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Bushfire Information Kit
Settler's Cove Stage 4
Prepared for Settler’s Cove
Prepared by:
Green Tape Solutions
PO BOX 282
Morayfield Qld 4506
M: 0423 081 428
E: [email protected]
W: www.greentapesolutions.com.au
Client Manager: Kelly Matthews
Report Number: PR18082_BIK_Settlers Cove Stage 4
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TITLE Bushfire Information Kit for Settlers Cove Stage 4
FILED AS PR18082_BIK_Settlers Cove Stage 4
Revision Date Prepared by Reviewed by (name/ Approved by
(name/title) title) (name/title)
Jasmine Vink, Kelly Matthews, Director /
Version A 6/08/2018 Client
Ecologist Principal Ecologist
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Table of Content
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 SCOPE OF WORK ...........................................................................................................................................4
2. BUSHFIRE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ............................................................................... 6
3. BUSHFIRE ASSESSMENT ....................................................................................................... 7
3.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND VEGETATION ............................................................................................7
3.2 FIRE HISTORY ................................................................................................................................................7
3.3 ASSET PROTECTION ZONES .........................................................................................................................8
3.4 ACCESS ROADS ..............................................................................................................................................8
3.5 ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ...................................................................................................................................8
3.6 WATER SUPPLY .............................................................................................................................................8
3.7 CLIMATE CHANGE AND FIRE WEATHER – PROJECTIONS FOR 2020 AND 2050 ...............................8
3.8 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES ......................................................................................................9
4. BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT PLAN...................................................................................... 10
4.1 MONITORING FUEL LOAD ......................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 FOREST FUEL REDUCTION........................................................................................................................ 10
4.2.1 Building Fuel Control Area ...............................................................................................................11
4.2.2 Covenant area ........................................................................................................................................11
4.3 REMOVAL OF RUBBISH .............................................................................................................................. 12
4.4 WEED TREATMENT/REMOVAL ................................................................................................................ 12
4.5 MAINTENANCE OF FIRE SERVICES ........................................................................................................... 12
4.6 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 12
4.7 BUSHFIRE SURVIVAL PLAN ...................................................................................................................... 13
5. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN...................................................................................................... 15
6. CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................. 18
7. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................ 19
APPENDIX 1 WEED SPECIES AND RECOMMENDED CONTROL (C&B GROUP) ....................................... 20
TABLES
Table 1: Implementation plan for the bushfire management kit ..................................................... 15
FIGURES
Figure 1: Overall Development Layout (Oceanics Australia) ........................................................... 5
Figure 2: Bushfire Protection Plan (Oceanics Australia) ................................................................ 14
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1. Introduction
1.1 Background
This bushfire information kit has been prepared to meet Condition 29 of the development approval
(MCU16/0143.01) for Settler’s Cove, Stage 4. This kit provides a site-based plan for managing the risk
associated with the bushfire hazard on the site. It was prepared in accordance with:
• The approved fire management plan for Settler’s Cove (the FMP) (WMB, 2005);
• The approved Ecological Restoration Plan and Specifications (ERP) (C&B Group, 2005); and
• The approved Fauna Management Plan (FMP) (C&B Group, 2005); and
• Recently prepared Fauna Management Plan for Stage 4 (Green Tape Solutions, 2018);
The site is located at 12 - 14 Serenity Close, Settler’s Cove (Noosa Heads), Queensland (the site),
properly described as 902/SP240848. The site contains high density residential units and an area
protected by a vegetation covenant.
The covenant area (B/SP195871) is 1,687 m2 and is located between the development area on the site
and the Noosa Inlet. The covenant area has a steep slope down to the Noosa Inlet and is vegetated
with a forest type formation which is a potential bushfire hazard.
1.2 Scope of Work
To meet the requirements of the project, the following was undertaken:
• a desktop review of literature, including the Settler’s Cove approval, the FMP, the ERP (C&B Group
2005), the bushfire risk analysis – undeveloped lots (RF&A, 2015) for Settler’s Cove (BRA) and site
information to identify the nature and extent of bushfire hazard areas and assets requiring protection
from bushfire;
• consultation with Council to gain an understanding of local bushfire management issues;
• site assessment to collect data required to confirm bushfire hazards, identify existing bushfire
mitigation measures and identify previous fires; and
• analysis of the nature and severity of bushfire hazard affecting the site and specific risk factors to
people and property on the site.
