2021-06-08 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA    8 JUNE 2021




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                             8 JUNE 2021

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               which allows grants for landholders in vulnerable locations to make appropriate mitigation
               strategies. | am not aware of such a scheme in place within Queensland, however Council should
               investigate the existence of similar schemes.
               Landowners should be encouraged to install products that decrease the effects of ember attack
               within this area, this could include roof top sprinklers, gutter guards and gutter plugs for example.
               These initiatives could be subsidised by council and perhaps recouped through a special levy.
               Communication
               While the decision to burn these areas will always raise the concerns of the public, the example of
               the letter is a great way to communicate to the community the intent of the burns. The explanation
               of mosaic burning patterns will not be fully understood, without including an explanation that this
               also sets up safe refuge for wildlife, as this is generally (inclusive of nuisance smoke) one of the
               adjacent landholder’s major concerns. Council should be mindful of the risks associated with this and
               these should be included in the pre-burn plans. The increase of those who wish to see what is going
               on during these events and the security of the area being burnt should be included in these plans.
               The arson copycat fires are always a risk and there is a fine line between ensuring adequate
               stakeholder engagement through communication and increasing this type of behaviours. These risks
               should also be considered in the pre-planning events.

                Reference Material

                   1.  Noosa Bushland Reserve Strategic Fire Management Plan 2020,
                   2.  BR Fire Strategic Risk Assessment,
                   3.  Noosa Council Corporate Plan 2017 -2037,
                   4.  Operational Plan 2020 — 2021,
                   5.  Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC)and Forest Fire
                       Management Group (FFMG) National Burning Project Guidelines,
                   6.  Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC)and Forest Fire
                       Management Group (FFMG) Risk Management Framework for Prescribed Burning,
                   7.  ACondition Assessment Framework for Terrestrial Biodiversity in Queensland, Queensland
                       Herbarium, Science Delivery,
                   8.  Fire and Emergency Services Regulation 2011,
                   9.  Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements Report 2020,
                   10. AS ISO 31000:2018 Risk management—Guidelines,
                   11. Queensland Environment, land and water, clearing for fire, floods and other natural
                       disasters, Clearing for fire management, and
                   12. Townsville City Council, Community Safety, Fire Management.

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