Badja State Forest Compartment 2013 Harvest Plan

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BOUNDARIES NON HARVEST AREA FAUNA FEATURES ÉÉÉÉÉÉState Forest Boundary Wetland ^ Gang-gang Cockatoo ÉÉÉÉÉÉCompartment Boundary Wetland Buffer _ Spotted-tailed Quoll Harvesting Protection (FMZ 3A) ROADS Major Forest Ridge & Headwater Habitat (80m total width) 2> DRAINAGE Minor Forest 3 EPL Standard Existing (Major) Mapped LIC Drainage EPL Standard Existing (Minor) DUMPS & CROSSINGS STREAM EXCLUSION ZONES (EPL IHL 1 & TSL) EPL Licenced (New Construction) H Temporary Dry Weather Feature Filter Strip Protection Zone Operational Zone Unmapped N/A N/A N/A NET HARVEST AREA MAP FEATURES 1st Order 5m 5m 10m FMZ4/Resource Unit 1 - STS Heavy B Rocky Terrain 2nd order 5m 15m 10m FMZ 4/Resource Unit 2 - Excluded Forest Not avail. for harvest this operation 3rd order 5m 25m 10m 4th order 5m 45m 10m 0 125 250 500 750 1,000 Meters Scale: 1:15,000 Contour Interval 10m Prepared By: Darryl Chaffey Harvest Plan Forest Type Map Compartment:2013 State Forest:BADJA No: 567 SOUTHERNREGION - Native Forests Map Sheet: BELOWRA 8825-4S

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LEGEND BOUNDARIES Forest Type Gross Area (ha) ÉÉÉÉÉÉState Forest Boundary ÉÉÉÉÉÉCompartment Boundary Type 112 Silvertop Ash 112 15.3 Type 114 Silvertop Ash - Stringybark 114 0.2 Type 154 Brown Barrel 154 167.4 ROADS Type 159 Mountain / Manna Gum 159 4.9 Major Forest 32> Minor Forest Type 162 White Ash 162 10.7 EPL Standard Existing (Major) EPL Standard Existing (Minor) Total 198.5 EPL Licenced (New Construction)

DRAINAGE 0 125 250 500 750 1,000 Scale: 1:15,000 Mapped LIC Drainage Meters Contour Interval 10m

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FORESTSNEWSOUTHWALES-SOUTHERNREGION HARVESTINGPLANNATIVEFOREST

BadjaStateForest-Compartment2013

Certification ThisplanhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeIntegratedForestryOperationsApproval issuedundertheForestryandNationalParkEstateAct1998.TheStandardHarvestPlan ConditionsforNativeForestOperationsinSouthernRegion,SouthCoastapplytothis operation. PreparedBy: DarrylChaffey EndorsedBy: Shane ApprovedBy: DanielTuan Harvest A/Harvest Clohesy Regional Planner PlanningTeam Manager Leader Signature Signature Signature

Date 21.03.2012 Date 21.03.2012 Date 21.03.2012 Note:ApprovalincludestheHarvestPlanOperationalMap (HPOM)withthe correspondingapprovaldatedisplayedon the map,verifyingfinalapprovedversion. Othermapsincludedwith thisplanareLocality,ForestTypeandRoading.

DescriptionofProposal

Harvestingofnative forest Harvestingofnativeforest,usingSingleTreeSelectionSilviculturesubjecttothe SouthernRegion,IFOArequirementswillbeundertakenwithin thisplanningunit. 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. Post-harvestburningshouldbeconfinedasfaraspracticabletotheNetHarvestArea. SitespecificburningexclusionsassociatedwithFlora,Fauna,CulturalHeritage, Riparianandotherexclusionzonesareexplainedwithintherelevantsectionsofthis HarvestPlanandindicatedontheHPOM.

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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 Badja 2013 Southern BatemansBay AS4708:2007 3837 ISO14001

Cpt Event ID 14797 GrossArea (ha) 198 NetHarvestArea(ha) 163 QuotaLogs (HQL) 20m³/ha HighQualitySmall 2 m3/ha Salvage 36m³/ha Pulp 100t/ha(88 m3/ha) EstimatedTotalYield (m3/ha) 146 EstimatedTotalVolume(m3) 12,118

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ForestsNSW – SouthernRegion HarvestingPlanHP_BB_2013_11 Compartment2013

Attachment1–SiteSafetyPlan

SAFETYCONSIDERATIONS

EmergencyPlan Information

(a) MobilePhonereceptiononworksite: Good Poor Ö Nil Nearest reliable reception:HigherpointsonBadjaForestroad.

