Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan

                                                         Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan




In the event of a bushfire emergency where a bushfire were to cut off resident egress to the south via
the internal access driveway, residents can still egress the dwelling/property to the north via the
cleared paddock north of the dwelling and then through the neighbouring property at 112 Davis Rd.
This adjoining property is mostly non-bushfire prone vegetation (Macadamia orchards, grassed
paddocks, landscaped gardens) and would allow for safe access out to Davis Rd to the north, away
from a bushfire that might be advancing from the south. Access through this adjoining property could
be achieved on foot or by vehicle, due to the existing driveway which accesses the existing dwelling
on that property, which is proximal to the boundary with the subject property at 178 Davis Rd. This
neighbouring driveway is easily accessible from the subject property at 178 Davis Rd, downhill via the
cleared grassy paddock and through a basic wire rural fence.

4.7 Electricity Supply

The proposed development will have access to mains electricity supply. Where practicable, electrical
transmission lines will be installed underground.

4.8 Water Supply

The site does not have access to a reticulated water supply. The proposed dwelling will have the
required minimum level of stored, dedicated, on-site water supply for fire-fighting purposes, in the form
of a swimming pool. The total capacity of stored water on site for fire-fighting purposes will exceed 5,000
litres, therefore complying with AO3.2 of the Noosa Plan 2020 Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code.

4.9 Climate Change and Fire Weather – Projections for 2050

Climate change can act in two ways to affect fire behaviour. First, it is likely to exacerbate the fire-
weather risk on any given day, leading to increased frequency or intensity of extreme and very extreme
fire-weather days particularly within the fire season. Secondly, 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.

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.

4.10 Emergency Response Procedures

An onsite 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.




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