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Bushfire Management Plan
Doonan Waste Management
Centre
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Waste & Resource Management Branch - Noosa Shire Council
By
Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd
RFA24-059 – October 2024
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................ 3
Proposal ...................................................................................................................... 3
Site Description ......................................................................................................... 3
General description ............................................................................................................................ 3
Landform.............................................................................................................................................. 4
Vegetation ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Significant Flora and Fauna Species ................................................................................................. 7
Bushfire Hazard Mapping.......................................................................................... 8
Existing Bushfire Management Infrastructure ...................................................... 10
Bushfire Management Plan..................................................................................... 11
Planning Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 11
Fire Management Zones .............................................................................................................. 11
Fire Management Units................................................................................................................ 12
Fire Management Infrastructure ............................................................................ 19
Options for fuel reduction ....................................................................................... 21
Appendices ............................................................................................................... 27
Appendix 1 – Response to the Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code .................................................... 27
Appendix 2 - Figures ......................................................................................................................... 33
Tables
Table 1 – Flamesol method Radiant heat flux calculation .................................................................. 9
Table 2 – Fire Management Unit 1 ...................................................................................................... 12
Table 3 – Fire Management Unit 2 ...................................................................................................... 13
Table 4 – Fire Management Unit 3 ...................................................................................................... 14
Table 5 – Fire Management Unit 4 ...................................................................................................... 15
Table 6 – Fire Management Unit 5 ...................................................................................................... 16
Table 7 - Fire Management Unit 6 ....................................................................................................... 16
Table 8 – Fire Management Unit 7 ...................................................................................................... 17
Table 9 – Fire Management Unit 8 ...................................................................................................... 18
Table 10 – Fire trails and Firebreaks ................................................................................................... 19
Table 11 – Controlled burn years ........................................................................................................ 20
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Figures
Figure 1 – Proposed Re-development Plan ........................................................................................ 33
Figure 2 – Doonan Waste Management Centre location .................................................................. 35
Figure 3 – Aerial Image of the property .............................................................................................. 37
Figure 4 – Aerial Image of the Centre ................................................................................................. 39
Figure 5 – Topographic Map ................................................................................................................ 41
Figure 6 – Qld Globe Hillshade Multi-direction Map ......................................................................... 43
Figure 7 – Regulated Vegetation Management Area and Regional Ecosystems Map ................... 45
Figure 8 – QFD Catalyst VHC & FFDI Mapping. .................................................................................. 48
Figure 9 – State Planning Policy – Bushfire Hazard Map .................................................................. 50
Figure 10 – Noosa Plan Bushfire Hazard Overlay Map ..................................................................... 53
Figure 11 – Fire Management Zones Map .......................................................................................... 55
Figure 12 - Fire Management Units & Infrastructure Map ................................................................ 57
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Introduction Site Description
This Bushfire Management Plan has been General description
commissioned by Noosa Shore Council to
update a BMP that was prepared in 2011 by The Doonan Waste Management Centre is
Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd. located on Council owned land off the
Eumundi-Noosa Road and north of the
As part of this update, site was inspected on western end of Emu Mountain Road, Doonan
the the19th of September 2024. (see Figures 2, 3 & 4).
Proposal The land is generally located at 561 Eumundi
- Noosa Road Doonan QLD 4562 and
This Bushfire Management plan is also to described as Lot 77 on SP298776 covering an
form part of a development Application by area of 2,072,093.35 sq.m. (207.209 ha).
the Managers of the Noosa Land Fill land and
Waste Management Facility (see Figure 1). The property is made up of three areas which
are separated by roadways, the Walter Hay
The development proposal is seeking to; drive seperates the western from the central
areas and Tidswell Road seperates the
Locate new offices and other central area from the eastern area.
administration support into a single
structure in the north-western portion The western area is 191.980 ha. The central
of the site. area is 95.964 ha and the eastern area is
Re-arrange the waste disposal of 15.229 ha.
recyclable material by members of
the public, The landfill and other waste management
Relocated the existing community activities is located in the south-western
based recycled material shop into the portion of the land, covering an approximate
single building, area of 42.31 hectares which leaves
Re-define the car parking and truck approximately 149.7 hectares being
parking areas,\ maintained as bushland.
Construct a waste sorting and
recovery area. The land is also transacted by the Walter Hay
Drive and a portion of Tidswell Road which
The redevelopment will also entail a staged divides the land into a larger western area
development of hard waste such as concrete, and the smaller central and eastern areas to
metals and vegetative waste within the the east of Tidswell Road.,
existing areas which receive these waste
items. The land is bounded to the north by Hollett
Road, Eumarella Road and Emu Mountain
New stormwater detention and retention Arterial Road along its southern boundary,
basins will be located to the north of the large residential allotments and a section of
existing detention basin. Tidswell Road along its eastern boundary
and the Eumundi – Noosa Road along its
A further stage will also include the location western boundary.
of a solar farm over part of the existing land
fill area which is no longer required for The main access point for the waste transfer
disposal of non-recyclable waste. facility is via the Eumundi – Noosa Road.
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There are two constructed fire trails which A waterway also has it headwaters within the
are maintained which provides access from western portion of the lot and this flows to
Hollett Road into the larger western portion the north into Weyba Creek to the north of
of the site. the Land fill property.
The central portion has a fire trail which is No other significant landscape feature exists
accessed from the northern portion of within the property.
Tidswell Road and the central portion of this
part also from Tidswell Road. Vegetation
An earthen fire trail is also located in the The State Government’s Regulated
central portion of the western area also with Vegetation Management Area mapping
access from Tidswell Road via a locked gate maps much of the land as Category B
which traverses this area to another locked regulated vegetation or remnant vegetation
gate of Eumarella Road adjacent to a with the following Regional Ecosystem (see
firebreak behind the residential properties on Figure 7);
Paradise Drive, Weyba Downs.
12.3.5 –Melaleuca quinquenervia open
The firebreak traverses the entire length of forest to woodland. Understorey depends
the interface with the residential lots off upon duration of water logging; sedges
Paradise Drive, Weyba Downs. and ferns, especially Blechnum indicum,
in wetter microhabitats and grasses and
The other infrastructure that is located within shrubs in drier microhabitats. Ground
the land fill property is the Noosa RSPCA layer species include the grasses Leersia
animal refuge on the corner of Eumundi – hexandra and Imperata cylindrica, the
Noosa Road and Hollett Road. sedges/rushes, Machaerina rubiginosa,
Gahnia sieberiana, Lepironia articulata,
While this facility is located on the land it is Schoenus brevifolius and Schoenus
not managed by the Noosa land fill facility scabripes and the fern Lygodium
and as such no bushfire mitigation microphyllum. Other tree species that
specifications have been made with respect may be present as scattered individuals
to that facility. or clumps include Lophostemon
suaveolens, Eucalyptus robusta, E.
It was noted however that a 6 to 10 metres tereticornis, E. bancroftii, E. latisinensis,
wide area around the security fence around Corymbia intermedia, Melaleuca salicina,
the Animal Refuge is maintained.
Livistona australis, Casuarina glauca,
Endiandra sieberi. Melastoma
Landform malabathricum subsp. malabathricum,
Glochidion sumatranum and Melicope
The local landscape outside of the land fill elleryana are often in understorey.
area, is generally flat, that is less than 5 Occurs on Quaternary alluvium in coastal
degrees of slope (see Figure 5 & 6). areas. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 22a).
Fire management guidelines - SEASON:
However, there are a series of three low rises
Late summer to mid-winter (after rain).
in the north-eastern portion of the lot with
highest point at 20 metres AHD with two low INTENSITY: Planned and occasional
ridges descending to the north-west and east unplanned burns (typically of higher
from the high point. The two other high intensity) influence the ecology of
points are on the descending ridges. melaleuca ecosystems.
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INTERVAL: Heath 8-12 years, Sedge 12-20 frequently due to the additional moisture
years, Mixed grass/shrub 6-20 years. present in melaleuca communities.
