Review of Essential Urgent Bushfire Management at Noosa Civic - September 2019

Report on Review of Essential Urgent Bushfire                                              Stockwell
Management at Noosa Civic


1. Introduction
Following the recent onset of the early, severe bushfire season there is a need to review
the existing threat at Noosa Civic.


Past recommendations have recognised the high risk to the site from the south.


The entire area burnt in 2003 and this fire started in the south.




2. Current Situation
There is a current application to develop further parts of the site including the southern
most section.


In 2018 the previous owners commissioned an update of bushfire maintenance schedule
and this resulted in the establishment of improved access and firebreaks. The
establishment of a firebreak along the southern boundary was listed for future action (see
Access Management Plan).




3. Urgent Essential Actions
The early severe fire season shows no signs of abating and the safety of the existing
Noosa Civic development would be greatly enhanced by the following actions:-
   i). Ensure all existing access tracks are open.
   ii). Establish a 20 metre cleared firebreak with access around the southern section
       from the end of Hofmann Drive to Walter Hay Drive (see Aerial Photograph).
   iii). Establish a vehicular access link out to the north.
   iv). Review the fuel loads in Covenant J and remove any dead, dying or dangerous
       trees and ground fuels.




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