Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), 2006b. Native Vegetation – Scoring Gain from an offset, DSE Gain Calculator user instructions Victoria Government, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.

North Central Catchment Management Authority (NCCCMA), 2005. North Central Native Vegetation Plan

Parsons Brinckerhoff, 2009. Huntly Township Plan. Prepared for the City of Greater Bendigo.

Appendix A

Huntly Township Plan Native Vegetation Precinct Plan biodiversity summary *

Huntly Precinct Biodiversity Summary

The Huntly NVPP area lies primarily within the Goldfields Bioregion, with the north western section of the site lying within the Victorian Riverina Bioregion. The Precinct contains two Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVC): Box Ironbark Forest (EVC 61) and Low Rises Grassy Woodland (EVC 175_61) (refer to Figure 3.1), with numerous scattered and individual trees present.

Detailed information relating to the native vegetation and fauna habitats of the site are included in the Ecological Assessment, Huntly Township Plan Area (Cheers, 2008).

Ecological Vegetation Classes

Box Ironbark Forest EVC

There are 12 patches (habitat zones) of Box Ironbark Forest EVC (nine within private properties and three within road reserves), containing an estimated total of 62 large old trees, and covering a total area of 16.78 hectares (refer to Tables A.1 and A.2 for habitat hectare calculations).

The Box Ironbark Forest EVC within the Goldfields Bioregion is listed as having a Conservation Status of ‘depleted’. The overall Conservation Significance in accordance with Victoria’s Native Vegetation Management – a Framework for Action 2002 for each of the 12 patches of Box Ironbark Forest EVC within the Precinct area is listed as Medium.

Low Rises Grassy Woodland

There are 25 patches (habitat zones) of Low Rises Grassy Woodland EVC (15 within private properties and ten within road reserves), containing an estimated total of 63 large old trees, and covering a total area of 20.38 hectares (refer to Tables A.1 and A.2 for habitat hectare calculations).

The Low Rises Grassy Woodland within both the Goldfields and Victorian Riverina Bioregion is listed as having a Conservation Status of ‘vulnerable’. The overall Conservation Significance in accordance with Victoria’s Native Vegetation Management – a Framework for Action 2002 is listed as Very High for one patch (habitat zone P33 – 12.93 hectares), 14 patches listed as High and 10 patches listed as Medium Conservation Significance.

Table A.1 Habitat hectare calculation for vegetation quality within precinct area (private property)

Habitat Zone P1 P2 P3 P26 P27 P28 P29 P31 P32 P33 P34 P36

EVC Name (Initials) 1 BI GW BI GW BI BI BI BI BI GW GW GW

EVC Number 61 175_61 61 175_

61 61 61 61 61 61 175_61

175_61

175_61

Max Score Score

Score

Score

Score

Score

Score

Score

Score

Score

Score

Score

Score

Site

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Large Old Trees

10 0 10 6 3 0 0 9 3 0 3 10 6

Canopy Cover

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 0 5 5 5 5

Understorey 25 0 0 0 10 5 5 5 15 5 10 0 0

Lack of Weeds

15 15 4 11 9 15 15 15 13 15 9 7 7

Recruitment 10 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 6 3 6 0 0

Organic Matter

5 3 4 5 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 5 3

Logs 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 4 0

Land

scap

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lue Patch Size 10 8 1 1 1 2 2 8 8 8 6 1 1

Neighbourhood

10 5 5 5 1 3 3 4 5 4 5 4 0

Distance to Core

5 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 2

Habitat Score# 100 40 32 36 38 37 40 52 57 46 53 39 24

Habitat Score as above = #/100

0.## 0.4 0.32 0.36 0.38 0.37 0.4 0.52 0.57 0.46 0.53 0.39 0.24

Habitat Zone area proposed to be removed (ha)

(#.#) 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.57 0.11 0.38 0.15 11.18 0.2 12.93 0.09 0.11

Habitat Hectares proposed to be

removed (#.#) 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.22 0.04 0.15 0.08 6.37 0.09 6.85 0.04 0.03

Bioregion Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

EVC Conservation Status D V D V D D D D D V V V

Con

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Conservation Status x

Habitat Score M H M H M M M M M VH H M

Threatened Species Rating

L L L L L L L L L L L L

Other Site Attribute Rating


Overall Conservation Significance

(highest rating)

M H M H M M M M M VH H M

No. of Large Old Trees to be removed

in each Habitat Zone 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 34 0 39 1 1

Table A.1(cont)Habitat hectare calculation for vegetation quality within precinct area (private property)

