Clyde River NP LOCALITY MAP Compartments 572 and 573
Mogo State Forest No. 549 BUCKENBOWRA RIVER SOUTHERN REGION: SOUTH COAST MANAGEMENT AREA CLYDE RIVER Scale:1 :100,000 MCLEODS CREEK
BATEMANS BAY MUNDARLOW CREEK Batemans Bay! HANGING ROCK CREEK WATERFALL CREEK
CATALINA LAKE DEEP CREEK
SALTWATER GULLY
Monga NP
Á Á v® EMP 39 Ñ
572 MOGO CREEK 573 JEREMADRA CREEK
TOMAGA RIVER
Tomakin ! CANDLAGAN CREEK
Illawong NR ! Mossy Point-Broulee
Broulee Island NR
BENGELLO CREEK ! Towns & Localities Major Rivers DOOGA® CREEK Sealed Road Major Forest Road Minor Forest Road
State Forest National Parks Planning Unit Formal Reserve BURRA CREEK MOGENDOURA CREEK MULLENDEREE CREEK Vacant Crown Land Informal Reserve MALABAR CREEK
Non Forest Water Freehold MORUYA RIVER DEUA RIVER MoruyaRACECOURSE CREEK Eurobodalla NP DeuaG NPEmergency Meeting Point Á Evacuation Route ! GILMORES CREEK !Moruya Heads P Helicopter Landing Site Á Haulage Route 6034000N 6034000N SouthernRegion – Compartments572and573,Mogo StateForest,BatemansBayManagementArea
FORESTSNEWSOUTHWALES-SOUTHERNREGION HARVESTINGPLANNATIVEFOREST
MogoStateForest-Compartments572and573
Certification ThisplanhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeIntegratedForestryOperationsApproval issuedundertheForestryandNationalParkEstateAct1998.TheStandardHarvestPlan ConditionsforNativeForestOperationsinSouthernRegion,SouthCoastapplytothis operation. PreparedBy: DarrylChaffey EndorsedBy: ShaneClohesy ApprovedBy: DanielTuan Harvest A/Harvest Regional Planner Planning Manager Team Leader Signature Signature Signature
Date 16.05.2012 Date 16.05.2012 Date 23.05.2012
Note:ApprovalincludestheHarvestPlanOperationalMap (HPOM)withthe correspondingapprovaldatedisplayedon the map,verifyingfinalapprovedversion. Othermapsincludedwith thisplanareLocality,ForestType,RoadingandCultural Heritage (limiteddistribution).
DescriptionofProposal
Harvestingofnative forest Harvestingofnative forest,usingSingleTreeSelectionsubjecttotheSouthernRegion IFOA requirementswillbeundertakenwithinthisplanningunit. Timberharvestingwill belicensedundertheEPL. Theprimaryproductoftheharvestingishighqualitylargesawlogs(quotalogs),small highqualitysawlogs,veneerlogs,girders,poles&pileswheretimbermarketsare available.Partsoffelledlogsthatdonotmeethighqualitylogspecificationsare segregatedandgradedintootherclassificationssuchassalvagesawlogs,pulplogs& miscellaneoustimberse.g.split&roundposts,firewood,miningtimbers&craftwood. Theavailabilityofmiscellaneoustimbersdependsmainlyonforesttypes,log defectiveness&marketconditionsat the timeofharvesting.
Clause22 – IntegratedForestry OperationsApproval (IFOA)Consideration Allrelevantfactorshavebeenreviewedtakingintoaccountthevolumeandmonetary valueofeachforestproducttosupplyTermAgreementHolders.Theharvesting operationalsocomplies withClause22oftheIFOA.
Attachment1: SiteSafetyPlanprescribessafety requirementsandMedical EmergencyEvacuationPlanfor thisharvestingoperation. Attachment2: Roadingplanprescribes roadingrequirementsfor thisharvesting operation. Attachment3: BurningPlanprescribesburning requirementsfor thisharvesting operation.
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Post-harvestburningshouldbeconfinedasfaraspracticabletotheNetHarvestArea. SitespecificburningexclusionsassociatedwithFlora,Fauna,CulturalHeritage, Riparianandotherexclusionzonesareexplainedwithintherelevantsectionsofthis HarvestPlanandindicatedontheHPOM. Wherepracticable,snigtrackpatternsshouldbedesignedtodoubleasbareearth controllinestopreventfireenteringspecifiedburningexclusionzonesandother tenures,i.e.SmokyMouse,SouthernBrownBandicoot&significantCulturalHeritage sites. Wherethisisnotpractical,theContractCoordinatoristoassesstheneedforabare earthbreaktobeconstructedclosetoharvestingexclusionboundariesandseek adviceandapprovalfromtheHarvestingTeamLeaderfortheadditionalearthworks. Specificareasidentifiedduringtheplanningstagewhichrequireamineralearthbreak areidentifiedin theburningplan.
Area IdentificationandYieldEstimates
State Compartment/s Region Management Certification Harvest Forest Area Plan ID Mogo 572and573 Southern BatemansBay AS4708:2007 5983 ISO14001
Cpt 572 Cpt 573 Total Event ID 14828 14829 N/A GrossArea (ha) 184 186 344 NetHarvestArea(ha) 133 137 270 QuotaLogs (HQL) 4m³/ha 4m³/ha 1080m³ HighQualitySmall 2m3/ha 2m3/ha 540m3 Salvage 4m³/ha 4m³/ha 1080m³ Pulp 40t/ha(35m3/ha) 40t/ha(35m3/ha) 10,800t(9,504m3) EstimatedTotalYield (m3/ha) 45 45 NA EstimatedTotalVolume(m3) 6,011 6,850 12,861
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ForestsNSW – SouthernRegion HarvestingPlanHP_BB_572_573_11 Compartments572and573
Attachment1–SiteSafetyPlan
SAFETYCONSIDERATIONS
EmergencyPlan Information
(a) MobilePhonereceptiononworksite: Ö Good Poor Nil Nearest reliable reception:Higherpointsofcompartments.
(b) ForestsNSWRadiofromworksite: ContractorRadioatworksite: ChannelNo: 236 UHFChannelNo: Call to: BatemansBay ContractorRadioNo: Callsignfrom: Yourname Call toBushBoss:
(c) Emergencymeetingpoint forambulance:EMP39 IntersectionofPrinces HighwayandBuckenbowraRoad. 1:100000mapsheet:BatemansBay8926 MGAzone: 56 MGA Gridreference: E241348 N6035809. Lat/LongforGPS: 35° 47'22"S 150° 08'13"E.
(d) ClosestHelicopterLandingPlace: MogoSports Ground. 1:100000mapsheet: BatemansBay8926 MGAzone: 56 MGA Gridreference: E240954 N6036170. Lat/LongforGPS: 35° 47'09"S 150° 07'59"E.
