PR18082_BIK_Settlers Cove Stage 4_RevC · OPW18/0253

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2. Bushfire Management Requirement
This section should be read in conjunction with the approved FMP (WMB, 2005), the Fauna
Management Plan (C&B Group, 2005), Landscape Master Plan (LandGraphics Landscape Architects,
2005) and the ERP (C&B Group, 2005).
2.1        Asset Protection Zones
All vegetation removal must be in accordance with Council approval in covenant areas. The covenants
C and D are composed of the following zones (Figure 2):
      •   Fuel control area
      •   Private Open Space for Conservation and Waterways Protection (POSCWP) Area (composed
          of sclerophyll vegetation and littoral rainforest/non-flammable vegetation)
      •   Fire break track.




              Figure 2: Cross section of the covenant areas (Extract from WMW, 2005)

2.1.1     Fuel control area
A fuel control area of 3m in width is created within the covenant area as it is adjacent to paths and
building envelopes. This area will be planted with fire retardant species. Fire-retardant species are flora
species that have the ability or tendency to slow up or halt the spread of fire. Within the fuel control area,
this species must be maintained at a height of no more than 30 cm (ground-cover species). Horizontally
growing plants are preferred to eliminate the need for intensive maintenance. A list of suitable ground-
cover species is provided in Appendix 1.
No flammable features or structures are permitted in this area. This includes barbeques, fire wood,
unmaintained grass and vegetation and hazardous substances.




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