City of Moreton Bay Road Network Upgrade
Raptor Enviornmental conducted an Ecological Assessment for a 1.3 km road network upgrade which aims to support current and future community needs, particularly those driven by the Major Expansion Area of Waraba. The project involves upgrading the existing two-lane road to a four-lane, median-divided urban corridor. Raptor Environmental assessed the ecological values of the area, reviewed potential impacts and provided avoidance, mitigation and management measures to avoid and minimise ecological impacts as well as identify environmental approvals and permits. These findings provided the City of Moreton Bay with a robust ecological framework to guide responsible development while safeguarding key ecological values.
Highway Upgrade Koala Offset Management Plan
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), on behalf of ARUP, commissioned Raptor Environmental to prepare a Koala Offset Management Plan for the Bruce Highway Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue Project, located in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland. The Project required offsets to manage significant residual impacts on Koala habitat.
The Bruce Highway is Queensland’s major north–south transport route, connecting population centres and freight networks. The BDA Project forms part of the broader Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway Upgrade Program, which aims to improve driver safety, flood resilience, and transport capacity.
The project corridor is approximately 5.6 km in length, extending from the Dohles Rocks Road interchange at Murrumba Downs and Griffin through to north of the Bruce Highway interchange with Anzac Avenue at North Lakes, within the City of Moreton Bay local government area.
The Koala Offset Management Plan was designed to:
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Offset significant residual impacts on Koala habitat resulting from the Project.
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Support the Project’s Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Rating, specifically Eco-1.06 Credit.
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Detail offset requirements, including:
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Offset Receiving Site location.
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Koala habitat tree planting.
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Performance objectives and monitoring requirements.
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Identification and management of potential risks.
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Raptor Environmental developed the plan with a focus on:
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Revegetating the Offset Receiving Area with Koala habitat trees.
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Establishing measures to achieve a net gain in Koala habitat.
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Creating suitable, long-term Koala habitat protected in perpetuity.
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Ensuring compliance with regulatory and sustainability requirements.
Through the delivery of the Koala Offset Management Plan, Raptor Environmental provided TMR and ARUP with a comprehensive, practical framework for meeting offset obligations. The plan ensures that the Project can progress while balancing infrastructure development with long-term environmental outcomes, supporting both Koala conservation and the Project’s sustainability goals.
