07/1413 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132007.1413

The Asset Protection Zone (APZ) must be established and maintained such that:

e There is minimal fine fuel at ground level that could be set alight by a
bushfire (e.g. long grass, tree branches etc).

© Vegetation does not provide a path for the transfer of fire to the
development.

e Trees are a minimum of 5 metres away from any building, measured from
the edge of the foliage to the roof line or any open balconies.

e Bark chips and the like are not present within 2 metres of any building.

e Trees present and /or planted have a minimum canopy separation of 2-5
metres.

e Trees present are not species that retain dead material or deposit excessive
amounts of ground fuel in a short time.

8.2 BUSHFIRE ATTACK CATEGORY

An assessment of the bushfire attack categories applicable to the proposed building
entitlements was carried out using the methodology detailed in Australian Standard
AS3959 (Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas).

The bushfire risk management assessment undertaken in relation to the proposed
building envelope concluded a Medium bushfire attack for the designated building
envelope.

The bushfire attack category was derived from;
e A Tall Eucalypt Forest bushfire vegetation assessed as being the
dominant bushfire vegetation in relation to the designated building envelope.
° The terrain in relation to the assessed dominant bushfire vegetation
was identified as undulating (>5% to 10%).
° An achievable APZ of 45 meters from the identified bushfire vegetation.

8.3 ADEQUACY OF WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE FIGHTING PURPOSE

There is no reticulated water supply to the property; all water for fire fighting
purposes will have to be retained within the proposed development.

The subject property currently has two dams located in close vicinity to the
development site; the dams have the capacity to hold 5,500,000 gallons of static water
supply, an electric pump which can be remote started is installed to the larger dam and
supplies irrigation water through the eastern portion of the property and throughout
the development site. The bushfire assessment concluded the two existing dams
would be accessible by fire appliances in a bushfire emergency and have adequate
water supply to assist with fire suppression and emergency water supply.

All delivery water lines shall be installed underground to a minimum depth of three
bundred millimetres (300mm), with all points above ground using metal pipes or
raisers with a minimum internal diameter of nineteen millimetres (19mm).

8.4 ADEQUACY OF ACCESS AND EGRESS IN A BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY

The subject property is serviced by Black Mountain Road; the property access
roads/driveways shall be constructed and maintained to the following standard;

Prepared by; BushfireSafe Services 07) 38209992 9
Bushfire Hazard Report: Proposed Tourist Facility, Lot 89. Black Mountain Road, Black
Mountain in SP158854.