(b) ForestsNSWRadiofromworksite: ContractorRadioatworksite: ChannelNo: 236 UHFChannelNo:______Call to: BatemansBay ContractorRadioNo:_____ Callsignfrom: Yourname Call toBushBoss:______

(c) Emergencymeetingpoint forambulance(EMP1): JunctionofBadjaForestRoad&TurossFallsRoad. 1:100000mapsheet: Cobargo8825 MGAzone: 55 MGA Gridreference: E 725079 N5994248 Lat/LongforGPS: 36º10.19’S 149º30.04’E

(d) ClosestHelicopterLandingPlace: PrivatepropertyonBadjaStateForestwesternboundary. 1:100000mapsheet: Cobargo8825 MGAzone: 55 MGA Gridreference: E724130 N5993900 Lat/LongforGPS: 36º 10’32”S 149º 29’27”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): Badja (Nearesttownornamed locality): Countegany (NearestAmbulancestation): Cooma

3.Address: (NearestnamedState forest road): BadjaForestRoad.

4.NearestRoadJunction: TurossFallsRoad

5LocalGovernmentArea: CoomaMonaroCouncil

6.Natureoftheproblem: Give details ofaccident,numberand conditionofcasualties.

7.Whereis theaccident: Worksitelocation – (CentreofCompartment).

MGA Gridreference: Zone55 E727209 N5994065.

Lat/longforGPS: 36° 10'17"S149° 31'34"E.

8.DirectionstonavigatefromAmbulanceStationtomeetingpoint:

DirectionsfromCooma: Travel20kmontheCooma-NumerallaRoadtoNumeralla.Continuethrough NumerallaontheNumeralla-CounteganyRoadforapproximately12km. Numeralla-Countegany Road becomes Badja Road, continue for approximately4km.TurnrightontoBadjaForestRoadandgo4.5kmto TurossFallsRoad.ThisisEmergencyMeetingPoint1.NominateUHF Channel. 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.

Identifiedhazards requiring riskassessmentandcontrolstrategyinSafety ManagementPlan

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IDENTIFIED HAZARD RISK SUGGESTED CONTROL STRATEGY 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 RefertoForestsNSWsafetystandard1.3.9. Assessareawithintwotreelengthsofworksite. Assessrisk,markanyDistinctlyDangerous Treeswiththesymbol Ø &ifnecessaryremove hazardormoveworksite.Usemachineryto assist with hazard removal if possible Contractorisresponsibleforimplementing controlstrategiesduringharvesting. 4. Overhead hazards 1 Referto 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. Trucks colliding with 2 Where practicable,trucks avoid using the oncoming schoolbuses or Numeralla to Cooma road on weekdays childrenontheroad. between7.00-8.30amand3.30-500pm.Drivers tobevigilantforchildrencrossingorplayingon orneartheroad. HazardNos.1and4areshownon theattached HPOM.

Trafficmanagement/roadclosures Theloggingcontractoris responsiblefortrafficcontrolonallroadswhenfellingiswithin twotreelengthsofthetallesttreetobefelledoftheroadorsniggingonroadsor loadingisoccurringwithin10metresofaroad.Warningoftrucksenteringmustbe displayed200metreseitherside ofallStateForestroadapproachesleadingto areaswhereharvestingoperationsareinprogress.

Warningoftimberharvestingoperationsmustbe displayed200metreseitherside of allthoroughfareStateForestroadapproachesleadingtoareaswhereharvesting operationsareinprogress.

Thisplanidentifieshaulagefrom thecompartmentwillbesouthviaPeters Roadand TurossFallsRoad turningleftontoBadjaForest Road thentoBadjaRoad (100km/hr Road).

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TheintersectionofBadjaForestandBadja roadshasbeenassessedasachievinga minimumof200msightdistanceonbothapproaches.Thereforeat thisintersection additionalsignageinaccordancewithaTrafficControlPlanisnot required.

