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Pest and Weed Management PlanRev 0May 20111 Introduction1.1 QCLNG and Gas FieldsQGC (A BG-Group Company) is currently moving from the approval phase of the QCLNG Project toimplementation phase with both Commonwealth and State Government approvals obtained in October2010 (Appendix 1). The project comprises three main elements: The Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Fields; Gas Collection Header (GCH) and Export Pipeline (EP); and LNG facility on Curtis Island.The CSG Fields and GCH occur in the Southern Brigalow Belt Bioregion of Queensland between thetowns of Tipton and Taroom. The LNG Plant is located on Curtis Island on the Central Queensland Coastimmediately north of the City of Gladstone. The Export Pipeline links these two areas. The pipeline runsnortheast from the western end of Barakula State Forest (north of Miles) through to the CentralQueensland Coast.Only the CSG Field area is considered in this plan that encompasses an area of 468,000ha within theSurat Basin. The extent of the CSG Fields is shown in Appendix 2.1.2 Approval ConditionsDevelopment approval conditions addressed by this report pertaining to the control of weeds and pestsassociated with the Gas Fields as set by existing Environmental Authority, the Coordinator General andDepartment of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPC) are providedin Appendix 1.1.3 Distribution and Intended AudienceThis document is intended to be distributed to all field managers, land liaison officers, field environmentalofficers and contractor supervisors. It will also be provided to the Coordinator General, Department ofEmployment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) and Department of Environment andResource Management (DERM) for review and endorsement. A copy of this document, or condensedversion, will also be made available to any potentially affected landholder upon request by thatlandholder.8 of 100
Pest and Weed Management PlanRev 0May 20111.4 Definitions, Acronyms and AbbreviationsIn this document, the following definitions apply:TermClean-downEndemicEnvironmentallySignificant AreaNon-endemicPestProtected areaWeedDefinitionClean-down of vehicles and equipment is conducted to prevent weed seedcontaminants being spread to weed free or less infested areas. It involves theuse of high pressure water and or air, brooms and dust pans, to remove anyweed seeds or material potentially carrying weed seeds, from vehicles andother equipment. It may be carried out at permanent or temporary facilities.A species of organism that is confined to a particular geographical regionDefined under the LP Act as any of the following:(a) a protected area (see definition below);(b) land dedicated as a reserve for environmental purposes under the LandAct, section 31;(c) a world heritage area listed under the World Heritage Convention;(d) an area supporting a critically endangered or endangered ecologicalcommunity in the list established under the Environment Protection andBiodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwlth), section 181;(e) a declared Ramsar wetland under the Environment Protection andBiodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwlth);(f) an area of high nature conservation value under the VegetationManagement Act 1999;(g) an area, other than State-controlled land, identified in a local government‟spest management plan as an area that has special environmental significancefor native wildlife;(h) a wild river area.A species of organism that is not confined to a particular geographical regionAny organism, usually an animal, judged as a threat to humans. Most pestseither compete with humans for natural resources or transmit disease tohumans, their crops, or their livestock. For the purpose of this managementplan the focus will be on declared pests under the LP Act.Defined under the NC Act as:(a) national parks (scientific); and(b) national parks; and(c) national parks (Aboriginal land); and(d) national parks (Torres Strait Islander land); and(da) national parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land); and(e) national parks (recovery); and(f) conservation parks; and(g) resources reserves; and(h) nature refuges; and(i) coordinated conservation areas; and(j) wilderness areas; and(k) World Heritage management areas; and(l) international agreement areas.Any plant, which is a nuisance to, or interferes with, human activity, or a plantthat is growing out of place. For the purpose of this management plan thefocus will be on declared weeds under the LP Act.9 of 100
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