INTERVAL_MIN: 6. INTERVAL_MAX: 20.
12.3.13 -Closed or wet heathland.
STRATEGY: Aim for a 25-70% burn
Characteristic species include Melaleuca
mosaic (in association with surrounding
thymifolia, Banksia robur, Xanthorrhoea
ecosystems, as melaleuca ecosystems
fulva, Hakea actites, Leptospermum spp.
often just occur in patches or along
and Baeckea frutescens. Occurs on
natural drainage lines). Fires may,
seasonally waterlogged Quaternary
depending on the conditions and type of
alluvial plains along coastal lowlands.
vegetation, burn areas larger than just
Palustrine. (BVG1M: 29a).
the melaleuca ecosystem. Ensure secure
boundaries from non fire-regime adapted Fire management guidelines –
ecosystems. Consider the needs of
SEASON: Late summer to winter.
melaleuca ecosystems based on
understorey (i.e., heath dominated, sedge INTENSITY: Moderate (to high; due to the
dominated or mixed grass/shrub) when inherent characteristics of highly flammable
planning burns. High soil moisture (or vegetation).
presence of water on the ground) is INTERVAL: 8-20 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 8.
required, as avoidance of peat-type fires INTERVAL_MAX: 20.
must be maintained.
STRATEGY: Aim for a burn mosaic of 40-
ISSUES: Fire regimes for melaleuca 80%. Ensure planned burn conditions are
ecosystems require further fire research. conducive to maintaining integrity of the
Melaleuca forests are fire-adapted, but landscape (i.e., use good soil moisture,
too high an intensity or frequent fire will recent rainfall and standing water on the
slow or prevent regeneration and lead to ground).
lower species richness (since these
communities contain numerous obligate ISSUES: Intervals at the upper end (12-20
seed regenerating species that require years) of the recommended regime may be
sufficient fire intervals to produce seed). desirable to counteract detrimental impacts
High intensity fires may kill trees and of a high intensity fire over 100% of
lead to whipstick regeneration. Too landscape. This vegetation often contains
frequent fire may result in a net loss of obligate seed regenerating species and as
nutrients over time from an already such, the application of frequent fire may
nutrient poor system. Fire associations reduce species richness if the intervals
are significantly influenced by between fire are not sufficient for plants to
understorey composition. Melaleuca produce seed.
communities with a heath understorey
should burn in a similar way to coastal 12.5.3 – Eucalyptus racemosa subsp.
heath (8-12 years). Sedge understorey racemosa woodland with Corymbia
communities will burn in association with intermedia, E. siderophloia +/- E.
the surrounding ecosystems (so will tindaliae, E. resinifera, E. pilularis, E.
often burn with them but sometimes not, microcorys, Angophora leiocarpa.
such that these communities have a Melaleuca quinquenervia is often a
slightly less fire frequency). Mixed prominent feature of lower slopes. Minor
understorey communities burn in a patches (<1ha) dominated by Corymbia
similar way to dry sclerophyll, in citriodora subsp. variegata sometimes
association with the surrounding dry occur. Occurs on complex of remnant
sclerophyll, though somewhat less Tertiary surfaces +/- Cainozoic and
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Mesozoic sediments. Not a Wetland. burnt/unburnt country is achieved. Variability
(BVG1M: 9g). in season and fire intensity is important.
Fire Management Guidelines – ISSUES: The fire regime should maintain a
mosaic of grassy and shrubby understoreys.
SEASON: Late summer to winter.
Fire may promote coning and the production
INTENSITY: Low to moderate. of seed for the threatened plant species
INTERVAL: 7-10 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 7. Macrozamia lomandroides, but it does not
INTERVAL_MAX: 10. appear to be an essential requirement for
coning to occur, with coning levels
STRATEGY: Aim for a burn mosaic of 40-60% comparable between burnt and unburnt
over the burn area. A diversity of season and areas. M. lomandroides is usually quick to
fire intensity is important, as well as spot recover and is typically the first species in its
ignition in cooler or moister periods to habitat to produce new growth after fire.
encourage mosaics. Late summer burns
assist with maintaining control of fire 12.5.6c - Eucalyptus pilularis open forest
intensity. +/- E. siderophloia, E. propinqua,
ISSUES: Avoid repeated low intensity fires. Corymbia intermedia, E. microcorys, E.
Fires that are too frequent will eliminate acmenoides, E. tereticornis, E.
obligate seeding species. Fire frequency biturbinata, Lophostemon confertus with
should be such as to allow obligate seeders E. saligna, E. montivaga at higher
to reach maturity and produce viable seed. altitudes. Occurs on remnant Tertiary
surfaces. Usually deep red soils. Not a
12.5.4 -Eucalyptus latisinensis +/- Wetland. (BVG1M: 8b).
Corymbia intermedia, C. trachyphloia Fire Management Guidelines –
subsp. trachyphloia, Angophora
leiocarpa, Eucalyptus exserta woodland. SEASON: Late summer to winter. a. Late
Other characteristic species include summer to autumn.
Eucalyptus siderophloia, Lophostemon INTENSITY: Low to moderate. a. Moderate to
suaveolens, Melaleuca viridiflora var. high.
viridiflora, M. quinquenervia, M. cheelii
INTERVAL: 7-25 years. a. Minimum 20 years,
and Grevillea banksii. Patches of
maximum unknown, requiring further
Allocasuarina luehmannii or Banksia
research. INTERVAL_MIN: 7.
oblongifolia present locally and
INTERVAL_MAX: 100.
Xanthorrhoea johnsonii common in
ground layer. Occurs on complex of STRATEGY: Aim for a burn mosaic of 40-60%
remnant Tertiary surfaces and Cainozoic over the burn area. A diversity of season and
and Mesozoic sediments. Contains fire intensity is important, as well as spot
Palustrine. (BVG1M: 9g). ignition in cooler or moister periods to
encourage mosaics. Late summer burns
Fire Management Guidelines – assist with maintaining control of fire
intensity. a. Needs disturbance to maintain
SEASON: Summer to winter.
RE structure (eucalypt overstorey, rainforest
INTENSITY: Low to moderate. dominated but mixed species understorey). It
INTERVAL: 4-10 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 4. is unlikely that mosaic burns will be
INTERVAL_MAX: 10. achievable because fire would most likely be
of higher intensity (i.e., likely to be a wildfire)
STRATEGY: Aim for 40-60% mosaic burn. and is only likely to occur at long intervals (at
Burn with soil moisture and with a spot least 20+ years) during prolonged dry
ignition strategy so that a patchwork of
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periods. In exceptional circumstances, Persoonia virgata, Hakea actites and wedding
different localities containing this ecosystem bush Ricinocarpus pinifolius) and as such,
could be burnt to ensure a continuum of the application of frequent fire may reduce
habitat availability across the broader species richness if the intervals between fire
landscape. Using this strategy maximises the are not sufficient for plants to produce seed.
probability of spatial mosaics in the Too frequent a fire frequency may result in a
landscape. net loss of nutrients over time from an
already nutrient poor system.