(e) ProcedureforobtainingAmbulanceassistance: Dial"000"ORCallBatemansBayForestryOffice1300880548forAmbulance assistance. Dial “112” onlyasanalternativeto “000” ifyouhaveaGSMdigitalmobilephone andyouareoutsideyourownprovider’s GSMnetworkcoveragearea.
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"000" OperatorQuestion. Response 1.Police,Fire,Ambulance? AmbulanceWollongong.
2.Suburb (StateForestname): Mogo (Nearesttownornamed locality): Mogo (NearestAmbulancestation): BatemansBay
3.Address: (NearestnamedState forest road): CarloRoad.
4.NearestRoadJunction: CarloandPistolShotRoads
5LocalGovernmentArea: EurobodallaShireCouncil.
6.Natureoftheproblem: Give details ofaccident,numberand conditionofcasualties.
7.Whereis theaccident: Worksitelocation – (CentreofCompartments).
MGA Gridreference: Zone56 E231000 N6035000.
Lat/longforGPS: 35° 47'32"S150° 01'24"E.
8.DirectionstonavigatefromAmbulanceStationtomeetingpoint:
DirectionsfromBatemansBay: · TravelsouthalongthePrincesHighway tothesouthernendofMogo. · BuckenbowraroadisonrighthandsideoftheHighway.
9.Injuries?: Givedetailedinformationaboutthecondition ofthecasualty.
10.CallbackNo.: GiveyourMobileNumber. orBatemansBayOffice:1300880548.
11.NameofReporter: Giveownname.
SiteSpecificIdentified Hazards
Assessmentofexistinghazardswasundertakenatthetimeofplanning.These hazardsarein theattached tableandwhereappropriate,controlstrategieshavebeen applied.Wherenocontrolstrategyhasbeendescribed,thecontractormustdevelop appropriatestrategiesaspartofthecontractorsSafetyManagementPlan.Acopyof thehazardassessmentandcontrolstrategiesisprovided toassistinthedevelopment ofthecontractorsSafetyManagementPlanforthisharvestingarea.
Alladditionalsitehazardsidentifiedduringharvesting mustbeassessedand documentedintheCC, SFOandContractorcopiesof thesitespecificplan.
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Identifiedhazards requiring riskassessmentandcontrolstrategyinSafety ManagementPlan IDENTIFIED HAZARD RISK SUGGESTEDCONTROLSTRATEGY RATING 1.Adjoiningroadsofvarious 1 Warningsignsatintersections,roadclosureand trafficlevels trafficcontrol measures. 60km/hrspeedlimitonallStateForestgravel roadsunlessotherwisesignposted. CompliancewithForestsNSW lightsonpolicy. 2.Clifflines&rockyverysteep 3 Operatorstoassessworksitewithintwotree terrain lengths to identify immediate hazards. Communicatetootheroperatorsand marksites. 3.Hazardousordeadtrees 1 Refer to Forests NSW safety standard 1.3.9. Assessareawithintwotreelengthsofworksite. Assessrisk,markanyDistinctlyDangerous Treeswiththesymbol Ø &ifnecessaryremove hazardormoveworksite.Usemachineryto assist with hazard removal if possible Contractorisresponsibleforimplementing controlstrategiesduringharvesting. 4.Overheadhazards 1 Refer to Forests NSW safety standard associatedwithdumps 1.3.9.Assessoverheadhazardwithintwotree lengthsofthedump.Assessrisk,&ifnecessary remove hazard or relocate dump site. Contractorisresponsibleforimplementing controlstrategiesduringharvesting. 5.Dustfrompassingvehicles 2 Restrictspeed tominimisedustgeneration,slow alongdirthaulage routes downwhenpassingvehicles.Turnondriving andhazardlightstoincreasevisibility. 6.Truckscollidingwith 2 UseUHFwhilsttravellingalongBuckenbowra oncomingschoolbuseson Road.Whenapproachingcornerscommunicate BuckenbowraRoadweekdays truckslocationand/ordirectionoftraveltoalert 7.30-8.30amand3.15-4.30 busdrivers. pm.
HazardNos.1and4areshownon theattached HPOM.
Trafficmanagement/roadclosures Theloggingcontractoris responsiblefortrafficcontrolonallroadswhenfellingiswithin twotreelengthsofthetallesttreetobefelledoftheroadorsniggingonroadsor loadingisoccurringwithin10metresofaroad.Warningoftrucksenteringmustbe displayed200metreseitherside ofallStateForestroadapproachesleadingto areaswhereharvestingoperationsareinprogress.
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Warningoftimberharvestingoperationsmustbe displayed200metreseitherside of allthoroughfareStateForestroadapproachesleadingtoareaswhereharvesting operationsareinprogress.
Thisplanidentifieshaulagefrom thecompartmentswillbenorthviaCarloRoadand PistolShotRoad,turningrightontoBuckenbowraRoadandto thePrincessHighway (50km/htonorth,and100km/h tosouth).TheintersectionofPrincesHighwayand BuckenbowraRoadhasbeenassessedasachievingaminimumof100mand200m respectivelysightdistanceonbothapproaches.Thereforeatthisintersectionadditional signageinaccordancewithaTrafficControlPlan isnotrequired.
Roadintersectionsoutside thecontrolofForests NSWarenotcoveredby thisplanor anyForestsNSWTrafficControlPlan.HaulagecontractorsmustabidebyRTA road lawsandstandardoperatingproceduresin relation tohaulage routesoutside the controlofForestsNSW.
Dust,noiseandschoolbusroutes Dustandnoise – Whereloghaulageroutespassclosetoruralhousingalongnatural surface/gravelroadsdustandnoisemustbeminimisedtothegreatestextent practicable.Trucksshouldreducespeed,restrictusetodaylighthoursandminimise theuseofenginebrakes throughtheseareas. Schoolbusroute-BuckenbowraRoadisusedbyschoolbusesbetweenthehoursof 7:30amto8:30amand3:15pmto4:30pm.Onweekdays,tothegreatestextent practicable,loghaulageshouldavoidschoolbustimesontheabove roads.
SilvicultureandHarvestingPrescriptions
Year 1938 1964 1987 1993 2002
TSI X X X X X HRBurning X X J X X Wildfires X X X J J Logging m3 4369 1256 0 14,000 0 J -applies, X – notapplicable
Compartment No. of Sweeps BA Average (m2/ha) BA Range (m2/ha) 572 5 24 18-30 573 5 24 18-30
SilviculturalPlanning SingleTreeSelection TheSTStract(270ha)isapredominantlymatureforestandwillbeharvestedundera heavy(onecutregenerationharvest)SingleTreeSelection(STS)regime.The objectivewithintheharvestarea(167ha)forthisoperation(ResourceUnit1)isto removecommerciallymatureanddefectivetreestocreatecanopyopeningsfor regeneration,whilstretainingandminimisingdamagetoareasofregeneration,seed trees,habitatandrecruitmenttrees.
