Reference Document - Flood Management Plan

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FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following should be provided to all site managers. Site managers should be appropriately trained and made
clearly aware of the flood risks pertaining to the site, safe areas of evacuation and preventative measures. Some
general measures are included below (this is not an exhaustive list but provides a number of key items that
should be implemented and followed by guests and staff).

It should be noted that the site is not within a specified Flood Alert/Warning Area, however it is advised that the
site users sign up to the Noosa Flood Alert System which would give the closest approximate of flood risk to the
site.


DEFINITIONS:
Flood Alert – These are provided through local media and Bureau of Meteorology. The site manager shall review
these sources daily to monitor predicted weather patterns and where necessary advise guests that heavy rainfall
is expected.
Flood Warning – These are official alerts to warn against the real risk of flooding and immediate action should
occur to manage risks to people and property.


KEY INFORMATION SOURCES:
Below are key information sources. These should be made available to all site managers and guests and
reviewed daily by site managers.


Internet/World Wide Web
Flood Warnings, River Height Bulletins and other weather related data is available on the Bureau's Web page
at http://www.bom.gov.au . The Queensland Flood Warning Centre website
is http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood .


Telephone Weather
Flood Warnings are available through a recorded voice retrieval system, along with a wide range of other
weather related and climate information.

Main Directory                             Phone     1900 955 360
Flood Warnings                             Phone     1300 659 219


EVACUATION AREAS
It is considered that the existing buildings on site area suitable as places of safe refuge, as these are elevated
well above existing water features and water courses and are not deemed to be at immediate risk of inundation.
Should evacuation from any building be required, a risk assessment of the conditions should be undertaken,
namely an assessment of the evacuation route. Evacuation should only occur if flood depths are less than 25cm
(or as advised by emergency services).




PTP/03104 – Lot 195, 1164 Cooroy Belli Ck Road, Ridgewood                                            28 June 2019