ISSUES: Fires that are too frequent will
eliminate obligate seeding species. Fire
frequency should be such as to allow Significant Flora and Fauna
obligate to reach maturity and produce Species
viable seed. a. Operationally there will be
many areas of wet sclerophyll that cannot be The flora and fauna of Lot 77 on SP177938
safely burnt and will only burn in wildfire. has been assessed as part of an
There is evidence that suggests that environmental assessment for the extension
infrequent high intensity fires sustain the of the land fill area into its current position.
eucalypt overstorey. Wet sclerophyll has This assessment1 undertaken in 2007
been shown to be a moving ecotone identified a number of rare and threatened
between vine forest and moist/dry flora and fauna species within the lot. It is
sclerophyll. important to note that the land fill site
occupies just over half of the property with
12.5.9 -Sedgeland to heathland often with the eastern portion, east of Walter Hay Drive
emergent Eucalyptus latisinensis. being designated as a conservation area by
Characteristic shrubs include Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
Leptospermum spp., Leucopogon spp.,
Ricinocarpos pinifolius, Strangea linearis, The significant flora species noted in the
Brachyloma daphnoides, Persoonia above report included: -
virgata, Xanthorrhoea spp., Styphelia
viridis, Monotoca scoparia, Woollsia Acacia attenuata
pungens and stunted Allocasuarina Eucalyptus conglomerata
littoralis. Includes minor seepage areas Blandfordia grandiflora
containing Banksia robur and Schoenus scabripes
Xanthorrhoea fulva. Occurs on complex Phaius australis
of remnant Tertiary surfaces and Tertiary Boronia rivularis and
sedimentary rocks. Lower slopes. Alyxia magnifolia.
Contains Palustrine. (BVG1M: 29a).
Fire management guidelines – The significant fauna species recorded within
Lot 77 included: -
SEASON: Late summer to winter.
INTENSITY: Moderate. INTERVAL: 8-15 years. Crinia tinnula (Wallum froglet),
INTERVAL_MIN: 8. INTERVAL_MAX: 15.
STRATEGY: Aim for a burn mosaic of 40-
60%. Do not re-light areas remaining unburnt
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after a planned burn. Burn in association Noosa Shire Council, 2007. Review of
with surrounding ecosystems. Environmental values and recommendations
for future land use of Lot 77SP177938.
ISSUES: Often contains obligate seed
Environmental Services Section NSC.
regenerating species (e.g. geebung
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Pezoporus wallicus wallicus (Ground Maryborough and Nambour in the period of
parrot) 1950 to 20182;
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed
flying-fox) The accumulated (Forest Fire Danger
Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala) Index (FFDI) has increased by 51%.
Time series of annual FFDI ≥ 25 days
In addition to the above the States Essential across the South East Coast subregion
Habitat mapping which is based on known (1950-2018). The average annual
records of the species and regional occurrence of FFDI ≥ 25 days has
ecosystems, has also mapped the Essential increased by 254%.
habitats over the site for the following flora The average annual occurrence of FFDI ≥
and fauna species. 50 days has increased by 368%. The
percentage change should be treated
Acacia attenuata with considerable caution, as the
Litoria freycineti (Wallum rocketfrog) underlying numbers remain small.
Pezoporus wallicus wallicus (Ground The first-quarter-point FFDI >25 day is
parrot) now arriving around 18 days earlier. In
Crinia tinnula (Wallum froglet) the 2010/2011 fire weather season, there
Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala). was only one occurrence (in July 2010) of
the FFDI exceeding the 25-point
Of all the species listed above only Alyxia threshold, although there several
magnifolia is not a species that is fire additional near misses.
dependant. All other flora and fauna species Time series of the index of the third-
occur within vegetation communities within quarter-point FFDI > 25 day for the South
which fire is a natural part of the ecological East Coast subregion (June-to-May years
processes. 1950/1951- 2017/2018). The third-quarter-
point FFDI >25 day is now arriving
However, the application of fire over this around 16 days later.
area is important to ensure the habitat
provided for the above species is retained in While the above data has been drawn from
good conditions to permit those species to various locations where weather data has
continue to utilise and thrive within the been collected for a number of years within
vegetated areas within the land upon which South East Queensland, it is an indication of
the Doonan Waste Management Centre is fire weather changes and while this projected
located. increases may not be the case for a particular
location within the South East Queensland
Bushfire Hazard Mapping sub-region, the data provides an indication of
a possibly worsening of fire weather and the
early arrival of potential increased fire
All the vegetation communities within the
weather based on the increase of the daily
Doonan Waste Management Facility is
FFDI values.
considered to be a bushfire hazard under
suitable conditions.
The State Planning Policy, Natural Hazards,
Risk and Resilience maps areas throughout
The outlook for bushfire intensity in the
future has been modelled and based on that
modelling in the South East Coast which
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include data from Amberley, Brisbane, BOM. (2019) Changes to Fire Weather in
Caloundra, Coolangatta, Gatton, Gympie, Queensland. QFES
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the State as a bushfire hazard using a with that BVG vegetation structure class,
methodology developed by the provided in Figure 16 in the Bushfire
Commonwealth Science, Industry, Research Resilient Communities, Technical Reference
Organisation (CSIRO) bushfire scientists lead Guide for the State Planning Policy Natural
by Justin Leonard. Hazards, Risk and Resilience – Bushfire of
October 2019’.
The FFDI values that have been mapped and
used in the current bushfire hazard mapping The Qld Fire Department Catalyst Redi-Portal
has taken into account the projected changes maps the following bushfire characteristics
to the FFDI values into the future years. around the Doonan Waste Management
Centre administration and recycling and
The two documents are: - service areas (see Figure 8);
Leonard, J., Newnham, G., Opie, K., and FFDI – 48
Blanchi, R. (2014) A new methodology for VHC 9.1 Moist to dry eucalypt open
state-wide mapping of bushfire prone forests on coastal lowlands and ranges.
areas in Queensland. CSIRO, Australia. VHC9.1 is attributed with a Surface fuel
And load of 21.0t/ha and a total fuel load of
Leonard, J., Opie, K. (2017) Estimating 24.2t/ha
the potential bushfire hazard of VHC 29.3 Heathlands and associated
vegetation patches and corridors. CSIRO, scrubs and shrublands. VHC 29.3 is
Australia. attributed with a surface fuel load of
14.5t/ha and a total fuel load of 20.1t/ha.
The 2014 methodology and adaption by the
Queensland Fire Department (formally the Table 1 below calculates the minimal
Qld Fire and Emergency Service) has used separation distance that achieves a Radiant
the Qld Herbarium’s Broad Vegetation heat flux of 29kW/m2.
Groups (BVG) at 1:2m mapping scale along
Table 1 – Flamesol method Radiant heat flux calculation
Doonan Waste Management Centre - Minimum Distance Calculator - AS3959-2018 (Method 2)
(Calculated October 7, 2024, 6:50 pm (MDc v.4.9))
Inputs Outputs
Fire Danger Index 48 Rate of spread 1.25 km/h
Vegetation Forest Flame length 11.04 m
classification
Understorey fuel 21 t/ha Flame angle 53.5 °, 63.5 °, 72.5 °, 77.5 °, 78.5
load ° & 84.5 °
Total fuel load 24.2 t/ha Elevation of receiver 4.35 m, 4.83 m, 5.1 m, 5.16 m,
5.13 m & 4.79 m
Vegetation height n/a Fire intensity 15,654 kW/m
Effective slope .5 ° Transmissivity 0.879, 0.863, 0.841, 0.816, 0.803
& 0.736
Site slope .5 ° Viewfactor 0.5971, 0.4385, 0.2966, 0.2007,
0.1633 & 0.0445
Flame width 100 m Minimum distance to < 40 9.1 m
kW/m²
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Windspeed n/a Minimum distance to < 29 12.4 m
kW/m²
Heat of combustion 18,600 Minimum distance to < 19 18.2 m
kJ/kg kW/m²
Flame temperature 1,090 K Minimum distance to < 26.3 m
12.5 kW/m²
Minimum distance to < 10 31.5 m
kW/m²
Rate of Spread - Mcarthur, 1973 & Noble et al., 1980
Flame length - NSW Rural Fire Service, 2001 & Noble et al., 1980
Elevation of receiver - Douglas & Tan, 2005
Flame angle - Douglas & Tan, 2005
Radiant heat flux - Drysdale, 1999, Sullivan et al., 2003, Douglas & Tan, 2005
Based on the above bushfire hazard mapping Existing Bushfire Management
methodologies, the State Planning Policy,
Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience Bushfire Infrastructure
hazard mapping and the Bushfire Hazard
overlay map in the Noosa Planning Scheme As the land fill and administrative and
maps much of the land as a medium recycling facility are located within the
potential bushfire hazard (see Figures 9 & vegetated area, based on the management
10). requirements specified in the 2011 Bushfire
Management Plan the following bushfire
The mapping also includes the areas mitigations infrastructure has been
mapping as the Regional Ecosystem 12.5.3 developed.
as High potential bushfire hazard.
