Development Application Part 2 - Environmental & Stormwater Management Plans · OPW11/0335

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Annex 3 provides an additional explanation of a Natural Hazard Management Area:
A3.3 - A natural hazard management area (bushfrre) is:


     a)    an area identified by a local government in its planning scheme consistent with the
           conclusions of a bushfrre hazard assessment prepared in accordance with Appendix 3
           of the SPP Guideline or other methodology approved by the Queensland Fire and
           Rescue Service (QFRS); or
     b)    where such a study has not been undertaken, an area identified by a local government
           in its planning scheme, reflecting the Medium and High hazard area of the Busllire Risk
           Analysis maps produced by the QFRS, suitably modified following a visual assessment
           of the accuracy of the maps by the local government; or
      c)   where an area has not been identified by a local government, the Medium and High
           hazard areas on the Bushfire Risk Analysis maps produced by the QFRS.


The site and the proposed development works are influenced by three local council ecologically
relevant overlay maps, and their relevant codes, outlined in the Noosa Shire Council Planning
Scheme (The Noosa Plan). Of relevance to bushfire management is the Natural Hazards:
Bushfire and Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Map OM4.4.


This map shows an area along the southern site boundary is mapped as a 'High Bushfire
Hazard Area'




2.0          VEGETATION COMMUNITIES
For ease of discussion, the site has been divided into three broad vegetation communities.
Details of the ecological values of the site have been discussed in the Ecological Assessment
(Natural Solutions 2007).


2.1          CARAVAN PARK AREA

The eastern two-thirds of the site has been historically cleared for urban / commercial purposes,
resulting in large areas of open, mown grass areas with scattered canopy trees. This area is
currently used and maintained as a caravan park.                          The canopy trees in this area are
predominantly         Broad-leaved       Paperbarks (Melaleuca quinquenervia).                            The proposed
development is entirely contained within this area.


2.2          REMNANT WET HEATH AREA

The western third of the site is an extension of the Noosa National Park which adjoins the
western site boundary. This area is largely undisturbed and is comprised of remnant wet heath
vegetation consistent with the EPA's RE mapping. Few exotic species were apparent in this
area.




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