Approved Document 3 of 3 Bushfire Management Plan Dec 2020 OPW20-0145 · OPW20/0145

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The small area of National Park to the north of the subject site (i.e. 1ha) would benefit from a periodic (every
7-10 years) cooperative hazard reduction burn. This is not essential but National Parks have a responsibility
to abate the hazard and have indicated willingness to list the area for treatment. It is essential that the area
under the power line be managed as manicured grassland as is the current practice. Perimeter roading along
the eastern and northern edges of the development will confirm adequate separation.

6.3. Water
Providing a sufficient water supply provides firefighters and residents with the appropriate levels of water to
undertake building defense. There are two options in which a house site can be supplied with a sufficient
water supply; from either reticulated water accessible via a hydrant, or a dedicated static water supply.

The entire estate will have reticulated water with appropriate fire hydrants. It would be prudent to have a fire
hydrant with standpipe for compatible filling with National Park and Local Rural Fire appliances. The siting
of this water stand would be best decided following discussion with the agencies involved.

AREA 4
Lots 12 to 15 will each have a fire hydrant along the frontage of each Lot. Two fire hydrant standpipes will
be established along the 6m emergency access behind Lots 12 to 15 Lots. These hydrants will be accessible
for firefighting appliances (i.e., accessible from the emergency 6m access road) (Refer to Figure 13).

6.4. Vegetation Management
Onsite vegetation and landscape management are important to maintaining low hazard conditions by:
        • Limiting fuel accumulation;
        • Reducing connectivity of fuels;
        • Establishing and maintaining defendable space;
        • Appropriate landscaping; and
        • The proposed lot size of the development will constrain the development of any additional
            bushfire hazard.

The potential for an unplanned vegetation fire to occur within retained vegetation is a function of the level of
hazard and the opportunity for ignition and fire development. The risk can be quantified in two parts:
    • Internal
    • External

        6.4.1. Internal
        The fuel loads of the environmental covenants should be monitored and managed to <8 tonne/ha.
        This can be achieved by mechanical means or where attached to larger adjoining park it may be
        achieved by hazard reduction burning. This will be managed by the Noosa Civic Centre Management
        (Lot 1) .

        Fuel loads in native bushland are described as surface; near surface; elevated and bark/canopy. The
        control of surface and near surface fuels by mechanical means removes the elevated and canopy fuels
        that are necessary to support and sustain a high intensity vegetation fire. The use of appropriate
        planned burning will achieve the same outcome. Mechanical control and the use of planned burning
        will prevent high intensity fire while maintaining the structural integrity and broad bio - diversity of
        the vegetation.




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