Habitat Zone P37 P38 P39 P40 P41 P42 P43 P44 P45 P46 P47 P48

EVC Name (Initials) 1 GW GW GW GW GW GW GW BI BI GW GW GW

EVC Number 175_

61 175_

61 175_

61

175_

61

175_

61

175_

61

175_

6161 61 175_

61

175_

61

175_

61

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Large Old Trees

10 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 10 0 3 0 4

Canopy Cover

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Understorey 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5

Lack of Weeds

15 11 15 9 7 6 4 4 2 9 11 15 11

Recruitment 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0

Organic Matter

5 3 3 3 5 5 5 3 3 5 3 3 3

Logs 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Land

scap

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lue Patch Size 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 6 1 1

Neighbourhood

10 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Distance to Core

5 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1

Habitat Score# 100 22 26 33 20 20 18 24 22 26 38 25 30


0.## 0.22 0.26 0.33 0.2 0.2 0.18 0.24 0.22 0.26 0.38 0.25 0.3


(#.#) 0.27 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.04 0.17 0.05 0.07 0.97 0.12 0.19

Habitat Hectares proposed to be

removed (#.#) 0.06 0.08 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.37 0.03 0.06

Bioregion Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F

Gold

F VR

EVC Conservation

Status V V V V V V V D D V V V

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Habitat Score M M H M M M M M M H M H

Threatened Species Rating





(highest rating)

M M H M M M M M M H M H

No. of Large Old Trees to be

removed in each Habitat Zone 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 3 0 1

Source: Cheers (2008)

Table A.2 Habitat hectare calculation for vegetation quality within precinct area (roadside) Habitat Zone R4 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R13

EVC Name (Initials) 1 BI GW GW BI BI BI GW

EVC Number 61 175_61 175_61 61 61 61 175_61

Max Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score

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Large Old Trees

10 3 4 3 0 3 10 6

Canopy Cover 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3

Understorey 25 5 15 5 15 15 5 15

Lack of Weeds 15 15 7 7 15 15 7 7

Recruitment 10 3 3 3 3 6 5 0

Organic Matter 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 5

Logs 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 3

Land

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valu

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Patch Size 10 1 1 1 1 8 1 1

Neighbourhood 10 1 0 0 0 2 0 0

Distance to Core

5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Habitat Score# 100 41 41 30 45 60 39 43


0.## 0.41 0.41 0.3 0.45 0.6 0.39 0.43

Habitat Zone area proposed to be removed

(ha) (#.#) 0.16 0.69 0.49 0.42 3.22 0.77 0.1

Habitat Hectares proposed to be removed (#.#) 0.07 0.28 0.15 0.19 1.93 0.30 0.04

Bioregion GoldF GoldF GoldF GoldF GoldF GoldF GoldF

EVC Conservation Status D V V D D D V

Con

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Habitat Score M H H M M M H

Threatened Species Rating L L L L L L L


L L L L L L L


(highest rating)

M H H M M M H

No. of Large Old Trees to be removed in

each Habitat Zone 2 4 1 0 10 12 1

Table A.2 (cont) Habitat hectare calculation for vegetation quality within precinct area (roadside) Habitat Zone R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R21 R22

EVC Name (Initials) 1 GW GW GW GW GW GW GW

EVC Number 175_61 175_61 175_61 175_61 175_61 175_61 175_61

Max Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score

Site

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Large Old Trees 10 8 10 0 0 0 0 0

Canopy Cover 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 5

Understorey 25 5 5 15 15 5 5 5

Lack of Weeds 15 11 7 11 11 11 9 9

Recruitment 10 0 3 6 6 5 3 0

Organic Matter 5 3 3 3 3 5 3 3

Logs 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Land

scap

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valu

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Patch Size 10 1 1 6 6 1 2 1

Neighbourhood 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Distance to Core 5 3 3 1 1 1 1 1

Habitat Score# 100 36 37 47 45 33 28 24


0.## 0.36 0.37 0.47 0.45 0.33 0.28 0.24


(#.#) 0.43 0.05 0.61 0.85 0.1 0.61 0.4

Habitat Hectares proposed to be removed (#.#) 0.15 0.02 0.29 0.38 0.03 0.17 0.10

Bioregion GoldF GoldF GoldF GoldF GoldF VR VR

EVC Conservation Status V V V V V V V

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Habitat Score H H H H H M M

Threatened Species Rating L L L L L L L


L L L L L L L


(highest rating) H H H H H M M

No. of Large Old Trees to be removed in each

Habitat Zone 6 1 0 0 0 0 0

Source: Cheers (2008)

Scattered trees

The Precinct contains an estimated total of 349 scattered trees outside areas of EVC (i.e. less than 20 per cent canopy cover and less than 25 per cent native understorey) (refer to Figure 3.1). The species consists of the following: Grey Box (Eucalyptus macrocarpa), Yellow Box (E. melliodora) and Yellow Gum (E. leucoxylon). The size categories of the trees present includes an estimated 12 Very Large, 16 Large, 22 Medium and 299 small trees, based on the EVC benchmark for large trees and North Central Native Vegetation Plan (NCCMA, 2005) (refer to Table A.3 for details and Figure 3.1 for locations).