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TheSTS tractforIFOApurposesincludestheentireNetHarvestAreaof Compartments572and573asindicatedonthe HPOM. SingleTreeSelection(STS)mustremovenomorethan45%ofthebasalarea (BA),whileretainingaminimum BAof10m2 perhectareacrossthetract.
1 Overstorey Selectivelyharvestedoverthe Upperslopesconsistofcohortsof dominated last70years targeting regrowthandmaturetreeswitha bySpotted sawlogsonupperslopesand scatteredovermatureremnantoverstorey. Gum, moreaccessibleareas.Some Thelowerslopesconsistof matureand Woollybutt, areaswerenotharvesteddue overmaturetreeswithscatteredareasof Stringybark topoortimberqualityissues, regrowth. andIron undesirablespeciesorsteep The regrowthandmaturetreesexhibit Barkwith terrain.Someareashave good timbercondition,vigourandform. Blackbutt. beensubject tonumerous The remnantoverstoreyisinverypoor fires. timbercondition. 2 Overstorey Selectivelyharvestedoverthe Predominatelyovermaturetreeswith dominated last70years targeting scatteredareasof regeneration. bySpotted sawlogsonupperslopesand Thisresourceunitisofverypoorsite Gum, moreaccessibleareas.Some qualityandtimberconditionandis Woollybutt, areaswerenotharvesteddue marginalatbest. Stringybark topoortimberqualityissues andIron undesirablespeciesorsteep Barkwith terrain.Someareashave Blackbutt. beensubject tonumerous fires.
HarvestingPrescription
Resource Unit % of NHA Silvicultural Treatment (Refer toHPOM fordetail)
1 61 STSheavy-1cutregenerationharvest: · Retainandprotectfromharvesting/firedamage: -patchesofgoodquality regeneration -habitatandrecruitment treesasperTSL, -4seedtrees/ha (canincludeothersuitable retainedtrees). · Retainedtreesshouldbeevenlyspacedthroughoutthe resourceunit. · Allotherproductsshouldbe removed marketspermitting.If this
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objectivecannotbeachievedthefollowingoptionsshouldbe considered: -rejecttreefelling(ContractCoordinatormustfirstobtain approval fromharvesting teamleader), -deferharvestinguntilideal marketconditionsprevail. 2 39 RetainedBA,excludefromharvestinthisoperation. Note:Theareaofeachsilviculturaltreatmentmustbemappedandrecordedinthe Postlogginginformationsectionofthisplan.
SpecialRequirements
Non-harvestareas TheHPOMindicatesthenon-harvestareasinthecompartments,asdetailedinthe legend.Harvestingdisturbanceisnotpermittedinnon-harvestareasunlessauthorised by theRegionalManager.
NoxiousWeeds/Disease/PestsHygieneRequirements Therearenoknownnoxiousweeds,pathogensordiseasesinthecompartments. HarvestingMachineryisnotrequiredtobewasheddownpriortoleavingthe compartments.
PrivatePropertyandCriticalBoundaries Privatepropertyoccursadjacenttothenorthernandtheeasternboundariesofthe compartments,asindicatedontheHPOM.Privatepropertyownershavebeennotified ofthescheduledharvestingandpost-harvestburning.Contactdetailsareavailable fromtheBatemansBayoffice.Thetablebelowlistsneighbourswhoadjoin Compartments572and573: Name Lots Number 57,115and116
· Noharvestdisturbanceispermittedonprivateproperty. · Harvestingdebrismustnotbeleftwithinfive metresof theboundaryfencelines. · Anydamage tofences mustbe repairedby thecontractor. · Accessroadsmustbemaintainedfreeofdebrisandinatrafficablestate.
OccupationPermits Apiary 2apiarysitesprovidedinthetablebelowarelocatedwithintheplanningunitas detailedin the tablebelow.Contactdetailsareavailablefrom theBatemansBayoffice. Name Boundary Location Cpt572andNthsectionofCompartment573 SouthernsectionofCompartment573
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· TheContractCoordinatormustprovidetheapiarypermitteeswithatleasttwo weeksadvancenoticewhenbeeboxesneed tobe removedorrelocated. · PermanentapiarysetdownsitesarelocatedonDumps5(seeHPOM),mustbe levelledandfreeofdebrisat thecompletionoflogging. · Permanentsitesmustnotbe ripped.
RockyTerrain Rocky terrain maybeencounteredwithin thenetplannedarea.
ForestManagementZoning
FMZ2,FMZ3AandFMZ4-GeneralManagement(normalharvestingprescriptions apply)occurwithin thecompartments.RefertoHPOMformoredetail.
FMZ2and3A – Noharvestingorharvestingmachineryareallowedin theFMZ2and FMZ3A.Prescribedburningisonlypermittedin theseareaswherefiredoesnot conflictwithunderlyingprotectionzonese.g.rainforest,culturalheritageetc.(Referto culturalheritagefloraandfaunasectionsofthisplanand thestandardharvestplan conditionsformoredetail).
IFOARequiredApprovalofForestryActivities
Approvalshavenotbeenobtainedforsnigtrackconstructionand/oruseandlog haulageinFMZ2and3A.IftheContractCoordinatoridentifiestheneedforharvesting relatedactivitiestooccurwithinFMZ2and3Aduringtheoperation,theHarvest Planner mustbecontacted toseekRegionalManagerapproval.
AllareasofRainforestareasrequirepriorOEHapprovalandStreamExclusionZones requirepriorRegionalManagerapprovalbefore forestharvestingrelatedactivities(e.g. roadorsnigtrackconstruction&reopening)canbeundertaken.Itistheresponsibility oftheContractCoordinatortoidentifyanyexclusionareaswhichwillneedtobe crossedduringharvesting.TheContractCoordinatorshouldthencontacttheHarvest Planner toobtainthenecessaryapproval.
CulturalHeritage
CulturalHeritage - There are CulturalHeritagesiteswithinthecompartments.All relevantrepresentativeshavebeenconsulted&/orinspectedCompartments572and 573.DuetotheconfidentialityoftheCulturalHeritagesites,aCulturalHeritagesite mapwillonlybeattachedtothespecificcopiesoftheplan.All10metreradius exclusionbuffersaretobemarkedinthefieldas hardexclusionzones(i.e.pink& yellowtape) whereloggingand/orroadworksarescheduledtobeundertaken. All operatorsmustbetakentoeachsitewithintheplannedareabeforeany activitiesarecommenced. Treestumpswithhistoricalboardholesoccurwithin thecompartments,wherepractical disturbance toboardedstumpsshouldbeavoided.
