Appendix F_Bushfire Hazard Assessment

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 1.0        INTRODUCTION

        1.1      Preamble

        Duke Environmental was commissioned by Altum Constructions to undertake this
        Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan. This document has been
        prepared to accompany a development application.

        This Assessment and Management Plan has been compiled generally in accordance
        with relevant aspects of the Natural Hazards Overlay Code of the Noosa Plan,
        specifically Table 13.9 Bushfire hazard areas and the State Planning Policy (2014).

        1.2      Aims

        The aims of this study were to:

        1) Provide assessment of the subject site with specific reference to Bushfire Hazard
           Issues;

        2) Provide discussion with regard to the Local and State Legislation.

        Specific objectives involved the following:

        -     Site Assessment (vegetation communities/types);

        -     Desktop research (existing available government and other information); and

        -     State and Local Government agency consultation.

        1.3      Site Location

        The site is located at Resort Drive, Noosa Springs, Noosa Heads and is described as
        Lot 6 SP178340 (Precinct E2). The site is located approximately 2.5kms south of
        Noosa Heads. Noosa Springs Golf and Spa resort is located to the north-west of the
        site on Resort Drive. Residential units are located opposite the site to the west on
        Resort Drive, with the golf fairways located behind these buildings. A dedicated but
        unformed road reserve separates the site from Noosa National Park on the southern
        boundary of the site. A Council Environmental Park adjoins the site to the east.

        Refer Duke Environmental Drawing DE1345/01 for Site Locality and Aerial
        Photograph.

        1.4      Site Characteristics

        The site has been historically cleared and is dominated by regrowth with a few
        remnant species of Lophostemon confertus, Corymbia intermedia and Callitris
        columellaris. The site slopes from the west at 10m to the east at 30m. Lot 7 on
        SP178340 to the north of the site has also been subject to historical clearing with the
        largest expanse of vegetation dominated by remnant Allocasuarina littoralis and
        Lophostemon confertus in the northern corner of the site. This lot has been subject to
        historical sand mining and slopes from 12m to 15m in the centre of the site, before
        rising steeply to 30m. The site area of Lot 6 is approximately 1.18ha.

        Refer Duke Environmental Drawing 1345/01 for Site Locality and Aerial Photograph
        and Appendix B for Site Photographs.




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