Roadintersectionsoutside thecontrolofForests NSWarenotcoveredby thisplanor anyForestsNSWTrafficControlPlan.HaulagecontractorsmustabidebyRTA road lawsandstandardoperatingproceduresin relation tohaulage routesoutside the controlofForestsNSW.

Dust,noiseandschoolbusroutes Schoolbusroute- theCoomatoNumerallaroadisusedbyschoolbusesbetween thehoursof7:00amto8:30amand3:30pmto5:00pm.Onweekdays,tothegreatest extentpracticable,loghaulageshouldavoidschoolbus timesontheabove roads.

SilvicultureandHarvestingPrescriptions

Year 1985 1989 2002 2006 TSI X X X X HRBurning J J X J Wildfires X X J X Logging m3 1086 2789 0 0 J -applies, X – notapplicable

Compartment No.ofSweeps BAAverage (m2/ha) BARange (m2/ha) 2013 10 29 24-34

SilviculturalPlanning SingleTreeSelection TheSTStract(163ha)isapredominantlymixedagedforestandwillbeharvested underaheavy(onecutregenerationharvest)singletreeselection(STS)regime.The objectivewithinthe84haharvestarea forthisoperation(ResourceUnit1)istoremove commerciallymatureanddefectivetreestocreatecanopyopeningsforregeneration, whilstretainingandminimisingdamagetoyoungregeneratingstems,seedtrees, habitatand recruitmenttrees. Itisenvisagedthatthenextharvestingoperationinthiscompartmentwouldbeon average30yearstime. TheSTStractforIFOApurposesincludestheNetHarvestArea/ResourceUnits1and 2ofCompartment2013asindicatedon theHPOM. SingleTreeSelection(STS)mustremovenomorethan45%oftheBasalArea (BA),whileretainingaminimum BAof10m2 perhectareacrossthetract.

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1 Overstoreydominatedby Thissectionofthe Mature toovermatureuneven BrownBarrel (E.fastigata), compartmenthasundergone agedwellstockedforest(BA Manna Gum (E.Viminalis), lightselectivelogging range24-34m2/ha)in andNarrow-leaved targetingsawlogsinthepast averagetogood timber Peppermint (E.Radiata). (noexactrecords). condition.Standhas reached OtherspeciesincludeWhite endpointwithlimitedfurther Ash (E.fraxinoides)and growthpotential. SilvertopAsh (E.sieberi). 2 Overstoreydominatedby Thissectionofthe Thepredominantcohorts BrownBarrel (E.fastigata), compartmenthasundergone consistofregrowthand/or Manna Gum (E.Viminalis), lightselectivelogging early maturetreeswith andNarrow-leaved targetingsawlogsinthe scatteredovermature Peppermint (E.Radiata). 1980’s. remnantoverstoreyandis OtherspeciesincludeWhite wellstockedwithinfrequent Ash (E.fraxinoides)and gaps. SilvertopAsh (E.sieberi). The regrowthisinverygood timberconditionandthe remnantoverstoreyisinvery poortimbercondition.

HarvestingPrescription

Resource Unit % of NHA Silvicultural Treatment (Refer toHPOM fordetail)

1 51% STSheavy-1cutregenerationharvest: · Retainandprotectfromharvesting/firedamage: -poles/advancedgrowth(<40cmDBHOB)withgoodformand vigour, -habitatandrecruitment treesasperTSL, -4seedtrees/ha (canincludeothersuitable retainedtrees). Retainedtreesshouldbeevenlyspaced. · Allotherproductsshouldbe removed marketspermitting.If this objectivecannotbeachievedthefollowingoptionsshouldbe considered: -rejecttreefelling(ContractCoordinatormustfirstobtain approval fromharvesting teamleader), -deferharvestinguntilideal marketconditionsprevail, -considerharvestingunderalightormediumSTS regime. 2 49% RetainedBA,excludefromharvestdue tolowviabilityandaccess issues. Note:Theareaofeachsilviculturaltreatmentmustbemappedandrecordedinthe Postlogginginformationsectionofthisplan.

