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App 6 - Bushfire Report
RF&A
Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd
Environmental Land Management Consultants
ABN 83 097 068 114 28 Merton Road
ACN 097 068 114 Woolloongabba Qld. 4102
p - (07) 3891 9131
m - 0419-667346
e - [email protected]
Our Reference - RFA19-039-02
9 August 2020
Ms V Dioszegi
328 Upper Pinbarren Creek Road
PINBARREN Qld 4568
By email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Dear Viki and Clint,
Re: - Bushfire Hazard Assessment Report – 328 Upper Pinbarren
Creek Road, Pinbarren
Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd has been asked to undertake an assessment of the bushfire
hazards relative to the development application over the abovementioned subject site.
A site inspection was undertaken on the 8th August 2019 to ascertain the validity of the bushfire
hazard mapping over the property and adjacent properties as mapped in the Noosa Plan
(2006) Bushfire hazard overlay mapping (see Figure 4). We also considered the relevance of
the State Planning Policy (2016) Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience bushfire hazard mapping
(see Figure 5).
Development Proposal
The property owners under the name of Dioswell Pty Ltd, have lodged a Material Change of
Use (MCU) application (MCU19/0053) for visitor accommodation type 3 rural (3 x 1-bed units)
within the property (see Figure 1)
The location of the proposed visitor accommodation includes, “Old Dairy”, is in the lower
western portion of the property and a new to be constructed cabin, “Mango Tree Cottage”
located in the lower central east of the property.
The Old Dairy is located south of and adjacent to and downslope from a cabinet timber
plantation within the property. the lands to the west and south are cleared and used for
pastoral activity. A dirt driveway traverses to the immediate west of the Old Dairy structure
and services the residential dwelling house to the north of the Old Dairy.
The cabinet timber plantation is was established circa 2001 based on the aerial photograph
interpretation.
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[2] The Mango Tree Cottage is located in an area which has been used for cattle and horse agistment and is generally clear of understorey shrubs but is grassed with some mature and regrowth canopy trees surrounding the location. In addition, a relatively small area to the north has also been planted for forestry purposes. The date of this planting is not clear from the available aerial photography, however, it is likely based on the height of the trees within this are circa 2000 - 2005 Both structures are accessible via an earthen track and will be serviced by tank water and septic sewage system. Site Description General Description The subject site is located at 328 Upper Pinbarren Creek Road, Pinbarren and described as Lot 3 on RP851976, covering an area of 25.63 Hectares (see Figure 2). The subject site is zoned as Rural under the Noosa Plan (2016). Several existing structures including the landowner’s principal dwelling, sheds and other structures are located within the land. In addition, there are several dams within the property and the entire site is vegetated. The property is accessed via a track/driveway from Upper Pinbarren Creek Road. A number of earthen vehicle tracks traverse the lower elevations of the site which also link to less formal tracks which provide access to the upper portions of the land and Turnbull Road upon the ridge in the northern portion of the land. We note that while there is a track generally located along Turnbull Road, it is gated at the property boundary and unformed for its length abutting the land. All existing farm dams within the property are accessible from the internal track network which, at the time of our site inspection, were trafficable by rural fire fighting appliances. As such, at the time of our site inspection, the regrowth could be considered to be predominantly a notophyll vine forest in terms of its bushfire hazard profile (see Figure 2).
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Figure 1 – Site Plan
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Project:
Tourist Accommodation
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328 Upper Pinbarren Ck. Rd.
Pinbarren
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Dioswell Pty Ltd
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18/6/2020
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Figure 1 — Site Plan
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Figure 2 – 2008 Aerial Image (Noosa Plan)
Topography
The land occupies southerly aspect slopes of a local ridgeline which has an elevation of
approximately over200 metres with the highest point at 234 metres. The land slopes down
toward Pinbarren Creek Road and Pinbarren Creek which is located to the south of the
southern boundary of the property, (see Figure 3).
The eastern and western boundaries are also generally located on spurs which descend from
the Turnbull Road ridge toward Pinbarren Creek Road.
