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DEVELOPMENT
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Further to Council’s Information Request for the abovementioned proposal we now respond in full to
each of the items raised.
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1. In accordance with Probable Solution S4.2 of the Natural Hazards Overlay Code, please
provide evidence the site is located within a low bushfire risk area. This will require a site
specific assessment of bushfire risk prepared in accordance with Appendix 3 of the State
Planning Policy 1/03 Guideline: Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Flood, Bushfire and
Landslide; or
If the site specific assessment classifies any portion of the development site as medium or
high bushfire risk, please provide a Bushfire Management Plan prepared in accordance with
8 of the State Planning Policy 1/03 Guideline: Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Flood,
Bushfire and Landslide.
Response: Please refer to the Bushfire Hazard and Risk Assessment prepared by The
Consultancy Bureau pty Ud included as Attachment 1. The report identifies the site as
containing a Low Hazard and Risk.
The Information and Referral Stage of IDAS has now concluded and the application is now in the
Decision Stage.
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Should you have any questions with respect to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me direct. Yours faithfully KHA DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS
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ATTACHMENT 1
BUSHFIRE HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT
THE CONSULTANCY BUREAU PTY LTD
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BUSHFIRE HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT
THE CONSULTANCY BUREAU PTY LTD
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THE CONSULTANCY BUREAU
BUSHFIRE HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT
FOR LOT 102 SP236318
FOR
NOOSACARE INC
by
L.S. Hawkes, B.Sc.(For)
The Consultancy Bureau Pty Ltd
April 2013
The Consultancy Bureau Pty Ltd ABN 35 010 873 346
PO Box 142 Northgate Qld 4013 Phone: 07 3256 8444 Facsimile: 07 3256 8944
Email: [email protected] www.consultancybureau.com.au
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Bushfire Hazard and Risk Assessment Noosacare Inc
for Lot 102 SP236318
Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................1
2. Site Description ...........................................................................................................1
3. Potential Bushfire Hazard Assessment .......................................................................2
4. Risk Analysis ...............................................................................................................3
4.1 Internal....................................................................................................................3
4.2 External ..................................................................................................................3
5. Conclusions.................................................................................................................4
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THE CONSULTANCY BUREAU
13-013 Report Commercial-in-Confidence
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Bushfire Hazard and Risk Assessment Noosacare Inc
for Lot 102 SP236318
1. Introduction
An existing Aged Care Hostel on the corner of Topaz and Miva Streets at Cooroy
proposes to replace some old structures and establish new extensions. These proposals
are in three stages as per attached Site Plan.
An Information Request from the Sunshine Coast Council dated 13 March 2013 requires a
Bushfire Hazard and Risk Assessment (see attached Appendix 1).
2. Site Description
The site is at the south-eastern edge of the town of Cooroy (see Aerial Photograph No.1).
There is extensive residential development to the north and west. To the south-west of the
railway line is the Cooroy Golf Course. To the east across Miva Street are cleared rural
properties. Retained vegetation is largely restricted to riparian strips in fireproof condition.
Immediately south of the site and included on part of the site is an area of low-lying creek
systems (see Aerial Photograph No.2). These systems flow to the south-east away from
existing development. This area has had fire excluded for many decades and the
rainforest expansion has resulted in this area being in a totally fireproof condition.
This area has palms, vines and low fuel loads with only leaf litter on the forest floor (see
Photographs Nos 1, 2 and 3).
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Bushfire Hazard and Risk Assessment Naasacare Inc
far Lat 102 SP236318
3. Potential Bushfire Hazard Assessment
State Planning Policy 1/03 (SPP)provides a methodology for assessing the potential
bushfire hazard of any site and surrounds (see Appendix 2).
This methodology allows the measurement of the vegetation, slope and aspect to provide
a Hazard Rating.
On-site assessment was conducted to produce the following table:-
Location Vegetation Slope Aspect Total Score Hazard
+ Score + Score + Score Rating
Developed Cleared 18-20% S-SE
site Mowed Grass
1 3 1 5 LOW
Vegetation on Rainforest 0-5%
site (creek
area) 0 1 0 1 LOW
Surrounds
. North Residential 5-10% S
1 2 1 4 LOW
. South Rainforest
0 1 0 1 LOW
. East Grazed 5-10% Mostly N to E
Grasslands &S
2 2 1.5 5.5 LOW
. West Mixture of 5-10% E
Rainforest and
Residential
2 2 1 5 LOW
This assessment confirms that the Bushfire Hazard Rating of the site and surrounds is
Low.