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SpecialRequirements

Non-harvestareas TheHPOMindicatesthenon-harvestareasinthecompartment,asdetailedinthe legend.Harvestingdisturbanceisnotpermittedinnon-harvestareasunlessauthorised by theRegionalManager. NoxiousWeeds/Disease/PestsHygieneRequirements Therearenoknownnoxiousweeds,pathogensordiseasesinthecompartment. HarvestingMachineryisnotrequiredtobewasheddownpriortoleavingthe compartment.

ForestManagementZoning

FMZ3AandFMZ4- GeneralManagement(normalharvestingprescriptionsapply) occurwithin thecompartment.Refer toHPOMfor moredetail.

FMZ3A – Prescribedburningisonlypermittedintheseareaswherefiredoesnot conflictwithunderlyingprotectionzonese.g.rainforest,culturalheritageetc.(Referto culturalheritagefloraandfaunasectionsofthisplanand thestandardharvestplan conditionsformoredetail). Harvestingandharvesting machineryarenotallowedin theFMZ3A.

IFOARequiredApprovalofForestryActivities

Approvalshavenotbeenobtainedforsnigtrackconstructionand/oruseandlog haulageinFMZ3A.IftheContractCoordinatoridentifiestheneedforharvesting relatedactivitiestooccurwithinFMZ3Aduringtheoperation,theHarvestPlanner mustbecontactedtoseekRegionalManagerApproval.

AllStreamExclusionZonesrequirepriorRegionalManagerApprovalbeforeforest harvestingrelatedactivities(e.g.roadorsnigtrackconstruction&reopening)canbe undertaken.ItistheresponsibilityoftheContractCoordinatortoidentifyanyexclusion areaswhichwillneedtobecrossedduringharvesting.The ContractCoordinator should thencontactthe HarvestPlannertoobtain thenecessaryapproval.

CulturalHeritage

CulturalHeritage - Thereare no CulturalHeritagesiteswithinthecompartment.All relevantrepresentativeshavebeenconsulted&/orinspectedCompartment2013.Due totheconfidentialityof theCulturalHeritagesites,aCulturalHeritagesite mapwillonly beattachedtothespecificcopiesoftheplan.All10metreradiusexclusionbuffersare tobemarkedinthefieldas hardexclusionzones(i.e.pink&yellowtape) where loggingand/orroadworksarescheduledtobeundertaken. Alloperatorsmustbe takentoeachsitewithin theplannedareabeforeanyactivitiesarecommenced.

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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: Thefollowingspecieshavebeenrecordedinoraroundthecompartmentandare adequatelycoveredbythegeneralprescriptions.Nofurtherprotectionmeasuresare requiredfor thesespecies: OliveWhistler (Pachycephalaolivacea).

TreeRetention

Zone

NonRegrowth 10 10 J J J TSL condition 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 No RiparianProtectionZones 5.7 Yes Ridge&HeadwaterHabitat 5.8 Yes (80mtotal) Wetlands 5.9 Yes (20and40m) HeathandScrub 5.10 No Rocky Outcrops and Cliffs 5.11 No Endangered Ecological Community NA Noneidentifiedduring theharvest planningprocess,contactecologist immediatelyifanypotentialareas ofEECareindentified.

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GeneralThreatenedFloraandFaunaPrescriptions Feature Records in 2013 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 2013 Licence conditions withintriggerdistance under theTSCActor relevantSite-specific prescription PowerfulOwl No 6.4 Ninoxstrenua SpottedtailedQuoll Yes 6.10 Dasyurusmaculatus Koala No 6.11 Phascolarctoscinereus Eastern Pygmy Possum No 1.3 Cercartetusnanus Flame Robin No 1.3 Petroicaphoenicea

Gang-gang Cockatoo Yes RefertoCondition5.13(a), Callocephalon fimbriatum (d)&(f)forGlossyBlack Cockatoo

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FisheriesLicenceConditions

Therearenoknownrecordsofthreatenedfishspeciesorclass1or2aquatichabitatrelevantto thisoperation.Theconditionsofthefisherieslicencearenottriggeredforthisoperation.

SoilsandWaterProtection

RefertoEPLBooklet &StandardPlanConditions Site-specificEPLConditions

Elements Conditions UnmappedDrainageLines EPLdoesnotapply: refertodrainage featureprotectionbelow. DrainageFeatureProtection SeeHPOMforwidths InherentHazardClass 1 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, prescribedstreamsandwatercourseswithinthenetplannedareaofthecompartment atminimumwidthsasstatedintheTablebelow.

