Ecological Management Plan for LNG Facility Preclearing ... - QGC

Ecological Management Plan for
LNG Facility Preclearing Activities
September 2010
Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION 4
1.1 Purpose 4
1.2 Objectives 5
1.3 Document Structure 5
2.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND 6
2.1 Project Description 6
2.2 Environmental Impact Statement 6
2.3 Project Timing – LNG Facility 7
2.4 Site Description – LNG Facility 7
2.4.1 Proposed Clearing Works 8
3.0 LEGISLATIVE SETTING 9
3.1 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) 9
3.2 State Development & Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (Qld) 9
3.3 Petroleum And Gas (Production And Safety) Act 2004 (Qld) 9
3.4 Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld) 9
3.5 Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (Qld) 9
3.6 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) 10
3.7 Vegetation Management Act 1999 (Qld) 10
3.8 Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Qld) 10
3.8.1 Flora 10
3.8.2 Fauna 10
3.9 Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 (Qld) 11
3.10 Queensland Fisheries Act 1994 (Qld) 12
3.11 Summary 12
4.0 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT – LNG FACILITY 14
4.1 Methodology 14
4.1.1 Desktop Studies 14
4.1.2 Field Surveys – Draft EIS 15
4.1.3 Field Surveys – Supplementary EIS 16
4.2 Existing Environment 16
4.2.1 Topography 16
4.2.2 Soils 16
4.2.3 Drainage and Waterways 16
4.2.4 Land Use 17
4.2.5 Terrestrial Flora 17
4.2.6 Terrestrial Fauna 22
5.0 POTENTIAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH CLEARING 26
6.0 MANAGEMENT OF IMPACTS 27
6.1 QCLNG Environmental Impact Statement Conditions 27
6.1.1 Federal Government 27
6.1.2 State Government 27
6.1.3 Coordinator General 28
6.2 Environmental Management Plan 28
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