Public Environment Report Tarkine Forest Drive ... - Transport

PERReferenceNo furtheranalysis inPER4.10.6No furtheranalysis inPER4.10.7Matter of NESScramblingground fern(Hypolepisdistans)EPBC Act status:EndangeredShortspike midgeorchid(Corunastylisbrachystachya)EPBC Act status:EndangeredTailed spiderorchid(Caladeniacaudata)EPBC Act status:VulnerableWestern leekorchid(Prasophyllumfavonium)EPBC Act status:CriticallyEndangeredResults of surveys and assessment oflikelihood of occurrence/habitatsuitabilityTargeted surveys during flowering seasonin 2008 and 2009 failed to identify anyplants within the road corridor.No records within 100m of the road.Very low potential to occur.Only known in the vicinity from a siteclose to Henry Ryan Creek 7km northwestof Tayatea Bridge. This is one of only fourknown populations on mainland Tasmania.Recorded within 100m of the road.Recorded in segment B in heathland nearCouta Rocks. One location is 30 m fromthe edge of the road.No records within 100m of the road. Norecords from region..Very low potential to occur (heathland).No records from far NW Tasmania,although known from Rocky Cape NationalPark where there is similar habitat.No records within 100m of the road.Recorded within 500m.Low potential to occur.Three previous records along Temma Rd(Segment B) are of low accuracy and old(1998 and 1988).Targeted surveys during flowering seasonin 2008 and 2009 failed to identify anyplants within the road corridor.Applicable segment along theTarkine Forest DriveNot applicableA B C D E F G H I J K L M NNot applicableA B C D E F G H I J K L M NIs the proposed action likely to havean impact on the matter of NES andwhy?The proposed action is unlikely tohave any impact on this matter ofNES.Justification: Outside known range,likelihood of occurrence is remoteThe proposed action is likely to havean impact on this matter of NES. 5.5.2The proposed action is unlikely tohave any impact on this matter ofNES.Justification: The Tarkine Rd isoutside the known range of thisspecies.The proposed action is likely to havean impact on this matter of NES. 5.5.3Section 5referencewhere impact isfurtherassessedNo furtheranalysis in thePERNo furtheranalysis in thePERRef: HB09080H001 PER Tarkine Drive 33P Rev 00/DL/CL/jw 45