Response to Information Request OPW20-0145. 19.10.2020 · OPW20/0145

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Review the proposed Fire resistant species for the Road reserve revegetation as Council is of the view the
following species cannot be described as fire resistant, Baeckea virgata, Banksia spinulosa, Banksia robur
and Pultenaea spp. Provide a list of alternate fire resistant species for all areas where fire resistant species
are to be used.

Stockwell Response

Baeckea virgata, Banksia spinulosa, Banksia robur and Pultenaea have been removed as species for the Road
Reserve planting. Element Design has provided a list of alternative fire-resistant species to be planted within the road
reserve on drawing number ED-20265 OPW-22.

With regard to plantings within the bio-retention basin, type 2, Council does not accept the use of the
following species, Melaleuca quinquenervia as the appropriate tree species, Baeckea frutescens or Banksia
robur, in Bio-retention basins that abut emergency access roads/tracks or within 20 of any retained
vegetation and of any proposed structure.

Stockwell Response

Melaleuca quinquenervia, Baeckea frutescens and Banksia robur have been removed as species for planting in Bio-
retention basins that abut emergency access roads or within 20m of retained vegetation and of any proposed structure.
Element Design has provided a list of alternative fire-resistant plants to be planted in these areas on drawing number
ED-20265 OPW-20.

Council notes vegetation management comments are provided in s5.4 of the Updated Bushfire Management
Plan for Undeveloped Area of Noosa Civic (The Consultancy group, dated August 2020). Please provide
additional details with respect to the ongoing management of all existing cleared fire management lines
which will not be part of the Operational Works Application.

Stockwell Response

Existing cleared management lines will be maintained by mechanical slashing/mowing before the fire season
or as required by backburn mitigation.

Clarify what strata where fuel loads will be controlled, for example, ground fuel loads.

Stockwell Response

Mechanical control and planned burning will prevent high intensity fires, whilst also maintaining the biodiversity
of the vegetation. Fuel loads are described as surface, near surface, elevated, and bark/canopy. The control of
surface and near surface fuels removes fuels that sustain high intensity vegetation fires.

Provide an amended bushfire management plan in accordance with condition 50, including all associated
sub-conditions, of Her Honour Judge Kefford’s judgement No 765 of 2020.

Stockwell Response

Queensland Bushfire Planning have provided an amended Bushfire Management Plan which addresses all
associated sub-conditions (a -f) contained in Condition 50, listed below:

a) Acontrolled emergency access will be provided to Lot 23 at the southern point of easement E on Lot
SP167968, perpendicular to Walter Hay Drive, and will include treatment to the median strip of Walter hay Drive
to allow for firefighting appliance crossover.

b) Emergency access gates will be provided within Road Reserve as shown in Attachment 2.

c) A6m emergency access will be constructed along the southern boundary of lots 11 -15. The management of

the access will be the responsibility of the Noosa Civic Centre management under covenant. The total width of ©O

Low threat area will be 20 metres along the southern boundary of Lots 11 -15.