Table A.1 Estimated number of scattered trees present within precinct

Conservation Significance

VLOT LOT MOT ST Total

Very High - - - - 0

High - - - - 0

Medium 8 6 13 - 27

Low 4 10 9 299 322

Total 12 16 22 299 349 Notes: VLOT – Very Large Old Trees, LOT – Large Old Trees, MOT - Medium Old Trees, ST - Small Trees. Conservation Status based on criteria within DSE 2006a. Numbers are estimated through the identification and mapping, based on aerial photograph interpretation followed by a site inspection. It should be noted that the size category of the trees was estimated based on visual inspection.

Significant plant species

Two threatened flora species were found within the Precinct, including the Whirrakee Wattle (Acacia williamsonii) listed as rare under DSE’s advisory list (2005) and Buloke (Allocasuarina luehmannii), listed as protected under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1998 (refer to Figure 3.1). These are located in areas adjacent to East Road that are allowed to be removed due to the likely encroachment of development.

Fauna

A search of DSE’s Atlas of Victorian Wildlife was conducted on 27 January 2009 to identify recordings of state significant fauna within 1 kilometre of the precinct area. The database results indicate that five species (birds) of state significance have been recorded within 1 kilometre of the site. A search of the BioMaps supplied by DSE indicates none of these species recorded within the Precinct.

Based on the existing native vegetation identified within the Cheers report (as discussed above), potential faunal habitat links both within and to adjacent native vegetation (including Bendigo Regional Park) (refer to Figure 3.2). These links include the roadside vegetation adjacent to Tuckers and Sherwood Roads, linking the two large remnant patches within the site (P31 - 11.18ha and P32 - 12.93ha, refer to Figure A.1) to the Bendigo Regional Park to the south of the Precinct. Other potential fauna linkages include to the east along Wakeman Road and to the north along Sherwood Road and through existing development with a high native vegetation component and along East Road for avian linkages.

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Limitations

The native vegetation and faunal habitat information within the Precinct is primarily based on Cheers (2008). It should be noted however that the Conservation Status of Low Rises Grassy Woodland has changed from Endangered to Vulnerable since the publication of the Cheers report. This update has been reflected within this report.

In addition, the number of Large Old Trees within the habitat zones have been estimated though an analysis of the Large Tree habitat hectare score component and through discussions with Garry Cheers. The number of scattered and individual trees is estimated based on aerial photograph interpretation followed by a site inspection. It should be noted that the size category of the trees was estimated based on visual inspection.

Appendix B

Native vegetation to be protected

Native vegetation areas/Habitat Zones (EVC) to be retained

a) Priv ate property

Two remnant patches of native vegetation must be retained within private property (refer to Table B.1 and Figure 3.2), comprising one patch of Box Ironbark Forest and one patch of Low Rises Grassy Woodland:

Table B.1 Habitat zones to be retained on private property

Habitat Site EVC type Location (title) Area (hectare)

Habitat Score*


No. Large Old Trees#

P31 Box Ironbark Forest -

61

Lot 6 TP34067 and

3C~22 TP391702

9.85

(part)

0.57 Medium 31

P33 Low-rises Grassy Woodland - 175

Lots 3, 4 & 6 TP34067 and unnamed road

reserve

12.93 0.53 Very High 39

Notes: * - habitat score based on Cheers report (2008)

# - estimation based on large old tree component of habitat hectare calculations

b) Road reserve

Ten remnant patches of native vegetation must be retained within the road reserves of Tuckers, Sherwood, Sawmill and Wakeman Roads’ (refer to Table B.2 and Figure 3.2), comprising three patches of Box Ironbark Forest and seven patches of Low Rises Grassy Woodland.