Further, a 5 to 20 metres wide firebreak is
The mapping also includes an area mapped also located around the existing buildings in
as the RE 12.5.6 as an are of very high the north-western corner of the
potential bushfire hazard. administrative and plant servicing areas of
the land fill operations centre.
With regard to the administrative area within
the Waste Transfer Centre both current and All other structures are separated from
proposed, this area abuts an area of high potentially hazardous vegetation by car
potential bushfire hazard to the immediate parking areas or internal roads and as such
north and a figure of Medium potential these provide an acceptable level of bushfire
bushfire hazard. risk.
Further lands to the west of Eumundi – In addition to these firebreaks three fire
Noosa Road are also mapped as an area of management lines (fire trails) have been
high potential bushfire hazard and as the constructed as identified in the 2011 bushfire
administration centre is within 100 metres of management plan.
that polygon of High potential bushfire
hazard, that mapping is to also be taken in Further the central and western areas of the
consideration when planning the facility for property also contain tracks which can be
bushfire protection. used for bushfire management and as such
should be identified as a fire management
line.
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Further the eastern area also contains a Fire Management Zones
firebreak at the rear of the residential lots of
Paradise Drive, Weyba Downs. It is noted Three Bushfire Management Zones have
that these residential properties are within been identified within and around the
the Sunshine Coast Regional Council area as Doonan Waste Management Centre and
is Eumarella Road. these include (see Figure 11);
We note that the waste management centre A Conservation Zone (CZ). The CZ
is not connected to reticulated water and as captures the areas containing native
such, access to water for bushfire vegetation outside of the Infrastructure
suppression activities is dependent on the Zone. The central and eastern areas have
onsite water storage been included into this BMP whereas
they were excluded from the 2011 FMP.
Bushfire Management Plan The management objectives of the
Conservation Zone are: -
Planning Methodology o Protect and enhance the vegetation
communities and habitat for all flora
The 2011 Fire Management Plan used the and fauna species.
identification of Fire Management Zones o Ensure the zone is appropriately
which sought to identify various land protected by severe wild fire events.
management used within and around the An Infrastructure Zone (IZ). The IZ
Doonan Waste Management Centre to encompasses the area within the Doonan
identify what bushfire management Waste Management Centre both current
objectives were important. and based on the proposed re-
development proposal future land uses
With the fire management zones identified a where infrastructure and other waste
series of fire management units were management activities will be
mapped and these were used to undertake undertaken. It must be noted that from
particular hazard management actions such time to time parts of the Infrastructure
as physical fuel removal or the use of Zone may contained vegetation, however
controlled burns to manage fuel loads within this should be managed to ensure fuel
an area. loads are not permitted to build up so as
to become a hazard to life and property.
We would also note that the management of
fuel loads were to be achieved to ensure The Infrastructure Zone also includes the
minimal or no overall environmental or RSPCA Animal Refuge complex as it
ecological degradation to the vegetation resides within the property.
communities and ecological values within
the property. The management objectives for the
Infrastructure Zone are: -
The other difference between the 2011 Fire
Management Plan and this 2024 Bushfire o To ensure life and property within the
Management Plan is that the area of land zone are sufficiently protected from
subject to this plan is the whole of the and during a bushfire event,
property rather than just the vegetation and o Ensure, where possible that all
area around the Waste Management Centre. structures are separated from areas
of hazardous vegetation such that its
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maximum radiant heat flux exposure o Protect all adjacent property from a
is not greater than 29kW/m2. vegetation fire by managing
o Ensure that all piles of vegetated firebreaks and fire trails.
waste are managed to limit self- o Managing fuel loads within the fire
combustion from internally generated management units such that they no
heat. exceed the upper limit of total fuels
Neighbours Zone (NZ) – the neighbours loads for each regional ecosystem.
Zone has been introduced to identify
areas that abut the property and where Fire Management Units
particular bushfire management actions
are required such as the management of Fire Management Units (FMU’s) are discrete
firebreaks and fire management lines areas usually defined by fire trails and/or
with the objective of mitigating impacts firebreaks and within which the management
to those neighbouring assets and people of fuel and vegetation is undertaken (see
living and/or using those areas. Figure 12).
Management objectives: - Tables 3 to 8 below provide a description of
each of the fire management units identified
within the Land Fill site.
Table 2 – Fire Management Unit 1
Description This unit encompasses the Doonan Waste Management Centre including
the land fill area and all, structures within the centre.
Small areas of narrow vegetation which has been retained along the sites
southern boundary have also been included within the area.
This FMU includes the powerline alignment even while it is not on the
property and the small triangle of the property south of the powerline and
north of Emu Mountain Road
The western edge of the Unit abuts Unit 2 which forms both a visual and
dust management buffer to the Eumundi – Noosa Road and properties on
the western side of that road. The northern boundary abuts FMU2 and
FMU3.
The land to the south of the powerline alignment has also been included
into FMU1.
The structures in the north-western corner of the facility are located less
than 5 metres from the adjacent vegetation. While this structure is a
storage shed, it potentially contains flammable materials and substances
from time to time and as such are at risk from a bushfire event.
Access to FMU Via the main access point from the Eumundi – Noosa Road and
internal vehicle roadways
Via FT1 which provides separation and access around he current and
proposed re-developed waste management centre service and
administrative area.
Limited access may be available off the round-about at the junctions
of Emu Mountain Road and Walter Hay Drive. However this access
may be restricted from time to time by access over and through the
table drain.
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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
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wild fire from the western boundary.
From FB2 around the RSPCA Animal Refuge and Hollett Road.
Water sources From within FMU1 and from hydrants within Noosaville
Vegetation 12.3.5 - Melaleuca quinquenervia open forest on coastal alluvium,
communities (Vegetation Hazard Class (VHC) 22.1 Melaleuca open forests on
seasonally inundated lowland coastal swamps, and
12.3.13 - Closed heathland on seasonally waterlogged alluvial plains
usually near coast (VHC 29.3 Heathlands and associated scrubs and
shrublands)
12.5.3 - Eucalyptus racemosa subsp. racemosa woodland on remnant
Tertiary surfaces, (VHC 9.1 Moist to dry eucalypt open forests on
coastal lowlands and ranges)
12.5.4 - Eucalyptus latisinensis +/- Corymbia intermedia, C.
trachyphloia subsp. trachyphloia, Angophora leiocarpa, Eucalyptus
exserta woodland on complex of remnant Tertiary surfaces and
Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments (VHC9.2 9.2 Moist to dry eucalypt
woodland on coastal lowlands and ranges)
Management a) Manage fuel loads within the FMU to ensure minimal impacts of the
objectives Unit’s ecological values and impacts on the RSPCA Animal Refuge
and the infrastructure and workers within FMU 1.
b) Maintain FT1 and FT2 in an operational condition.
c) Extend the firebreak FB2, around the RSPCA Animal Refuge to 15
metres wide to ensure the impacts on the animals enclosed within
the facility are minimised.
Burning regime Conduct an Ecological burn in year 1 (2025)
Table 4 – Fire Management Unit 3
Description FMU 3 is located in the western area and is located in the central portion
of the FMU and is fully vegetated.
The FMU is bounded by Hollett Road to the north the eastern portion of
FMU2 and the land fill area along its southern boundary, FT3 along its
eastern boundary and FT2 along its western boundary.
The Unit does not contain any infrastructure.
Access to FMU From Hollett Road along the northern boundary.
The southern boundary is accessible from within FMU1.
