Reference Document - Bushfire Management Plan - 132005.638.04

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                 Water sources              Reticulated water is available from within the facility via hydrants.
                 Vegetation                 12.5.3 Eucalyptus racemosa subsp. racemosa woodland on remnant
                 communities                 Tertiary surfaces, (VHC 9.1 Moist to dry eucalypt open forests on
                                             coastal lowlands and ranges)
                                           Narrow stands of Melaleuca quinquenervia – Eucalyptus robusta open
                                             forest within a degraded understorey containing a mix of native and
                                             exotic shrub and groundcover species.
                                           Areas of low to rank grassland may be permitted to grow within the
                                             facility from time to time and this includes areas along the sides of the
                                             main fill area
                 Management               a) To ensure all structures and buildings are setback from flammable
                 objectives                   vegetation with a separation distance that achieves a maximum
                                              radiant heat flux of 29kW/m2 (see table 1 above).
                                          b) All piles of mulch and vegetative material is setback from hazardous
                                              vegetation by a minimum of 30 metres
                                          c) All internal areas of vegetation i.e. grassland are not permitted to
                                              grow to a height of greater than 100mm during the spring and
                                              summer months.
                 Management               1. Ensure all structures are setback from existing vegetation such that
                 prescriptions                they are exposed to a maximum radiant heat flux of 29kW/m2 (see
                                              Table 1).
                                          2. All clearing from existing infrastructure is exempt development if
                                              that clearing is no greater than 1.5 times the height of the tallest
                                              adjacent vegetation or 20 metres whichever is the greater.
                                          3. Keep all internal grassed areas slashed during the bushfire season,
                                              September to May.
                                          4. Maintain the existing linear strips along the southern and western
                                              boundary of the Unit.
                 Burning regime           Non-burn area


                 Table 3 – Fire Management Unit 2

                 Description              FMU 2 is located in the western portion of the western area of bushland
                                          within the property.

                                          The FMU is bounded by the RSPCA Animal Refuge and Holletts Road to
                                          the north, FMU1 to the south, FT 1 to the east and the Eumundi – Noosa
                                          Road to the west.

                                          Apart from the structures within the RSPCA Animal Refuge, there are no
                                          other infrastructure within the Unit.

                 Access to FMU               The northern boundary is available along Holletts Road,
                                             the southern boundary accessible from a Fire trail, FT1 within FMU1
                                              around the current and re-developed Waste Management Centre
                                              service and administrative area.
                                             The eastern boundary is accessible from FT2 and
                                             the western boundary is accessible from the Eumundi – Noosa Road.
                                              However, due to the volume of traffic along this roadway, traffic
                                              warning and slow signs will be required to manage a controlled or

                           RFA24-059 – Noosa Land Fill and Waste Management Facility – Bushfire Management Plan

                 Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd                                                   10th of October 2024

Document Set ID: 23617065
Version: 1, Version Date: 05/03/2025