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FloraandFauna
RefertoTSLBooklet forConditions Mark-UpConditions Duringthepre-harvestmarkuptheSFO/ContractCoordinatormustsearchforand record threatenedspecieshabitatfeaturesconsistentwithConditions5.2and8.6ofthe TSL.Searchesforthreatenedspeciesfeaturesmustbeconductedwithinthatportion ofthenetplannedareawhereharvestingwilloccur,andwithin50metresoutsidethis area(e.g.HCVOG,etc)(conditions5.1,5.2oftheTSL). Whereanyofthesefeaturesarefound,thefeaturemustberecorded,theHarvesting Plan,including theHPOM, mustbeamendedaccordinglyand theappropriatecondition applied.
Speciesadequatelycoveredbygeneralprescriptions: Thefollowingspecieshavebeenrecordedinoraroundthecompartmentsandare adequatelycoveredbythegeneralprescriptions.Nofurtherprotectionmeasuresare requiredfor thesespecies:
GlossyBlack-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchuslathami).
TreeRetention
Zone
Non Regrowth 10 10 J J J TSLcondition 5.6a 5.6b 5.6g 5.6e 5.6f J-Conditionapplies
Generalexclusionzones Generalexclusionsaslistedbelowareshownon theHPOM.
Feature/Condition TSL OccurswithinPlanning Unit cond’n Rainforest 5.4 Yes (Depauperate(Dry)) Riparian Protection Zones 5.7 Yes Ridge & Headwater Habitat 5.8 Yes (80mtotalwidth) Wetlands 5.9 No Heath and Scrub 5.10 No Rocky Outcrops and Cliffs 5.11 Yes Endangered Ecological Community NA Noneidentifiedduring the harvestplanningprocess. Informecologistimmediatelyif
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during markuppotentialareas ofEECareidentified
GeneralThreatenedFloraandFaunaPrescriptions Feature Records in572and 573 Licenceconditions under theTSCAct ThreatenedFrog General No 5.12 ProtectionMeasures BirdNestandRoostSite No 5.13 Protection TreeBatRoostProtection No 5.14.1 SubterraneanRoost No 5.14.2 Protection SignificantSubterranean No 5.14.3 RoostProtection Protectionofflying-fox No 5.14.4 Camps Burning Netplannedarea 5.16 GroundHabitatProtection Netplannedarea 5.17
Species&Site-SpecificThreatenedFloraandFaunaPrescriptions
ContractorsandsupervisorystaffmustimmediatelyreportanysightingsofSchedule1 and2speciestotheHarvestingTeamLeader.TheHarvestingPlanmustbeamended toincludeadditionalprescriptionsifnecessary. Thefollowingspecieshavebeenrecordedwithinornearbytheareaandthe associatedprescriptionsmustbeimplemented: Threatened species and habitat features Records in 572 Licence conditions under withintriggerdistance and573 theTSCActorrelevant Site-specificprescription Powerful Owl Ninoxstrenua, Yes 6.4 BarkingOwl Ninoxconnivens No Owl LandscapeExclusionZones MaskedOwl Tytonovaehollandie. No occurinCompartments 572 & 573.SpecifiedForestryActivities are prohibitedwithinthese “hard” exclusions. SpottedtailedQuoll No 6.10 Dasyurusmaculatus Yellow-belliedGlider Yes 6.13 Petaurusaustralis Correabaeuerlenii No 6.16.1 Gang-gang Cockatoo No RefertoCondition5.13(a)& Callocephalon fimbriatum (d)forGlossyBlack Cockatoo Leionemaralstonii No Informecologistimmediately if thisspeciesisdetected within thecompartmentsor within100mofthe compartmentboundary.
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Threatened species and habitat features Records in 572 Licence conditions under withintriggerdistance and573 theTSCActorrelevant Site-specificprescription Varied sittella No Informecologistimmediately Daphoenosittachrysoptera if thisspeciesisdetected within thecompartmentsor within100mofthe compartmentboundary.
FisheriesLicenceConditions
Therearenoknownrecordsofthreatenedfishspeciesorclass1or2aquatichabitatrelevantto thisoperation.Theconditionsofthefisherieslicencearenottriggeredforthisoperation.
SoilsandWaterProtection
RefertoEPLBooklet&StandardPlanConditions Site-specificEPLConditions
Elements Conditions UnmappedDrainageLines EPLapplies.Unmappeddrainagelines mustnotbeharvested.
DrainageFeatureProtection SeeHPOMforwidths InherentHazardClass 2 DispersibleSoils No SeasonalityHarvestingExclusions No SeasonalityBurningExclusions No LogDumps ReferrelevantconditionsforIHL SnigTracks ReferrelevantconditionsforIHL Roads SeeSchedule5ofEPLBooklet Slopelimitsforharvesting RefertoSchedule4B.3ofEPL
DrainageFeatureProtection Filterstrips(EPL),ProtectionZones(EPL),OperationalZones(EPL),ProtectionZones -hard(TSL)andProtectionZones-soft(TSL) mustberetainedalongalldrainagelines, prescribedstreamsandwatercourseswithinthenetplannedareaofthecompartments atminimumwidthsasstatedinthetablebelow. Table1:Minimumfilterstrip,protectionzoneandoperationalzonewidthsfor mappedandunmappeddrainagelines,prescribedstreamsandwatercoursesin nativeforestsinInherentHazardLevel1&2(metres – measuredalongthe groundsurface)
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Stream Order EPL Filter Strip EPL Protection Zone EPL Operational TSLProtection TSLProtection* Zone (hard) (soft) Unmapped 5 5 10 1storder 5 5* 10 2nd order 5 15* 10 3rd order 5 25* 10 4th orderor 5 45* 10 greater Note:*TSLProtectionzones(hard&soft)arecontainedwithintheEPLFilter strip thathasagreaterlevelofprotection.
LogDumpLocation 14logdumpsareindicatedontheHPOM.Fieldlocationoflogdumpsmustutilisethe mostlevelsiteavailableconsistentwiththelocationindicatedontheHPOM.Inherent hazardlevel2Conditions26,27,28,30,31and33ofSchedule4oftheEPLmust apply.
ExpectedFelling/Extraction&LoadingMethod Theexpectedfellingmethodismechanical,extractionmethodbyskidder,andloading methodisbyexcavator.
DrainageFeatureCrossings Onenewsnigtrackcrossinghasbeenapproved foruseondrainagefeatures. (Refer to HPOM).
MassMovement Compartments572and573arenotinanareaidentifiedashavingapotential formass movement.Nospecificprescriptions relating tomassmovement/sniggingarerequired.
Suitabilityofexistinglogdamsandgullystuffers Therearenoknownlogdamsorgullystuffersonsnigtrackcrossingsinthe compartments. Condition47ofSchedule4oftheEPL mustapply.