From FT3 from Hollett road and Walter hay Drive at the eastern end of
FT3. This access point is from a 100km/h zone with no slow down or
speed up areas and as such this access point should not be used
unless there are speed reduction sign erected as required during a
bushfire suppression operations.
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From FT2 from within FMU 1 and from Hollett Road.
Water sources From within FMU1 or fire hydrants within Noosaville
Vegetation 12.3.5 - Melaleuca quinquenervia open forest on coastal alluvium,
communities (Vegetation Hazard Class (VHC) 22.1 Melaleuca open forests on
seasonally inundated lowland coastal swamps, and
12.3.13 - Closed heathland on seasonally waterlogged alluvial plains
usually near coast (VHC 29.3 Heathlands and associated scrubs and
shrublands)
12.5.3 - Eucalyptus racemosa subsp. racemosa woodland on remnant
Tertiary surfaces, (VHC 9.1 Moist to dry eucalypt open forests on
coastal lowlands and ranges)
12.5.4 - Eucalyptus latisinensis +/- Corymbia intermedia, C.
trachyphloia subsp. trachyphloia, Angophora leiocarpa, Eucalyptus
exserta woodland on complex of remnant Tertiary surfaces and
Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments (VHC 9.2 Moist to dry eucalypt
woodland on coastal lowlands and ranges)
Management a) Manage fuel loads within the FMU to ensure minimal impacts of the
objectives Unit’s ecological values.
b) Maintain FT2 & FT3 in an operational condition.
Burning regime Conduct an ecological burn in year 4 (2028)
Table 5 – Fire Management Unit 4
Description FMU 4 is located in the eastern portion of the western area and abuts
Hollett Road along its northern boundary, Walter Hay Drive along its
southern/eastern boundary and FT3 along its western boundary.
The Unit is fully vegetated within no infrastructure within the Unit.
Access to FMU Along the northern boundary from Hollett Road. Access from the
western end of Hollett Road is blocked and as such access to the FMU
is from the western end of Hollett Road from the Eumundi – Noosa
Road.
Along FT3 along the western boundary.
Along Walter hay Drive however the road has a speed limit of
100km/h and as such access into and out of the FMU is not advised
within road signage slowing traffic to 60km/h or less.
Water sources None available within or around the Unit.
Hydrants are located within Noosaville or from within FMU1
Vegetation 12.3.5 - Melaleuca quinquenervia open forest on coastal alluvium,
communities (Vegetation Hazard Class (VHC) 22.1 Melaleuca open forests on
seasonally inundated lowland coastal swamps, and
12.3.13 - Closed heathland on seasonally waterlogged alluvial plains
usually near coast (VHC 29.3 Heathlands and associated scrubs and
shrublands)
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12.5.3 - Eucalyptus racemosa subsp. racemosa woodland on remnant
Tertiary surfaces, (VHC 9.1 Moist to dry eucalypt open forests on
coastal lowlands and ranges)
12.5.9 - Sedgeland to heathland in low lying areas on complex of
remnant Tertiary surface and Tertiary sedimentary rocks (VHC 29.5
Sedgeland communities associated with heathlands, scrubs and
shrublands).
Management a) Manage fuel loads within the FMU to ensure minimal impacts of the
objectives Unit’s biodiversity values
b) Maintain FT3 in an operational condition.
Burning regime Conduct an ecological burn in year 2 (2025)
Table 6 – Fire Management Unit 5
Description This Unit is located between the southern section of Hollett Road and the
rural properties north of the northern section of Hollett Road.
The Unit covers an area of 5.3 hectares and is approximately 117
meters in width.
Access to FMU From Hollett Road and adjacent private property.
Water sources Hydrants within Noosaville
Vegetation 12.3.5 - Melaleuca quinquenervia open forest on coastal alluvium,
communities (Vegetation Hazard Class (VHC) 22.1 Melaleuca open forests on
seasonally inundated lowland coastal swamps, and
Based on the aerial photography and our site inspection this area is
predominately RE12.3.13 - Closed heathland on seasonally
waterlogged alluvial plains usually near coast (VHC 29.3 Heathlands
and associated scrubs and shrublands)
Management a) Maintain the FMU biodiversity values
objectives
Burning regime Conduct an ecological burn Year 3 (2027)
Table 7 - Fire Management Unit 6
Description FMU 6 is located in the northern portion of the central area. The Unit is
bounded by the Old Hollett Road along its northern boundary, Tidswell
Road along its southern and eastern boundary and Walter Hay Drive
along its western boundary.
The FMU contains two fire trails, FT4 and FT5.
No buildings or other structures are located within the Unit.
Access to FMU Access to both ends of FT4 is from Tidswell Road via locked gates.
Another access point is from Old Hollett Road at the eastern side of
the Walter hay Drive road reserve.
Water sources Potentially hydrants are available within the residential area of
Eumarella Road, Weyba Downs
Vegetation 12.5.3 - Eucalyptus racemosa subsp. racemosa woodland on remnant
communities Tertiary surfaces, (VHC 9.1 Moist to dry eucalypt open forests on
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coastal lowlands and ranges)
12.5.9 - Sedgeland to heathland in low lying areas on complex of
remnant Tertiary surface and Tertiary sedimentary rocks (VHC 29.5
Sedgeland communities associated with heathlands, scrubs and
shrublands).
Management a) Manage fuel loads within the FMU to ensure minimal impacts of the
objectives Unit’s biodiversity values
b) Maintain FT4 & FT5 in an operational condition.
Burning regime Conduct an ecological burn in Year 6 (2030)
Table 8 – Fire Management Unit 7
Description FMU 7 is located in the southern portion of the central area and is
bounded by FT4 along its northern boundary, Tidswell Road along is
southern and eastern boundary and Walter Hay Drive along its western
boundary.
FT5 traverses the Unit from Tidswell Road ingress/egress point and it has
no other structures or buildings within the Unit.
Access to FMU From FT4 of Tidswell Road from the south as well as FT5’s northern
ingress points of Old Hollett Road and via FT4 from both of its ingress
points also of Tidswell Road.
Water sources Potentially hydrants are available within the residential area of
Eumarella Road, Weyba Downs
Vegetation 12.3.5 - Melaleuca quinquenervia open forest on coastal alluvium,
communities (Vegetation Hazard Class (VHC) 22.1 Melaleuca open forests on
seasonally inundated lowland coastal swamps, and
12.3.13 - Closed heathland on seasonally waterlogged alluvial plains
usually near coast (VHC 29.3 Heathlands and associated scrubs and
shrublands)
12.5.3 - Eucalyptus racemosa subsp. racemosa woodland on remnant
Tertiary surfaces, (VHC 9.1 Moist to dry eucalypt open forests on
coastal lowlands and ranges)
12.5.9 - Sedgeland to heathland in low lying areas on complex of
remnant Tertiary surface and Tertiary sedimentary rocks (VHC 29.5
Sedgeland communities associated with heathlands, scrubs and
shrublands).
12.5.6c - Eucalyptus pilularis open forest +/- E. siderophloia, E.
propinqua, Corymbia intermedia, E. microcorys, E. acmenoides, E.
tereticornis, E. biturbinata, Lophostemon confertus with E. saligna, E.
montivaga at higher altitudes. Occurs on remnant Tertiary surfaces.
(VHC 8.1 Wet eucalypt tall open forest)
Management a) Manage fuel loads within the FMU to ensure minimal impacts of the
objectives Unit’s biodiversity values
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b) Maintain FT4 & FT5 in an operational condition.
Burning regime Conduct an ecological burn year 8 (2032)
Table 9 – Fire Management Unit 8
Description FMU8 covers the whole the eastern area of the property and is bounded
by Tidswell Road along its northern/Western boundary, Eumarella Road
along its southern boundary, and a firebreak and residential properties of
paradise Drive, Weyba Downs (within the Sunshine Coast Regional
Council local government area).
