Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan

Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan - v1                       NCES REF: ELK 2016-04
Lot 70 on M37807 – 28 Elkhorn Drive, Tewantin




8.0 CONCLUSIONS

Assessment of Lot 70 on M37807 located at 28 Elkhorn Drive, Tewantin, in accordance with
the Noosa Plan Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code scoring system has identified that the east of
the site is captured within a Medium Bushfire Hazard Area with the balance of the site captured
in a Low Bushfire Hazard Area. Development of the site is proposed within the identified
Medium Bushfire Hazard Area, hence inclusion of hazard reduction measures into the
proposed plan of development is warranted.

Numerous bushfire reduction measures have been recommended herein, which if adopted,
will assist in the protection of people and property during a bushfire emergency. Overall the
proposed development design as detailed in the plan of development, in combination with
recommendations referenced herein, is deemed suitable for the site and with respect to
providing a reasonable level of protection for people and property on the site. Further the plan
of development is considered compliant with the provisions of the Noosa Plan Bushfire Hazard
Overlay Code.

Bushfire is an extremely serious and often unpredictable phenomenon that requires serious
preparatory planning and decision making to avoid potential damage to infrastructure and or
loss of life. All recommendations made herein have been formulated based on site conditions
at the time of writing and therefore may not be appropriate in the event site conditions change
over time. Implementation of the bushfire mitigation measures referenced herein is not implied
nor intended to advocate that residents remain on the site during a bushfire event nor that
people and property will be protected from bushfire impact. The measures are intended to
reduce the potential severity of bushfire impact to the development zone and not prevent
actual bushfire impact. It is strongly recommended site occupants seek regular advice from
local fire authorities to ensure the subject recommendations remain appropriate in future
years.

The local urban fire authority is the Noosa Heads Urban Fire Brigade located at 2 Langura
St, Noosa Heads. Phone: (07) 5473 8484

The nearest Rural Fire Brigade is the Tinbeerwah Fire Brigade located at Sunrise Road,
Tinbeerwah. Phone: 07 5442 6999


The first call in the event of a bushfire emergency should always be ‘000’.




Joshua Lee
Principal Environmental Scientist
B. Sc. AES




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