Clyde River NP LOCALITY MAP Compartments 572 and 573

Mogo State Forest No. 549 SOUTHERN REGION: SOUTH COAST MANAGEMENT AREA CLYDE RIVER Scale:1 :100,000 MCLEODS CREEK

BATEMANS BAY MUNDARLOW CREEK ! HANGING ROCK CREEK WATERFALL CREEK

CATALINA LAKE DEEP CREEK

SALTWATER GULLY

Monga NP

Á Á v® EMP 39 Ñ

572 573 CREEK

TOMAGA RIVER

Tomakin ! CANDLAGAN CREEK

Illawong NR ! -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 MOGENDOURA CREEK MULLENDEREE CREEK Vacant Crown Land Informal Reserve MALABAR CREEK

Non Forest Water Freehold 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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Date Event Signed

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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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