The proposed expansion development is all on Low Hazard area and the surrounds are
also of a Low Hazard status.
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Bushfire Hazard and Risk Assessment Noosacare Inc
for Lot 102 SP236318
4. Risk Analysis
The potential bushfire hazard of any area is a measure of the physical features of the area.
The risk associated with these hazards is the opportunity for this hazard to ignite and
develop into a fire that could threaten life or property.
This risk assessment is generally divided into:-
. Internal
. External.
4.1 Internal
The site is currently developed with manicured lawns etc and there is no risk of a fire
starting or developing (see Photograph No.4).
4.2 External
With the level of development and the fireproof nature of adjoining vegetation, along with
residences etc, the risk is Low to Nil.
Overall, there is no risk of a fire developing or threatening this site from within or from the
surrounding areas.
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Bushfire Hazard and Risk Assessment Noosacare Inc
for Lot 102 SP236318
5. Conclusions
The site and surrounds are of Low Hazard and Risk and as such no further actions are
required under Council’s Natural Hazards Overlay Code. As the area is of Low Hazard
status, AS3959 -
2009 is not triggered for the construction requirements of the proposed
buildings.
Bushfire is not in any way a limiting factor to the proposed further development on this
already operational site.
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L.S. Hawkes, B.Sc.(For)
Senior Associate
(eVattached)
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APENDICS [OCR of page images] APPENDICES
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Appendix 1
SUl1shll1e Coast Regional Council ’; N .3llfi\i 9739’13
Sunshine Coast L()c"ed Bag 7’2 SUllslillle Coast Mail Centre Old 4560
I Council
T 07 5475 7272
www.sunshinecoast.qldgov.au
F 07 5475 7277 rnrlll@Sllnslllneco8sLqlrl govau
Officer: Jack Lewis
Direct Telephone: (07)54495183
Fax: (07)5447 1062
Our Reference: JL013:JL:MCU13/0030
Your Reference: 1142811428.
13 March 2013
Noosacare Inc
C/- KHA Development Managers
PO Box ,6380
MAROOCHYDORE BC OLD 4558
Dear Sir/Madam
Information Request
Sustainable Planning Act 2009
I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to
satisfactorily assess the proposal. Please provide 1 copies of all information to be supplied,
including 1 A3 sets of plans and a CD copy.
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Application No: MCU13/0030
Proposal: Development Permit for Material Change of Use -
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Housing Type 3 Retirement and special needs
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Street Address: 20 Topaz St COOROY
Real Property Description: Lot 102 SP 236318
Planning Scheme: The Noosa Plan (8August 2011)
12 INFORMATION REQUIRED ,~ ~ "":r:: ~..,~.,.I:’! ~’1;~’ 1:. :..-.;’., ;’:.:.1’ "-t"’~
The information requested is set out below:
Issue.
The proposal is for an Aged Care Facility within an area identified as Bushfire Hazard.
Information Required
1. In accordance with Probable Solution S4.2 of the Natural Hazards Overlay Code,
please provide evidence the site is located within a low bushfire risk area. This will
require a site specific assessment of bushfire risk prepared in accordance with
Appendix 3 of the State Planning Policy 1/03 Guideline: Mitigating the Adverse
Impacts of Flood, Bushfire and Landslide; or
If the site specific assessment classifies any portion of the development site as
medium or high bushfire risk, please provide a Bushfire Management Plan prepared
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MCU13/0030
in accordance with Appendix 8 of the State Planning Policy 1/03 Guideline:
Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Flood, Bushfire and Landslide.
End of Information Request
Under the provisions of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, you have three options
available in response to this Information Request. You may give the assessment manager
(in this instance Council) and each referral agency (if any):
(a) all of the information requested; or
(b) part of the information requested together with a letter asking the assessment
manager and each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the
application; or
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c) a letter;
(i) stating that you do not intend to supply any of the information requested; and
(ii) asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with
the assessment of the application.