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The land contains two main drainage gullies which drain the land from the Turnbull Road
ridgeline toward Pinbarren Creek. There are a number of instream farm dams within the
drainage gullies which provide water storage for the land.
The surrounding land is clear of woody vegetation and as such does not present a bushfire risk
to the property. A vegetated block is located to the north-west however, this is separated by
land which appears to be maintained.
Figure 3 – Contour Map (Noosa Plan)
Other Infrastructure
The in-stream storages/farm dams are augmented with three metal tanks located on a
western spur above the main dwelling house.
The whole perimeter of the land is fenced with standard stock fencing. In addition, the forestry
plantation is also fenced with 3 strand wire fencing and there is also a three-strand wire fence
above the proposed secondary dwelling which separates a farm dam and minor drainage
line from an old paddock which is currently undergoing natural regeneration of a mix of
Acacia species and rainforest species along with the ubiquitous lantana (Lantana camara).
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Figure 4 – Oblique Aerial Photo of Subject Site (Nearmap, 2019)
Vegetation
The land is not mapped as containing remnant vegetation however, much of the property is
mapped as containing mosaics of high-value regrowth vegetation and this includes the
cabinet timber forestry area.
The main portion of the land including the Cabinet timber forestry area is mapped as the
mosaic Regional ecosystem RE12.11.10/12.11.3/12.11.12/12.11.2 (65/20/10/5). A regrowth
polygon of the Regional ecosystem 12.8.13 is mapped over the north-eastern portion of the
land and the south-western portion has a mosaic of 12.3.11/12.3.1/12.3.2 (40/40/20). These
Regional ecosystems are described below (see Figure 6 below): -
RE12.3.1 - Complex to simple notophyll vine forest. Waterhousea floribunda is predominant
fringing stream channels. Other species can include Cryptocarya hypospodia, C.
obovata, C. triplinervis, Argyrodendron trifoliolatum, Ficus coronata, F. fraseri, F.
macrophylla forma macrophylla, Aphananthe philippinensis, Elaeocarpus grandis,
Grevillea robusta, Castanospermum australe and Syzygium francisii. Ficus racemosa and
Nauclea orientalis in north of bioregion. Eucalyptus spp. emergents (e.g. E. grandis) and
Araucaria cunninghamii; less commonly Agathis robusta may also be present. Occurs on
Quaternary alluvial plains and channels. (BVG1M: 4b),
RE12.3.2 - Eucalyptus grandis +/- E. microcorys, Lophostemon confertus tall open forest with
vine forest understorey ('wet sclerophyll'). Patches of Eucalyptus pilularis sometimes present
especially in vicinity of sedimentary rocks (e.g. around Palmwoods). Fringing streams and
in narrow gullies in high rainfall areas. (BVG1M: 8a),
RE12.3.11 - Eucalyptus tereticornis +/- E. siderophloia and Corymbia intermedia open forest
to woodland. Corymbia tessellaris, Lophostemon suaveolens and Melaleuca
quinquenervia frequently occur and often form a low tree layer. Other species present in
scattered patches or low densities include Angophora leiocarpa, E. exserta, E. grandis, C.
trachyphloia, C. citriodora subsp. variegata, E. latisinensis, E. tindaliae, E. racemosa and
Melaleuca sieberi. E. seeana may be present south of Landsborough and Livistona decora
may occur in scattered patches or low densities in the Glenbar SF and Wongi SF areas.
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Occurs on Quaternary alluvial plains and drainage lines along coastal lowlands. Rainfall
usually exceeds 1000mm/y. (BVG1M: 16c),
RE12.8.13 - Microphyll and microphyll/notophyll vine forest +/- Araucaria cunninghamii.
Characteristic species include Araucaria cunninghamii, A. bidwillii, Cupaniopsis parvifolia,
Dendrocnide photinophylla, Rhodosphaera rhodanthema, Flindersia australis, F.
schottiana, F. xanthoxyla, Drypetes deplanchei, Olea paniculata, Diospyros geminata,
Gossia bidwillii, Excoecaria dallachyana, Pleiogynium timorense (north of bioregion) and
Vitex lignum-vitae. Argyrodendron trifoliolatum sometimes present especially in subregion
6. Occurs on Cainozoic igneous rocks, especially basalt. (BVG1M: 5a)
RE 12.11.10 - Notophyll and notophyll/microphyll vine forest +/- Araucaria cunninghamii.