Aerial imagery of the site was accessed online from Google Earth to assist in validating observations
and measurements made during the site assessment.
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Figure 1: Overall Development Layout (Oceanics Australia)
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2. Bushfire Regulatory Framework
Management of bushfire hazard in Queensland is considered an integral component of land use
planning and development decisions given that such hazards can cause harm to people and our social
wellbeing, damage to property and impacts to the economy and the environment.
There are three regulatory mechanisms/instruments considered as part of this site that regulate
development to avoid and mitigate potential impacts associated with bushfire hazard:
• The State Planning Policy (SPP) – July 2014 (SDSIP, 2014);
• Council Planning Scheme; and,
• AS 3959-2009 – Construction of Buildings in Bushfire-prone Areas (Standards Australia, 2009).
AS 3959-2009 Construction of Buildings in Bushfire-Prone Areas (Standards Australia, 2009) specifies
the requirements for the construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas in order to improve their
resistance to bushfire attack. AS 3959-2009 applies to those areas where a regulated map identifies an
area as a bushfire prone area (or similar), requiring calculation of Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) in
accordance with the methodology outlined in the standard.
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3. Bushfire Assessment
An assessment of the site was performed on 17th July 2018 by a qualified ecologist/bushfire officer.
Site observations included:
• vegetation characteristics;
• slope;
• evidence of previous fires; and
• forest fuel hazard.
Vegetation characteristics and slope were assessed in consideration of the Australian Standard for the
Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas (AS 3959-2009). Indicative forest fuel loads (tonnes
(t)/hectare (ha)) were assessed using the Overall fuel hazard assessment guide (DSE 2010).
3.1 Hazardous Materials and Vegetation
The covenant area is mapped as medium and high potential bushfire intensityand potential impact
buffer under the Natural Hazards Overlay map under the Noosa planning scheme (accessed August
2018). The likely direction of bushfire attack on the building is from the north to the west and through
the covenant area. Given the building is used for residential purposes, storage and handling of hazard
materials at the site will be consistent with typical household patterns and is not likely to contribute to
bushfire risk in the covenant area.
If a barbecue is installed in the swimming pool area, the gas bottle will not be stored in a position which
is exposed to the bushfire hazard in the covenant area and will be at located at least 3 m from the
covenant area boundary.
A fence will be installed on the boundary of the covenant area and the building area and is likely to
consist of timber posts and braided wire.
Restoration work will be undertaken in the covenant area along the proposed pathway. Restoration work
includes planting groundcover vegetation, generally in accordance with the ERP and details outlined in
this bushfire report.
3.2 Fire History
Observations were made for signs of previous fires in the covenant area. Charring was observed on
fallen timber found in the lower slope of the covenant area, but there was no evidence of charring on
standing trees which indicates it has been a long time since the area was subject to fire. The observation
is consistent with the FMP which states that the Settler’s Cove area has not been burnt for at least 25
years.
While the observations should not be interpreted to mean that the site will not be subject to a fire incident
in the future, it does suggest a fire incident would be a rare event.
The fire danger season in South-east Queensland starts in August, peaks in September and begins to
decline in November, but will remain elevated until consistent summer rainfall occurs. Typically, the
worst fire weather conditions will be experienced during the fire danger season when the wind direction
is from the north.
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3.3 Asset Protection Zones
The use of Asset Protection Zones (APZ) is the most effective defence against flame and radiant heat
and to a lesser extent ember attack. The cleared areas within the development will be maintained in a
low hazard state.
The building is setback from the covenant area boundary by 25-40 metres. The building includes
construction measures contained in AS 3959-1999,which will improve its resistance to bushfire attack
from embers and radiant heat (BCA, 2011). Although the construction measures will not guarantee the
building’s survival from a fire on every occasion, they are likely to provide occupants with a safe refuge,
with the possible exception of a fire event under extreme weather conditions.
