Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01339:reg:372:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01339
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 372 (pt 22/62)
Character Range: 208948–212037

been planted adjacent to surrounding buildings on the site, including specimens of Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island Pine), Banksia integrifolia (Coastal Banksia), Melaleuca armillaris (Bracelet Honeymyrtle), Lagunaria patersonii (Norfolk Island Hibiscus) and Metrosideros excelsa (New Zealand Christmas Tree). Densely planted native trees surround the north western corner of the Assistant Keeper's Cottage and adjacent Council reserve.

Refer to Figure 3 for names of species and their distribution across the site.

Fauna
The remnant vegetation and revegetated areas along the coastal walkway and cliffs provide limited habitat for native bird, frog, reptile and invertebrate species due to its narrow linear configuration, limited floristic and structural diversity and exposed topography. However, the ruggedness of the cliff face and its associated remnant vegetation along the cliff edge provides a wildlife corridor extending along the coastal fringes of Sydney.

Native bird species include Welcome Swallows, Red Wattle Birds, Blue Wrens and New-Holland Honeyeaters that are found in dense undergrowth of the cliff edges and the stone quarry. Introduced bird species include Pigeons and Indian Mynas. The area is frequented by walkers and domestic dogs.

The area of the stone quarry contains populations of Eastern Water Skink (Eulamprus quoyii), the Striped Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes peroni) and Common Eastern Froglet (Crinia signifera). These species are relatively common and resilient in the urban environment.

6.4. Climate Change

Nothing in this plan will increase the risk of climate change in the coastal zone. Development that will enhance coastal hazards will not take place at Macquarie Lightstation. Risk assessments will be carried out for activities that may have potential adverse impacts to the coastal zone.

6.5. Remediation of Macquarie Lightstation

In 2002, the Department of Finance and Administration engaged Dascem Holdings Pty Ltd (Dascem) to undertake a Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods Survey.

The Dascem reports found the following hazardous materials in the Head Keeper's Quarters and Assistant Keepers' Quarters:

      * Asbestos containing materials in the downpipes, roof sheeting and eaves of the garage behind the Head Keeper's quarters; and
      * Lead-based paints on the external walls of the Head Keeper's Quarters, the Assistant Keepers' Quarters and on the rear courtyard walls of the former Engineer and Assistant's Quarters.

The hazardous materials audit was updated by Dascem in 2006 (Dascem, 2006a) with an additional inspection, sampling and report. This audit further confirmed the presence of lead paint on external surfaces, as well as 'potential' asbestos materials as part of the lighthouse building fabric.

The remediation work was undertaken between 2010 and 2011 by the Harbour Trust in accordance with the Remediation Technical Specification and Remediation Action Plan (RAP) prepared by GHD.

In August 2011, the site was signed off by an accredited site auditor as suitable for residential, parks and