ATTCH 2 - IR Response - Ecological and Bushfire IR Response (Cardno)

                                              DATE PLOTTED: 13 November 2017 3:58 PM BY : JOHN DELANEY




                                                                                                                 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
                                                                                                                Key Definitions                                                                                                                                                                                                                OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS - Bushfire Risk and Stormwater Management Areas

                                                                                                                Coastal Reserve means Lot 159 on CP839188.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The Owner must:
                                                                                                                Environmental Weed means a plant species listed in the following standards and legislation or current updates:
                                                                                                                x    Declared Restricted plants under the Biosecurity Act 2014.                                                                                                                                                                a) take reasonable measures to only use, or allow to be used, the Covenant Area in a manner that provides for
                                                                                                                x    Weeds of National Significance (WoNS).                                                                                                                                                                                       bushfire risk reduction and stormwater management.
                                                                                                                x    Sunshine Coast Local Government Area Pest Management Plan 2012-2016 sections 6.2.2, 6.3.2, 6.4.2, 6.5.2 and 6.6.2, as updated from time to time, a copy of which can be obtained
                                                                                                                     from Council Offices.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               b) not, or permit another person to, have a fixture, improvement, or structure placed, constructed or erected in
                                                                                                                Indigenous Vegetation means native vegetation which historically has naturally occurred in the local area.                                                                                                                        the Covenant Area that:
                                                                                                                Native Fauna means native animals which historically have naturally occurred in the local area.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               i. is made of combustible materials; or
                                                                                                                Owner means the entity described in Item 1 of Form 31 and includes in the case of a corporation its successors in title and assigns and in the case of a natural person or persons                                             ii. interferes with access for bushfire suppression or management purposes.
                                                                                                                their successors in title and each of their executors, administrators and assigns.

                                                                                                                 Vegetation means: any tree, shrub, bush, vine, grass or other living or dead plant material on the Covenant Area other than existing structures such as fences and poles existing at the Home                                 c) not, or permit another person to, have placed or present or stored in the Covenant Area the following:
                                                                                                                 when this Covenant comes into force and timber imported into the Covenant Area to be used for maintenance of such existing structures.                                                                                           garbage, waste or other material that is combustible or which may otherwise interfere with access for bushfire
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  suppression or management purposes.
                                                                                                                OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS - Habitat Protection Areas
                                                                                                                The Owner must:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               d) not introduce, or allow to be introduced, and take reasonable measures to remove, any Vegetation in the
                                                                                                                a) take reasonable measures to only use, or allow to be used, the Covenant Area in a manner that maintains and protects the Indigenous Vegetation and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Covenant Area which is:
                                                                                                                   Native Fauna habitat values within the Covenant Area.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               i. combustible mulch;
                                                                                                                b) not, or permit another person to, have Indigenous Vegetation in the Covenant Area trimmed, pruned, lopped, poisoned, harvested, picked, cut down,                                                                           ii. a climbing vine, shrub or a tree; or
                                                                                                                   mown, moved, removed, grazed by domestic stock or in any way damaged or destroyed, whether by act or omission, unless by natural processes (e.g. fire,
                                                                                                                   storm, decay) or as reasonably required to preserve public health and safety or to maintain underground services established within an approved                                                                             iii. an Environmental Weed.
                                                                                                                   easement.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               e) remove, trim, prune, lop any vegetation that extends into the Covenant Area from the adjacent Coastal Reserve
                                                                                                                c) not, or permit another person to, have a trail, path, fence, access or access way made, laid out or other constructed element in the Covenant Area, apart                                                                      or Riparian Buffer (Lot 711 only) and lawfully dispose of that material outside of:
                                                                                                                   from underground services established within an approved easement.

                                                                                                                d) notify the Council in writing of any substantial damage to Indigenous Vegetation within the Covenant Area (whether by natural occurrence or otherwise)                                                                      i. the Covenant Area;
                                                                                                                   within 14 days of becoming aware of the damage occurring and rehabilitation of damaged areas is to commence within 30 days of notification or such                                                                          ii. the Coastal Reserve; and
                                                                                                                   other time as agreed by Council.                                                                                                                                                                                            iii. the Riparian Buffer (Lot 711 only).
                                                                                                                e) not introduce, or allow to be introduced, and take reasonable measures to remove, any Vegetation in the Covenant Area which is:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               f) maintain all ground cover vegetation within the Covenant Area at a maximum height of 150mm at all times.
                                                                                                                i. not Indigenous Vegetation, unless agreed to by Council; or
                                                                                                                ii. an Environmental Weed.                                                                                                                                                                                                     g) establish and maintain permanent Covenant Area boundary markers made of steel or concrete posts at each
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  corner and at intervals of no greater than 20m.
                                                                                                                 f) not, or permit another person to, have either placed or present or stored in the Covenant Area the following: fill, soil, rock, rubbish, ashes, garbage, waste
                                                                                                                    or other material that is foreign to the Covenant Area and does not reflect the conditions of growth naturally encountered by the Indigenous Vegetation of
                                                                                                                    the Covenant Area.                                                                                                                                                                                                         h) maintain the continuous 1.5m high pool style beach and riparian buffer access restriction fencing that was
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  established along the coastal and riparian buffer boundaries, as shown in Drawing Ref: WE17035-OVMP-001,
                                                                                                                g) not, or permit another person to, allow the Covenant Area to be used for the disposal of treated or untreated effluent from any sewage or greywater                                                                            prior to the sealing of survey plans.
                                                                                                                   systems.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               i) not, or permit another person to, remove or modify any section of that coastal and riparian buffer area
                                                                                                                h) establish and maintain permanent Covenant Area boundary markers made of steel or concrete posts at each corner and at intervals of no greater than                                                                             boundary fencing, including establishment of any gate, for the purpose of facilitating access to the adjoining
                                                                                                                   20m.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  coastal reserve or riparian buffer.
                                                                                                                Notwithstanding the above, if Indigenous Vegetation in the Covenant Area poses a serious and imminent risk to human safety, including bushfire risk:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               COUNCIL'S OBLIGATIONS - Coastal Reserve and David Low Way
                                                                                                                a) the Indigenous Vegetation may be cut down or trimmed so as to remove the risk:
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Council is obligated to:
                                                                                                                i. as directed by an authorized officer of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service without the prior written consent of the Council; or                                                                                      a) maintain vegetation growing within the David Low Way reserve such that safe intersection sight distances are
                                                                                                                ii. otherwise with the prior written consent of Council, whose consent will not be unreasonably withheld provided an Arborist report or Bushfire report is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  maintained at the shared entrance to Lots 711 to 716 at all times; and
                                                                                                                    submitted and supports, to Council's satisfaction, the need for requested works.
XREF's: X-790400-EWK-Depth-OPT2; 116052 Lots; X-790400-LOTS




                                                                                                                b) the Indigenous Vegetation which is cut or trimmed must be left in the Covenant Area so that natural regeneration processes may occur unless it would in                                                                     b) maintain bushfire fuel loads within the adjacent sectors of the Coastal Reserve, particularly the contribution
                                                                                                                   the Council's reasonable opinion, constitute a serious fire hazard.                                                                                                                                                            that non Indigenous Vegetation makes to available fuel loads, are managed so as not to present an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  unacceptable risk to residents of Lots 711 to 716.

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