StreamOrder EPLFilterStrip EPLProtection Zone EPL TSLProtection TSLProtection* Operational Zone (hard) (soft) Unmapped N/A# N/A# N/A# 1st order 5 5* 10 2ndorder 5 15* 10 3rd order 5 25* 10 4th order or 5 45* 10 greater Note:*TSLProtectionzones(hard&soft)arecontainedwithintheEPLFilter strip,whichhave thegreater levelofprotection. #forthisoperationForestsNSWhaschosen toharvest thisareawithoutEPL coverage.AllEPLconditionscontinue toapply except for the rulesapplying tofilter strips,protectionzonesandoperationalzonesof the unmappeddrainagelines. RefertoBestManagementPracticesforunmappeddrainagelinesinthestandard conditions.Harvestingofunmappeddrainagelines,MUSTNOToccurinunmapped

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LogDumpLocation 8logdumpsareindicatedontheHPOM.Fieldlocationoflogdumpsmustutilisethe mostlevelsiteavailableconsistentwiththelocationindicatedontheHPOM.Inherent HazardLevel1Conditions26,27,30,and33ofSchedule4of theEPL mustapply.

ExpectedFelling/Extraction&LoadingMethod Theexpectedfellingmethodismechanical,extractionmethodbyskidder,andloading methodisbyexcavator.

DrainageFeatureCrossings Nosnigtrackdrainagelinecrossingsareapprovedforuseondrainagefeatures.(Refer toHPOM).

MassMovement Compartment2013isnotinanareaidentifiedashavingapotentialformass movement.Nospecificprescriptions relating tomassmovement/sniggingarerequired.

Suitabilityofexistinglogdamsandgullystuffers Therearenoknownlogdamsorgullystuffersonsnigtrackcrossingsinthe compartments. Condition47ofSchedule4oftheEPL mustapply.

RoadWorks TheHPOMindicates thelocationofexisting roadsandcrossings. Feature Length &/or Number Work Required ExistingRoads 2780m Yes NewRoads 270m Yes ExistingCrossings 5 Yes NewCrossing 0 N/A Borrow&GravelPits 0 N/A

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.

Harvestingoperationsmustcomplywithallof theaboveLicencesand the Code (unlessotherwisespecified). Furtherinformationisavailablefrom http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/

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Pre-OperationalBriefing

IacknowledgethatIhavereceivedacopyoftheHarvestingPlanforCompartment 2013inBadjaStateForestandthatIhavebeenbriefedontheconditionsofthePlan andunderstandthesupervisionandoperationalcontrolrequirementsasexplainedto meby theHarvestingTeamLeaderorhis/herdelegate.

Position Name Signature Date

Details toRecord inContractCoordinatorNotes

· 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 Harvesting Comments Updates (Error/New) tool Updates completed? SoilRegolith No MappedDrainage No Rainforest No Rocky outcrops No Wetlands No CulturalHeritage No ExistingRoads Yes Error Yes 2013/3Rd, existing unmapped. New Roads Yes New Yes 2013/4Rd Heath No

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Powerlines etc 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

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ContractCoordinatorNotes/SFO(continued)

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ClearanceCertificate

COMPARTMENT:2013, BADJASTATEFOREST,SOUTHERNREGION

To...... ContractCoordinator

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)...... ContractCoordinator

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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 29m2/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 2780m Length of newroads to beconstructed 270m Number of existingcrossings to bemaintained 5 Number of newcrossingsto be constructed 0 Length ofroad>10° 0m Massmovement prescriptions apply No Dispersiblesoilconditionsapply No Seasonality provisions apply No

Note: MaintenanceworksnotcompletedbyOperationsmustberecordedandpassed ontothe Contract Coordinatorfor 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 Peters Gradetorecrown/outfallpavement, openwindrowsandclearroadsideto 3meitherside.Ensureexistingpipes and mitre drainsare clearand working.InstallRubberFlapsasper markedinthefield.Installsilttraps asrequired.