A 25-40 m wide bushfire buffer will be managed by the Body Corporate and will be regularly mowed to
maintain low fuel load. Fuel control areas will be maintained to reduce bushfire risk to the building from
bushfire hazard in the covenant area and within the development are defined in the FMP.
Details of the fuel management with the assets protection zone and the covenant are provided
Section 4.2.
3.4 Access Roads
Should evacuation of the site be required, egress will be as indicated on the evacuation management
plan which will be prepared prior to occupation of the building. Access roads will be directly provided
from Serenity Close in a manner that provides safe and effective access and egress for emergency
vehicles in the event of a bushfire.
3.5 Electricity Supply
The proposed development is located within an urban area with access to electricity supply.
3.6 Water Supply
The proposed facilities include an adequate water supply to ensure that any bushfire emergency can be
dealt with quickly by the relevant fire team. The proposed development is located within an urban area
with access to reticulated water supply.
Water supply for fire-fighting comes for the mains water supply and is presumed to be certified as
meeting the standard for residential development in the Building Code of Australia for flow and pressure.
Of relevance to bushfire management, a fire hydrant will be located between the building and the
covenant area on the west boundary of the site.
3.7 Climate Change and Fire Weather – Projections for 2020 and 2050
Climate change can act in two ways to affect fire behaviour. First, it may exacerbate the fire-weather
risk on any given day, leading to increased frequency or intensity of extreme and very extreme fire-
weather days. Second, an increase in the accumulated fire risk over a year might represent a longer fire
season and a reduction in the number of days suitable for prescribed burning.
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It is recommended to review this document and associated bushfire procedures at the site over the
coming decades in response to any potential increases of bushfire risk from climate change.
3.8 Emergency Response Procedures
The Body Corporate, on-site manager and residents can access weather updates from the Bureau of
Meteorology (http://www.bom.gov.au/), current information on disaster events from the Queensland
Disaster Management Services (http://www.disaster.qld.gov.au/) and local emergency management
plans from Noosa Shire Council (http://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/).
An on-site fire management and evacuation strategy should be developed and available to implement
in the event of an emergency. In the event of a pending fire emergency, assistance is to be obtained
by contacting dialling 000.
A bushfire information kit containing all the necessary information to inform resident of the bushfire risks
and their roles and responsibilities for prevention, preparedness and response to any fire event must be
available at all time. Rural Fire Service have prepared a bushfire information kit that can be used and
accessed via the following website: https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety/Pages/Create-
your-bushfire-survival-plan.aspx
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4. Bushfire Management Plan
Under the FMP Ssection 1.3), the Body Corporate is responsible for on-going bushfire management of
the site which includes the building area and the covenant area.
The FMP and ERP identify bushfire management concepts and strategies that are to be used as a guide
for fire management at the site by the Body Corporate. The BRA was commissioned by Council after
the FMP and ERP and is to be considered as an addendum to the FMP. The advice in the BRA prevails
over advice and the FMP where there is a difference. The FMP recommends fuel control areas within
the development envelope and within the environmental covenant area.
This chapter identifies performance objectives for the bushfire management strategies and describes
how the performance objectives will be achieved.
4.1 Monitoring Fuel Load
Forest fuel load monitoring will be undertaken annually before the end of June. A bushfire management
specialist will be engaged to undertake the forest fuel load monitoring.
The bushfire management specialist will perform forest fuel load monitoring in the covenant fuel control
area and the covenant area in accordance with the method described in the Overall fuel hazard
assessment guide (DSE, 2010) and will consider the fuel reduction performance objectives in
Section 4.2 when identifying annual fuel reduction works. The presence and location of weed species
in the covenant area will also be recorded.
Within two weeks of completing the forest fuel load monitoring, the bushfire management specialist will
provide a brief report which presents the results of the forest fuel load monitoring and identifies weeds
and fuel reduction works.
4.2 Forest Fuel Reduction
The forest fuel reduction strategy in Section 4.1 of the FMP identifies three stages for fuel reduction
which are based on the maturity of ecological restoration work in the covenant area. The stage 2 fuel
reduction strategy currently applies. During this stage, fuel reduction in the covenant area must be
undertaken manually so that the fire forest fuel load does not exceed 10 t/ha. Controlled burning to
reduce forest fuel is not recommended.