Characteristic species include Argyrodendron trifoliolatum, Argyrodendron sp. (Kin W.D.
Francis AQ81198), Backhousia subargentea, Dissiliaria baloghioides, Brachychiton discolor,
Beilschmiedia obtusifolia, Diospyros pentamera, Grevillea robusta, Gmelina leichhardtii
and Ficus macrophylla forma macrophylla. Occurs on Palaeozoic and older moderately
to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics.
(BVG1M: 2a)
RE 12.11.3 - Eucalyptus siderophloia and E. propinqua open forest +/- E. microcorys,
Lophostemon confertus, Corymbia intermedia, E. biturbinata, E. acmenoides, E.
tereticornis, E. moluccana, Angophora leiocarpa, Syncarpia verecunda with vine forest
species and E. grandis or E. saligna in gullies. Eucalyptus pilularis and E. tindaliae sometimes
present e.g. mid D'Aguilar Range, Conondale Range. Occurs predominantly on hills and
ranges of Palaeozoic and older moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed
sediments and interbedded volcanics. (BVG1M: 9a)
RE 12.11.12 - Microphyll and microphyll/notophyll vine forest +/- Araucaria cunninghamii.
Characteristic species include Archidendropsis thozetiana, Argyrodendron sp. (Kin Kin W.D.
Francis AQ81198), Croton acronychioides, Cupaniopsis simulata, Dendrocnide
photinophylla, Diospyros geminata, Drypetes deplanchei, Ficus virens, Cryptocarya
bidwillii, Planchonella myrsinifolia, Pleiogynium timorense, Vitex lignum-vitae and Vitex
acuminata. In places this RE is actively invading adjacent eucalypt forest in absence of
fire (e.g. Goodnight Scrub). Occurs on Palaeozoic and older moderately to strongly
deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. (BVG1M: 5a), and
RE 12.11.2 - all open forest with vine forest understorey ('wet sclerophyll'). Canopy species
include Eucalyptus saligna subsp. saligna or E. grandis, E. microcorys, Corymbia intermedia
and Lophostemon confertus. Characteristic understorey species include Ackama
paniculosa, Pittosporum undulatum, Synoum glandulosum subsp. glandulosum and
Cryptocarya microneura. Occurs on Palaeozoic and older moderately to strongly
deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. (BVG1M: 8a)
While no specific vegetation survey was undertaken during the site inspection, the species
observed along the gullies was consistent with the Regional ecosystem 12.11.10 – Notophyll
vine forest.
The cabinet timber plantation should be removed from this Category C mapping as it is clearly
a timber plantation with a number of cabinet timber species such as Gympie messmate
(Eucalypts cloeziana), Crows ash (Flindersia australis), Rose gum (E. grandis), Blue quandong
(Elaeocarpus grandis), Rough-leaved elm (Aphananthe philippinensis) along with some
rainforest recruitments in the understorey.
With regard to other areas outside of the cabinet plantation area, much of this area was
regrowth rainforest species with some old plantings of eucalyptus species and weedy shrubs
and grass species.
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Figure 5 State Government’s Regulated Vegetation Management Mapping (Qld Government, 2019)
Historic Aerial photography review
A review of the historic aerial photography over the land was undertaken to understand the
present-day vegetation complex. The findings for this review are provided below: -
1. The Gympie 1974 aerial photograph shows the land completely clear of woody
vegetation with what appears to be, long grass, within the drainage line. This is
consistent with the present-day lands to the east of the property.
2. The Gympie 1984 photograph shows some regeneration in the upper slopes of the land
with much of the mid and lower slopes still dominated by grassland.
3. The Gympie 1993 photograph shows less recruitment in the upper slopes of the site and
some areas returned to grassland. The bottom of the gullies appears to have
thickened.