RoadWorks TheHPOMindicates thelocationofexisting roadsandcrossings. Feature Length &/or Number Work Required Existing Roads 6050m Yes New Roads 0m N/A ExistingCrossings 0 N/A NewCrossing 0 N/A Borrow&GravelPits 0 NA
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RoadingandCrossingdetailsarecontainedwithinAttachment2ofthisPlan. Theroadingandcrossingworksmustbeundertaken,bycontractororForests NSWstaff,priortothecommencementofharvestingactivityintheareaserved bytheroadorcrossing. ForestsNSWwillsuperviseandpayforthemaintenance works. WithinthecompartmentboundaryonlyroadsthatareshownontheHPOMasEPL standardorsealedmaybeusedforhaulage. RefertoEPLSchedule5–Operating Conditions forRoads. RoadswithinthecompartmentboundarymaybeusedwithContractCoordinator approvalforsniggingorextractionprovided theyaredrained toEPLspecifications.
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LegalConditions
In2001,theCommonwealthandNSW GovernmentssignedaSouthernRegional ForestAgreementwhich,amongotherthings,allowsforthesupplyof timberfor20 yearsfrompubliclandsunderthefollowingNSWlegislation:
· ForestryAct1916,and · Forestry&NationalParkEstateAct1998
ThelatterActprovidesfortheSouthernForestAgreementandSouthernIntegrated Forest OperationsApproval (IFOA),bothapprovedbyNSW Government Ministersin May2002.Thisharvestplanisissuedundertheauthorityprovidedwithin theIFOA.
The IFOAalsocontainsthreelicencesissuedunder:
· Section55oftheProtectionoftheEnvironmentAct1997 (EPL) · ThreatenedSpeciesConservationAct1995 (TSL). · Section220ZWof theFisheriesManagementAct1994(FL).
Thisharvestplanwillbe managedinthefieldunder:
· LicencesissuedundertheForestryAct (1916) · ForestPracticesCodepart2 (TimberHarvesting inNativeForests-1999) andpart4 (ForestRoadsandFireTrails-1999) · StandardHarvestPlanConditionsforNativeForestOperationsUnderthe IFOA,SouthernRegion-SouthCoastArea.
HarvestingoperationsmustcomplywithalloftheaboveLicencesandtheCode (unlessotherwisespecified). Furtherinformationisavailablefrom http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/
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Pre-OperationalBriefing
IacknowledgethatIhavereceivedacopyoftheHarvestingPlanforCompartments 572and573inMogoStateForestand that I havebeenbriefedon theconditionsof the Planandunderstandthesupervisionandoperationalcontrolrequirementsas explained tomebytheHarvestingTeamLeaderorhis/herdelegate.
Position Name Signature Date
Details toRecord inContractCoordinator/SFONotes
· Datesofcommencementandcessationoflogging · Recordthecommencementandcompletionofharvestingateachdump · Recordtheoccurrenceoftemporarystoppingofharvestingateachdump. · Situationswheredrainagecouldnotbecompletedduetosaturatedsoilsmustbe recordedinContractCoordinator/SFONotes. · Recordthecommencementandcompletionofeachconstruction,upgradingor maintenanceofdrainagefeaturecrossingsbysnigtracksorextractiontracks. · Bi-weeklychecksof roaddrainagestructuresduringhaulageoperations. · Recordthedateofchecks,drainagestructurecomplianceandtheanyrepairs requiredwithin thespecified timeperiod. · RecordsofThreatenedFloraandFaunaidentifiedduringcompartment markup. · Minorvariationsassociatedwith movingoraddingdumps. · Dailyeventsofimportancee.g.Instructionstocrew,workactivity.
Post HarvestMappingFeatures Confirmation Checklist
Feature Planning Reason GIS update tool Harvesting Comments Updates (Error/New) completed? Updates SoilRegolith No MappedDrainage No Rainforest No Rocky outcrops No Wetlands No CulturalHeritage Yes New ExistingRoads Yes Error Yes Renamed northsection of 573/1Rdto 573/4Rd. Extended572/1Rd. New Roads No
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Heath No No Powerlines etc No No
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ContractCoordinatorFeatureUsageRecord
Datesofcommencementandcessationoflogging Dateofcommencementoflogging:______Dateofcessationoflogging:______DUMPUSAGERECORD · Recordthecommencementandcompletionofharvestingateachdump · Recordtheoccurrenceoftemporarystoppingofharvestingateachdump.
Dump Start Finish *Track Dateof **Temporary track Date number date date drainage temporary drainagecompleted resumed completed cessation within5days within2days (yes/no) (yes/no)
*Atcompletionofsnigtrack/dump,trackdrainagemustbecompletedwithin 2 days unlesssoilissaturated. *Attemporarycessationofsnigtrackuse,trackdrainage mustbecompletedwithin 5 daysunlesssoilissaturated. Situationswheredrainagecouldnotbecompletedduetosaturatedsoilsmustbe recordedinContractCoordinator/SFONotes.
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ContractCoordinator/SFONotes
Date Event Signed
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ContractCoordinator/SFONotes(continued)
Date Event Signed
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ContractCoordinator/SFONotes (continued)
Date Event Signed
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ContractCoordinator/SFONotes (continued)
Date Event Signed
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ContractCoordinator/SFONotes (continued)
Date Event Signed
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ClearanceCertificate
COMPARTMENTS:572and573MOGOSTATEFOREST,SOUTHERNREGION
To...... SupervisingForestOfficer
Irequestapprovalformetomovemyloggingcrewandallassociatedmachineryfromthe above-mentionedareatothenextcompartmentinaccordancewithSection3.5of theForest PracticesCode.
Icertifythat: (a) allpermanentroads,trailsandmitredrainshavebeenclearedofharvestingdebris; (b) buttdamage to retained treeshasbeenkept toacceptablelimits; (c) all trees markedfor removalhavebeenfelled; (d) utilisationlimitshavebeensatisfactorily met; (e) stumpheightsconform to requirements; (f) allhangingtreeshavebeenfelledandbroughtdown; (g) alllogdumpsiteshavebeensatisfactorily restoredasrequired; (h) harvestingdebrisisnotaccumulatedaround retainedtrees; (i) allaccumulatedlitterhasbeendisposedofproperly; (j) allfilterandbufferstrip requirementshavebeencompliedwith; (k) allsnigtrack,extractiontrackandtemporaryloggingroaddrainagehasbeen installedsatisfactorilyandotherrequiredrehabilitationworkhasbeencompleted; (l) allnecessaryrepairstodamagedroads,signs,fencesandotherstructureshave beencarriedout. (m) ______(insertquantity)rubberflapshavebeenrecoveredinasatisfactory conditionandreported to OperationsBranchforcollection. (n) allmachinery,equipmentandvehicleshavebeencheckedandarefreeofnoxious weeds,diseasesandpests.
IbelievethatIhavemetallmyobligationsundertheconditionsoftheTimberLicence, theEPLandTSLwhichapplytothecompartmentjustcompleted,asstatedinthis HarvestingPlan.
