2015-04-28 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 28 APRIL 2015


   Fire trail development: Development of an effective fire trail network is a key priority of the
    Fire Management Plan. Council does not have specialist fire trail equipment. The purchase of
    such plant (e.g. large positrack with mulching head) is not considered cost effective for
    Council as the equipment is expensive and would only be used on occasion. It is proposed
    that fire trail development be contracted out when needed.

Previous Council Consideration

Ordinary Meeting, 12 February 2015, Item 2, Page 5
That Council note the report by the Manager, Civil Operations and Principal Environment Officer,
to the Infrastructure and Services Committee Meeting dated 3 February 2015 and:
A.    Note that a review of fire management of Noosa’s Bushland Reserve Network has been
      completed;
B.    Endorse the commencement of bushfire risk assessments, as per industry standard, by
      Planning and Environment Branch and Natural Areas staff for priority bushland reserves;
C.    Endorse the development of a new Noosa Bushland Reserve Network Fire Management
      Plan by Planning and Environment Branch staff, in consultation with Civil Operations.

Finance & Risk

The attached Fire Management Plan will be considered as part of the 2015/16 budget
development.

Future years funding of the Fire Management Plan will be submitted for consideration once all
bushland reserve assessments are completed.

Further risk assessments and ecological assessments are to be undertaken prior to any works.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Qld National Parks, Sports & Racing
Qld Fire and Rescue Services-Rural
Qld Fire and Rescue Services-Urban
Qld Public Safety Business Agency
Sunshine Coast Council
Redland City Council
Ipswich City Council
Gold Coast City Council
Logan City Council

A copy of the Draft Fire Management Plan was sent to Qld National Parks, Sports and Racing,
Qld Fire and Emergency Services (Rural and Urban), Qld Public Safety Business Agency and
Sunshine Coast Council. Qld Fire and Emergency Services and Qld Public Safety Business
Agency provided feedback which was incorporated into the Fire Management Plan. Other
Councils were consulted by phone on their fire management programs.

Qld Fire and Emergency Services, Qld National Parks, Sports and Racing, Councillors and
neighbours, are to be advised of the nature, extent and timing of any works. Environment groups
and bushland care groups are to be consulted prior to works.




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