Please be awarethat under Section 279 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the
applicant is to respond to any Information Request within 6 months of the request or
otherwise, the application lapses. A response to the above is required to be submitted, prior
to further assessment of the application. If any further matters arise as part of assessment
of this application, you will be advised accordingly.
Council prefers that all the information requested be submitted as one package. A
preliminary assessment only of the application has been undertaken and during the formal
decision stage, or as a result of public exhibition, other matters may arise. You are
requested to advise your client directly regarding this request.
You wish to follow the progress of this application online at
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www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. The "PO Online" page can be accessed via "Quick Links"
on the left hand side of the screen. A disclaimer will appear; upon clicking "agree", a search
for a development application or property address can be carried out.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to
contact Jack Lewis on the above number.
Yours faithfully
JACK LEWIS
DEVELOPMENT PLANNER
cc: Noosacare Inc
Kabara Site
20 Topaz St
COOROY QLD 4563
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APPENDIX 2
APPENDIX 3: UNDERTAKING NATURAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT -
BUSHFIRE
What Is a bushfire?
A3.1 A bushfire is an uncontrolled fire burning in forest, scrub or grassland vegetation, also
referred to as a wildfire.
A3.2 Bushfire may occur on most vegetation and topography types in Queensland where there
is a fuel path of sufficient dryness to be flammable.
Natural hazard management area (bushfire)
A3.3 A natural hazard management area (bushfire)is described in Annex 3 of the SPP as
follows:
a) ’an a,rea identified by a local government in its planning scheme consistent with the
conclusions of a bushfire hazard assessment prepared in accordance with Appendix
3 of the SPP Guideline or other methodology approved by the Queensland Fire and
Rescue Service (QFRS);or
b) where such a study has not been undertaken, an area identified by a local
government in its planning scheme,reflecting the Medium and High hazard area of
the Bushfire Risk Analysis maps produced by QFRS,suitably modified folloWg a
visual assessment ofthe accuracy of the maps; or
c) where an area has not been identified by a local government, the Medium and High
hazard areas on the Bushfire Risk Analysis maps produced by QFRS.’
A3.li Outcome 4"ofthe SPP requires natural hazard management areas (bushfire)to be
identified in planning schemes (except for those local government areas to which the SPP
does not apply in relation to bushfires refer to Annex 2 of the SPP). Natural hazard
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management areas (bushfire)trigger the development outcomes and development
assessment requirements specified in Outcome 1 of the SPP,and are also required to
enable the development ofthe planning strategies and detailed measures required by
Outcomes 5 and 6 of the SPP.
A3.5 The following methodology has been developed to assist local governments and
developers to identify natural hazard management areas (bushfire). It is an appropriate
-method..for-Iand-use planning-purposes-and is suitable for use by local_goy-ernments when
identifying natural hazard management areas (bushfire)as part of the plan making or
amending process and also for site-specific bushftre hazard assessments.
A3.6 However, other methodologies may also be appropriate. Local governments or their
consultants should contact the QFRS to discuss alternative methodologies and ensure that
they are acceptable.
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Climate change impacts
A3.7 Climate change is expected to cause a gradual change in vegetation health and vigour, and
some species and vegetation communities will be advantaged over others. Climate change
impacts will be reflected over time through changes to vegetation communities and fuel
characteristics. These changes are difficult to predict and are likely to occur very
gradually over a long timeframe. The changes to bushfire hazard associated with climate
change impacts will generally be outweighed by changes caused by human activity in the
short term. For these reasons it is not practicable to consider the impacts ofclimate
change in bush:fire hazard assessment studies at present.
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A3.8 The methodology involves quantitative and qualitative assessments. The quantitative
element requires an assessment of three key characteristics of land that have been found to
be the main determinants ofthe severity ofbushfire hazard. These factors are vegetation
communities, slope and aspect.
A3.9 The area to be assessed should be disaggregated into sub-units according to vegetation
communities, slope and aspect characteristics. Tables A3.1 to A3.3 provide the ranges
that should be applied for the analysis of each ofthe three factors. These ranges will also
help to determine the sub-units that should be used to conduct the assessment. The size of
the sub-units, and level of accuracy of the resultant bushfue hazard map, may vary with
the extent ofthe area being assessed, the characteristics of the land and vegetation
communities, and the accuracy of the base information being used.
