Morton NP LOCALITY MAP Compartment 45 North Brooman State Forest No.837 BOYNE CREEK SOUTHERN REGION: MANAGEMENT AREA Scale: 1:100,000

BIMBERAMALA RIVER LUCY KINGS CREEK

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Version: 1 State Forest: North Brooman No: 837 REGIONAL MANAGER APPROVAL ...... APPROVED: Daniel Tuan SOUTHERN REGION - Native Forests DATE: 23 / 12 / 2011 Map Sheet: TABOURIE 8927-2S 51 52 ^ 53

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BOUNDARIES TENURE DUMPS & CROSSINGS OTHER FEATURES Compartment Boundary ! Private Property H Temporary Dry Weather H Permanent Bee Set Down ROADS Significant Tree Major Forest FAUNA FEATURES DRAINAGE Minor Forest ?! Sooty Owl Drainage LIC EPL Standard Existing (Major) XX Yellow-bellied Glider (Heard) EPL Standard Existing (Minor) STREAM EXCLUSION ZONES (EPL IHL 2 & TSL) !@ Masked Owl Feature Filter Strip Protection Zone Operational Zone NET HARVEST AREA X Yellow-bellied Glider FMZ 4 - Resource Unit 1 Unmapped 5m 5m 10m Grey Headed Flying Fox STS Medium 1st Order 5m 5m 10m ^ Gang-gang cockatoo FMZ 4 - Resource Unit 2 2nd order 5m 15m 10m STS Heavy 3rd order 5m 25m 10m FMZ 4 - Resource Unit 3 Retained BA Exclusion 4th order 5m 45m 10m (Not available for harvest this operation) 0 125 250 500 750 1,000 Scale: 1:15,000 Meters Contour Interval 10m

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BOUNDARIES FOREST TYPE Main Gross Area Compartment Boundary Type 46 Blue Gum Type No (ha) ROADS Major Forest Type 70 Spotted Gum 46 9.3 Minor Forest Type 73 Spotted Gum - Sydney Blue Gum / Bangalay EPL Standard Existing (Major) 70 98.7 EPL Standard Existing (Minor) Type 76 Spotted Gum - Blackbutt 73 12.9 DRAINAGE Type 128 Sydney Peppermint 76 0.9 Drainage LIC Type 236 Unknown 128 47.0 236 4.0

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FORESTSNEWSOUTHWALES-SOUTHERNREGION HARVESTINGPLANNATIVEFOREST

NorthBroomanStateForest-Compartment45

Certification ThisplanhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeIntegratedForestryOperationsApproval issuedundertheForestryandNationalParkEstateAct1998.TheStandardHarvestPlan ConditionsforNativeForestOperationsinSouthernRegion,SouthCoastapplytothis operation. PreparedBy: KateHalton EndorsedBy: Shane ApprovedBy: Daniel HPTL ActingHPTL Clohesy Regional Tuan Manager Signature KateHalton Signature Shane Signature Daniel Clohesy Tuan Date 23/12/2011 Date 23/12/2011 Date 23/12/2011

Note:ApprovalincludestheHarvestPlanOperationalMap(HPOM)withthe correspondingapprovaldatedisplayedon themap,verifyingfinalapprovedversion. Othermapsincludedwiththisplanarelocality,foresttype,roading,andcultural heritage(limiteddistribution).

DescriptionofProposal

Harvestingofnativeforest Harvestingofnativeforest,usingSingleTreeSelectionSilviculturesubjecttothe SouthernRegion,IFOArequirementswillbeundertakenwithinthisplanningunit. Theprimaryproductoftheharvestingishighqualitylargesawlogs(quotalogs), smallhighqualitysawlogs,veneerlogs,girders,poles&pileswheretimbermarkets areavailable.Partsoffelledlogsthatdonotmeethighqualitylogspecificationsare segregatedandgradedintootherclassificationssuchassalvagesawlogs,pulp logs&miscellaneoustimberse.g.split&roundposts,firewood,miningtimbers& craftwood.Theavailabilityofmiscellaneoustimbersdependsmainlyonforest types,logdefectiveness&marketconditionsatthetimeofharvesting.

Clause22(IFOA)Consideration Allrelevantfactorshavebeenreviewedtakingintoaccountthevolumeand monetaryvalueofeachforestproducttosupplyTermAgreementHolders.The harvestingoperationalsocomplieswithClause22oftheIFOA.

