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Attached to the e-mail MCU15/0003 Amended Disaster Management Plan.
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Rev No Date Description Prepared by Reviewed by Approved
0 February 2015 First Draft Narelle Reid Alan Rogers
0.1 3 March 2015 Amendments Alan Rogers Narelle Reid
1 3 March 2015 Final Narelle Reid Alan Rogers Alan Rogers
Distribution
Internal Council Distribution
Properties and Facilities Branch, Corporate Services, Noosa Council
Caretaker – Cooroy RV Stopover
Noosa Local Disaster Coordinator
Review
This plan should be reviewed on completion of the 12 month trial of use of the site, and if the decision is made for
the use to continue, at least annually thereafter or after a significant event has impacted the site.
Document Custodian
The document custodian is the Property & Facilities Branch, Corporate Services, Noosa Council. All suggestions for
amendment or updates are to be forwarded to the Manager, Property & Facilities Branch.
© Noosa Council 2014
www.noosa.qld.gov.au
[email protected]
T: 5329 6500 F: 5329 6501
PO Box 141 Tewantin Qld 4565
Disclaimer
Information contained in this document is based on
available information at the time of writing. All
figures and diagrams are indicative only and should
be referred to as such. While Noosa Council has
exercised all reasonable care in preparing this
document it does not warrant or represent that is
accurate or complete. Council or its officers accept
no responsibility for any loss occasioned to any
person acting or refraining from acting in reliance
upon any material contained in this document.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 COOROY RV STOPOVER – CONTEXT ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4
2 RISKS TO RV STOPOVER AREA USERS .................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Flooding ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Bushfire......................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 HAZCHEM (CHEMICAL SPILL) ........................................................................................................................ 7
3 HAZARD MANAGEMENT TRIGGERS....................................................................................................................... 7
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1 COOROY RV STOPOVER – CONTEXT
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this plan is to document preparation and response for an east coast low, flooding, cyclone or fire
incident impacting on Council’s RV Stopover Area at Cooroy.
Responsibility for implementing the plan rests with Noosa Council business area charged with management of
Council’s commercial caravan parks and campgrounds and the Cooroy RV Stopover Caretaker,
1.2 Introduction
The RV Stopover area is located within part of Lot 1 SP242414, 17 Mary River Road, Cooroy – refer Attachment 1.
The RV Stopover area will utilise the fully cleared part of the lot as shown below comprising approx. 2.1 hectares of
the 16.34 ha site.
The use involves the parking of fully self-contained motorhomes and caravans for short term stays (maximum 4
nights).
There will be no fixed structures for accommodation or other purposes.
The site is bounded by:
a) Cleared community use land utilised by the Cooroy Pony Club to the west;
b) Fully cleared sewerage waste treatment plant facility to the north west;
c) Residential and industrial uses to the south;
d) Industrial uses to the east; and
e) The remnant land to the north comprising natural bushland.
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2 RISKS TO RV STOPOVER AREA USERS
2.1 Flooding
The area is subject to flooding from Cooroy Creek which is to the east and drains through the remnant bushland to
north. Cooroy Creek forms part of the Six Mile Creek catchment that flows into the greater Mary River catchment.
Cooroy Creek receives run-off from an intermittent stream (essentially an open drain) that crosses the north-west
corner of the RV Stopover site as per map below (blue line denotes waterways).
As part of the application for Material Change of Use, hydrology & water consultants were engaged to assess
potential flood impacts on the site for events of varying recurrence intervals – refer Dwgs 1-5 Attached.
The drawings demonstrate impacts for:
a) ARI – 2 yr
b) ARI – 10 yr
c) ARI - 100 yr
d) ARI - 500 yr
e) ARI - 2,000 yr
f) ARI – Peak 9999 yr
The likelihood of an event occurring in Annual Recurrency Interval (ARI) is:
A – Almost Certain ARI 1
B – Likely ARI 10
C – Possible ARI 50
D – Unlikely ARI100
E – Rare ARI500
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The flood information indicates that during a 2yr ARI the northern section of the site will be subject to inundation.