4. The Gympie 2001 aerial photograph shows significant regrowth in the upper and mid
slopes. The shed structure is visible, and the early stages of the forestry area is partially
visible.
5. The 2009 aerial imagery in the Noosa Intra-mapping shows a continuation of the
regrowth and the advancement of the forestry plantation. Areas along the eastern
side appear to be activity grazed and the current main dwelling house on the western
boundary is evident.
In conclusion, the aerial photography indicates much of the land is undergoing natural
regeneration since the 1990s with the cabinet timber planting being initiate circa early to mid-
2000s.
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Based on the pre-clearing regional ecosystems, and the lack of significant vegetation
impacting events such as frequent bushfire event, it is likely that this natural regeneration will
continue toward a notophyll to microphyll vine forest with some emerging eucalypt species.
Bushfire Hazard Mapping
The Noosa Plan 2006 Bushfire Hazard Risk Areas mapping, maps areas of High and Medium
bushfire hazard as well as a potential impact buffer (see Figure 6).
Subject Site
Figure 6 - Noosa Map 2006 Bushfire Hazard Overlay Map
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[10] The latest Noosa Plan (2020) has adopted the current State Planning Policy, Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience bushfire hazard mapping. We note that our site inspection indicates much of the vegetation mapped as medium or high bushfire hazard as low due to incorrect mapping of the vegetation within the property. Figure 7 - Noosa Map 2020 Bushfire Hazard Overlay Map
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State Planning Policy (2016) Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience
A review of the State Government’s State Planning Policy, Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience
bushfire hazard mapping maps different areas of High and Medium bushfire hazard over
the land (see Figure 8).
Subject Site
Figure 5 State Planning Policy (2016) Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience Map
Findings and Observations
Whole of property
The property is located on a southerly facing land, falling to the south from a ridge over
which Turnbull Road is located. The land is also shaped by spurs which coincide with
the eastern and western boundaries and as such all of the property slopes down
toward the south-western corner of the property.
The land is dominated by regrowth vegetation which is dominated by regrowth
rainforest species particularly in the drainage lines and a number of environmental
weed species including Lantana.
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The mapped high-value regrowth mapping is considered to be incorrect in terms of
what’s occurring within the land and particularly the mapping of the cabinet timber
plantation area. a likely scenario, with no significant impacts to the land, is that the
area will transition to a microphyll to notophyll vine forest with Araucaria
cunninghamiana as an emergent.
The land is well serviced with water storages which includes instream farm dams and
metal water tanks.
Underground water pipes also provide access between the tanks and dams as well as
other structures within the land.
A number of earthen tracks are located throughout the property and these tracks
provide direct access to all buildings as well as the northern, eastern and western
property boundaries and Turnbull Road road reserve.
A submerged water pump is also located in the bottom dam which can provide
access for water for rural brigade appliances if and when required.
All structures including the proposed second dwelling house and the proposed Mango
Tree Cottage are surrounded by areas where the understorey and groundcover is
cleared and will be maintained.
Lands to the north, east and west are active cattle grazing paddock and as such would
not carry a significant bushfire. We do note that they may carry a low grass fire which,
depending on wind conditions, may move at a rapid pace over the adjacent lands.
However, as the intensity of the fire moving through the grazed grassland would not be
significant intensity to cause an understorey or canopy fire within the subject site.
Additionally, as the boundaries contain serviced vehicle tracks, these may be sufficient
to stop of a grass fire or reduce the rate of spread as it enters the land and commences
to burn downslope into the property.
A review of the Qld Fire and Emergency Service Redi-portal was also undertaken as
this contains the latest mapping data which informs the current SPP bushfire hazard
mapping. The data from the Redi-portal was then used to calculate the potential
bushfire hazard class of the vegetation around the proposed structures. The outputs
are contained in Table 1 below.