Attachment1: SiteSafetyPlanprescribessafetyrequirementsandMedical EmergencyEvacuationPlanforthisharvestingoperation. Attachment2: Roadingplanprescribesroadingrequirementsforthisharvesting operation. Attachment3: BurningPlanprescribesburningrequirementsforthisharvesting operation. Post-harvestburningshouldbeconfinedasfaraspracticabletotheNetHarvestArea. SitespecificburningexclusionsassociatedwithFlora,Fauna,CulturalHeritage,

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Riparianandotherexclusionzonesareexplainedwithintherelevantsectionsofthis HarvestPlanandindicatedontheHPOM. Wherepracticable,snigtrackpatternsshouldbedesignedtodoubleasbareearth controllinestopreventfireenteringspecifiedburningexclusionzonesandother tenures,i.e.SmokyMouse,SouthernBrownBandicoot&significantCulturalHeritage sites. Wherethisisnotpractical,theSFOistoassesstheneedforabareearthbreaktobe constructedclosetoharvestingexclusionboundariesandseekadviceandapproval fromtheHarvestingTeamLeaderfortheadditionalearthworks.Specificareas identifiedduring theplanningstagewhichrequireamineralearthbreakareidentifiedin theburningplan.

Area IdentificationandYieldEstimates

State Forest Compartment/s Region Management Certification Harvest Area PlanID North 45 Southern Batemans AS4708:2007 3752 Brooman Bay ISO14001

45 Event ID 14629 GrossArea(ha) 173 NetHarvestArea(ha) 123 QuotaLogs(HQL) 9.5m³/ha HighQualitySmall 0.9 m3/ha Salvage 4.9m³/ha Pulp 150t/ha(125m³/ha) EstimatedTotalYield(m3/ha) 140.3total EstimatedTotalVolume(m3) 17300

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ForestsNSW – SouthernRegion HarvestingPlanHP_BB_45_11 Compartments45

Attachment1–SiteSafetyPlan

SAFETYCONSIDERATIONS

EmergencyPlanInformation

(a) MobilePhonereceptiononworksite: √ Good Poor Nil Nearestreliablereception:IntersectionofMolloysRoadandMiddleRidgeRoad.

(b) ForestsNSWRadiofromworksite: ContractorRadioatworksite: ChannelNo: 236 UHFChannelNo: Call to: BatemansBay ContractorRadioNo: Callsignfrom: Yourname CalltoBushBoss:

(c) Emergencymeetingpointforambulance: IntersectionofMolloysRoadandMiddleRidgeRoad. 1:100000mapsheet: Ulladulla8927 MGAzone: 56 MGAGridreference: E252998 N6071282 Lat/LongforGPS: 35° 28'16"S 150° 16'40"E.

(d) ClosestHelicopterLandingPlace: TermeilServiceStation,PrincesHighwayTermeil(EMP55). 1:100000mapsheet: Ulladulla8927 MGAzone: 56 MGAGridreference: E258542 N6069864 Lat/LongforGPS: 35° 29'13"S 145° 20'14"E.

(e) ProcedureforobtainingAmbulanceassistance: Dial"000"ORCallBatemansBayForestryOffice1300880548forAmbulance assistance. Dial “112” onlyasanalternativeto “000” ifyouhaveaGSMdigitalmobilephone andyouareoutsideyourownprovider’sGSMnetworkcoveragearea.

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"000"OperatorQuestion. Response 1.Police,Fire,Ambulance? AmbulanceWollongong.

2.Suburb (StateForestname): NorthBrooman (Nearesttownornamed locality): Termeil (NearestAmbulancestation): Ulladulla

3.Address: (NearestnamedStateforestroad): MiddleRidgeRd.

4.NearestRoadJunction: MolloysRoadandMiddleRidgeRoad.

5LocalGovernmentArea: Shoalhaven

6.Natureoftheproblem: Give details ofaccident,numberand conditionofcasualties.

7.Whereistheaccident: Worksitelocation – (Centreof Compartments).

MGAGridreference: Zone56 E251775N6072076

Lat/longforGPS: 35° 27'50"S150° 15'52"E.

8.DirectionstonavigatefromAmbulanceStationtomeetingpoint:

DirectionsfromUlladulla: • HeadSouthonthePrincesHighwayforapprox.20kmtointersectionwithOld PrincesHwy. • TurnrightontoOldPrincesHwyandtravelfor2.0kmtointersectionwith MiddleRidgeRd. • TurnRightontoMiddleRidgeRdandtravelfor5kmtoMolloysRd.

