Vegetation clearing along the Western Freeway is being undertaken under an approved Natural Assets Local Law (NALL) permit. Under this permit, the Legacy Way project is required to undertake offset replanting to an area of three times (3:1, Offset:Clear) for any native bushland (Regional Eco significant area) vegetation cleared. The offset plan and locations are currently being finalised in consultation with Brisbane City Council, however a trial of initial plantings was undertaken early this year at Simpsons Falls, Mt Coot-tha.
The final plan will include detail such as:
- Description of proposed rehabilitation,
- Details of the proposed rehabilitation schedule, including staging, plant species names, stock size, quantities and locations.
- A maintenance program for all rehabilitation works.
The final plan and locations will be provided before the completion of the project.
The question now is if the offset plan will involve planting in the local area to benefit the local environment.
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