Aloi0 Each sub-unit is allocated a score for each fthe three factors. The total score for each
sub-unit determines the severity of bushfue hazard for that sub-unit. A qualitative review
of these findings should then be undertaken to verify the results of the quantitative
assessment.
A3.U The qualitative review should consider the known bushfrre behaviour.
A3.12 Finally, a safety buffer of land in close proximity to identified bushfue hazard areas needs
to be included within the natural hazard management area (bushfire). The safety buffer is
required because bushfires can affect unvegetated land in close proximity, particularly due
to winds fanning flames, smoke,embers and radiant heat.
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Step 1:Assessment-of vegetation-communities
A3.13 The different types of vegetation communities determine the rate at which dry fuel
accumulates. Some vegetation communities protect fuel from drying out in all but
extreme bushfrre seasons and can then be susceptible to very destructive bushfires.
Alternatively, vegetation communities may expose fuels to drying and therefore be
frequently available for burning. Frequent bushfues can result in the development of
bushfrre-tolerant grassy woodlands or grasslands and less destructive bushfire behaviour.
The characteristics of different vegetation communities are reflected in Table A3.1. This
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Alternative methodologies may also be acceptable but should be referred to the QFRS for assessment and
approval prior to implementation.
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table also presents the hazard scores for a range of vegetation communities. Vegetation
community data is available in digital map form from the Queensland Herbarium,
Environmental Protection Agency, at a scale of 1:100,000.
Table A3.1: Hazard scores and associated fire behaviours for various vegetation
communities
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\’e~ctalioll cOlUllIunities Fire heha\’iour Hazard
score
Wet,sclerophyll forest, tall Infrequent fires under severe conditions, 10
eucalypts (>30m), with flame lengths may exceed 40 m, floating
grass and mixed shrub embers attack structures for 1 hour, radiant
understorey. heat and direct flame are destructive for 30
minutes.
Paperbark heath and Fire intensity depends on fuel accumulation, 8
swamps,eucalypt forest but can be severe, with fl8iD.e lengths to 20 m,
with dry-shrub ladder spot fires frequent across firebreaks" radiant
fuels. heat and direct flame for 15 minutes.
Grassy eucalypt and acacia Fire intensity may be severe with fl8iD.e 6
forest, exotic pine -lengths to 20 m,but less attack from embers.
plantations, cypress pine
forests, wallum heath.
Native grasslands Fast moving fires, available to fire annually to 5
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(ungrazed),open 4 years. Usually no ember attack, radiant heat
woodlands, canefields. for>10m,duration <2 minutes.
Intact acacia forests, with Fires infrequent,usually burn oply under 4
light grass to leaf litter, severe conditions, relatively slow fires, I
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disturbed rainforest. ,usually little ember attack.
Orchds, farmlands, Fir.~s very infrequent, slow mpving, may be 2
-lcikuyu pastures. diffi ult to extip,guish, frequent fire br .
Grazed grasslands, slashed Grazing reduces intensity and rate"ofspread 2
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grass. of fire, duration <;2 minutes.
Desert lands (sparse fuels), Gaps in fI,lel, usually sldw fire spread. 1
mowed g(aSS.
’Intact rainforest, mangrove Virtually fireproof. 0
forest intact riverine
rainforest.
Note 1: Vegetation assessment should be based upon examination ofthe vegetation on the subject site and
surrounding the subject site. Narrow strips ojvegetation may be flammable: however. b hfires will not
generally reach theirfull intensity where bushfirefronts are less than 100metres wide. For this reason
thefollowing examples may be viewed as having the "ext lower hazard score (i.e.P perbark heath would
have a ’Score oJ6 not 8. cypress pineforest 5 not 6):
~ areas with a lillear shape (e,g. roadside vegetation beside a clearedpaddock); and
~ units ojvegetation less than 50 hectares in area alld more than one kilometrefromc the nearest
extensive vegetation.
Al.14 Where the vegetation community is assessed as having a vegetation community hazard
score ofzero,no other factorsn~ed to be taken into account and the relevant sub-units
should be given a Low severity of overall bushfire hazard. No further action is required.