Signature...... Name...... ………...... Date...... Contractor
AsaresultofinspectionsoftheloggingoperationsmadeinaccordancewiththisHarvesting Plan,Iamsatisfiedthat,tothebestofmyknowledge,thecontractorresponsibleforthis harvestingoperationhassatisfactorilycompletedallworkandapprovalisgivenforher/him toremoveher/hismachineryandequipmentandleavethearea/commenceoperationsin anothercompartment.
Thisclearancedoesnotreleasethecontractorfromanyobligationtoundertakeany remedialworkifsubsequentdeficienciesareshowntoresultfrominadequatepractices duringtheharvestingoperation,whicharefoundduringanyinspectionsoftheareamade within12 monthsof thedateofthispost-harvestinginspection.
Lastinspectionwas madeon...... (Date)
Signed...... (Date)...... SupervisingForestOfficer
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PostLogging Information
Recordanycircumstancesofsignificancerelatingtotheharvestingofthiscompartment. Please draw orincludeany annotationsontheattached operationscalemap.
Summaryof silviculturaltreatment Treatmenttype Area(ha)subject Number ofAGS Comments to treatment gapscreated (Contract Coordinator estimate) AustralianGroupSelection SingleTreeSelection Thinning/Spacing Post HarvestSilviculture
Actualareaharvested(recordon attached HPOM)
Givereasonsforharvestableareasthatwerenotharvested(e.g.Toosteep,defectivetimber). Makereference to map.
PostLogging BasalAreasweeps
Dump No# Sweep1 Sweep2 Sweep3 Sweep4 Average
PostBA Average m2/ha PreBA Average 24m2/ha ComplywithmaximumSTSBAremoval of 45% orThinningBAremoval of 60% Y/N
Possiblenext cut(tick appropriateboxes)
Main producttype Anticipatedvolume Time to next harvest H M L 0 to5years Girders 5 to10years Veneer 10 to 20years Poles/piles 20 to 30years Quota 30plusyears Smalls/Thinnings Salvage Pulpwood/chipwood
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ATTACHMENT2 ROADINGPLAN
Summaryof RoadingRequirements
Length of existingroads/trails to be maintained 6050m Length of newroads to beconstructed 0m Number of existingcrossings to bemaintained 0 Number of newcrossingsto be constructed 1snig trackcrossing Length ofroad>10° 50m Massmovement prescriptions apply No Dispersiblesoilconditionsapply No Seasonality provisions apply No
Note: MaintenanceworksnotcompletedbyOperationsmustberecordedandpassed ontothe Contract Coordinator Harvestingfor completion anddocumentation. Thestartandfinishdatesofallmaintenanceandconstructionmustberecordedonthe individualroading sheets alongwithotherrelevant changesorexplanations. Allrubberflapsonminorforestroadsmustberemoved andreplacedwithtrafficable rolloverbankson completionofoperation.
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CHECKLIST OFWORKSREQUIREDONROADS&CROSSINGS
Road/CrossingName Works Required Date Date Signature Started finished 572/1 Gradetorecrownpavement,open windrowsandclearroadsideto3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre drainsareclearandworking.Install RubberFlapsaspermarkedinthe field.Installdissipaters asrequired. Roaddrainagestructuresmustbe maintained in working order duringharvestandhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule5). Referto attachedroadingmaps. Ops/CC Comments:
572/2 Gradetorecrownpavement,open windrowsandclearroadsideto3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre drainsareclearandworking.Install RubberFlapsandRolloversasper markedinthefield.Installdissipaters asrequired. Roaddrainagestructuresmustbe maintained in working order duringharvestandhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule5). Referto attachedroadingmaps. Ops/CC Comments:
572/3 Gradetorecrownpavement,open windrowsandclearroadsideto3m eitherside.Installmitredrainsand rubberflapstoEPL.Ensureexisting mitre drains areclearandworking.
Roaddrainagestructuresmustbe maintained in working order duringharvestandhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule5). Referto attachedroadingmaps. Ops/CC Comments:
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572/4 Gradetorecrownpavement,open windrowsandclearroadsideto3m eitherside.Installmitredrainsto EPL.Ensureexistingmitredrains areclearandworking.
Roaddrainagestructuresmustbe maintained in working order duringharvestandhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule5). Referto attachedroadingmaps. Ops/CC Comments:
573/1 Gradetorecrownpavement,open windrowsandclearroadsideto3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre drainsareclearandworking.Install RubberFlapsaspermarkedinthe field.Installdissipaters asrequired. Roaddrainagestructuresmustbe maintained in working order duringharvestandhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule5). Referto attachedroadingmaps. Ops/CC Comments:
573/2 Gradetorecrownpavement,open windrowsandclearroadsideto3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre drains areclear andworking. Roaddrainagestructuresmustbe maintained in working order duringharvestandhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule5). Referto attachedroadingmaps. Ops/CC Comments:
573/3 Gradetorecrownpavement,open windrowsandclearroadsideto3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre drainsareclearandworking.Install RubberFlapsaspermarkedinthe field.Installdissipaters asrequired. Roaddrainagestructuresmustbe maintained in working order duringharvestandhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule5). Referto
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attached roading maps. Ops/CC Comments:
573/4 Gradetorecrownpavement,open windrowsandclearroadsideto3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre drainsareclearandworking.Install RubberFlapsaspermarkedinthe field.Installdissipaters asrequired. Roaddrainagestructuresmustbe maintained in working order duringharvestandhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule5). Referto attachedroadingmaps. Ops/CC Comments:
S1 Refer to attachedcrossingform E232111 Ops/CC Comments: N6034661
Note: Maintenanceworksnot completedbyOperationsmustberecorded andpassed.
