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rpsgroup.com WATERWAY BUFFER MANAGEMENT PLAN Elliot Springs, Julago PR122454-7 2 04 November 2020
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WATERWAY BUFFER MANAGEMENT PLAN Elliot Springs, Julago

PR122454-7 2

04 November 2020

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Document status

Version Purpose of document Authored by Reviewed by Approved by Review date

1 Internal Review Mark Carter Megan Davis Megan Davis 04 Nov 2020

2 Client Review Mark Carter Simon Walker Megan Davis 04 Nov 2020

Approval for issue

Megan Davis

4 November 2020

This report was prepared by RPS within the terms of RPS’ engagement with its client and in direct response to a scope of services. This report is supplied for the sole and specific purpose for use by RPS’ client. The report does not account for any changes relating the subject matter of the report, or any legislative or regulatory changes that have occurred since the report was produced and that may affect the report. RPS does not accept any responsibility or liability for loss whatsoever to any third party caused by, related to or arising out of any use or reliance on the report.

Prepared by: Prepared for:

RPS Lendlease

Mark Carter North Queensland Planning Coordinator

Unit 1, 5-7 Barlow St South Townsville QLD 4810

PO Box 1438 Townsville QLD 4810

T +61 7 4750 9636 E [email protected]

T +61 7 4781 0619

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Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 1

2 DESCRIPTION OF WATERWAY BUFFERS .......................................................................................... 2

3 INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDORS ......................................................................................................... 3

4 WATERWAY BUFFER MANAGEMENT PLAN ...................................................................................... 4 4.1 WBMP Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 4 4.2 Management Actions ..................................................................................................................... 4

4.2.1 Fencing and Access ......................................................................................................... 4 4.2.2 Control of Woody Weeds .................................................................................................. 5 4.2.3 Control of Weedy Grasses and Herbs .............................................................................. 5

4.3 Timing and Implementation ............................................................................................................ 7

5 MONITORING AND REVIEW .................................................................................................................. 8

6 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................................... 9

Tables Table 1: Schedule of Annual Management Actions over a 3-year period .......................................................... 7

Appendices Site Extents Plan

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1 INTRODUCTION RPS Australia East Pty Ltd (RPS) has been engaged by Lendlease to prepare a Waterway Buffer Management Plan (WBMP) for their master-planned community at Julago (south of Townsville known as Elliot Springs. The extent of the development area is depicted in Appendix A.

The WBMP is a standard requirement imposed by Townsville City as condition in the relevant Development Permits for the Reconfiguring a Lot that have been already issued to date for the precinct 1 and 2 areas. It is expected this condition will be included in future Development Permits for Reconfiguring a Lot where the permits, development will be introducing waterway buffers. The standard wording for these conditions is as follows:

Condition wording:

Provide a management plan that addresses the interface between residential areas that abut the waterway buffer area. The management plan must be consistent with the Open Space Master Plan. Details must be approved by council.

Reason for condition:

To enable maintenance of areas between residential allotments and the waterway buffer area.

Timing:

To be submitted to council as part of an application for Operational Works and be approved prior to sealing of the first residential lot.

1.1 Objectives The objective of this WBMP is to ensure the long-term management of the waterway buffers. Specifically, the objectives include:

• Provision of management measures to ensure the long-term viability of the waterway buffers.

• Assessment of the placement of infrastructure corridors and the potential impact on waterway buffers.

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2 DESCRIPTION OF WATERWAY BUFFERS The subject site as depicted in Appendix A is currently used for cattle grazing and is significantly infested with the introduced Ziziphus mauritiana (chinee apple).

The vegetation in this area is considered to be remnant and in good condition, except for minor incursions of a number of weed species. This thin vegetation community associated with the watercourse is comprised of the following vegetation; Lagunaria queenslandica (Queensland hibiscus), and Lophostemon grandiflorus (northern swamp box) as dominants, with Pandanus cookii (screw pine), Pleiogynium timorense (Burdekin plum), Ficus virens (white fig), Aidia racemosa (archer cherr), Melaleuca fluviatilis (weeping paperbark), Canarium papuana, Mallotus philippensis (red kamala), Capparis sepiaria (wild orange), Euroschinus falcatus (Ribbon wood), Sterculia quadrifida (peanut tree), Paraserianthes toona (Mackay cedar), Canarium australianum (mango bark), Cupaniopsis anacardioides (tuckeroo), Brucea javanica (macassar kernels), and Exocarpos latifolius (native cherry). Vegetation associated with narrow watercourses on the hillside terrain is floristically different from the surrounding woodland communities, partly due to increased water availability and fire protection from the exposed rocky creek beds that function as natural fire breaks. Although this community is considered too small to be mapped as a regional ecosystem, the composition of the community is consistent with regional ecosystem 11.3.25b (riverine wetland or fringing wetland - M. Leucadendra and/or M. Fluviatilis, N. Orientalis open forest).