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Step 2: Assessment of slope
A3.15 Studies have shown that :fires bwn more quickly and with greater intensity up slopes,
generally doubling every 10 degrees of slope. Also, the steeper the slope the more
difficult it is to construct ring roads, firebreaks and provide access for emergency crews.
Trees situated downhill from structures will have their crowns close to the structures. This
presents busbfire hazards particularly for exposed structures such as timber decks. Table
A3.2 presents the hazard scores for different categories of slope.
Table A3.2: Hazard scores for stope
[Note:For site-specific assessmentofbushfire hazard, ifthe site is downhi/lfrom the hazard. the slope II
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effect may be taln as zero as thefire intensity will be less. However. burning heavyfuels may roll downhill
and trees mayfall down, so recommended setbacksfrom the hazard still need to be observed.]
Step 3:Assessment of aspect
A3.,,6 Aspect affects busbfire hazard due to the effects that exposure to direct sunlighthas on
different vegetation communities, including the drying rates of fuels. Aspect also
correlates closely with exposure to low humidity winds that increase bushfire intensity. In
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extremely broken country where there is a variety of aspects, the predominant aspect I
should be used.
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A3.17 As aspect has only a minor influence on flatter land, aspect is not considered to be
significant on land with a slope less than 5%. Table A3.2lists the hazard score for
different aspects and Figure A3.1 illustrates the compass degree ranges for each R$pect
category.
Table A3.2: Hazard score for aspect
Aspel’t H zard scon’
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North to North-West 3.5
North-West to West 3
West to South 2
North to East 1
East to South and all land under 5% slope 0
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See Appendix 10 for the methodology for calculating slope.
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Figure A3.i: Compass degree ranges for each aspect category
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score 0
North to East (0-90degrees) -
score 1
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!ill] West to South (180-270degrees) score 2
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m North-West to West (270-315degrees) -
score 3
.North to North-West (31$-360degrees) score 3.5 -
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Step 4: Combining scores to Identify the severity of bushfire hazard
Al.i8 The scores for the individual factors determined for vegetation communities, slope and
aspect are added together to give a total for each sub-unit as follows:
Total hazard score =
vegetation community .hazard score + slope hazard score + aspect
hazard score.
A3.i9 The total hazard score determines the severity ofbushfu:e hazard for each sub-unit as set
out in Table A3.4.
Table A’.4: Hazard score ranges to id,ntify the severity of bushfire hazard
Total hilzal’d Si.’Ort’ Scycrit) of bushlrc hazard
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6 to 12.5 Medium
1 to 5.5 Low
Buildings in High severity bushfue hazard areas should be constructed in accordance with the Level 1
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requirements ofAS 3959:1999 ’Construction ofBuildings in Bushfrre-Prone Areas’.
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Step s: Field verification
A,.20 Preliminary busbfire hazard maps should be prepared based on the results of Step 4 above
by aggregating all sub-units with similar levels ofbushfue hazard severity into High and
Medium severity classifications.46 Field verification or ’ground truthing’ of these
preliminary results should then be undertaken. A number of sample areas should be
evaluated to test the accuracy ofthe preliminary bushfue hazard findings.
Step 6: QuaUtative assessment
A3.21 Known bushfue behaviour complements the quantitative assessment and should be
considered as part ofthe qualitative review.
A3.22 Known busb:fire behaviour is extremely difficult to use as a quantitative planning too1.
This is because the absence ofbushfrre. even for an extended period of time. does not
mean that an area will not burn and may lead to massive fuel accumulation with dangerous
bushfire behaviour ifit does ignite. Known bushfire behaviour may identify sites where
combinations of slope and wind have led to severe bushfire behaviour in the past, and
where extra precautions to protect assets might be required. The reliability ofknown
bushfire behaviour may be difficult to assess and QFRS should be consulted if problems
are indicated.
Step 7: Safety buffers
A3.23 The final step in identifying bushfire hazard areas is to add a safety buffer, as land
adjacent to bushfire hazard areas is vulnerable to bushfue attack from these areas.
