OPW18-0253 - Approved Plans · OPW18/0253

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Additional planting within the fuel control areas must be fire retardant plants. A list of suitable species is
provided in Appendix 1 and comprises primarily low growing plants that will limit the development of a
vertical fuel load.
As per the ERP (C&B Group, 2005), the following specific task are to be undertaken within the
POSCWP:
•     Manual removal of fuel load (Dead wood) and excessive leaf litter adjacent (5-10m) to the
      development boundary;
•     Undertake weed control / removal to avoid disturbance where possible in steep area (identified by
      the restoration ecologist);
•     Weed removal/control to recreate natural environment and allow light penetration;
•     Placement of mulch in steep areas; and,
•     Use of watering systems that enhance fire protection.
Manual fuel reduction in the covenant area must be completed annually and prior to the onset of the
annual fire danger season, i.e. before September. The bushfire management specialist will advise the
best way to treat the surface and near-surface layers to achieve a forest fuel load of < 10 t/ha in their
annual fuel reduction report following a site assessment. As mentioned earlier, site --specific events will
influence the treatment required, e.g. fallen trees, proliferation of weed species, nest building by brush-
turkeys, surface water runoff, etc.
The fuel reduction performance objectives within the covenant area are:
•     treatment of weed species; and
•     combined surface and near surface fuel load are < 10 t/ha.
The fuel reduction performance objectives will be achieved by:
•     treatment of weeds in accordance with ERP (C&B Group, 2005); and
•     undertaking fuel reduction works in accordance with the bushfire management specialist’s annual
      fuel reduction report.
2.2     Removal of rubbish
Rubbish is to be collected during fuel reduction works and is to be disposed of at an off-site facility. The
covenant area must be free off rubbish at all time.
2.3     Weed Treatment and Removal
Weed treatment and removal is to coincide with manual fuel reduction works. Care is to be taken to
avoid soil disturbance on steep areas. Refer the ERP for further information about the weed
management within the covenant. The covenant area must be controlled for weeds at all time.
2.4     Fencing
A 1.2m high fence is to be installed to deter unauthorised people from entering the area except for the
proposed pathway access /boardwalk. The fence is to be fauna-friendly and have a lockable gate
accessible to authorised personnel only.
2.5     Maintenance of Fire Services
The property will be fitted with internal and external fire services. Relevant to the bushfire management,
a external fire hydrant is located on the edge of the covenant area as shown on Figure 1.
Maintenance of fire services such as hydrants, hose reels and taps, is to be performed in accordance
with the Australian Standard for Fire Maintenance Services (AS 1851-2012). A fire services specialist
must be engaged to provide advice and services in this regard. Once the fire services specialist has
been engaged they will be requested by the Body Corporate to provide a schedule of maintenance
activities required to comply with AS 1851-2012.
A pedestrian access path is provided to the buildings and the hydrants at the interface of the POSCWP



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