PR18082_BIK_Settlers Cove Stage 4_RevA_07082018 · OPW18/0155

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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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