A3.24 Any ijrnd within 100 metres of an area identified as having a High bushfire severity
classification should be included in the High bushfue hazard area and any land within 50
metres of an area identified as having a Medium bushfrre severity classification should be
included in the Medium bushfire hazard area.47 The safety buffers should be integrated
into the preparation ofmaps identifying bushfue hazard areas. Table A3.S shows the
width ofthe safety buffers that apply to the various bushfire hazard severity
classifications.
Table A3.5: Total hazard sco.re and severity-of bushfire hazard with safety buffers
Total h:lIard scor~ Sc\cl"it:, of bushl re \\’idth (It
hazard saf(,t~ hu ffl’l’
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13or great r High 100 metres
6 to 12.5 Mediuni 50metres
1 to 5.5 Low Not applicable
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Areas ofLow bushfue hazard severity may also be mapped, but the natural h~d management area (bushfire)for the
purposes ofthe SPP comprises only areas identified as being of High or Medium severity.
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S~etbuffer areas on the boWldaxy between High and Medium bushfire severity areas should be included in the High
bushfire severity area.
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LESLIE HAWKES, SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Qualifications
. BScForANU 1969
Professional Affiliations
. Member of the Institute of Foresters of Australia
. Justice of the Peace (Qualified)
Areas of Expertise
. Land use planning, including the resolution of land use conflicts
. Development of community-based management strategies for natural resources,
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. Development of environmental guidelines "
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. Development and implementation offire management plans and strategies
. Resource assessments for native and plantation timber
. Farm, social and community forestry (including the development ofresource materials)
. Silviculture and management of native rainforest, eucalypt and plantation forests
. FQrest recreational planning and management of State Forests and National Parks
Relevant Experience
. Extensive experience as a Natural Resource
Consultant, preparing Reports on
Environmental Performance, Court Appearances as an expert witness, performing forest,
environmental, habitat assessments and Bushfire Plans.
. Extensive experience in Queensland, participating in forums and negotiations relating to
land use conflicts, including conflicts between forestry and sugar growing industries.
. Sound understanding of the operations of the sugar growing industry and of the
agricultural and grazing sectors,from continuing contact with participants in the industry
and from direct experience as a primary producer.
. Appreciation of the constraints and challenges facing the farming sector and individual
farmers from ongoing contacts with the primary production sector, from direct farming
experience, and as a small business proprietor.
The Consultancy Bureau Pty Ltd ABN 35 010 873 346
Unit 4, 50 Northlink Place Virginia Qld 4014 PO Box 142 Northgate Qld 4013
Phone: 07 3256 8444 Facsimile: 07 3256 8944
Email: [email protected] www.consultancybureau.com.au
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Achievements
on wide range
. Provide consultancy services to public and private sector within Queensland
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of ecological assignments including
Prepare Bushfrre Management Plans throughout Queensland
and present expert II
evidence in the courts for Local Authorities and Developers. II
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Environmental Impact Assessments on large sub division proposals,roads,quarries and ,!
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underground cable projects. i
Authorities and private
Prepare legal reports on environmental performance for Local l’
developers (court appearance as expert witness). ,I
Review,develop community based management strategies for rural Queensland areas, !I
e.g. (Western Cypress areas
around Roma).
Assist in the review of Environmental Labelling for Forest products in Australia.
Assist in financial auditing for Queensland Government Department.
Major review of habitat ofthe Mahogany Glider in the Herbert Valley.
1992 2007
- Small business owner/operator
1992-1995: Party Hire Owner/Operator
1996-2007: Ladder Manufacture and Distribution, Qld and NSW
1998-2007: Wholesale Leather Distribution Company.
1990 - 1992 Manager, Forest Advisory Branch,Queensland Forest Service.
Achievements
. Management, development and delivery of information services to keep the public
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informed ofthe intent and the detail ofall programs and services ofthe Queensland Forest
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. Co-ordinate and enhance the quality ofthe rural and urban environment by encouraging if
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the care and retention oftrees along with the role rehabilitation
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and facilitating planting,
degraded land by promoting the role oftrees and forests in sustainable land management
including assessment of private commercial forest proposals. -’I
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. Developing and producing appropriate awareness campaign along with literature to ensure
the wider community is fully informed on suitable practices on the land.
