Works Approval Report.pdf - the National Capital Authority

Campbell Section 5 - Works Approval Project Ref: 110029Prepared for the Land Development AgencyA range of diverse areas within the park allows for a balance between activities and encouragesdiversity. A change in maintenance requirements will allow for longer grasses, wildflowers andgreater habitat opportunity.The project has the opportunity to be a precedent for urban biodiversity and to promote benefits tothe wider Inner Canberra Region.Figure 5.8 – Multiple layers of native vegetation promote biodiversity5.5 EPBC RequirementsOn 24 February 2012 the Land Development Agency (LDA) lodged a referral under theCommonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC) for theproposed development of Campbell Section 5. The referral advised the Commonwealth thatdevelopment of the site impacts threatened species and communities.On 28 March 2012, the Commonwealth advised that the delegate had determined that the proposedaction was a Controlled Action under the EPBC Act. As a result, the project will need to be assessedthrough Preliminary Documentation. The assessment includes a public consultation phase thatbegan on 19 November 2012.5.6 ContaminationInvestigations were conducted by Douglas Partners Pty Ltd in 2011 to establish the extent and typeof contamination within the site. The field and laboratory testing revealed that the followingcontaminants are present:bonded asbestos (asbestos containing material – ACM), concentrations of heavy metals(exceeding the Ecological Investigation Levels),anthropogenic materials such as builder’s rubble,rubbish and/or household waste,November 2012 Cardno 28