This section provides fuel reduction performance objectives for the building fuel control area, covenant
fuel control area and covenant area which are shown on Figure 2. The performance objectives provide
a practical basis for achieving the 10 t/ha threshold in the FMP and will be used by the Body Corporate
to monitor fuel reduction works performed by the on-site manager, bushfire management specialist and
vegetation management contractor.
All vegetation waste resulting from forest fuel reduction works is to be disposed of at an off-site facility.
The level of work required to achieve forest fuel reduction performance objectives will vary from year to
year and will be subject to weather patterns and site-specific events. For example, the scope of forest
fuel reduction works is likely to increase after a year with above average rainfall or if a canopy tree falls.
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4.2.1 Building Fuel Control Area
Within the building envelopes of the development, a fuel control area of 3 m in width is recommended
by the FMP. The building fuel control area extends from hardened built areas within the building area to
the covenant area boundary.
No flammable features or structures are permitted in this area. This includes barbeques, fire wood,
unmaintained grass and vegetation and hazardous substances. Fire retardant features accepted within
the fuel control area include paved pathways, swimming pools, mowed grass or fire-retardant
vegetation. Any features will need to ensure that access to the hydrant and tap is available. A hose reel
is to be permanently fitted to the hydrant. Vegetation within this area will need to be trimmed and
maintained at a height of no more than 30cm. Horizontally growing plants are preferred to eliminate the
need for intensive maintenance.
Fuel reduction must occur in the building fuel control area, at least fortnightly, during the fire danger
season, i.e. September to March.
The fuel reduction performance objectives are:
• Lawn maintained to < 100 mm in height;
• No forest litter from the covenant area in gardens; and
• Fire retardant vegetation height below 30 cm.
The fuel reduction performance objectives will be achieved by:
• Visually monitoring lawn and garden areas;
• Mowing lawn to ensure lawn height is maintained; and
• Collecting and removing dead leaves, branches and forest litter from gardens by hand or with a
garden blower/vacuum.
4.2.2 Covenant area
This section applies to fuel reduction in the remainder of the covenant area, which extends from the
covenant fuel control area to the Noosa Inlet. It consists of dry sclerophyll vegetation and littoral
rainforest adjacent to intertidal vegetation fringing the Noosa Inlet. Fuel reduction works are to occur in
the dry sclerophyll vegetation between the covenant fuel control area and the littoral rainforest.
Manual fuel reduction in the covenant area must be completed annually and prior to the onset of the
annual fire danger season, i.e. before September.
A fuel control area of 2.5 m in width will be created within the environmental covenant area where it is
adjacent to paths or building envelopes. These areas will be planted with fire retardant species that are
maintained at a height of no more than 30 cm.
Intensive fuel reduction will take place adjacent to these fuel control areas within the covenant. This will
entail manually removing flammable woody debris, weed management, thinning of non-viable
vegetation (wattles, she-oak, cypress and broom heath) and removal of excess leaf litter within 5-10m
of the fuel control area. Steep areas will be avoided, as identified by the restoration ecologist.
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The fuel reduction performance objectives within the covenant fuel control area are:
• treatment of weeds;
• surface fuel layer is < 10 – 25 mm deep across 60 – 80% of the area;
• groundcover plants (including plantings) in the near-surface fuel layer do not exceed a density of 2
plants/3 m2 and are maintained to remove dead leaves and trimmed to a maximum of 30 cm in
height;
• elevated fuel layer covers <20% of the area; and
• no dead trees or dead branches in canopy trees.
The fuel reduction performance objectives within the covenant area are:
• treatment of weed species; and
• combined surface and near surface forest fuel load are < 10 t/ha.
The fuel reduction performance objectives will be achieved by:
• treatment of weeds in accordance with Section 3.4;
• undertaking fuel reduction works in accordance with the bushfire management specialist’s annual
fuel reduction report.
The bushfire management specialist will advise the best way to treat the surface and near-surface layers
to achieve a forest fuel load of < 10 t/ha in their annual fuel reduction report following a site assessment.
As mentioned earlier, site --specific events will influence the treatment required, e.g. fallen trees,
proliferation of weed species, nest building by brush-turkeys, surface water runoff, etc.