Roaddrainagestructuresmust be maintainedinworkingorder during harvestand haulage(refertoEPL Schedule 5). Ops/Contract Coordinator Comments:

Bourkes Gradetorecrown/outfallpavement, openwindrowsandclearroadsideto 3meitherside.Ensureexistingpipes and mitre drainsare clearand working.InstallRubberFlapasper markedinthefield.Installsilttraps asrequired. Roaddrainagestructuresmust be maintainedinworkingorder during harvestand haulage(refertoEPL Schedule 5). Ops/Contract Coordinator Comments

2013/3Road Gradetorecrown/outfallpavement, openwindrowsandclearroadsideto 3meitherside.Ensureexistingmitre drains areclear andworking. InstallRubberFlapsas permarkedin thefield.Installsilt trapsasrequired. Roaddrainagestructuresmust be maintainedinworkingorder during harvestand haulage(refertoEPL Schedule 5). Ops/Contract Coordinator Comments

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2013/4Road Gradetorecrown/outfallpavement, openwindrowsandclearroadsideto 3m eitherside. DraintoEPLstandards. Roaddrainagestructuresmust be maintainedinworkingorder during harvestand haulage(refertoEPL Schedule 5). Ops/Contract Coordinator Comments

C1 Natural Causeway. Refertocrossingplan attached. Roaddrainagestructuresmust be maintainedinworkingorder during harvestand haulage(refertoEPL Schedule 5). Ops/Contract Coordinator Comments

C2 Natural Causeway. Refertocrossingplan attached. Roaddrainagestructuresmust be maintainedinworkingorder during harvestand haulage(refertoEPL Schedule 5). Ops/Contract Coordinator Comments

C3 Natural Causeway. Refertocrossingplan attached. Roaddrainagestructuresmust be maintainedinworkingorder during harvestand haulage(refertoEPL Schedule 5). Ops/Contract Coordinator Comments

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C4 Natural Causeway. Refertocrossingplan attached. Roaddrainagestructuresmust be maintainedinworkingorder during harvestand haulage(refertoEPL Schedule 5). Ops/Contract Coordinator Comments

C5 Natural Causeway. Refertocrossingplan attached. Roaddrainagestructuresmust be maintainedinworkingorder during harvestand haulage(refertoEPL Schedule 5). Ops/Contract Coordinator Comments

Note: MaintenanceworksnotcompletedbyOperationsmustberecordedandpassed.

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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: CoomaMonaro 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: 0%>30°,0% @ 25°-30°, 1% @ 20°-25°, 23% @10°-20°, 76% @ 0°-10° slope.

Timesincelastburn:2006 IMPORTANTBURNINGPRESCRIPTIONS · Asmalltestburnmustalwaysbelitprior tomainburn.ThiswillassistindeterminingFIREBEHAVIOURand IGNITION PATTERNS. · Seek information from Contract Coordinatoronregrowthexcludedburnareas. · Sectionswillbelitbydriptorch toadeterminedignitionpattern. · Areaswillgenerallybeburnt from ridgetopsdownandintothewind tominimiseexcessive firebehaviour. · Minimise fire intensity inregrowthstands.

BURN OBJECTIVES

· 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

· Whereunmappeddrainagelinesarenotmodifiedharvestedzones,theburnsupervisorshouldpayparticular attentionto fuelmoisterdifferentialsasspecifiedin the regionalburningguidelinesandexcludedirectignition, ensuringthat>70%groundcoverwithin the remainingunmappeddrainagelinesisnotcompromised.

ABORIGINAL CULTURALHERITAGE:

Refer totheculturalheritagesectionof the Harvestplandocument. Significantsites,e.g. scar trees,groovestones,shouldbe rakedaroundtoprevent firedamage.Wherepracticallypossible,burningofscatteredartefactsshouldbeavoided.

CONTROLANDSTRATEGY

CONTROLLINES: EXISTING Description of Work Required Completed Descriptionofeachcontrolline Yes /No PetersRoad Nil Bourkes Roadand2013/3 Road Nil Drainagelines Fuelmoisture>16% Check for trees thatcouldburndownandfalloveranyboundary roadsandwetdownor rakearoundasnecessary PROPOSED Description of Work Required Completed Descriptionofeachcontrolline Yes /No Additionalcontrollinesmaybe requiredwheresnig Tobedeterminedby ContractCoordinator tracknetworkisnotadequatealongboundariesof NHA duringharvesting. 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, DEC, 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)

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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