PR18082_BIK_Settlers Cove Stage 4_RevA_07082018 · OPW18/0155

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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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