The Unit contains no buildings or other infrastructure but does contain an
internal fire trail, FT6 and a firebreak (FB1) along its eastern extent.
Access to FMU From Tidswell Road and FT6.
From Eumarella Road along its southern boundary and from FB1 via
located gates along the Unit’s eastern boundary.
Water sources Fire hydrants on Eumarella Road within Weyba Downs
Vegetation 12.3.5 - Melaleuca quinquenervia open forest on coastal alluvium,
communities (Vegetation Hazard Class (VHC) 22.1 Melaleuca open forests on
seasonally inundated lowland coastal swamps, and
12.5.3 - Eucalyptus racemosa subsp. racemosa woodland on remnant
Tertiary surfaces, (VHC 9.1 Moist to dry eucalypt open forests on
coastal lowlands and ranges)
12.5.9 - Sedgeland to heathland in low lying areas on complex of
remnant Tertiary surface and Tertiary sedimentary rocks (VHC 29.5
Sedgeland communities associated with heathlands, scrubs and
shrublands).
Management a) Manage fuel loads within the FMU to ensure minimal impacts of the
objectives Unit’s biodiversity values
b) Maintain FT6 in an operational condition.
c) Maintain FB1 to ensure all buildings are protected from bushfire
attack. The firebreak should be a minimum of 20 metres wide.
Burning regime Conduct an ecological burn year 1 (2025)
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Fire Management Infrastructure
Fire management infrastructure includes firebreaks and fire trails throughout the Landfill site.
The upgrading of fire trails and establishment of formal firebreaks within each fire management
unit is provided in Tables 3 – 8.
Table 10 below identifies the fire trail and firebreaks available within the Noosaville Landfill site.
Table 10 – Fire trails and Firebreaks
Infrastructure Description Status
FT1 This fire trail is located around the current and Currently in place
future re-developed service and administrative Needs to be widened
area within the Doonan Waste Management around the current and
Centre proposed re-developed
service and
The fire trail varies from 4 to 15 metres in width.
administrative areas
The fire trail needs to be widened to a minimum
within FMU 1.
width of 15 metres to ensure all new structures
achieve a radiant heat flux of 29kW/m2 from all
areas of hazardous vegetation i.e. FMU 2
FT2 This fire trail was constructed as part of the In operational condition,
recommendations for the 2011 bushfire Regular maintenance
management plan and it is being maintained to undertaken
date.
The fire trail has an access point within FMU 1
and from Hollett Road at its northern ingress
point.
FT3 This fire trail was constructed as part of the In operational condition,
recommendations for the 2011 bushfire Regular maintenance
management plan and it is being maintained to undertaken
date.
The fire trail has ingress point from Hollett Road.
The egress point onto Walter hay Drive is
constrained due to the traffic speed of 100km/h
and as such should not be used unless the traffic
speed is reduced with signage to 60 km/h.
FT4 This fire trail is an old vehicle track and may not Firebreak to be up-
be suitable for bushfire management and wild graded to permanent 6
fire suppression operations. metre wide fire trail
Access is from Tidswell Road at its two ingress
and egress points
FT5 This fire trail has been constructed and provides Existing and Regular
connection through the central area between maintenance required
Eumarella Road and Old Hollett Road and its has
a linkage with FT3.
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Infrastructure Description Status
FT6 This fire trail provides access through FMU8 and Existing and Regular
has ingress/egress pints from Tidswell Road and maintenance required
Eumarella Road.
FB1 This firebreak is already established and it Existing and Regular
provides bushfire protection for residential lots maintenance required
of Paradise Drive, Weyba Downs with the
Sunshine Coast Regional Council local
government area.
FB2 This firebreak is partly constructed however it Existing but required
needs to be widened to a width of 15 metres widening to 15 metres.
around the whole of the RSPCA Animal Refuge
centre.
The firebreak is to be located external to the
existing security fence with access from Hollett
Road.
Table 11 – Controlled burn years
Note – for this plan the years of burn commences in 2025, therefore year 1 is 2025.
Fire Vegetation community Purpose Year of burn
Management
Unit
FMU 1 No vegetation Land Fill Facility No burn Unit
FMU 2 Open Forest Management of Year 1
biodiversity values
FMU 3 Open Forest and Management of Year 4
heathland with areas biodiversity values
of sedgeland
FMU 4 Open Forest and Management of Year 2
heathland biodiversity values
FMU 5 Open Forest and Management of Year 3
heathland with areas biodiversity values
of sedgeland
FMU 6 Open Forest and Management of Year 6
heathland with areas biodiversity values
of sedgeland
FMU 7 Open Forest and Management of Year 8
heathland with areas biodiversity values
of sedgeland
FMU 8 Open Forest and Management of Year 1
heathland with areas biodiversity values
of sedgeland
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Options for fuel reduction burning may be safely undertaken during the
day.
Fuel reduction can be accomplished at this
Back burns should be initiated from a well-
site with either prescribed burning or
defended fire trail. If the fire trails as
mechanical fuel reduction.
identified in this plan are developed to
ensure all weather access is maintained they
Mechanical fuel load reduction is practical for
should be suitable for both controlled and
regrowth and grassed areas within the
wildfire suppression operations.
Landfill area and the road and track verges,
however it is impractical for the rest of the
Fire trails and firebreaks
site.
Fire trails and firebreaks provide the basis for
The only practical way to manage fuel loads
conducting controlled burns or wildfire
within the Conservation Zone is too
suppression from. This fire management
undertaken controlled burns.
plan specifies the development of a number
of fire trails and firebreaks.
This plan provides the basis for conducting
controlled burn via the fire management
The fire trails and firebreaks have been
units.
located throughout the Landfill site too
breakup the site into discrete fire
Fire Suppression
management units not only to provide a
strategy to reduce fuel loads and manage the
Back burning
reserves biodiversity but also by establishing
Back burning is undertaken to remove the a mosaic of burn patches which will
influence the spread of a wildfire through the
fuel from a vegetated area in the path of a
site.
fire so that when the fire reaches the burnout
area it has no fuel available and self-
The purpose of a fire trail is to identify those
extinguishes.
tracks which have been developed to enable
In both controlled burning and wildfire access for bushfire suppression appliances
whether they are Council or Qld Fire and
suppression operations, back burning is the
Rescue Service appliances.
major method of controlling the fire.
Temperature and humidity trends must be
The purpose of a firebreak is to protect
monitored carefully to determine the safest
infrastructure and vegetated areas from a
times to implement back burns.
low to medium intensity burn, however it
As controlled burns would generally not be may not be necessary or suitable to permit
vehicles to traverse a firebreak.
undertaken when the fire danger index is
above high, back burning would not be
It is noted that QFD urban appliances are not
necessary. However, in wildfire suppression
normally taken onto earthen tracks and
operations and a wildfire would potentially
therefore fire trails will mostly be utilised by
only threaten the Landfill site and
Rural and Council appliances.
neighbouring vegetation properties when the
Fire Danger Index (FDI) is greater than high,
back burning should commence when the
humidity begins to rise in the late afternoon
or early evening. With a lower FDI back
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Fire suppression chemicals
Wetting and foaming agents (surfactants) are
permitted for use in wildfire suppression.
Due to the potential environmental impacts
of wetting and foaming agents to natural
waterways and other water bodies they
should be excluded from use within 50
metres of watercourses, dams and swamps.
Care should also be undertaken when re-
filling tenders and water tanks around
natural waterways and water bodies that
foaming and wetting additives are added
away from those water bodies to ensure no
accidental spillage occurs and results in
contamination of those water bodies.
Smoke management
The potential impacts of smoke and possible
mitigation tactics must be considered when
planning for wildfire suppression and
controlled burning operations. In the
planning phase of a controlled burn within
the Land Fill Site, local property owners
around the site should be notified or the
potential for residual smoke to be trapped
within the valley during and following a
burn.
