PM Submission - Keith Calvert - The Oasis Body Corporate - MCU21/0110

      The Oasis Noosa Springs Body Corporate - Emergency response concerns

           4.2.a Origin LPG storage tanks

           Origin have sited two LPG tanks on Noosa Springs Golf Course land close to the north west
           corner of the Oasis Drive/Links Drive/Resort Drive roundabout. The tanks are adjacent to the
           northern side of Oasis Drive, and are surrounded by trees and a wooden fence, and there is a
           significant number of trees, shrubs and dry vegetation in the area.

           This location is in a High Potential Bushfire Intensity zone, which stretches across the entrance
           of Oasis Drive. There is an adjoining Medium Potential Bushfire Intensity zone which also
           straddles Oasis Drive.

           Whilst we have been assured by Noosa Springs Resort management that the area around the
           tank is monitored on a regular basis and kept clear of unnecessary vegetation, it is shown in in
           an area of High Potential Bushfire Intensity.

           Our concern is if the tanks are subjected to intense bushfire exposure and anything goes wrong
           it may prevent residents and visitors leaving The Oasis and, at worst, could injure or kill
           someone.


Q: What are the regulations associated with the storage of such hazardous materials.

Q: What can be done to reduce the risk associated with these tanks?


           4.2.b Noosa Springs Golf Course waste vegetation

           A considerable amount of cut vegetation is periodically stored by the golf course at the western
           end of their compound to the south of Oasis Drive. It is contained at its north side by a wooden
           fence that runs parallel to Oasis Drive.

           The waste pile is in a Medium Potential Bushfire Intensity zone, with an adjacent High Potential
           Bushfire zone. On the side facing Oasis Drive, it is retained by a timber fence.

           The original Negotiated Decision Notice that was issued in 2008 for the original Oasis
           development of 27 lots had the following condition:

                  “Cleared vegetation is to be suitably processed by one of the following methods and
                  removed from the site:

                            Processing through a woodchipper or shredder. The resulting mulch is to be
                            stockpiled loose in heaps of less than 1000 cubic metres, less than 2.5 metres
                            high with a minimum of 10 metres between edges of heaps.”

           As far as we are aware, the waste vegetation is only mulched when there is no more room, or
           there is a need for mulch on the golf course.

           We are aware of instances of spontaneous combustion occurring in large waste vegetation
           piles, and the possibility of a fire being initiated in the pile by stray embers from a local bushfire
           or backburn are both issues of concern. Should the waste pile be ignited, the use of Oasis Drive,
           as the only vehicular route to leave the Oasis, may be compromised.




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The Oasis Noosa Springs Body Corporate - Emergency response concerns

4.2.a Origin LPG storage tanks

Origin have sited two LPG tanks on Noosa Springs Golf Course land close to the north west
corner of the Oasis Drive/Links Drive/Resort Drive roundabout. The tanks are adjacent to the
northern side of Oasis Drive, and are surrounded by trees and a wooden fence, and there is a
significant number of trees, shrubs and dry vegetation in the area.

This location is in a High Potential Bushfire Intensity zone, which stretches across the entrance
of Oasis Drive. There is an adjoining Medium Potential Bushfire Intensity zone which also
straddles Oasis Drive.

Whilst we have been assured by Noosa Springs Resort management that the area around the
tank is monitored on a regular basis and kept clear of unnecessary vegetation, it is shown in in
an area of High Potential Bushfire Intensity.

Our concern is if the tanks are subjected to intense bushfire exposure and anything goes wrong
it may prevent residents and visitors leaving The Oasis and, at worst, could injure or kill
someone.

Q: What are the regulations associated with the storage of such hazardous materials.

Q: What can be done to reduce the risk associated with these tanks?

4.2.b Noosa Springs Golf Course waste vegetation

A considerable amount of cut vegetation is periodically stored by the golf course at the western
end of their compound to the south of Oasis Drive. It is contained at its north side by a wooden
fence that runs parallel to Oasis Drive.

The waste pile is in a Medium Potential Bushfire Intensity zone, with an adjacent High Potential
Bushfire zone. On the side facing Oasis Drive, it is retained by a timber fence.

The original Negotiated Decision Notice that was issued in 2008 for the original Oasis
development of 27 lots had the following condition:

“Cleared vegetation is to be suitably processed by one of the following methods and
removed from the site:

Processing through a woodchipper or shredder. The resulting mulch is to be
stockpiled loose in heaps of less than 1000 cubic metres, less than 2.5 metres
high with a minimum of 10 metres between edges of heaps.”

As far as we are aware, the waste vegetation is only mulched when there is no more room, or
there is a need for mulch on the golf course.

We are aware of instances of spontaneous combustion occurring in large waste vegetation
piles, and the possibility of a fire being initiated in the pile by stray embers from a local bushfire
or backburn are both issues of concern. Should the waste pile be ignited, the use of Oasis Drive,
as the only vehicular route to leave the Oasis, may be compromised.

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