9.Injuries?: Givedetailedinformationaboutthecondition ofthecasualty.

10.CallbackNo.: GiveyourMobileNumber. orBatemansBayOffice:1300880548.

11.NameofReporter: Giveownname.

SiteSpecificIdentified Hazards

Assessmentofexistinghazardswasundertakenatthetimeofplanning.These hazardsareintheattachedtableandwhereappropriate,controlstrategieshavebeen applied.Wherenocontrolstrategyhasbeendescribed,thecontractormustdevelop appropriatestrategiesaspartofthecontractorsSafetyManagementPlan.Acopyof thehazardassessmentandcontrolstrategiesisprovidedtoassistinthedevelopment ofthecontractorsSafetyManagementPlanforthisharvestingarea.

Identifiedhazards requiringriskassessmentandcontrolstrategyinSafety ManagementPlan

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IDENTIFIED HAZARD RISK SUGGESTED CONTROL STRATEGY RATING 1.Adjoiningroadsofvarious 1 Warningsignsatintersections,roadclosureand trafficlevels trafficcontrolmeasures. 60km/hrspeedlimitonallStateForestgravel roadsunlessotherwisesignposted. CompliancewithForestsNSWlightsonpolicy. 2.Hazardousordeadtrees 1 RefertoForestsNSWsafetystandard1.3.9. Assessareawithintwotreelengthsofworksite. Assessrisk,markanyDistinctlyDangerous Treeswiththesymbol Ø &ifnecessaryremove hazardormoveworksite.Usemachineryto assist with hazard removal if possible Contractorisresponsibleforimplementing controlstrategiesduringharvesting. 3. Overhead hazards 1 Referto Forests NSW safety standard associatedwithdumps 1.3.9.Assessoverheadhazardwithintwotree lengthsofthedump.Assessrisk,&ifnecessary remove hazard or relocate dump site. Contractorisresponsibleforimplementing controlstrategiesduringharvesting. 4.Dustfrompassingvehicles 2 Restrictspeedtominimisedustgeneration,slow alongdirthaulageroutes downwhenpassingvehicles.Turnondriving andhazardlightstoincreasevisibility. HazardNos.1&3areshownon theattachedHPOM

Trafficmanagement/roadclosures Theloggingcontractorisresponsiblefortrafficcontrolonallroadswhenfellingiswithin twotreelengthsofthetallesttreetobefelledoftheroadorsniggingonroadsor loadingisoccurringwithin10metresofaroad.Warningoftrucksenteringmustbe displayed200metreseitherside ofallStateForestroadapproachesleadingto areaswhereharvestingoperationsareinprogress.

Inadditiontotheabove,MiddleRidgeRoadisfrequentlyusedbyvehiclesforprivate propertyaccess.WhenharvestingwithintwotreelengthsofMiddleRidgeRoadthis roadmustbetemporarilyclosedinaccordancewith “TCP78_MiddleRidgeRd_Cpt45” whichisattachedtothisplan.ForestsNSWwillprovidesuitablyaccreditedtraffic controllerstoimplementthisTrafficControlPlan.

Warningoftimberharvestingoperationsmustbe displayed200metreseitherside of allthoroughfareStateForestroadapproachesleadingtoareaswhereharvesting operationsareinprogress.

InordertocauseminimaldisruptiontotheresidencesalongShireownedOldPrinces Hwy,trucksmaytraveltothecompartment(empty)viaPrincesHighway, turningleft (west)ontoOldPrincesHwythenright(north-west)ontoMiddleRidgeRoad.However whenhaulingfromthecompartment,loadedtrucksmustnottraveleastalongOld PrincesHwytothePrincesHwy.

HaulagefromthecompartmentmustbeeastviaMiddleRidgeRoadturningright (west)ontoOldPrincessHwy,left(east)ontoBoardinghouseRoad,thenright(south) ontoPrincesHwy.TheintersectionBoardinghouseRoadandPrincesHwyachievesa

HP_BB_45_10 04-01-12 5 SouthernRegion – Compartment45,NorthBroomanStateForest,BatemansBayManagementArea minimumof200msightdistanceonbothapproaches.Thereforeatthisintersection additionalsignageinaccordancewithaTrafficControlPlanisnotrequired.

