Attachment 1 to Item 53 - Roadside Vegetation Management Plan

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H AW K E S B U R Y C IT Y C O U N C IL R O AD S ID E V E G E T AT IO N M AN AG E M E N T P L AN HCC’s Responsibilities in Managing Roadsides • The State Regional Environmental Plan No. 20 – Hawkesbury-Nepean River (No 2 – 1997) is legally binding. However, works carried out by HCC will not necessarily have to adhere to it as works will fall under assessment under Part 5 of the EP&A Act. Nevertheless, HCC is encouraged to consider strategies under this plan. 2.2.21 Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Action Plan The Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Action Plan (Hawkesbury Nepean CAP) sets the direction for the activities and investment of the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority (Hawkesbury Nepean CMA) over the next ten years. It was approved by the Minister for Environment and Climate Change in March 2008. The Hawkesbury Nepean CAP is the first stage of managing the catchment in a way that will improve river health, protect biodiversity, and encourage best practice soil and land management. The goals of the CAP are underpinned by community and partnership programs which build community awareness and capacity, and support Indigenous community involvement. The Hawkesbury Nepean CAP sets clear targets and a timetable for the Hawkesbury Nepean CMA’s action and investment and is designed to be responsive to the changing needs of the catchment and the community. The Hawkesbury Nepean CAP operates across the same area as the Hawkesbury Nepean CMA's boundary. HCC’s Responsibilities in Managing Roadsides • The Hawkesbury Nepean CAP is a non-regulatory statutory plan created under the NSW Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003, but local governments are strongly encouraged to work closely with and cooperate with the HNCMA 2.3 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING POLICIES 2.3.1 Hawkesbury Local Environment Plan 1989 and Hawkesbury Development Control Plan Along with Commonwealth and State legislation, strategies, and policies outlined above, Hawkesbury’s Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plan (DCP) will influence the level and type of assessment required for particular activities. These are prepared pursuant to the EP&A Act. Additionally, Council Occupational Health and Safety requirements will need to be complied with for any roadside activities. These requirements will need to be investigated prior to the commencement of any roadside activities, however are beyond the scope of this guide. 2.4 OTHER MATTERS 2.4.1 Regionally Significant Species Species of regional significance refer to the flora and fauna species that are not identified on national or state legislation and therefore not specifically protected. They may be considered vulnerable in the region and not commonly found locally. They may refer to species that do not have a large area of © E C O L O G I C AL AU S T R AL I A P T Y L T D 23
H AW K E S B U R Y C IT Y C O U N C IL R O AD S ID E V E G E T AT IO N M AN AG E M E N T P L AN habitat reserved or protected in the locality and may be indicators of a particular habitat type that is diminishing. They may also be species at the edge of their known range and therefore may be of importance for maintenance of genetic diversity. HCC’s Responsibilities in Managing Roadsides • Assess the potential impacts of proposed activities on regionally significant species. 2.5 ROADSIDE ACTIVITIES AND THEIR ASSESSMENT All roadside activities require some form of environmental impact assessment. In NSW there are four types commonly used documents, they include: • Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) – under Part 4 of the EP&A Act; • Review of Environmental Factors (REF) - under Part 5 of the EP&A Act; • Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) where a development is defined as designated development under Part 4 (refer EP&A Regulations, Schedule 3) or likely to significantly impact on the environment (refer EP&A Act S112); and • Referral or Controlled Action – Under the EPBC Act. The context of the assessment will determine the types of issues that require assessment. For example in areas near residents, noise and vibration will be important, whereas in more natural areas, threatened species and their habitat may require more assessment. In many instances, common conditions of consent will apply to the same activities, for example sedimentation control and erosion prevention for excavation. This section provides a general summary of potential roadside management activities and the assessments that may be required. As this is a RVMP for works conducted by HCC, assessment under Part 5 of the EP&A Act is applicable. Table 1 summarises the required assessments for roadside activities. This table should be used as a guide only. Approval and assessment of the various works to be undertaken should always be cross referenced with current legislation requirements applicable to the site and works. Table 1: Summary of required assessment of roadside activities or impacts undertaken by HCC. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES / POTENTIAL IMPACTS LEGISLATIVE TRIGGER Roads and Traffic Infrastructure SEPP REF / EIS Geotechnical and surveying investigations Provision of road safety and traffic management facilities Rehabilitation and maintenance activities requiring the use of land Quarries and gravel pits Infrastructure SEPP Infrastructure SEPP Roads Act Infrastructure SEPP POEO Act licences (above thresholds) Infrastructure SEPP permits ancillary winning of spoil ASSESSMENT REQUIRED REF / EIS REF / EIS REF / EIS REF / EIS Concrete batching plants POEO Act licences (above thresholds) REF / EIS © E C O L O G I C AL AU S T R AL I A P T Y L T D 24
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