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3 INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDORS There are several proposed infrastructure corridors which will transect the waterway buffer areas, with some depicted in the plan in Appendix A. These corridors are for the following purposes:

• New road corridors required to enable access to approved development areas

• Infrastructure associated with water supply reservoirs.

• Underground sewer infrastructure (eg Sewer Rising mains).

• Footpaths/bikeways

Construction works for these corridors seek to limit the area disturbance as much as possible. Where infrastructure corridors require disturbance areas to be rehabilitated, these works are undertaken in accordance with the relevant operational works approval which provide detail on the extent of any rehabilitation works, therefore this plan is not applicable for the rehabilitation works. However, once the rehabilitation has been established, the recommendations stipulated in this plan apply.

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4 WATERWAY BUFFER MANAGEMENT PLAN 4.1 WBMP Objectives As the waterway buffers predominantly consist of remnant vegetation, the key objective of the WBMP is to maintain an open woodland community with a grassy under storey that is dominated by native perennial grasses.

Currently, the buffer areas contain predominantly remnant vegetation with relatively widespread recruitment. Ongoing management of the buffer areas will focus on the control of invasive weeds such as grader grass and chinee apple which hinder recruitment and threaten the persistence of native perennial grasses.

As previously mentioned, rehabilitation works associated with any infrastructure corridors through the water buffer areas aren’t the subject of this plan, until the rehabilitation. Once the rehabilitation is established the management actions apply to has been established to mitigate against edge effects, including the proliferation of weeds, arising from the construction works in the corridor.

All areas of non-remnant vegetation are associated with existing easements (i.e. gas, electricity) and access tracks identified over the buffer areas are presumed to remain clear of remnant vegetation, therefore, revegetation within these non-remnant areas is not proposed.

4.2 Management Actions

4.2.1 Fencing and Access

Fencing at the proposed development site currently consists of a boundary fence and numerous internal fences for cattle grazing purposes. Fences in most instances consist of four strands of barbed wire. There are currently no fences around the designated waterway buffers.

Although public access to these tracks is currently controlled to protect the existing grazing operation, access is expected to increase following development of the site as new public roads are opened. Greater access presents additional risks to the waterway buffers, particularly the use of recreational vehicles such as four-wheel drives and trail bikes, which can spread weeds, accelerate erosion, inhibit plant growth, and disturb wildlife. Following the development of the property, access should be controlled to reduce or eliminate risks associated with recreational vehicles.

In the interest of science, education and low impact recreational activities, access to waterway buffers should be granted to special interest groups.

Recommendation 1 As the development progresses across the site, grazing fencing should be repositioned to restrict cattle from entering part of the waterway buffer that are to be managed with relevant precinct of the development. The location of this fencing should additionally consider how it can restrict public access into the site especially along external boundaries.

Any gates installed for access tracks along the grazing fences will require padlocks installed that provide access to Powerlink and other service providers. Any gates obstructing vehicle access may be subject to vandalism and should be of a sturdy design, in anticipation of this. All gates should have signage installed, advising that the site is private property and that only authorised access is permitted.

Recommendation 2 In some circumstances it may not be suitable to introduce grazing or other fencing types around the boundary of the buffer area. In these instances, it is recommended the perimeter of the buffer is delineated by permanent markers at a spacing of approximately 75m. The permanent markers should clearly indicate (by signage) that the area is a waterway buffer area.

Recommendation 3 Once construction is commenced in a designated area that interfaces with a proposed waterway buffer area, attempts to control access for construction vehicles or the wider public should be implemented. This may be include establishing temporary bollards or fencing. Once construction is complete, any previous points of

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access into the buffer area (e.g. access tracks) should be controlled through bollards or gates with padlocks, where required.

Recommendation 4 Where it has been determined that certain tracks are no longer required, these tracks should be closed with permeant barricades (e.g. by large logs or boulder rocks) and be allowed to re-vegetate naturally.

4.2.2 Control of Woody Weeds

Sections of the waterway buffer areas have been cleared in historic times, where the resulting regrowth has included substantial infestations of chinee apple. A Class 2 weed under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002, chinee apple has been present in the Townsville area since the 1800s but is particularly widespread in areas of historic clearing. Chinee apple has created dense thickets that effectively suppress native grass growth and recruitment.