Table 1 – SPP Bushfire Asset Protection Zone Calculator
SPP Bushfire Asset Protection Zone Width Calculator
VARIABLE DESCRIPTION VARIABLE UNITS VALUE
Input Values
FIRE WEATHER SEVERITY FDI 46.00
VEGETATION HAZARD CLASS VHC 2.1 Complex
to simple,
semi-
deciduous
mesophyll to
notophyll vine
- forest
REMNANT STATUS - - Remnant
SLOPE TYPE (UPSLOPE OR DOWNSLOPE) ST - Downslope
EFFECTIVE SLOPE UNDER THE HAZARDOUS VEGETATION eSlope degrees 6.00
SLOPE BETWEEN SITE AND HAZARDOUS VEGETATION θ degrees 7.00
DISTANCE OF THE SITE FROM HAZARDOUS VEGETATION d m 32.00
Output Values
SURFACE FUEL LOAD - t/ha 3.50
NEAR SURFACE FUEL LOAD - t/ha 0.00
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BARK FUEL LOAD - t/ha 0.00
ELEVATED FUEL LOAD - t/ha 0.00
TOTAL OVERALL FUEL LOAD W t/ha 3.50
TOTAL SURFACE FUEL LOAD w t/ha 3.50
POTENTIAL FIRE LINE INTENSITY I kW/m 0
RADIANT HEAT FLUX q kW/m2 0.00
BUSHFIRE ATTACK LEVEL (AS 3959-2018) BAL - BAL-LOW
DISCLAIMER: Fire-line intensity and radiant heat calculations where effective slope exceeds 20 degrees (downslope) or 15 degrees
(upslope) may be unreliable. In these locations, specialist assessment is warranted.
Old Dairy building
This structure is located in the southern portion of the property below the existing
cabinet timber plantation
The building is located just off the existing driveway to the main dwelling house located
on a ridge above the Old Dairy building and the cabinet timber plantation.
The building is separated from the cabinet timber plantation by maintained grassland
some 32 metres on a slope of approximately
“Mango Tree” Cottage:
The proposed “cottage” is located to the north of a horse paddock (see Photographic
Plate 4). The horse paddock will be maintained as a horse paddock (see Photographic
Plate 5).
The site of the Cottage is on the left bank of a minor drainage gully on land which has
had some planting of forestry trees (Gympie messmate) (see Photographic Plate 6).
The drainage gully is dominated by rainforest regrowth with the occasional Eucalyptus
cloeziana and E. microcorys
Lantana camara dominates the understorey
A Mangifera indica (Mango tree) is located just above the proposed cottage site.
Conclusion
Based on our assessment of the bushfire hazards and risk to the proposed development within
328 Upper Pinbarren Creek Road, Pinbarren we have concluded: -
1. Based on the data in the QFERS Redi-portal and the outputs from the SPP Bushfire Asset
Protection Zone Calculator indicates the vegetation is not a bushfire prone area and
as such, neither the Old Dairy nor the Mango tree cottage is within 100 metres of an
area of hazardous vegetation and as such, they do not need to respond to the Bushfire
Risk overlay code.
2. The mapping of high-value regrowth over the property is not sustained by the
observations we made while on the land. However, we acknowledge the vegetation
is currently in transition from a grassland to a complex of notophyll to microphyll vine
forest with some areas containing eucalypt species.
3. The site is on a southerly aspect slope surrounded by grazed pasture and grassland
4. Any fire burning from the north will predominately be a grass fire and run up the ridge
toward Turnbull Road road reserve before slowing down and depending on the soil
moisture either self-extinguish or become a slow-moving ground fire burning downslope
and regenerating rainforest and would, therefore, be unable to sustain any intensity
5. Any fire burning from the east will also be a grass fire, burning upslope up to the eastern
boundary, before encountering the internal firebreak/track and then burning at a
much lower rate of spread downslope toward the gullies. As the area around the
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Mango Tree Cottage will be maintained (see recommendations below), a slow-
moving ground fire will have no opportunity to involve that structure.
6. Additionally, this fire is likely to self-extinguish once it meets the moist gully immediately
below the Mango Tree Cottage.
7. Similarly, a grass fire burning toward the land from the west will also move rapidly up
the spur before encountering the top of the spur before reducing in its rate of spread
and therefore intensity. It will encounter the internal tracks, and this will be sufficient to
stop any slow-moving ground fire.