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Forest Harvest- ing within 2 Tree Lengths of Middle Ridge Road

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T1-18

T1-5 T1-28 Notes: 1 Each stoppage less than 5 minutes. 2 Traffic controllers to stop traffic for duration of work and then direct traffic past work area, once tree falling has ceased and any debris has been cleared from road. 3 Traffic controllers and tree faller to maintain radio contact so that no tree falling is occur- ring while traffic is let through. 4 As ADT is less than 300 vehicles per day Traffic Controller, T1-34 & T1-18 are optional. 5 Traffic control plan must be mirrored for the other direction of traffic.

FREQUENTLY CHANGING WORK AREA 2 LANE/2 WAY ADT < 300 Prepared by Kate Halton, Red Card Certificate No. 5192033076 on 22/08/2011 SouthernRegion – Compartment45,NorthBroomanStateForest,BatemansBayManagementArea

SilvicultureandHarvestingPrescriptions

Year 1952 1956 1960/64/ 1972 1976 1986 1987 1991 1994 2008 65/68 TSI X X X X X X Ö X X X HRBurning X X X X X X X X X Ö Wildfires X Ö Ö Ö X Ö X Ö Ö X Logging m3 Ö 0 0 0 500 0 8000 0 0 0 Ö -applies, X – notapplicable Compartment No. of Sweeps BA Average (m2/ha) BA Range (m2/ha) 45 10 23 10-36

SilviculturalPlanning SingleTreeSelection TheSTStract(145ha)isapredominantlyevenagedmatureforestandwillbe harvestedunderamoderateandheavysingletreeselection(STS)regime.The objectivewithinthe123hanetharvestareaforthisoperation(resourceunit1&2)isto removecommerciallymatureanddefectivetreestocreatecanopyopeningsfor regeneration,whilstretainingandminimisingdamagetoyoungregeneratingstems, seedtrees,habitatandrecruitmenttrees. Itisenvisagedthatthenextharvestingoperationinthiscompartmentwouldbeon average30yearstime. TheSTStractforIFOApurposesincludesthenetharvestarea/resourceunits1,2&3 of45asindicatedontheHPOM. SingleTreeSelection(STS)mustremovenomorethan45%ofthebasalarea (BA)acrossthetract,whileretainingaminimumBAof10m2 perhectarewithin resourceunits1&2

1 Overstoreydominatedby Wildfirehasoccurred Mixedagedstandcontaining Spottedgum,SydneyBlue throughouttheresourceunitin mature/over-maturetrees gum,Blackbuttand variousyearsfromthe1950’s withlimitedgrowthpotential Turpentineoneastern tothe1990’s.Lightselective interspersedwith facingslopesandtowards harvestingandTSIhas regenerationandadvanced thegullies.Some occurredthroughoutthe regrowthwithgrowth peppermnints, resourceunitinthe1970’s potential.Goodquality stringybarksandwoolybutt and80’s. sawlogsthroughoutthe onthedrierridgesand resourceunit. westfacingslopes.

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2 Overstoreydominatedby Wildfirehasoccurred Mature\over mature even Sydneypeppermint, throughouttheresourceunit aged fully stocked forest. Broad-leavedpeppermint, invariousyearsfromthe Little orno regrowth or Woolybuttand 1950’stothe1990’s.Light potential ‘growers’.Limited stringybarks.Eastern selectiveharvestingandTSI commercialvalueduetolow facingslopesandmoister hasoccurredthroughoutthe sawlogyieldsandspecies gulliescontainsome resourceunitinthe1970’s mix. Spottedgum,Sydneyblue and80’s. gumandblackbutt. 3 Overstoreydominatedby Wildfirehasoccurred Mature\overmatureeven Sydneypeppermint, throughouttheresourceunit agedfullystockedforest. Broad-leavedpeppermint, invariousyearsfromthe Littleornoregrowthor Woolybuttand 1950’stothe1990’s.Light potential ‘growers’.Limited stringybarks, selectiveharvestinghas commercialvalueduetolow occurredthroughoutthe sawlogyieldsandspecies resourceunitinthe1970’s mix. and80’s.