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ATTACHMENT3 POST-HARVESTBURNINGPLAN
PlanningInformation
LGA: ??????Shire FuelManagementZone & Proposed BurnSummary
(Refer to Section1& 2of the HarvestPlanfor details) FuelLoad(t/ha): 50-150tons perhectareof LoggingSlash- est10 t/habetweenfallen tree heads. Season: autumn / winter/spring Zone 3B Post-Harvest Fuel ReductionObjectives:%ofnetplannedareatobeburned: approx 75% Reducefuels to: < 5 t/ha
RegionalBurning Guideline
MaxTemp (pC): 20°C Min RH (%): 40% MaxBKDI: 100 MaxWindSpeed(km/h): 15 km/h MaxFDI: 6(Calculate using McArthurMeteriffavourableconditionsdeteriorate) MinimumFuelMoisture Content: 12%(16%onedge of Main Drainagelines, notindryup-slope filterstrips) Max RateofSpread: 1.5m/min(Regulatewithlightingpattern.Eg,Asingle “spotfire” on theup- hillside of head,and don’tlight headsdirectlybeneathdeliberatelyretained trees) AverageFlameheight:5m (Post-loggingburn treehead debris only)
Scorch Height: to 15m (ie,scorch height=approx 3 timesflame height)
EnvironmentalPrescriptions
Flora,Fauna & OtherExclusions (Refer to Sections6, 7,8,9&10 of theHarvestPlanfor details)
Soil,Water &Aquatic Habitat Preferredmonthsofburn: April toSeptember(Post-Logging)
FilterStripProtection: Fire tobe excludedfrommain gullyfilterstrips usingfuelmoisture differentials.(Refer to Section11&12of HarvestPlan for details) Soilexposure: Mineralearth exposurelimited tolessthan15%of undisturbed area(postharvest burnonly) Aquatichabitatprotection-Fire tobeexcludedfrommain gullyfilterstrips usingfuelmoisture differentials.(Refer to Section12 of HarvestPlanfor details)
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PLANNING INFORMATION
LGA: Eurobodalla FuelManagementZone & Proposed Burn Summary
Refer toareaidentificationandsilvicultureandharvestingprescriptionsectionsofharvestplan. Season: Winter/ Spring Zone3B (Post-Harvest)
REGIONALBURNING GUIDELINES
MaxTemp (pC): 25 Min RH (%) : 30 MaxWind Speed(km/h): <20Southerlyaspect <15 Northerlyaspect
Max BKDI:<70 MaxFDI: 7 ( subjecttoareaassessment). Scorch Height: 0.6xdominant treeheight – PostLog 10m – Broad Area
MaxFuelMoisture Range: 12-25% Max Rateof Spread: <300m/hr. AverageFlameheight: upto4m – PostLog <1 – 2m – Broad Area
Fuel ReductionObjectives: 60 -80%ofnetarea tobeburned. Reduce fine fuels to:manageablelevels - PostLog 4 – 8t/ha – Broad Area
BURNAREA INFORMATION
Fuel loads: 50-150 tonsperhectareofloggingslash,10 – 20 tonsperhectareinbetweentreeheads.
Fuelarrangement: Multi-tieredstructure (litter,grasses,shrubs,eucalyptregenerationandmature trees)
Terrain: <1%>30°, 3% @ 25°-30°, 18% @ 20°-25°, 56% @10°-20°, 22% @ 0°-10° slope.
Timesincelastburn:2002 IMPORTANTBURNINGPRESCRIPTIONS · Asmalltestburnmustalwaysbelitprior tomainburn.ThiswillassistindeterminingFIREBEHAVIOURand IGNITION PATTERNS. · Seek information from Harvesting Contract Coordinatoronregrowthexcludedburnareas. · Sectionswillbelitbydriptorch toadeterminedignitionpattern. · Areaswillgenerallybeburnt from ridgetopsdownandintothewind tominimiseexcessive firebehaviour. · Minimise fire intensity inregrowthstands.
BURN OBJECTIVES
· Seedbedandorlignotuberregenerationevent · To reducefuelloads to4-8 tonnes/ha. (assistingfuture firesuppression) · Aburncoveragebetween60-80% · Tocontain firewithindesignatedboundaries. · Toobserveand recorddata,assistingin futurehigh fuelloadandadvanced regrowthareaburns. · Tominimisecrownscorch;notexceeding10%ofdominantandco-dominantcrowns. · Tominimisedefectdamage to retainedregrowthstems.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PRESCRIPTIONS
FLORAANDFAUNA:
Refer toFloraandFaunasectionsof the Harvestplandocument. H & R treesshouldberakedaroundif the riskofburningis high.Loggingslashcollectedaround retained treesshould notbeburnt.
SOIL,WATER &AQUATICHABITAT: Refer toSoilsandWaterandDrainageFeaturessectionsofthe Harvestplandocument.
· Preferredmonthsofburn – April toSeptember.
· Fuelmoisturedifferentialswillbeutilisedtominimiseimpactsupondrainage featureswithin theburnarea.
ABORIGINAL CULTURALHERITAGE:
Refer totheculturalheritagesectionof the Harvestplandocument. Significantsites,e.g.scar trees,groovestones,shouldbe rakedaroundtoprevent firedamage.Wherepracticallypossible,burningofscatteredartefactsshouldbeavoided.
CONTROLANDSTRATEGY
CONTROLLINES: EXISTING DescriptionofWork Required Completed Descriptionofeachcontrolline Yes /No Cpt573/1 Road Nil Internal roads Nil Mullendaree Creek Fuelmoisture>16% Check for trees thatcouldburndownandfalloveranyboundary roadsandwetdownor rakearoundasnecessary PROPOSED Description of Work Required Completed Descriptionofeachcontrolline Yes /No Additionalcontrollinesmaybe requiredwheresnig Tobedeterminedby Contract tracknetworkisnotadequatealongboundariesof NHA Coordinator/SFOduringharvesting. (particularlyadjacenttoprivateproperty) SMOKEHAZARDANDMANAGEMENT: http://www.bom.gov.au/general/reg/smoke/nsw/index.shtml Smoke / Hazard ReductionSignsrequired?:……….. YES NO ( tick to indicate) Smoke DispersionForecastingviaBOMutilised?..... YES NO ( tick to indicate)
Safety Considerations (pre-burn) DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Personnel Namesoffirecrewdocumenteddaily.
Visitorsonsite Visitoronsiteinductioncarriedout
Neighbours Documentedinplan notified Trafficcontrol Trafficcontrolsignsto regulate trafficif required
Smokemanagement: Assessmentofprevailingwindsat thetimeofburn. Roadsidesignswarningofsmokehazard.
Supervisor toinitial
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Pre-burnpreparationactivitiesandresponsibilities. Activity Specificationsandtasks Responsibility Signature (incdate) Fuelmonitoring Regularmonitoringprior toburning
Weathermonitoring Conductedprior toandduringburningoperations.
Trailpreparation Mineralearthcontrollinespreparedpriortoburning to containfirewithindesignatedburningblock. · D3 · Hand tools Neighbourliaison Notificationandcommunicationsdocumented.
Liaisonwithfire & “asabove” emergencyauthorities Media releases ToadviselocalcommunityofSFburningactivities.
Radiostationnotifications “asabove”
Equipment Ensureall requiredequipmentisavailable.
Communications “asabove”
Visitor Safety Burnissignposted. Allvisitors toreporttoburn supervisorimmediately
Burnapproval Dailyburnapprovalsgivenbydelegatedofficers
NOTIFICATION&RESOURCEREQUIREMENTS
Neighbours……………. Contractors……………. Lessees………………....
Apiarists…………….…. ShireFCO…………….. Govt Agencies………….