4.3 Removal of rubbish
Rubbish is to be collected during fuel reduction works and is to be disposed of at an off-site facility.
4.4 Weed treatment/removal
Weed treatment and removal is to coincide with manual fuel reduction works. Care is to be taken to
avoid soil disturbance on steep areas. Refer the ERP for further information about the weed
management within the covenant.
4.5 Maintenance of fire services
The property will be fitted with internal and external fire services. Relevant to the bushfire management,
a fire hydrant is located on the edge of the covenant area as shown on Figure 2.
Maintenance of fire services such as hydrants, hose reels and taps is to be performed in accordance
with the Australian Standard for Fire Maintenance Services (AS 1851-2012). A fire services specialist
must be engaged to provide advice and services in this regard. Once the fire services specialist has
been engaged they will be requested by the Body Corporate to provide a schedule of maintenance
activities required to comply with AS 1851-2012.
4.6 Property Maintenance
The Body Corporate must ensure the on-site manager performs property maintenance prior to the onset
of the annual fire danger season, i.e. before September. Property maintenance will include:
• removal of material such as leaf litter from the roof and gutters;
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• ensure painted surfaces are in good condition with decaying timbers being given attention to prevent
the lodging of embers within gaps;
• check footpaths are in good condition with gardens not being too close and forming a potential
obstacle;
• check roof line for dislodged roofing material;
• check screens on windows and doors are in good condition without breaks or holes in fly screen
material and frames are well fitting into sills and window frames;
• doors are fitted with draft seals and are well maintained;
• door mats are of non-combustible material or are in areas of low potential exposure to embers; and
• hazardous materials, e.g. barbecue gas bottles, are stored in a position shielded from bushfire
hazard.
4.7 Bushfire Survival Plan
The Queensland Rural Fire Service (QFRS) has publicly available information to assist the community
prepare their homes and family for the bushfire season. This includes an online template to prepare a
bushfire survival plan which can be accessed at:
https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety/Pages/Create-your-bushfire-survival-plan.aspx.
The Body Corporate committee will work with apartment owners and recommend that there is a bushfire
survival plan for each apartment. The bushfire survival plan for each apartment should be reviewed by
the occupants at least annually prior to the fire danger season, i.e. September.
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Figure 2: Bushfire Protection Plan (Oceanics Australia)
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5. Implementation Plan
Table 1: Implementation plan for the bushfire management kit
Responsibility/who to Timing/frequency Action required Performance objectives Reference Notes
contact
Body Corporate and Annually prior to June Monitor forest fuel load Report from bushfire management Section 4.1 Monitoring Bushfire management
bushfire management and weeds in the specialist that identifies forest fuel fuel load specialist should be proficient
specialist covenant area loads and actions required to achieve in weed identification and the
fuel control objectives. Section 4.2.2 Forest Fuel forest fuel load assessment
reduction – Covenant method in Overall fuel hazard
area assessment guide (DSE 2010)
Performance objectives
Body Corporate and on- At least fortnightly from Fuel reduction in the Building fuel control area: Section 4.2.1 Building The building fuel control area
site manager September and March building fuel control • Lawn maintained to < 100 mm in fuel control area is shown in Figure 2.
area height;
• Fire retardant vegetation trimmed
to 30cm in height; and
• Gardens are maintained to remove
dead leaves and branches and
forest litter from the covenant area.
Body Corporate and Annually prior to the Fuel reduction in the Covenant fuel control area: Section 4.2 Covenant Initial thinning of the elevated
vegetation management start of September covenant fuel control • weed species are treated; fuel control area fuel layer should focus on
contractor area and the covenant • surface fuel layer is < 10-25 mm thinning or complete removal
area deep across 60-80% of the area; Section 4.2. Covenant of Acronychia sp., removal of
• groundcover plants (including area dead Casuarina sp. treesand
plantings) in the near-surface fuel thenremoval/pruning of non-
layer do not exceed a density of 2 viable/inappropriate natives
plants/3 m2, are maintained to e.g. she-oak, wattles, cypress,
remove dead leaves and are Monotoca and Ricinocarpus.
trimmed to a maximum of 30cm
high; Annual works will be specified
• elevated fuel layer covers < 20% of in the bushfire management
the area; and specialist’s forest fuel load
monitoring report.