8. With respect to a fire burning toward the land from the south, we note the land slopes
up toward the south and is currently also grazed properties. This fire, therefore, would
be a relatively slow-moving grass fire which would meet Pinbarren Creek and due to
its rate of spread and intensity is highly likely to self-extinguish before it crosses the creek
and Upper Pinbarren Creek Road.
9. With regard to ember attack, embers will potentially be generated by the grass fire,
however, these embers will be such that their potential to ignite the regenerating
rainforest and cabinet wood plantation is very low. Therefore, we believe a ember
attack on the property should be seen as a low-risk event.
Bushfire Management Plan
While in a planning context the site and surrounding area presents a low bushfire hazard and
as such the proposed MCU application does not require a response to the Bushfire Overlay
Code.
However, as the property is within a rural landscape and vegetation fires, albeit grass fires, will
occur from time to time, the implementation of a property based Fire Management Plan is
essential to ensure a number of actions and strategies are established to protect life, property
and the land ecological values should a fire threaten the land.
We note the current landholder has a plan which they have been using which identifies the
location of dams and other water storage tanks as well as internal tracks. This will be useful as
a bushfire management and mitigation location plan. See Figure 7
Track and firebreaks
i. All internal vehicle tracks and firebreaks are to be assessed in August of each year to
ensure they are trafficable by Rural fire appliances.
ii. Any grass growth over any track or firebreak is to be removed as are any fallen
branches or fine fuels. Fine fuels are vegetative material less than 6 mm in diameter.
iii. All gates, where security is not an issue, are to be left un-locked during the months of
September to May.
iv. Access onto the unformed Turnbull Road is to be formalised by gate access in the
north-western corner of the property.
Water availability
i. All water tanks are to be filled at the commencement of a fire season and sufficient
storage i.e. 15,000 litres is to be quarantined for fire fighting at the commencement of
August through the May of each year.
ii. The water pump on the bottom dams is to be tested to ensure it is operational and
able to deliver suitable volumes of water for replenishing rural fire fighting appliances.
iii. Individual water storages throughout the property are to be monitored during the fire
season to understand the water availability of other water within the property during
the fire season.
iv. If not already fitted, the output hose from the pump in the bottom dams is to have a
50mm Camlock valve fitted to allow for ease of access to Rural fire appliances if and
when required.
v. Likewise, a water storage tank on the western boundary is also to be fitted with a 50mm
Camlock valve for emergency service usage.
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Signage
i. All tracks and gates are to be numbered with High visibility signage so as to inform any
rural fire fighting team a reference should they be required to access the land to assist
in grass fire management operations. It is likely that non-local rural fire brigades would
be involved in a broad fire suppression operation and as such, they would not be
familiar with the property or the local area.
Building and structure protection
i. All buildings are to have a minimum 20-metre asset protection zone around each
building.
ii. All fences, perimeter and internal, are to have a 5metre either side of the fence cleared
of groundcover and shrubs to assist in the protection of those structures and to permit
regular maintenance of those fences.
ACCESS VIA UPPER
PINBARREN CREEEK
ROAD
1
3
2
Grazed Pasture
BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT
Grazed Pasture
Pump
Water Tank
Track/unformed road
50 ml valve fitted tanks
Asset Protection Zone
Figure 6 Bushfire Management & Mitigation Plan
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[16] If you need any additional advice with regard to this advice, please do not hesitate to contact us at your convenience. Kind regards, Rob Friend Director Rob Friend & Associates
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[17] Photographic Plates Photographic Plate 1: Forestry plantings showing upward slope and limited to no understorey. Note the lack of understorey. Photographic Plate 2: Proposed site of “Mango Tree Cottage”. The earthen track goes to the top of the ridge and has a connection to Turnbull Road road reserve. To the right of the photograph is a horse paddock.
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[18] Photographic Plate 3: The pasture neighbouring “Mango Tree Cottage” used for horses. Photographic Plate 4: The drainage gully adjacent to the proposed Mango Tree Cottage is dominated by rainforest regrowth.