It is desirable to maintain an open woodland vegetation structure with a sparse shrub stratum in areas adjacent to watercourses (Buosi (2011).

Recommendation 1 Woody weed eradication should be undertaken, with different methods employed depending on woody weed density. In areas where chinee apple is scattered and having only minimal impact on vegetation structure, trees should be treated with a basal bark application of triclopyr + picloram herbicide (e.g. Access®) or fluroxypyr (e.g. Starane®). The trees are left in situ and allowed to break down over time.

Recommendation 2 Where dense thickets occur, chinee apple trees will need to be physically removed. The use of mechanical clearing such as excavators or bulldozers is not advised due to the likelihood of significant soil disturbance and resulting erosion and weed invasion. Much of the chinee apple growth is relatively immature, with relatively small diameter stems, and this would make such areas ideal for using a bobcat-mounted ‘precision mulcher’, which will cut tree chinee apple tree up to 6” in diameter and mulch them on the site. A suitable herbicide is then applied to the cut stump to prevent regeneration. This technique has the advantage of providing immediate access to the site with no soil disturbance whilst providing a mulch layer to reduce weed proliferation. Additionally, the immediate removal of the mid-storey will return the site to the open woodland habitat structure preferred by BTF and increase light levels to promote grass growth. The technique is best undertaken when the plants are active with evident sap flow, but prior to setting seed. The best window is between January to June.

Recommendation 3 The management intent of these woodland areas is to retain native trees and tall shrubs in areas used by BTFs (Buosi 2011). Prior to any use of mechanical clearing, proposed treatment sites should be examined, and desirable trees and regrowth should be clearly marked with pink flagging tape to help reduce inadvertent damage.

Recommendation 4 Sparse woody weeds in the riparian zone, isolated chinee apple should be cut at the base and the freshly cut stump treated with of triclopyr + picloram herbicide (e.g. Access ® or Vigilant ®). In most circumstances, the plant should be left in situ to break down naturally as attempts to physically remove it are likely to cause damage to the surrounding native vegetation and reduce bank stability.

4.2.3 Control of Weedy Grasses and Herbs

The management intent for the woodland understory native pasture grasses and herbs are to:

• Prevent exotic pastures from becoming dominant monocultures and dense swards in BTF foraging habitat.

• Achieve a diversity of native pasture grasses in preference to a monoculture of one of two exotic pasture grasses.

• Avoid burning in landscapes where fire-adapted exotic pasture grasses or weeds occur (Buosi 2011).

Features that currently limit the extent of desirable grass species include:

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• Shading and suppression of the grassy understorey by chinee apple.

• Extensive coverage by introduced understorey weeds such as blue snakeweed.

• Lack of fire allowing vegetation thickening.

Recommendation 1 The removal of priority weeds (including grader grass) should be undertaken as a priority to prevent further weed spread. This should be undertaken prior to the plants producing mature seed, to break the seeding cycle.

The use of grazing by domestic livestock will not be included in the treatments. Grazing by wallabies and other native herbivores will be unavoidable.

A number of introduced grasses are known to provide food for BTF, and unless that species is a declared species or threatens the integrity of the grassland community, they will not be deliberately targeted for removal. Introduced grasses known to be eaten by BTF include Urochloa mosambicensis (sabi grass), Digitaria ciliaris (summer grass), Melinus repens (red Natal grass), Chloris inflata (purple Rhodes grass) and Echinochloa colona (awnless barnyard grass) (Mitchell 1996). In BTF ecological studies undertaken by Juliana Rechetelo, Heteropogon contortus (black spear grass) was the only grass species present in all 10 BTF survey sites and H. contortus was found to be more common around BTF nesting areas than other grasses assessed (J. Rechetelo pers.comm. cited in RPS 2015). BTF have been observed feeding on H. contortus seed (Marnie McCullough pers.comm. cited in RPS 2015), however, the relative value of this as a food source is not known.

Recommendation 2 Attention should be given to preserving healthy native grassland, by undertaking weed control from these areas, effectively ‘starting from good areas and working towards the bad’. This approach will allow the native grasses to spread in the wake of weed control efforts. It’s preferable to use broad-leaved selective herbicides as this allows grasses to persist while removing the undesirable weed plants. The exception to this is where weedy grasses such as grader grass are the targets for control. Caution should also be used to ensure that desirable herbs and legumes are not impacted by spraying.

