Referral of proposed action - Rural City of Murray Bridge - SA.Gov.au

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Application - Version 2 of October 2009 EPBC Ref 2008/4211been recorded in the vicinity of the project area. During a survey undertaken by EBS in December2006, eighteen fauna species were observed incidentally (refer Table 2 below), none of which hada conservation rating. Nine regionally conservation significant species (all birds) have beenidentified by Carpenter (pers. comm. 2006) that may use the project area (refer Table 3 below).Each of these species has previously been recorded by the SA DEH within the general vicinity ofthe project area. One nationally vulnerable fauna species (Malleefowl) is known to occur in theproject area. Several other EPBC listed species were recorded from an SA DEH BiologicalDatabase search (refer Table 4 below); however it is unlikely that they occur in the project area.As highlighted in the EBS (2008:p10) Report, “no mammal, reptile or amphibian species of nationalsignificance were recorded with the EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Tool”.Table 2:Fauna species observed in the survey area during December 2006 (EBS2008:p41)Class Species name Common NameAves Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Yellow-rumped ThornbillAves Barnardius zonarius Australian RingneckAves Cacatua roseicapilla GalahAves Cincloramphus cruralis Brown SonglarkAves Corvus coronoides Australian RavenAves Gymnorhina tibicen Australian MagpieAves Malurus lamberti Variegated Fairy-wrenAves Ocyphaps lophotes Crested PigeonAves Pardalotus punctatus Spotted PardaloteAves Phaps chalcoptera Common BronzewingAves Psephotus haematonotus Red-rumped ParrotAves Rhipidura leucophrys Willie WagtailMammalia Lepus capensis HareMammalia Macropus fuliginosus Western Grey KangarooMammalia Oryctolagus cuniculus RabbitReptilia Pogona vitticeps Central Bearded DragonReptilia Tiliqua rugosa Sleepy LizardReptilia Varanus gouldii Gould's GoannaTable 3:Regionally rated bird species considered likely to utilise the project area(EBS 2008:p59)Scientific NameCommon NameConservation RatingAUS SA MUAphelocephala leucopsis Southern Whiteface UEurostopodus argus Spotted Nightjar VFalco subniger Black Falcon UGeopelia placida Peaceful Dove UGlossopsitta concinna Musk Lorikeet RLichenostomus leucotis White-eared Honeyeater UNorthiella haematogaster Blue Bonnet UOreoica gutturalis Crested Bellbird UTrichoglossus haematodus Rainbow Lorikeet UAUS = Australia, SA = South Australia, MU = Murraylands Region (in SA)Rural City of Murray Bridge – Ferries McDonald Rd (Ver 2) Page: 24 of 35
Application - Version 2 of October 2009 EPBC Ref 2008/4211Table 4:Fauna listed under the EPBC Act 1999 that possibly occur within theproject area (EBS 2008:p11)Common NameScientific NameStatusandListingsLikely tooccur insurveyareaAustralian Painted Snipe Rostratula australis VUBlack-eared Miner Manorina melanotis EN, MCattle Egret Ardea ibis MaFork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus MaGreat Egret Ardea alba MaLatham's Snipe Gallinago hardwickii M, MaMalleefowl Leipoa ocellata VU, M Orange-bellied Parrot Neophema chrysogaster CE, M, MaPainted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis s. lat. M, MaRainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus M, Ma Red-lored Whistler Pachycephala rufogularis VU Spotted Quail-thrush Cinclosoma punctatum anachoreta CEWhite-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus M, MaWhite-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster M, MaStatus and Listings: CE = Critically Endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable,M = Migratory, Ma = Listed marine species4.2 (h) Current state of the environmentAs noted in Section 4.2(a), the vegetation inside the roadside reserve, adjacent to and within thevicinity of Monarto and Ferries McDonald CPs appears intact and in “good to excellent” conditionwith very low levels of weed invasion, grazing and human disturbance. Sections of vegetationadjacent to the agricultural land appear in a “poor to moderate” condition and include highlymodified sections and sections where weed invasion has degraded the native vegetation. Thehighly modified, more degraded areas constitute approximately 30% of the survey area and themore intact areas approximately 70% of the total area. Feral animals, including Foxes (Vulpesvulpes), Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and Hares (Lepus capensis) are present in the areathough not necessarily in unusually high or low numbers. The EBS (2008:p42) Report provides alist of declared and environmental weeds of which twenty-two (22) weed species were foundwithin the Project site.Of the six proposed actions or conditions listed following assessment approval of the Peats Soilsand Garden Supplies application (EPBC 2002/874) establishment of a fox baiting program to“contribute to a continuous fox control program to be undertaken by the National Parks andWildlife (South Australia) in the Ferries McDonald Conservation park” and to “ensure adequatemonitoring and control of vermin on the subject site and surrounding property” was specified.Furthermore, a condition regarding “Malleefowl monitoring” was also specified as part of thisapplication approval where the Applicant was to “contribute funds to the South AustralianDepartment of Environment and Heritage to assist in development and implementation of adetailed Malleefowl monitoring program, including radio tracking of birds, within the FerriesMcDonald Conservation Park”.Outcomes of the above listed actions remain unknown for this general survey and Project area;hence have not been able to assist with this Project’s investigations and research.4.2 (i) Commonwealth Heritage Places and places on the Register of the National EstateNo Commonwealth Heritage Places or places on the Register of the National Estate occur inproximity to the project area.Rural City of Murray Bridge – Ferries McDonald Rd (Ver 2) Page: 25 of 35
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