Development application part 2 of 2 MCU12 · MCU12/0012

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9. Soil Erosion and Stormwater

All existing driveways and tracks have been maintained to
ensure correct drainage of storm water. The driveways have
been compacted with road base incorporating correct drainage.
The quad bikes have the lowest footprint and as such will create
no soil erosion or damage to the driveway or Tablelands Road.
Storm water run off from the roofing of buildings and sheds is
collected in rain water tanks. The total storage is 40 000 litres in
tanks and a small dam of approximately 30 0001itres. The
overflow from all water storage runs into a natural collection
gully. This gully also receives direct run off from Tablelands Rd.
The proposed Quad bike tours will have no impact in this regard.

10. Fire Prevention and Control

All areas in and around the proposed site will be kept clear of
debris and dried foliage. A fire extinguisher will be carried on
the lead bike and 2 large units kept near the refuelling area of
the storage shed. A 5000 litre tank will be available for gravity
feed and 30000 litres of dam water for petrol pumping if
required. All gutters to roofs have been fitted with metal gutter
guards and are constantly kept clean of debris. The rainfall to
the area is very high and as such the vegetation is rated low
combustible. In the event of a fire there are three evacuation
routes. Guests will be removed from the area at the first sign of
any fire. A fire safety plan will be displayed indicating the
evacuation assembly point; this will also be included in the
briefing. A tractor equipped with full fire fighting water storage
and pump is constantly on standby. This vehicle can reach all
parts of the property for fire fighting purposes. There is also a
portable petrol fire pump equipped with 50m of fire hose.

                                   .....cont. Pg7