• Grader Grass generally behaves as an annual so most control techniques should only be undertaken during periods of active growth. Every dry season, the plant dies off and regenerates from the seed bank, so effective control generally involves preventing the plants replenishing the seed bank. A range of control options are available for controlling grader grass, however, the best method is preventing this weed becoming established on the property. Spread and dominance of grader grass at Antill Creek coincided with the disappearance of a resident BTF population (Juliana Rechetelo pers. comm. cited in RPS 2015), so the species should be seen as an immediate threat to the long-term survival of BTF and given a very high priority for management. Control methods include:

– For small infestations, hand removal is best with plants then piled and burnt to destroy seeds.

– Do not burn infestations.

– For large infestations, slashing when plants are in full flower is known to be effective but is difficult to time. Plants can set seed when relatively small and several slashings may be required in quick succession and regenerating grader grass will often grow sideways, making it difficult for follow-up slashing. Additionally, site accessibility to tractor slashers might be limited under wet conditions.

– Selective spot-spraying of young plants with Glyphosate is effective, but overspray onto desirable species must be avoided. Applying the herbicide as a fine mist spray (on a still day) will help reduce the overspray onto desirable species. In mixed grass assemblages, Paraquat dichloride will selectively kill grader grass and other annuals while allowing perennial grasses to persist (Keir and Vogler 2006). It should be noted though that Paraquat dichloride is quite toxic and is best used by licensed and experienced contractors.

– Wick-wiping – a control method using a tractor-mounted soaker hose that is kept saturated with glyphosate herbicide whilst being dragged over grader grass at a height that avoids contact with lower-growing desirable grasses. This technique is not widely employed to control grader grass since thick swards tend to bend over preventing herbicide contact with much of the infestation, and it causes considerable wear and tear on equipment. This technique may, however, be suitable in light infestations but its use is largely untried.

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– Spray topping – potentially the best chemical solution to large infestations of grader grass, this new and innovative technique developed by the Tropical Weeds Research Centre involves spraying sub-lethal amounts of herbicide prior to, and during the seed production stage. Glyphosate is applied at a rate of 200L/ha and a concentration of 180 g active ingredient /hectare (a i/ha). This will significantly reduce grader grass seed production by more than 90% while minimising damage to non-target species and maintaining plant competition. Follow-up applications will need to be considered if control over grader grass is to be maintained. Once populations have been reduced to manageable levels, other control techniques can then be employed.

• Snake Weed effectively dominates large areas of the understory. Although snakeweed established in a disturbed environment, it persists when the disturbance is removed.

– 2,4-D amine is the only herbicide registered for control of snakeweed in non-agricultural land, and is generally only effective when applied to actively growing plants, so chemical control is not suitable in the late dry season. Some 2,4-D amine products include, but are not limited to Amicide ® and Weedar ® 64 Broadleaf Herbicide.

– Maintain good healthy ground cover to prevent re-establishment of snake weed.

Recommendation 3 There are numerous serious weeds in the Townsville region that are not present on this property; including parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus) and Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata). Keeping the property free from the introduction of new weeds will require a vigorous defence. Overall, the best strategy for this property is to maintain a good grass cover, with minimal soil disturbance. Good grass cover provides strong competition, which significantly slows the rate of weed invasion. If slashing is necessary, slash the grass at a high level so the grasses out-compete the broadleaf weeds. It would be best to avoid earthworks that cause soil disturbance as it is highly likely that this would significantly increase the extent of weeds and may potentially result in loss of topsoil.

Vehicles and machinery can easily become contaminated from adjacent infestations (grader grass), including and particularly on road verges. Any weed slashing or earth moving contractors should be required to wash down their equipment before entering the property to avoid the inadvertent introduction of new weeds. Visitors should be encouraged to park their vehicles outside the property boundaries.

4.3 Timing and Implementation Works associated with the WBMP should commence as soon as practicable but must consider the timing of the commencement of the construction works for the specific stage/precinct, as well as the desirable time of the year for undertaking the weed/grass management tasks.

The preferred annual schedule of management of the recommendations in this plan are detailed in Table 1.

Table 1: Schedule of Annual Management Actions

Element Task J F M A M J J A S O N D Fencing Survey boundaries, fence

property boundaries, install gates and signage (refer Section 4.2.1) *Note – fencing can be erected anytime of the year and should be maintained for the period of management plan has effect.

X

Woody weed control Undertake mechanical and chemical removal of chinee apple (refer Section 4.2.2)

X X X X X

Grass management Chemical treatment of grader grass (refer Section 4.2.3)

X X

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5 MONITORING AND REVIEW A review of the WBMP will be undertaken on an annual basis. The review is intended to facilitate an adaptive monitoring program capable of responding to any natural change, anthropogenic events or management activities that may occur during the monitoring program. The review and subsequent recommendations will be based on the scientific findings of the monitoring program and any relevant scientific information relating to the species biology, habitat use, or conservation measures for the species.