HarvestingPrescription

ResourceUnit %ofTract SilviculturalTreatment (RefertoHPOM fordetail)

1 45 STSmedium: • Retainandprotectfromfire/harvestingdamage: -poles/advancedgrowth(<40cmDBHOB)withgoodformand vigour, -habitatandrecruitmenttreesasperTSL, -retainadditionaldominantandcodominanttreesofgoodform andvigourtoensurethetotalBAremovedwithintheresource unitisnomorethan35%,whileretainingaminimumBAof 10m2 perhectare. • Retainedtreesshouldbeevenlyspacedthroughoutthe resourceunit. • Allotherproductsshouldberemoved. 2 44 STSheavy: • Retainandprotectfromharvesting/firedamage: -poles/advancedgrowth(<40cmDBHOB)withgoodformand vigour, -habitatandrecruitmenttreesasperTSL. • Retainedtreesshouldbeevenlyspacedthroughoutthe resourceunit. • Ensurenomorethan45%oftheBAwithinthetractis removed,whileretainingaminimumBAof10m2 perhectare.

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• Allotherproductsshouldbe removed marketspermitting.If this objectivecannotbeachievedthefollowingoptionsshouldbe considered: -rejecttreefelling(SFOmustfirstobtainapprovalfrom harvesting teamleader), -deferharvestinguntilideal marketconditionsprevail, -considerharvestingunderalightormediumSTSregime 3 11 • RetainedBA,excludefromharvestduetolowviabilityand accessissues. Note:Theareaofeachsilviculturaltreatmentmustbemappedandrecordedinthe Postlogginginformationsectionofthisplan.

SpecialRequirements

Non-harvestareas TheHPOMindicatesthenon-harvestareasinthecompartments,asdetailedinthe legend.Harvestingdisturbanceisnotpermittedinnon-harvestareasunlessauthorised by theRegionalManager. HaulageRoute ThesectionofOldPrincessHwybetweenMiddleRidgeRoadandBoardinghouse RoadisShiremaintained.Toavoiddamagetothisroad,avoidhaulageinperiodsof wetweatherwhicharelikely todamage the road. Significant/Outstanding trees Thereisarecordofasignificant/outstandingSpottedGumtree(~2.6mDBHOB)inthe easternendofthecompartmentatGDA252705E6071495N.Thistreemustbe retained.Damagetothetreemustbeminimisedbyusingdirectionalfallingtechniques andloggingdebrismustnotbeallowed toaccumulatewithin5mofthetree. NoxiousWeeds/Disease/PestsHygieneRequirements Compartment45iswithinShoalhavenShireCouncilwhichisadesignated redzonefor MyrtleRust.InordertopreventthespreadofMyrtleRustallharvestingmachinery, equipmentandvehiclesheadingsouthorwest fromShoalhavenShireCouncilmustbe inspected forvegetationcontainingMyrtleRustandifpresentbewasheddownpriorto leavingthislocalgovernmentarea. PermanentGrowthandResearchPlots Anyinventoryplotslocatedduringtheharvestingoperationaretobetreatedthesame as thesurroundingarea.

PrivatePropertyandCriticalBoundaries Privatepropertyoccursadjacenttothenorthernwesternboundaryofthecompartment, asindicatedontheHPOM.Privatepropertyownershavebeennotifiedofthe scheduledharvestingandpost-harvestburning.Contactdetailsareavailablefromthe BatemansBayoffice.The tablebelowlistsneighbourswhoadjoinCompartment45: Name Lot Number JHeycox 45&46

• Noharvestdisturbanceispermittedonprivateproperty.

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• Harvestingdebrismustnotbeleftwithinfive metresof theboundaryfencelines. • Anydamage tofences mustbe repairedby thecontractor. • Accessroadsmustbemaintainedfreeofdebrisandinatrafficablestate.

OccupationPermits Apiary 4apiarysitesprovidedarelocatedwithintheplanningunitasdetailedinthetable below.ContactdetailsareavailablefromtheBatemansBayoffice. Name Boundary Location GrantLockwood Westernsideofcpt (scbby26.35&scbby27.35) CrokerBrothers EasternSideofcpt (scbby27.34&scbby28.34)

• Permanentapiarysetdownsitesarelocatedwithin thecompartment (see HPOM).If usedforlogdumps,theymustbelevelledandfreeofdebrisatthecompletionof logging. • Permanentsitesmustnotbe ripped. • TheSFO mustprovidetheapiarypermitteeswithatleasttwoweeksadvancenotice whenbeeboxesneed toberemovedor relocated.

ForestManagementZoning

FMZ4- GeneralManagement (normalharvestingprescriptionsapply)occurwithin the entirecompartment.