NOTIFICATION REGISTER
RFS (RuralFire Service) Name Position Phone Number Notified FCO
NEIGHBOURS: (Refer tocompartmentplanning folderfordetailsprior toburning) Owner Postal Address Lot / Plan Phone Notification Reply Letterssent Received
APIARISTS: (Refer tocompartmentplanningfolder for detailsprior toburning) Name Site Number/s Phone Number Notified
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DAILYCREWSMEACSBRIEFINGSHEET (Tickdailywhenbriefed) SITUATION DAY123456 7 - Burnarea tobe treated (location,boundaries,controlline typesandexclusiveareas) ...... £££££££ - Burnareacharacteristics (e.g.terrain, forestcover,sensitiveareas,etc)...... £££££££ - Burnareaaccessby roadclass (checkedbeforehand,deadends,wateringpointsetc.)...... £££££££ - FuelLoadingsand firebehaviourprescriptions forthe HRBarea...... £££££££ - Stagingareas...... £££££££ - Expectedweather...... £££££££ MISSION - Overallaimofthehazardreductionburn...... £££££££ - Sitespecificaims forsectionsof the HRB(e.g.protectionofpatchesofadvanced regrowth, rainforestpockets,buildings,bridges,etc.)...... £££££££ - Secondaryaim/sshould the HRB escape...... £££££££ EXECUTION - Plantandmanpower resources (FNSW, RFS,OEH,others)...... £££££££ - Divisionofburnareainto ‘Sections’...... £££££££ - Startingpoints,startingtimes,finishtimes(start ‘downwind’ ifpossible)...... £££££££ - Safe ‘approved’ lightingpatternsanddirections...... £££££££ - Workdown-slope,keepingbelowactive fire(exceptwheregood fuelbreaksoccur)...... £££££££ - Locationandactivityofother burningcrews...... £££££££ - Personalandcrewsafety - buddysystemwhenlightingup...... £££££££ - Progress reportsatpre-designatedtimes...... £££££££ - Maintainawarenessofotherburningcrews (donotlightupbelowotherburningcrews)...... £££££££ - Expectedfirebehaviour, troublepointsandcontingencyplans...... £££££££ - Actionstobe takenin theeventofanescapee.g.topausethelight-up...... £££££££ - Endofburndebriefe.g.reportingareasrequiring ‘follow-up’ patrolsafterburn...... £££££££ ADMINISTRATION - Reporting field fireweather to theofficeatregular times...... £££££££ - Receiving forecastweatherreportsfromoffice...... £££££££ - Logisticalsupport(fuel, food,water,heavyplant,back-upcrewsetc.)...... £££££££ CONTROL, COMMAND,COMMUNICATIONS - Chainofcommand (burnsupervisorandsectorbosses)...... £££££££ - Communicationssystems forfire-groundandcommand (UHF & VHF radios,mobilephones)...... £££££££ SAFETY - Medical Emergency Evacuation Plan& Site Safety Plan...... £££££££ - Areasoflikely treeorlimbfallinghazards(methods toidentify/markhazards)...... £££££££ - Lookupandlookaroundprocedure(forselfandworkmates)...... £££££££ - Location firstaidkitsand firstaiders...... £££££££ - Pre-burnsafetyactionsincluding ‘Smoke Hazard’ signlocations,trafficcontrolplanetc...... £££££££ - Locationofsafetyzones,andescaperoutes...... £££££££ - Safeparkingof SFvehicleswithintheburnareaandvehiclespeedsduringtheburn...... £££££££ - Crewvehiclestohaveheadlightsandflashingbeaconsonwherepracticable...... £££££££ - Scheduleadequate restbreaksandsetappropriateworkpace...... £££££££ - Ensurecrewshaveaccesstosuppliesofdrinkingwater...... £££££££ - Visitors tothesiteareinductedinto the SSP...... £££££££
Day1 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date………….. Day2 -Burn Supervisor…………………………Date………….. Day3 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date………….. Day4 -Burn Supervisor…………………………Date………….. Day5 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date………….. Day6 -Burn Supervisor…………………………Date………….. Day7 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date………….. Day8 -Burn Supervisor…………………………Date…………..
EMPLOYEEIDENTIFICATION PROOF OF DATE SUPERVISOR OR EMPLOYEE NAME ACCREDITATION RELEVANT (E.g.FNSW RECORDS) AGENCY SIGNATURE Incident Controller BurnSupervisor CrewLeader
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CrewLeader CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember
Personnel and equipment requirements: Resource StateForests NPWS Brigades Contract Coordinator Signature IncidentController CrewLeaders CrewMembers Tankers 1 Slip – on Units 1+ Dozer n/a Helicopter n/a Radios – handheld UHF 1perperson Weathermonitoringequip. 1percrew BurningOperations Record ForecastWeatherand Indices (Obtain fromOffice)
Seeattacheddailyweatherforecastsandrelevantindicesobtained from the BureauofMeteorology Burn SiteWeather Readings Takedailyonsitereadings (hourlyifpossible)andnoteun-forecastweatherchanges. Temp RH Wind WindSp. FDI FMC % COMMENTS Date Time (°C) (%) Direction (km/h)
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FIREBEHAVIOUR PREDICTED ACTUAL FlameHeight ROS Assessment FlameHeight ROS Comments Date Time(hrs) (m) (m/hr) Method (average) (m/hr)
Ignitiondetails – DATE (s)……………….. Type: Aerial / Ground Method: Contour / Ridge / Roadedge / Topdisposal Pattern: Line/ Spots Incendiary Capsulesused:______(aerialignitiononly)
Ignitiondetails – DATE (s)……………….. Type: Aerial / Ground Method: Contour / Ridge / Roadedge / Topdisposal Pattern: Line/ Spots Incendiary Capsulesused:______(aerialignitiononly)
Ignitiondetails – DATE (s)……………….. Type: Aerial / Ground Method: Contour / Ridge / Roadedge / Topdisposal Pattern: Line/ Spots Incendiary Capsulesused:______(aerialignitiononly)
Ignitiondetails – DATE/s Type: Aerial / Ground Method: Contour / Ridge / Roadedge / Topdisposal Pattern: Line/ Spots Incendiary Capsulesused:______(aerialignitiononly)
POST BURNASSESSMENT Estimatedburncoverage(%ofnetarea):…………………..%
Estimatedburncoverage:…………………………………….ha
Fine fuelreduced toanaverageof :………………………….t/ha Estimatedareaofcrownscorch :……………………………. % OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW Burncomplete? Yes/No Followupactionrequired? Yes/No Burncontainedwithinplannedboundaries? Yes/No Burncoverageobjectivemet? Yes/No
Fine fuelreductionobjectivemet? Yes/No Environmentalprescriptionsmet? Yes/No Threatened SpeciesLicenseconditionsmet? Yes/No FisheriesLicenseconditionsmet? Yes/No
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RemedialActionrequired (ifany):______
Remedialworkscertifiedcomplete.
Work Supervisor______Date:______
Comments:______Attachadditionalpagesasrequired
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