This part of the site can be closed off as a gate will be provided to the access culvert and the site is effectively
separated into 2 sections with large boulders separating the area. There is an area to the south that would allow
for safe congregation in the event that the rainfall event and stream rises were easing. However, while the site has
sealed access, the parking area is grassed. Notwithstanding the potential for flooding due to stream rises, it is most
likely that in order to prevent damage to the ground surface, that the area will be closed for most of the “wet”
season if average or above average rainfall occurs.
2.2 Bushfire
The northern part of the proposed RV Stopover area is included as a “medium” hazard under the Noosa Plan –
Natural Hazard Bushfire Overlay.
Bushfire risk has not been assessed.
No open fires are permitted at the site at any time.
The threat would come from the north and not impact safe egress from the site.
As the site is within the urban footprint of Cooroy, it is expected that emergency services would provide direction if
a threat was evident.
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2.3 HAZCHEM (CHEMICAL SPILL)
The site is within 1 kilometre of the State railway network which is a major transport artery. This presents a risk of
hazardous chemical spill.
As the site is within the urban footprint of Cooroy, it is expected that emergency services would provide direction if
a threat was evident.
3 HAZARD MANAGEMENT TRIGGERS
The site of the RV Stopover is Council freehold land and the activity will be managed by Council.
State legislation the Disaster Management Act 2003, sets out the functions of local government, states that Council
must have a local disaster management plan, and requires the local government to appoint a Local Disaster Co-
ordinator.
The local Disaster Management Plan sets out the stages and levels of activation for the local disaster management
group. These will be used as the basis for action to ensure the safety of users of the RV Stopover Area.
The Local Disaster Coordinator role includes advising the Council elected members and the organisation when the
information is received that requires activation of the plan. On receipt of such advice, dependent upon the risk, the
action outlined will be taken by the officer/s responsible for Council’s commercial caravan and campground
operations.
The hierarchy for action is as follows:
Alert, be aware. Heightened level of vigilance due to possibility of event. No action required
but situation must be monitored
Be prepared to act if Heightened level of situational awareness and ready to take action if
necessary. necessary.
Act immediately. Put in place measures to ensure safety of all persons present on the site.
Risk Indicator Action
A Intense low pressure system 1. Noosa Council’s Property and Facilities section
East Coast Low within 300 km. Likely to impact (P&FS) to alert caretaker.
between Sandy Cape and Point 2. Caretaker to advise occupiers & advise them to
Danger be prepared to leave if weather deteriorates
especially during night.
3. Provide directions to travel to higher ground
turning right from main entry (away from
Cooroy Creek).
4. Caretaker to monitor situation especially
through the night and be prepared to act if
conditions deteriorate and local stream rises
occurring.
B Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) issue 1. P&FS urgently advise caretaker. If necessary
Severe Weather Warning for visit site if safe to do so. Alternatively advise
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Sunshine Coast region for heavy local Police to visit site.
rainfall. 2. Caretaker to advise occupiers and direct them
to leave.
3. Caretaker to lock site gates and erect closed
signs.
4. Notify advance bookings.
5. Post information on booking page.
6. Caretaker to leave site.
7. Responsible Council officer to notify the Local
Disaster Coordinator that site evacuated.
C Intense Low Pressure System 1. P&FS urgently advise caretaker. Alternatively
located within 50 km of the coast advise local Police or SES to visit site.
and confirmed as impacting 2. Caretaker to advise occupiers and direct them
between Sandy Cape and Point to leave immediately and move to higher
Danger ground.
3. Provide directions to travel to higher ground
turning right from main entry (away from
Cooroy Creek).
4. Caretaker to lock site gates and erect closed
signs.
5. Notify advance bookings.
6. Post information on booking page.
7. Caretaker to leave site.
8. Responsible Council officer to notify the Local
Disaster Coordinator that site evacuated.
Flood A Rainfall exceeding 30mm per day 1. P&FS alert caretaker .
for at least 4 out of the last 10 days 2. Caretaker to advise RV Stopover occupiers and
advise them to monitor weather and be
prepared to leave if weather deteriorates.
3. Provide directions to travel to higher ground
turning right from main entry (away from
Cooroy Creek).
4. Caretaker to monitor weather situation.
B Ground saturation level exceeding 1. Caretaker to close site once visual evidence of
normal parameters for month tracking or other ground damage occurring
due to vehicle movements.