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6 REFERENCES Buosi P. (2011) Habitat Management Guidelines for the Black-throated Finch (Poephila cincta cincta) in the Brigalow Belt North Bioregion. NQ Dry Tropics and the Black-throated Finch Trust, Townsville

Keir, A.F. and Vogler, W.D. 2006. A Review of Current Knowledge of the Weedy Species Themeda quadrivalvis (grader grass). Tropical Grasslands: Volume 40: 193-201.

Meyer, E.A. and Agnew, L.R. (2012) Black-throated Finch (southern race) (Poephila cincta cincta) observed feeding on eucalypt seed. Queensland Naturalist.

Mitchell, D.F (1996) Foraging ecology of the Black-throated finch (Poephila cincta cincta), MSc thesis, James Cook University of North Queensland, Townsville.

Mott. J.J and Andrew, M.H. (1985) The effect of fire on population dynamics of native grasses of north-west Australia. Proceedings of the Ecological Society of Australia. 13: 231-239.

Partridge, I., Middleton, C. and Shaw, K. (1996) Stylos for better beef. Information Series Q1 96010. Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane.

RPS Group Pty Ltd (2015) Offset Management Plan, Final report, August 2015. Report to Lendlease Pty Ltd.

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– Waste Management Plan

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Attn: Kasey Walters Townsville City Council PO Box 1268 Townsville QLD 4810

Dear Kasey,

Waste Management Plan – Elliot Springs, Whites Creek Precinct

1 Introduction This Waste Management Plan is prepared by RPS on behalf of Lendlease and addresses as a condition of the relevant Development Permit for Reconfiguring a lot (RC17/0021) for the Whites Creek residential precinct of the development. The plan addresses condition 17 of this plan which is detailed as follows:

17. Waste Management Plan

Condition wording:

Provide a Waste Management Plan in accordance with Condition 2 (b)(v) of the amended Negotiated Development Permit (MI07/0092).

The Waste Management Plan must comply with the requirements of the Development manual planning scheme policy SC6.4.3.22.2 Waste Management Plans within City Plan 2014.

Reason:

To ensure appropriate refuse collection can be achieved for all lots in accordance with relevant code/sand policy direction.

Timing:

To be submitted with an Operational Works application and approved prior to sealing of the survey plan relevant to that stage.

2 Purpose of the Plan A discussed in the reason for the condition, the purpose of this condition is to ensure appropriate refuse collection can be achieved for all lots in accordance with relevant code/s and policy direction.

In this instance the focus is to ensure that development has an appropriate road network to enable the refuse truck to travel through the site to collect kerbside wheelie bins while in forward gear, this avoiding unnecessary turning manoeuvres which require reversing.

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3 Context of the Project Elliot Springs is a large master planned residential community. The proposed stages 1-7 of the Whites Creek precinct will be introducing residential lots, to which predominantly detached residential houses will be established. This will require homeowners to leave standard 240L wheelie bins at the kerb for collection on the designated bin collection day.

The development is staged and while the proposed road network is designed to enable the intended design vehicles (including refuse trucks) to move through each street without performing reversing manoeuvre, there may be instance where a future stage of the development, which includes new section of the road, may not allow the refuse truck to continue in a forward direction. Solutions are required to ensure reversing manoeuvres are avoided.

4 Waste Management Plan

4.1 Temporary Turnarounds

It will be the responsibility of Council and the resident to ensure wheelie bins are ready for collection each week, therefore it is the responsibility of the developer to ensure the road network is suitable for the refuse truck to travel through the site in forward gear at all times. Where a stage boundary results in a road having temporary dead end, appropriate temporary turning facilities should be constructed prior any dwellings be established along the relevant street. Figure 1 indicates the potential locations for temporary gravel turnarounds that will required if the next stage is not anticipated to be completed before dwellings are established.

4.2 Bin Pads

Where lots utilise a shared driveway to gain access to local road network, it may be required to introduce bin pads along the street kerb to enable residents a dedicated kerbside location to position their bins on collection day. The identified locations for bin pads are indicated in Figure 1.

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Figure 1 - Temporary Turnaround and Bin pad locations

Yours sincerely, for RPS Australia East Pty Ltd

Mark Carter North Queensland Planning Coordinator [email protected] +61 7 4750 9636 cc: Simon Walker - Lendlease

Location of potential Temporary turnarounds

Bin Pad Locations

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