Indigenous vegetation must be maintained on the servitude on an annual During basis and all exotics removed as they appear and disposed of Permanent Annual SM appropriately. Maintenance No faunal species must be harmed by operational staff during any routine Permanent Throughout SM checks of the substation and loop-in lines. No animals should be intentionally killed or destroyed and poaching and Permanent Throughout SM hunting should not be permitted on the site. No firearms (shotguns, air rifles or pellet guns) or catapults should be Permanent Throughout SM permitted on the property; All maintenance activities should be carried out according to generally Permanent Throughout SM accepted environmental best practices. In particular, care should be taken in the vicinity of the seasonal pans, wetlands and grassland areas. Biodiversity In the event of a bird electrocution, within the substation yard, during the Permanent Throughout SM operational lifespan of the substation, site specific recommendations will be provided to the utility by the EWT. Vehicles and machinery can impact on natural vegetation causing irrevocable damage to the natural habitat available to resident avifauna. When undertaking maintenance activities, particular care should be taken Permanent Throughout SM in the vicinity of the seasonal pans, wetlands and grassland areas. Do not drive machinery or vehicles through wetlands, pans, seep areas, streams or drainage lines. Make use of existing roads; Maintenance crews to monitor for bird collisions and to mitigate for this Permanent Throughout SM impact within areas identified as hotspot collision areas not previously identified during the pre-construction and construction phase.
Biodiversity Indigenous vegetation must be maintained on the servitude on an annual basis and all exotics removed as they appear and disposed of appropriately. Permanent During Annual Maintenance SM No faunal species must be harmed by operational staff during any routine checks of the substation and loop-in lines. Permanent Throughout SM No animals should be intentionally killed or destroyed and poaching and hunting should not be permitted on the site. Permanent Throughout SM No firearms (shotguns, air rifles or pellet guns) or catapults should be permitted on the property; Permanent Throughout SM All maintenance activities should be carried out according to generally accepted environmental best practices. In particular, care should be taken in the vicinity of the seasonal pans, wetlands and grassland areas. Permanent Throughout SM In the event of a bird electrocution, within the substation yard, during the operational lifespan of the substation, site specific recommendations will be provided to the utility by the EWT. Permanent Throughout SM Vehicles and machinery can impact on natural vegetation causing irrevocable damage to the natural habitat available to resident avifauna. When undertaking maintenance activities, particular care should be taken in the vicinity of the seasonal pans, wetlands and grassland areas. Do not drive machinery or vehicles through wetlands, pans, seep areas, streams or drainage lines. Make use of existing roads; Permanent Throughout SM Maintenance crews to monitor for bird collisions and to mitigate for this impact within areas identified as hotspot collision areas not previously identified during the pre-construction and construction phase. Permanent Throughout SM