Additionally as the site abuts two major
roadways smoke hazard signage and traffic
warnings signs should be used. Police
should be notified and be available to slow
or re-direct traffic should smoke become a
major traffic hazard on any major roadway
around the site.
Visitor management
As the Land Fill Facility is a major community
asset it cannot be closed for controlled burns
however, if the smoke haze resulting from a
controlled burn or a wildfire become such
that it is a safety or health hazard to users
and workers at the facility, closure may be
required until the hazard level has reduced to
an acceptable level.
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Glossary of terms
Term Definition
Access Point Point of safe entry (ingress) and exit (egress) onto a managed
area or reserve, of sufficient width and level surface to allow
firefighting and management vehicles entry into the reserve.
AFAC Australian Fire Authorities Council. This national body has been
established to coordinate research, training and education in fire
throughout Australia.
Aspect Aspect of a landscape is the direction that the face or slope of
land faces when aligned to the magnetic compass. E.g., a slope
facing west has a westerly aspect. In Logan City, the westerly
and northerly aspects are usually the driest and hence more fire
prone than easterly and southerly aspects.
Controlled burn See Planned burn
Dwell time Dwell time is the time for a flame or fire to burn at a specific
point in a fuel matrix.
Ecological burn An ecological burn is a burn undertaken within an area of
vegetation to facilitate ecological enhancement of improvements
to the ecological values of that area. Hazard reduction is not the
driver for undertaking an ecological burn.
FFDI The FFDI or Forest Fire Danger Index is based on work of
MacArthur in the 1960’s where the MacArthur fire danger meter
was developed.
Fire Management Zone A designated area within or contiguous with the planning area
(FMZ) which requires specific management prescriptions as identified
in the FMP or other management planning documents e.g.
conservation protection zones pertain to an area of reserve that
has significant flora, fauna or habitats which are intolerant to fire.
Fire Management Block A discrete area identified in a Fire Management Plan with a
(FMB) discernible operational boundary on which a specific planned
burn is planned.
Fine Fuels Dead, dry or otherwise combustible material of a diameter up to
6 mm. (e.g. twigs, leaves, grass).
Firebreak A firebreak is a constructed or natural feature lacking the
vegetation or fuel necessary to carry a ground fire, and that
reduces the rate of spread and intensity of any fire that may
occur in an area of standing vegetation.
Fire frequency Fire frequency is the measurement of the number of years
between successive fires that burn through a specified area.
Fire intensity Fire intensity is the measurement of the heat generated by a fire
over a given distance. Intensity is measured in kilowatts per
metre kW/m.
Fire Management Plan A document outlining the management of fire hazards within a
(FMP) specific area of standing vegetation. It details the objectives for
management of the area and the nature, including the
application of planned burning and timing of specific
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Term Definition
management actions to be used to meet the defined objectives.
Fire prone Fire prone is an assessment of an area of vegetation that has the
potential to burn under suitable conditions.
Fire risk The potential for a fire event to impact on infrastructure, cultural,
historical or ecological assets within or contiguous with a
bushland area.
Fire trail / Fire Management A track, path or trail capable of being used as a point to conduct
Line fire prevention or suppression activities. Fire trails are primarily
for use by vehicles such as four-wheel drives and other rural fire
appliances.
Foliage Projected Cover Measure of canopy projection for a given community or area
(FPC) given as a percentage of the total area.
Fuel Free Zone (FFZ) A Fuel Free Zone is an area of a firebreak, which contains
virtually no fuel. This area usually consists of the firebreak
proper and provides a fuel free zone against a property boundary
of a built asset.
Fuel Load Estimated volume of combustible fuels available in a defined
area of vegetation type expressed as tonnes per hectare (t/ha).
Fuel matrix Fuel matrix is a description of the types and locations of fuels
within an area of vegetation e.g. a fuel matrix may consist of
ground fuel made up of leaves and sticks as well as suspended
fuels in shrubs and bark in trees.
Fuel Reduced Zone (FRZ) An area where available fine fuel or standing vegetation has
been removed or reduced to a height less than 100 mm.
Hazard A hazard is fuel complexes defined by volume, type, condition,
arrangement and location that determine both the ease and
probability of ignition, and fire suppression difficulty.
Inter Burn Period The minimum or otherwise recommended time stated in years,
between successive application of planned burns and occurrence
of wildfire in an area.
Ladder Fuels Arrangement of combustible material or vegetation structure
providing potential for carrying fire vertically into the vegetation
canopy. (see “suspended fuels”)
Management Plan A document relating to a specific area, outlining the variety of
values and issues contained in that area and which describes the
management objectives and actions to enable ongoing
management of that area. Specific plans for fire management,
weed management, visitor management etc. relate to single
issues and form part of an integrated Management Plan for a
specific area.
Planned burn A fire which has been ignited by a person authorised under a
QFRA “permit to burn” in an area of standing vegetation. The
fire should conform to specific timing, extent and intensity as
prescribed in a Fire Management Plan and is under the control of
the authorised person.
QFD Queensland Fire Department (Formally Qld Fire and Emergency
Service), including the Rural Fire Service and the Urban Divisions
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Rate of spread The relative forward movement of a fire thorough an area of
standing vegetation. Rate of spread is usually based on the
measurement of the size of the fire perimeter or the increase in
area of the fire front.
Remnant Vegetation Refers to areas of bushland or other vegetation types that have
been separated from larger bushland areas within the city.
Standing Vegetation Describes living and dead vegetation above the ground,
including grasslands, heaths, wetlands, and open woodland to
closed forest communities.
Stick Raking Physical removal of dead vegetation and coarse forest litter.
Suspended Fuels Elements of fine fuel elevated from the normally compressed
ground layer fuels, and thereby drier and liable to create wind-
borne "embers"(e.g. bark and leaves caught in branches, dead
standing vegetation, flammable live vegetation).
Wildfire Any unplanned or uncontrolled fire occurring in any area of
standing vegetation.
FABC. 2002. Individual Property Fire
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Appendices
Appendix 1 – Response to the Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code
Table 8.2.3.3 - Criteria for assessable development
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Safety of people and property
PO1 AO1.1 R1.1
Development maintains the safety of people The development is maintaining the level of
Development which will materially increase the
and property from the adverse impacts of people working within the area but not in a
number of people living or congregating on
bushfire. bushfire hazard area.
premises, including reconfiguring a lot, is not
R1.2
located within a medium or high bushfire hazard
The development attains a setback that
area.
achieves an acceptable or Tolerable level of
AO1.2 bushfire risk will all structures within which
Development maximises setbacks from hazardous people will work being no closer than that
vegetation to achieve an acceptable risk. which has a maximum radiant heat flux
exposure of 29kW/m2.
Editor’s Note — PSP8 Natural Hazards provides
guidance for assessing bushfire hazard risk and
preparing a bushfire hazard management plan.
Impacts on Ecologically Important Areas
PO2 No acceptable outcome provided R2
Bushfire mitigation measures do not adversely the development will remaining within the
impact on: existing area of the Doonan Waste
Management Area.
1. biodiversity values, connectivity and
ecosystem functioning; and
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
2. the long term physical integrity of
waterways, wetland and areas of
native vegetation.
Water Supply for Fire Fighting Purposes
PO3 AO3.1 R3.1
Premises are connected to the reticulated water
Development provides an adequate water The premises is connected to reticulated water
supply.
supply for fire fighting purpose which is
reliable, safely located and freely accessible.
Editor's note—For reconfiguring a lot, water
supply needs to provide for a minimum flow and
pressure of 10 litres a second at 200kPa at all
times for fire fighting purposes.
OR
AO3.2
Where there is no available reticulated water
supply, the premises has:
1. an accessible dam, swimming pool or
water tank available for fire fighting
purposes with an onsite water volume of
not less than 5,000 litres; and
2. a water supply outlet pipe 50 millimetres
in diameter fitted with a standard fire
brigade fitting connected to the water
supply (other than where the water supply
is in a swimming pool or dam).
