Environmental Management Plan for the Village of Victoire, Kurnell Peninsula. Environmental Management Plan OverviewAn environmental management plan is a specific plan developed to implement the correct practices and procedures followed during the construction and operation of the development. It involves the application of identified methods for controlling environmental concerns. The EMP ensures that the development complies with all conditions and legislative requirements outlined in the Environmental Impact Assessment. The plan ensures that the risks involved in construction and development are managed properly. Compilation of measures to mitigate adverse effects. Office for Environment and Heritage Many of the concerns listed here are shared by National Parks, the Office for Environment and Heritage and the Department for Primary Industries. It has been identified that the development could potentially impact groundwater levels and groundwater flow. The construction phase could cause waterlogging due to excavation activities and also beach erosion. Maximum excavation levels will be set and the development will seek to operate well above the water table, which will be closely monitored throughout the development to ensure minimal changes occur. The WSUD principles mentioned below would help mitigate any damage caused to ecosystems by runoff and stormwater. Increased traffic to the beach may put the beach at risk of erosion. The Kurnell Peninsula is home to a large group of dunes, some of which are World Heritage Sites. These dunes support a number of significant ecological communities such as oak, scribblebark, smoothbark apple, and redblood communities. (Sutherland Shire Environment Centre, 2008) As such, the sand dune… at the heart of the paper… of the ecovillage as well as for existing residents, and the planting of vegetation will help to create a buffer zone. The development is designed to be low density in nature, and as such is designed to allow sufficient spacing between dwellings, both pre-existing and proposed. The low-density nature of the development is not expected to affect light levels in existing residences. Existing residents identified the potential for noise pollution during construction. To help add to fears, construction will only be undertaken at designated times and will be monitored to ensure compliance with any mitigation measures. A buffer zone will also be created. Through the use of vegetation noise levels associated with construction and road use, noise levels can be reduced by 3-7 dB and visual impact reduced. (Arene 2008 pag. 175)