Table B.2 Habitat zones to be retained within road reserves

Habitat Site EVC type Location Area (hectares)

Habitat Score*



R7 Low-rises Grassy

Woodland - 175

Sherwood Road 0.69 0.41 High 4

R8 Low-rises Grassy

Woodland - 175

Sherwood Road 0.49 0.30 High 1

R9 Box Ironbark Forest -

61

Sherwood Road 0.40

(part)

0.49

(part)

Medium 0


61

Tuckers and

Sherwood Roads

3.22 0.58 Medium 10


61

Wakeman Road 0.77 0.39 Medium 12

R13 Low-rises Grassy

Woodland - 175

Wakeman Road 0.10 0.43 High 1


Woodland - 175



Woodland - 175



Woodland - 175

Sawmill Road 0.61 0.47 High 0


Habitat Score*




Woodland - 175




Scattered trees to be retained

The scattered trees to be retained are 12 Very Large Old Trees (one Grey Box, eight Yellow Box and three Yellow Gum), and five Large Old Trees and approximately 60 Small trees within Scattered Tree Area 1 (refer to Table B.3 and Figure 3.2).

Note that the number of scattered and individual trees is estimates are based on aerial photograph interpretation followed by a site inspection. It should be noted that the size category of the trees was estimated based on visual inspection.

Appendix C

Native vegetation allowed to be removed

Habitat Zones (EVC) to be removed

a) Priv ate property

Twenty two remnant patches of native vegetation are to be removed within private property (refer to Table C.1 and Figure 3.2), comprising eight patches of Box Ironbark Forest and 14 patches of Low Rises Grassy Woodland.

Table C.1 Habitat zones to be removed on private property

Habitat Site EVC type Location (title) Area

(hectare) Habitat Score*



P1 Box Ironbark Forest –

61

Lot 7A~22

TP397782

0.05 0.4 Medium 0


5A~22 90 Tuckers Road Huntly

0.04 0.32 High 1

P3 Box Ironbark Forest – 61

5A~22 90 Tuckers Road Huntly

0.02 0.36 Medium 0


Lot 5 TP340637 0.57 0.38 High 2


Lot 6 TP340637 0.11 0.37 Medium 0


Lot 5 TP340637 0.38 0.4 Medium 0


Lot 6 TP340637 0.15 0.52 Medium 2


Lot 6 TP340637 and 3C~22 TP391702

1.23 (part)

0.57 Medium 3


Lot 6 TP340637 0.2 0.46 Medium 0

P34 Low-rises Grassy Woodland – 175

Lot 6 TP340637 0.09 0.39 High 1


Lot 1 TP18629 0.11 0.24 Medium 1


Lot 1 TP18629 0.27 0.22 Medium 0


Lot 1 TP18629 0.3 0.26 Medium 0


Lot 1 TP18629 0.1 0.33 High 2


Lot 1 TP18629 0.1 0.2 Medium 0


Lot 1 TP18629 0.05 0.2 Medium 0


Lot 1 TP18629 0.04 0.18 Medium 0


Lot 2 TP5002 0.17 0.24 Medium 3


Lot 6 TP340637 0.05 0.22 Medium 2

Habitat Site EVC type Location (title) Area

(hectare) Habitat Score*




Lot 1 TP18629 0.07 0.26 Medium 0


Lot 1 TP18629, 8~19 Sawmill Road

Huntly, 8B~19 TP354831and

8E~19 TP356488

0.97 0.38 High 3


8~19 Sawmill Road Huntly

0.12 0.25 Medium 0


8~19 Sawmill Road Huntly and 8C~19

TP356488

0.19 0.3 High 1



b) Road reserve

Four remnant patches of native vegetation are to be removed from road reserves of Sherwood, Sawmill and East Roads’, as well as an unnamed road adjacent to East Road (refer to Table C.2 and Figure 3.2), comprising one patch of Box Ironbark Forest and three patches of Low Rises Grassy Woodland.

It should be noted that an east-west access road is likely to be required across Sherwood Road, through habitat zone R9 (approximately 0.02 hectares). The removal of this patch may be required for up to 20 metres in width and should be allowed, subject to the micro-siting of lower quality vegetation and protection of surrounding native vegetation.

Table C.2 Habitat zones to be removed within road reserves


Habitat Score*



R4 Box Ironbark Forest –

61

Unnamed road

reserve

0.16 0.41 Medium 2

R9 Box Ironbark Forest –

61

Sherwood Road Part –

0.02

0.45 Medium 0


Woodland – 175



Woodland – 175

East Road 0.61 0.28 Medium 0


Woodland – 175

East Road 0.4 0.24 Medium 0



Scattered trees to be removed

The scattered trees to allowed be removed include 16 Large Old trees (one Grey Box, three Yellow Box, two Yellow Gum and five within Scattered Tree Area 3), 22 Medium trees and 239 Small trees (refer to Figure 3.2).