2. Occupiers directed to leave.
3. Notify advance bookings .
4. Post information on booking page.
5. Caretaker to lock site and erect closed signs.
6. Caretaker monitors situation and re-opens
when conditions improve.
C Forecast heavy rainfall within 1. P&FS urgently advise caretaker. Alternatively
catchment area over next 48-72 advise local Police or SES to visit site.
hours 2. Caretaker to advise occupiers and direct them
to leave immediately and move to higher
ground.
3. Caretaker to lock site gates and erect closed
signs.
4. Notify advance bookings.
5. Post information on booking page.
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6. Caretaker to leave site.
7. Responsible Council officer to notify the Local
Disaster Coordinator that site evacuated.
D Localised flooding within Site closed.
catchment area
E Multiple flood gauges within 1. P&FS urgently advise caretaker. Alternatively
catchment indicate water levels advise local Police or SES to visit site.
20% above normal or greater. 2. Caretaker to advise occupiers and direct them
to leave immediately and move to higher
ground.
3. Caretaker to lock site gates and erect closed
signs.
4. Notify advance bookings.
5. Post information on booking page.
6. Caretaker to leave site.
7. Responsible Council officer to notify the Local
Disaster Coordinator that site evacuated.
F BoM issue FLOOD WARNING for 1. P&FS urgently advise caretaker. If necessary
Noosa local government area and visit site if safe to do so. Alternatively advise
specifically Six Mile Creek and Mary local Police to visit site.
River catchments. 2. Caretaker to advise occupiers and direct them
to leave immediately and move to higher
ground.
3. Caretaker to lock site gates and erect closed
signs.
4. Notify advance bookings.
5. Post information on booking page.
6. Caretaker to leave site.
7. Responsible Council officer to notify the Local
Disaster Coordinator that site evacuated.
Cyclone A Cyclone or tropical depression Responsible officer monitors situation.
confirmed within the Pacific Ocean
B Cyclone predicted track (tracking Responsible officer monitors situation and makes
cone) identified by BoM as contact with caretaker to ensure aware and
impacting Queensland. prepared (including personal preparation) if
situation deteriorates.
C Cyclone Watch issued by BoM or 1. P&FS alert caretaker .
part or all of Sunshine Coast region. 2. Caretaker to advise RV Stopover occupiers and
advise them to monitor weather and be
prepared to leave if weather deteriorates.
3. Provide directions to travel to higher ground
turning right from main entry (away from
Cooroy Creek).
4. Caretaker to monitor weather situation.
D Cyclone Warning issued by BoM 1. P&FS urgently advise caretaker. If necessary
for all or part of the Sunshine Coast visit site if safe to do so. Alternatively advise
region. local Police or SES to visit site.
2. Caretaker to advise occupiers and direct them
to leave immediately and move to higher
ground.
3. Caretaker to lock site gates and erect closed
signs.
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4. Notify advance bookings.
5. Post information on booking page.
6. Caretaker to leave site.
7. Responsible Council officer to notify the Local
Disaster Coordinator that site evacuated.
Wildfire A Queensland Fire & Emergency Responsible officer monitors situation.
Services (QFES) declare a Fire
Danger period incorporating the
Noosa local government area
B QFES declare a Fire Danger Rating Responsible officer monitors situation and makes
of HIGH, VERY HIGH, SEVERE for contact with caretaker to ensure aware and
Noosa local government area prepared to relocate (including personal
preparation) if situation deteriorates.
C QFES declare Fire Danger Rating of 1. High level of situational awareness required. If
EXTREME or CATASTROPHIC for fire is reported within 10km of site, urgently
Noosa local government area advise caretaker. If necessary visit site if safe
to do so. Alternatively advise local Police to
visit site.
2. Caretaker to advise occupiers and direct them
to leave immediately and move to safe area
(or as directed by Police and/or Fire Brigade).
3. Caretaker to lock site gates and erect closed
signs.
4. Notify advance bookings.
5. Post information on booking page.
6. Caretaker to leave site.
7. Responsible Council officer to notify the Local
Disaster Coordinator that site evacuated.
Hazchem QFES called to incident 1. Caretaker to follow directions of QFES or other
authorised officers in event incident impacts
the rest area (e.g. dangerous fumes).
2. Caretaker to notify P&F branch staff
3. Post information to booking site that it is
unlikely to be available for next 24 hours.
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