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Editor’s Note—Water supply capacity for fire
fighting purposes is in addition to water supply
capacity for other uses and activities on the
premises.
Essential Community Infrastructure
PO4 AO4.1 R4.1
Essential community infrastructure is able to Development involving essential community
The proposed re-development of the Doonan
function effectively during and immediately infrastructure is not located within a medium or
Waste Management Centre does not involve
after bushfire events. high bushfire hazard area.
essential community infrastructure
OR
AO4.2
Where located in a medium or high bushfire
hazard area, development involving essential
community infrastructure is designed to function
effectively during and after a bushfire event in
accordance with a Bushfire Hazard Management
Plan.
Editor’s Note— PSP8 Natural Hazards provides
guidance for assessing bushfire hazard risk and
preparing a bushfire hazard management plan.
Hazardous Materials
PO5 R5
Public safety and the environment are not AO5
Hazardous materials are not manufactured or While the waste management centre may f
adversely affected by the impacts of bushfire
stored in bulk in a bushfire hazard area. rom time to time have or temporarily store
on hazardous materials manufacturing or
hazardous material in bulk this material is not
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
storing in bulk. stored in the bushfire hazard area
Access and Evacuation Routes
PO6 AO6.1 R6.1
Roads provide for easy and safe evacuation of The road layout provides for through-roads and
The Waste Management Centre has internal
residents of premises and access by avoids cul-de-sacs and dead-end roads.
private roadways and a single access point
emergency services.
onto a public roadway.
OR
However, the centre is separated from all
areas of hazardous vegetation by sufficient
AO6.2
firebreak and fire management lines.
The development has a perimeter road reserve
with a minimum width of 20 metres and
maximum gradient of 12.5%.
OR
AO6.3
Cul-de-sacs or no-through roads are provided with
fire trails or access easements, which are capable
of being navigated by conventional vehicles and
which link to through roads.
AO6.4
Safe access and egress is available at all times to
all of the development for emergency vehicles
and personnel.
AO6.5
Where an emergency access point is required, it
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
complies with the relevant works codes and PSP6
Engineering Design Standards.
Lot design
PO7 AO7 R7
Lot design and building siting minimises Each residential lot:
The proposed re-development of the Doonan
bushfire hazard risk to people and property.
Waste Management centre does not involve
1. includes a building envelope, identified on
residential lots and residential structures.
a plan of subdivision;
2. is of sufficient size and shape to allow for
efficient emergency access to buildings for
fire fighting appliances (e.g. by avoiding
battle-axe/hatchet lots and long narrow
lots with long access driveways to
buildings);
3. where more than 2500m², achieves
setbacks from hazardous vegetation in line
with Bushfire Attack Level 29 requirements
as per AS3959; and
4. is designed so
that buildings and structures are sited in
locations of lowest hazard within the lot
and elements of the development least
susceptible to fire are closest to the fire
hazard.
Firebreaks and fire access tracks
PO8 AO8.1 R8
Firebreaks and fire access tracks provide: Where development involves the creation of a the waste Management centre contains
new road and lots, a firebreak is provided by firebreak and fire trails that separate the
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
1. adequate access for fire fighting and providing a cleared road reserve not less than 20 structures from adjacent hazardous vegetation
other emergency vehicles; and metres wide and maximum gradient of 12.5% and fire trails which enable the management
2. adequate access for the evacuation of around the perimeter of the subdivision, between of vegetation and bushfire hazards within the
residents and emergency personnel in the created lots and surrounding vegetated lands. whole property
an emergency situation.
OR
AO8.2
Fire access tracks are provided between the
created lots and surrounding vegetated land that:
1. have a cleared minimum width of 6
metres;
2. have a maximum gradient of 12.5%;
3. provide unbroken access for fire fighting
vehicles;
4. provide passing bays and turning areas;
5. are located within an access easement that
is granted in favour of Noosa Council and
the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service.
AO8.3
Bushfire management measures are carried out
on the subject property and not any adjoining
property.
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Appendix 2 - Figures
Figure 1 – Proposed Re-development Plan
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3. New Reviva building to incorporate offices upper level (Cleanaway, Reviva,
Noosa Shire Council) and Ed Shed (educational facility and meeting room).
4. Cleanaway Workshop, Reviva Workshop, and Reviva Retail Store lower level.
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BVG 8 Wet eucalypt open forest
BVG 9-15 Eastern eucalypt woodlands to open forests
BVG 16 Eucalypt open forests to woodlands on floodplains
BVG 17-19 Eucalypt dry woodlands on inland depositional plains
BVG 20 Callitris woodlands to open forests
BVG 21-22 Melaleuca open woodlands on depositional plains
BVG 23 Acacia aneura(mulga) dominated open forests, woodlands and
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BVG 24-26 Other acacia dominated open forests, woodlands and shrublands
BVG 27 Mixed species woodlands - open woodlands (inland bioregions) includes
wooded downs
BVG 28-29 Other coastal communities or heaths
BVG 30-32 Tussock grasslands, forblands
BVG 33 Hummock grasslands
BVG 34 Wetlands (swamps and lakes)
BVG 35 Mangroves and tidal saltmarshes
BVG 36 Exotic and hardwood plantation
BVG 37 Hoop plantations
BVG 38 Cropping and horticulture
BVG 39 Low to moderate tree cover in built-up areas
BVG 40 Low grass or tree cover in rural areas
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this publication and any person using or relying upon such
information does so on the basis that Noosa Shire Council shall bear
no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any errors, faults,
defects or omissions in the information.
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Figure 11 – Fire Management Zones Map
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NZ
CZ NZ
NZ
CZ
IZ
NZ
CZ CZ
NZ
Legend
Approximate Site Boundary Figure 11 – Fire Management Zones
Infrastructure Zone - IZ
Conservation Zone - CZ
Neighbour’s Zone - NZ
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NTS A4 28 Merton Road, Woolloongabba, Qld 4102
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who may use or rely on this plan in contravention of the terms of this clause or clauses (i) of (vi) hereof.
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reliance should be placed upon such contours for any purpose other than for the original purpose of this plan. e [email protected]
(III). Aerial photography and mapping has been overlaid as a best fit on the boundaries shown and position is approximate only.
(IV). The dimensions, area, size and location of improvements shown on this plan are approximate only and may vary.
(V). Scale shown is correct for the original plan and any copies of this plan should be verified by checking against the bar scale.
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Figure 12 - Fire Management Units & Infrastructure Map
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FB2 FMU5
FT3
FMU2 FT2 FT4
FMU4
FT1 FMU6
FMU3
FMU1
FB1
FT5 FMU7
FMU8
FT6
Legend Figure 12 – Fire Management Units & Infrastructure
Approximate Site Boundary
Doonan Waste Management Centre
Important Note
Scale Size Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd
Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage suffered howsoever arising to any person or NTS A4 28 Merton Road, Woolloongabba, Qld 4102
corporation who may use or rely on this plan in contravention of the terms of this clause or clauses (i) of (vi) hereof. p 07 3891 9131
(I). This plan has been produced for exclusive use of the client and Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd.
(II). The contours shown are suitable only for the purpose of this plan. The accuracy of the contours has not been verified and no Author Project Manager f 07 3393 0388
reliance should be placed upon such contours for any purpose other than for the original purpose of this plan. Rob Friend Rob Friend m 0419 667 346
(III). Aerial photography and mapping has been overlaid as a best fit on the boundaries shown and position is approximate only. e [email protected]
(IV). The dimensions, area, size and location of improvements shown on this plan are approximate only and may vary.
(V). Scale shown is correct for the original plan and any copies of this plan should be verified by checking against the bar scale. Date Issue -01 Our Reference
(VI). This plan may not be photocopied or reproduced in any manner unless this note is included.
Reference Checked
DWG-1 RF 7 October 2024 RFA24-059