Appendix D

Offset requirements for vegetation removal

Offset requirements for removal

The total offsets required for removal, destruction and lopping of native vegetation specified in Appendix C are set out in Tables D.1 and D.2 below.

a) Offset requirements for habitat zone (EVC) losses in Precinct

Based on the net gain multipliers provided in Table D.1, the overall net gain target associated with Habitat Hectare losses within each of the 27 habitat zones equals 2.875 habitat hectares (1.2 habitat hectares of Box Ironbark Forest and 1.675 habitat hectares of Low Rises Grassy Woodland).

The offset criteria associated with potential Large Old Tree losses include the protection of 66 Large Old Trees and the recruitment of 330 new trees.

Table D.1 Net gain targets for EVCs

Habitat Hectares Target Large Old Tree Target

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P1 Medium BI 0.02 1 0.02 0 2 0 10 0

P3 Medium BI 0.01 1 0.01 0 2 0 10 0

P27 Medium BI 0.04 1 0.04 0 2 0 10 0

P28 Medium BI 0.15 1 0.15 0 2 0 10 0

P29 Medium BI 0.08 1 0.08 2 2 4 10 20

P31 Medium BI 0.70 (part) 1 0.70 (part)

3 2 6 10 30

P32 Medium BI 0.09 1 0.09 0 2 0 10 0

P44 Medium BI 0.01 1 0.01 2 2 4 10 20

P45 Medium BI 0.02 1 0.02 0 2 0 10 0

R4 Medium BI 0.07 1 0.07 2 2 4 10 20

R9 Medium BI 0.01 (part) 1 0.01 0 2 0 10 0

Subtotal Box Ironbark 1.20 1.20 9 18 90

P2 High GW 0.01 1.5 0.015 1 4 4 20 20

P26 High GW 0.22 1.5 0.33 2 4 8 20 40

P34 High GW 0.04 1.5 0.06 1 4 4 20 20

P36 Medium GW 0.03 1 0.03 1 2 2 10 10

P37 Medium GW 0.06 1 0.06 0 2 0 20 0

P38 Medium GW 0.08 1 0.08 0 2 0 20 0

P39 High GW 0.03 1.5 0.045 2 4 8 20 40

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P40 Medium GW 0.02 1 0.02 0 2 0 10 0

P41 Medium GW 0.01 1 0.01 0 2 0 10 0

P42 Medium GW 0.01 1 0.01 0 2 0 10 0

P43 Medium GW 0.04 1 0.04 3 2 6 10 30

P46 High GW 0.37 1.5 0.555 3 4 12 20 60

P47 Medium GW 0.03 1 0.03 0 2 0 10 0

P48 High GW 0.06 1.5 0.09 1 4 4 20 20

R19 High GW 0.03 1.5 0.045 0 4 0 20 0

R21 Medium GW 0.17 1 0.17 0 2 0 10 0

R22 Medium GW 0.10 1 0.10 0 2 0 10 0

Subtotal Low Rises Grassy Woodland 1.31 1.675 14 48 240

Total 2.51 2.875 23 66 330

Note: 1BI – Box Ironbark (EVC 61), GW – Low-rises Grassy Woodland (EVC 175_61) 2 Sourced from Table D – North Central Native Vegetation Management Strategy

* - habitat score based on Cheers report (2008)


b) Offset requirements for Scattered Tree losses in the Precinct

Based on the North Central Native Vegetation Plan (NCCMA, 2005) there are two strategies, ‘protect and recruit’ or ‘recruit only’, which can be considered in order to offset the permitted loss of trees.

To offset the loss of an estimated 277 Scattered Trees (Very Large, Large, Medium and Small of varying Conservation Significance) within the precinct, 35 old trees are required to be protected and 235 new plants are to be recruited with the ‘protect and recruit’ option. Alternative 3,635 new plants can be recruited if the ‘recruit only’ option is utilised.

Table D.2 Net gain targets for Scattered Trees

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LOT Medium 6 2 12 10 60 70 420

Low 10 1 10 5 50 30 300

MOT Medium 13 1 13 5 65 30 390

Low 9 - - - - 15 135

ST Low 239 - - - - 10 2,390

Totals 277 35 175 3,635 Notes: VLOT – Very Large Old Trees, LOT – Large Old Trees, MOT - Medium Old Trees, ST - Small Trees. Conservation Status based on criteria within DSE 2006. Numbers are estimated through the identification and mapping, based on aerial photograph interpretation followed by a site inspection. It should be noted that the size category of the trees was estimated based on visual inspection. # multipliers based on that specified within Appendix 14 of the North Central Native Vegetation Plan (NCCMA, 2005).

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