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1985 - 1990 District Forester at Ingham District -
Queensland Forest Service
Achievements
the Department’s management of the
. High level negotiations and demonstration of
rainforests in North Queensland.
in senior field position.
. High level of both technical and managerial skills a
forests.
High degree of expertise in managing the development tropical
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forest in Ingham region for land use
. Major resource assessments of all lowland native J
classification.
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Management of a large budget, including financial monitoring
Workforce management and control,including responsibility
and auditing.
for planning the downsizing
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of the workforce following the cessation ofrainforest harvesting.
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. Establish and manage 10000 ha of exotic pine plantation.
1980-1985 Officer In Charge of the Imbil District -
Queensland Forest Service
Achievements
Pine which involved:-
. Management ofa 14,000 ha plantation of Hoop
raising 500,000 nursery stock annually.
silvicultural
Establishment of approximately 250ha of new plantation, annually,
of
maintenance including weeding, pruning and thinning, commercial harvesting
of and for the imminent harvesting ofmuch
preparation
40,000 cubic metres thinning
larger volumes of timber of the final crop.
for both timber and high use
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. Management of highly productive native hardwood forests .
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recreational pursuits including all the Connondale Range area. .
. Management and workforce control of 120+ staff
1978 - 1980 Marketing Development Officer -
Marketing Division -
Queensland Forest
Service, Head Office
Achievements
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Review of pricing systems for the Services forest products.
Investigationand development of operational and environmental guidelines for forestry
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. Review environmental logging guidelines in native forests. I
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1977-1978 Fire Protection Officer for Queensland
Achievements
ofall state forests from fire.
. Responsible for management to ensure the effective protection
of both native forests
. Extensive work in pioneering helicopter hazard reduction burning
and exotic plantations.
Developing and running Fire Schools for all Field Officers Queensland.
in
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1970 - 1977 Various management positions in the Queensland Forest Service
Forester in Charge ofNative Forest Management Esk Gatton
Crows Nest.
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. Forester inCharge of Jimna SF. including Native Forest Management of Conondale
Range.
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. Up-sizing and down-sizing of workforces, for example:- !’
Increases ,in plantation establishment, staff from 50 to 120.
North
Shut down of Rainforest loggg and complete review of all positions in
Queensland and report on down-sizing.
Implementation ofperformance management systems from 1982 1992.
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Development ofthe Queensland wide forestry extension program including budgets,
staff position descriptions, recruitment and placement.
Human Resource Development
Fire
. Developing training course and providing Fire Training Schools for Queensland wide
Prevention staff.
. Produced training videos for Farm Forestry, manuals for Farm Forestry, quarterly
and
corporate publication based Tree Selection System with accompanying book
computer
version for Farm Forestry activities. ~
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Organisational Structures and Functions
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.1976 Department of Forestry Restructure i:
.1982 Review of roles / responsibilities and reporting systems for Queensland Wide Sub- ,
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and redundancy needs
.1989 Review ofNorth Queensland Forestry Structure, Personnel
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following the closure of Rainforest Management.
interaction with Land
.1990 Develop a state-wide structure for Forest extension including
Research.
Care, Integrated Catchment Management and Extension
.1993 Business planning and development of a Hire Equipment business.
of a new factory
.1996 Purchase of a Ladder Manufacturing business and implementation
system and a changed marketing strategy.
to post a 400%
.1998 Purchased leather distribution company and implemented change
increase in turnover in 30 months.
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Additional Skills "
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Considerable involvement with Aboriginal Communities over a 25 year period including
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native treecrops).
assistance in developing skills (sawmilling,fIre protection, and special
Assistance with employment training schemes especially using
unskilled labour.
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of diverse cultural
. Developing and assisting with problems employing people
backgrounds.
. Major team building has included:-
Forest Extension Programme
Up-sizing for new Plantation Programme
Staff morale reviews during and after the Rainforest Logging Debate
Scope of Consultancy Services
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skills at the r
. Les Hawkes has a strong operational background with excellent interpersonal
and
work place. He has extensive experience in feasibility studies and design ofprojects
in project implementation / with large
programmes. Les possesses extensive experience
achievement
workforces and budgets, and develops sound operational plans showing
milestones and required reporting arrangements.
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