Approved Plans OPW20/145.06

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                     The proposed development areas have a range of exposures to bushfire risk as follows:
                         • Area 1 (Lot 22) - Small cleared area (0.34ha) with no bushfire implications.
                         • Area 2 (Lot 23) - Small area (<2ha) with cleared transmission easement separating the adjoining
                             National Park. This site is mostly level land with gentle drainage to the north and south of a central
                             ridge. The eastern boundary is a 25metre cleared and maintained power line easement. The
                             northern boundary also has a 20metre cleared firebreak. There are bushfire risks associated with
                             this area.
                         • Area 3 (Lot 2) - Small area (0.8ha) mostly cleared, with no bushfire implications.
                         • Area 4 (Lots 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10-15) - The area to be cleared does not include the environmental
                             covenant strips along Walter Hay Drive and against the existing shopping centre. Also Lots 3 and 7
                             will be retained as regrowth vegetation. There is exposure to hazard and risks to the south west,
                             south and north from adjoining retained Council Park as well as minor risk from Lots 3 and 7.
                         • Area 5 (Lots 17, 18, 19 & 21) - Small area (1.3ha) with minor exposure to retained watercourse
                             covenant along narrow eastern edge. There are no bushfire implications for this node.

                     Overall, the proposed development reduces existing risks associated with the adjoining Noosa Civic
                     Shopping Centre.

                     4. UNDERSTANDING BUSHFIRE HAZARD
                          Bushfires are an intrinsic part of Australia's environment. Natural ecosystems have evolved with fire
                          and the landscape, along with its biological diversity, has been shaped by both historic and recent fires.
                          Many of Australia's native plants are fire prone and very combustible, while numerous species depend
                          on fire to regenerate. Indigenous Australians have long used fire as a land management tool and it
                          continues to be used to clear land for agricultural purposes and to protect properties from intense,
                          uncontrolled fires.

                          Historically, bushfires have caused loss of life and significant damage to property. While naturally
                          occurring bushfires cannot be averted, their consequences can be minimised by implementing
                          mitigation strategies and reducing the potential impact to areas which are most vulnerable.

                     4.1. Bushfire Attack
                          Bushfire attack refers to the various methods in which bushfire may impact upon life and property and
                          principally encompasses (Figure 6):
                              • Direct flame contact;
                              • Ember attack;
                              • Radiant heat; and
                              • Fire-driven wind.




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