2021-06-08 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                8 JUNE 2021


Attachment 2: Summary of results from public consultation on Noosa Bushland Reserve
Strategic Fire Management Plan 2021
 Feedback                                  Management response
 Have a quick reference list for           Amend plan
 acronyms
 How is biodiversity risk assessed for     The risk assessments is based on Broad vegetation Types only.
 Endangered, Vulnerable and Near           Bushfire risk to EVNTs is another body of work that will be
 Threatened Species (EVNTs)                explored through a Climate Change Risk Assessment process
                                           for Biodiversity. Risk maps can be updated once this is
                                           complete. Can include in the Action Plan.
 Define the term ‘extent’ in Table 4       When we undertake planned burns we aim for a mosaic. The
                                           extent is %/ha. Will update Plan.
 Develop formal process for informing      Update Plan and include in Action Plan
 Wildlife Emergency Responders and
 other community groups
 Multi-agency Fire Management Plans        The 4 locations have recently been identified. Can update Plan
 Identify what actions need to be taken    Amend Plan to include information on new fire management
 to meet challenges to deliver the 5-      systems within Council
 Year operational plan
 Develop procedures for protecting         Include in Plan and provide operational checklist in Appendix
 EVNT and cultural heritage assets
 Include disclaimer to cover legal         Amend Plan to include on second page
 liabilities
 Would like to know how planned burns      In terms of delivery, planned burns can be quite complex and
 can be delivered and the costings         constrained by weather, traffic, proximity to housing and
 involved                                  environmental and cultural values. In some years planned burns
                                           are not possible (too wet) and Council aims to maximize the
                                           delivery of the program when weather conditions are ideal.
                                           Current systems of relying on contractors is proving limiting and
                                           the plan proposed that Council develop its own in-house
                                           prescribed burn capacity.
 What is the relationship between the      Separate Plans, however increased severity of bushfires through
 Fire Management Plan and the              climate change is a concern, particularly with impacts on
 proposed Coastal Management Plan          threatened species. The FMP risk assessment is updated
                                           annually and based on current climate change information and
                                           vegetation fire hazard mapping.
 Submitter supports the development of     Noted
 an FMP for coastal reserves
 Council should seek more State            Council has received significant bushfire recovery funding. An
 funding                                   action in the FMP is to seek further funding in the future.
 Climate change needs to be                The latest climate change information is used to inform the FMP
 considered with threats to biodiversity   risk assessment and State fire hazard mapping.
 The submitter has offered their           Noted
 assistance with detecting and reporting
 bushfire
 Submitters have concerns over fire        The reserve will be re-assessed through the prioritization matrix.
 fuel loads in Wallace Park Bushland
 Reserve




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