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What is the condition of the vegetation at the site? 2.2 Fauna Vegetation condition across the study area ranged from very good to pristine. There were no obvious disturbances from machinery or cattle, but infestations of Buffel Grass (*Cenchrus ciliaris) and Kapok Bush (*Aerva javanica) caused some sites lining the channel to be deemed „very good‟ as opposed to „excellent‟ or „pristine‟. The condition of most sampling sites was considered „excellent‟, but few sites within the river channel system were completely free from weeds and were deemed „pristine‟. * Do you expect that any fauna or fauna habitat will be impacted by the proposal? (please tick) Yes If yes, complete the rest of this section No If no, go to the next section No fauna are thought to be dependent on the habitats within M47/1438. For more information please refer to the fauna section of the Yule River Biological Assessment, Appendix 1 of the Mining Proposal (support information). Describe the nature and extent of the expected impact. Are you aware of any recent fauna surveys carried out over the area to be disturbed by this proposal? Yes No If yes, please attach a copy of any related survey reports and provide the date and name of persons / companies involved in the survey/s. (If no, please do not arrange to have any biological surveys conducted prior to consulting with the DEC.) * Has a search of DEC records for known occurrences of Specially Protected (Threatened) fauna been conducted for the site? Yes No (please tick) * Are there any known occurrences of Specially Protected (Threatened) fauna on the site? # Yes No If yes, please indicate which species or communities are involved and provide copies of any correspondence with DEC regarding these matters. 2.3 Rivers, Creeks, Wetlands and Estuaries * Will the development occur within 200m of a river, creek, wetland or estuary? 10
(please tick) Yes If yes, complete the rest of this section No If no, go to the next section * Will the development result in the clearing of vegetation within the 200 m zone? Yes No If yes, please describe the extent of the expected impact. The Yule River Sand Project proposed to clear up to 40 hectares in accordance with granted Vegetation Clearing Permit (Purpose Permit) CPS 4370/1 which is valid between 20 August 2011 and 31 August 2016. A minimal amount of clearing (0.16 ha) will be undertaken in order to construct a trafficable ramp from the stockpile area to the river bed (within the 200 m zone). Remaining access tracks will be outside the 200 m zone (0.36 ha). The proposed mining areas (36 ha) are within the 200 m zone. It is proposed to mine areas that have little or no vegetation. Thus the clearing required is predominantly regrowth vegetation occurring in the river bed sand. The excavation will disturb the ground however flooding will refill and rehabilitate these areas with sand deposition and replenish the seed source. The remainder of the clearing area (hardstand and stockpile area of 3.5 ha) is outside the 200 m zone. Please see page 23 and 24 of the Mining Proposal (support information) for further description of clearing areas. * Will the development result in the filling or excavation of a river, creek, wetland or estuary? Yes No If yes, please describe the extent of the expected impact. Excavation of sand will take place from the alluvial deposits in the river. Excavation areas are interspersed about the mining lease so as to allow the excavated areas to quickly replenish during flood events and to minimise the effect the excavations may have on fauna movements. Pockets of sand will be excavated where there is little or no vegetation. * Will the development result in the impoundment of a river, creek, wetland or estuary? Yes No If yes, please describe the extent of the expected impact. * Will the development result in draining to a river, creek, wetland or estuary? Yes No If yes, please describe the extent of the expected impact. * Are you aware if the proposal will impact on a river, creek, wetland or estuary (or its buffer) within one of the following categories? (please tick) Conservation Category Wetland Yes No Unsure <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Protection</strong> (South West Yes No Unsure 11
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