• no dead trees or dead branches in
canopy trees. All vegetation waste resulting
Covenant area: from fuel reduction works is to
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Responsibility/who to Timing/frequency Action required Performance objectives Reference Notes
contact
• weed species are treated; and be disposed of at an off-site
• combined surface and near surface facility.
forest fuel load of < 10 t/ha.
Body Corporate and Annually prior to the Remove rubbish from No rubbish in the covenant fuel control Section 4.3 Rubbish Rubbish is to be disposed of at
vegetation management start of the covenant area area and covenant area. removal an off-site facility.
contractor September/during fuel
control works
Body Corporate and Annually prior to the Manage weeds in the No proliferation of weed species. Section 4.4 Weed Weed treatment is to be
vegetation management start of covenant area treatment/removal performed in accordance with
contractor September/during fuel the recommended control
control works measures given in Appendix 1.
Body Corporate and Timing/frequency is to Maintain internal and Compliance with AS 1851-2012. Section 4.5 Request the fire services
fire services specialist be in accordance with external fire services Maintenance of fire specialist to provide a
AS 1851-2012 services schedule of maintenance
activities.
Body Corporate and At all times Maintain pedestrian Pedestrian access path is clear of Section 3.6 Wayfinding The evacuation management
on-site manager access path to the fire obstacles. plan must include procedures
hydrant on the edge of for the on-site manager to
the covenant area and Signposting of the path is prominent meet the QFES and direct
signposting to QFES. them to the origin of the
emergency.
Body Corporate Timing/frequency is to Review and maintain Compliance with AS 3745-2010. Section 4.7 The fire services specialist
be in accordance with the evacuation Management systems will provide guidance with
AS 3745-2010 management plan regards the interpretation of
AS 3745-2010.
Body Corporate, on- Annually prior to the Prepare the building Check and/or complete the property Section 4.8 Property The Body Corporate, on-site
site manager and start of September for the fire danger maintenance tasks in Section 3.8. maintenance manager and residents can
residents season access weather updates from
Barbecue gas bottles are not directly the Bureau of Meteorology,
exposed to bushfire hazard in the current information on
covenant area. disaster events from the
Queensland Disaster
Management Services and
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Responsibility/who to Timing/frequency Action required Performance objectives Reference Notes
contact
local emergency
management plans from
Noosa Shire Council.
Body Corporate and As new residents Advise residents to Residents have been Section 4.9 Bushfire A template to create your
residents arrive/annual review prepare/review advised/reminded to prepare a survival plan bushfire survival plan can be
prior to September bushfire survival plans bushfire survival plan. accessed at:
https://ruralfire.qld.gov.au/B
ushFire_Safety/Pages/Create
-your-bushfire-survival-
plan.aspx.
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6. Conclusion
This bushfire information kit provides the Body Corporate with a site-specific plan for managing
the risk associated with the bushfire hazard on the site.
A site assessment determined the likely direction of bushfire attack on the building is from the
north to the west and through the covenant area. However, there was no evidence of recent fire
observed which suggests activities associated with recent development of the area has not
increased bushfire risk.
The bushfire information kit provides site-specific mitigation measures and an implementation
plan which will assist the Body Corporate implement the existing ERP, FMP and BRA and
comply with the Settler’s Cove approval.
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7. References
Bowden, John (Bowden) 1999, Living with the Environment in the Pine Rivers Shire, Pine
Rivers Shire Council
Building Certifiers Australia (BCA) 2011, Iluka and Emerald Buildings – Determination of
Bushfire Attack Level, 16 June 2011
C&B Consultants Pty Ltd (C&B Group) 2005, Ecological Restoration Plan & Specifications –
Settler’s Cove, Noosa Heads, Report to Settler’s Cove Development Pty Ltd, May
2005
Land and Environmental Consultants (LEC) 2016, Bushfire Information Kit - Emerald
apartments, prepared for Cape Boulevard Pty Ltd, 18 November 2016
Place Design Group (Place) 2016, Plant Schedules, issue D, 21 October 2016
Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd (RF&A) 2015, Bushfire Risk Analysis – Undeveloped Lots –
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