IFOARequiredApprovalofForestryActivities

AllareasofStreamExclusionZonesrequirepriorRegionalManagerapprovalbefore forestharvesting relatedactivities(eg:roadorsnigtrackconstruction&reopening)can beundertaken.ItistheresponsibilityoftheSFOtoidentifyanyexclusionareaswhich willneedtobecrossedduringharvesting.TheSFOshouldthencontacttheHarvest Planner toobtainthenecessaryapproval.

CulturalHeritage

CulturalHeritage - Thereare5CulturalHeritagesiteswithinthecompartmentand1 CulturalHeritagesiteoutsideofthecompartmentonMolloysRoadneardump17.All relevantrepresentativeshavebeenconsulted&/orinspectedcompartment45.Dueto theconfidentialityoftheCulturalHeritagesites,aCulturalHeritagesitemapwillonly beattachedtothespecificcopiesoftheplan. All10metreradiusexclusionbuffersare tobemarkedinthefieldas hardexclusionzones(i.e.pink&yellowtape) where loggingand/orroadworksarescheduledtobeundertaken. Alloperatorsmustbe takentoeachsitewithin theplannedareabeforeanyactivitiesarecommenced.

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FloraandFauna

RefertoTSLBookletforConditions Mark-UpConditions Duringthepre-harvestmarkuptheSFOmustsearchforandrecordthreatened specieshabitatfeaturesconsistentwithConditions5.2and8.6oftheTSL.Searches forthreatenedspeciesfeaturesmustbeconductedwithinthatportionofthenet plannedareawhereharvestingwilloccur,andwithin50metresoutsidethisarea(eg HCVOG,etc)(conditions5.1,5.2oftheTSL). Whereanyofthesefeaturesarefound,thefeaturemustberecorded,theHarvesting Plan,including theHPOM,mustbeamendedaccordinglyandtheappropriatecondition applied.

Speciesadequatelycoveredbygeneralprescriptions: Thefollowingspecieshavebeenrecordedinoraroundthecompartmentsandare adequatelycoveredbythegeneralprescriptions.Nofurtherprotectionmeasuresare requiredforthesespecies: SootyOwl (Tytotenebricosa),Grey-headedFlyingFox (Pteropupoliocephalus)

TreeRetention

Zone

Regrowth <10 <10 Ö Ö Ö TSLcondition 5.6c 5.6d 5.6g 5.6e 5.6f Ö-Conditionapplies

Generalexclusionzones GeneralexclusionsaslistedbelowareshownontheHPOM. Feature/Condition TSL OccurswithinPlanningUnit cond’n Rainforest 5.4 No Riparian Protection Zones 5.7 Yes Ridge & Headwater Habitat 5.8 No Wetlands 5.9 No Heath and Scrub 5.10 No RockyOutcropsandCliffs 5.11 No EndangeredEcologicalCommunity NA No

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GeneralThreatenedFloraandFaunaPrescriptions Feature Recordsincpt45 Licenceconditions undertheTSCAct ThreatenedFrogGeneral 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 cpt 45 Licence conditions withintriggerdistance undertheTSCActor relevantSite-specific prescription PowerfulOwl No 6.4 Ninoxstrenua, MaskedOwl No Tytonovaehollandie. Squirrel Glider No 6.12 Petaurusnorfolcensis Yellow-bellied Glider Yes 6.13 Petaurusaustralis Golden-tipped Bat No 6.14 Kerivoulapapuensis GangGangCockatoo No Informecologist Callocephalonfimbriatum immediatelyifthisspecies isdetectedwithinthe compartments.

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FisheriesLicenceConditions

Compartment45containsClass1AquaticHabitatasdefinedbytheSouthernRegion FisheriesLicence.Thereforetheconditionsofthefisherieslicencearetriggeredforthis operation.

Unmappeddrainagelinesmustnotbeharvestedwithinthecompartment.

RiparianExclusionZones,BufferZonesandSpecialOperationalZonesmustbe establishedaspercondition7A.1 – 7A.3oftheFisheriesLicence.Operationswithin thesezonesmustcomplywithrestrictionsdetailedinconditions7A.4 – 7A.10.

Ifaneedfor “in-streamworks” withinClass1AquaticHabitatisidentifiedduringthe operation(additionaltoanyworksalreadydescribedwithintheharvestplan)theSFO mustinformtheHarvestPlannerimmediately. “In-streamworks” aredefinedas any activitybeingcarriedoutwithintheincisedchannelor,wherethereisnodefinedbank, betweentheapparentedgesof thewatercourse.

All “in-streamworks” withinClass1AquaticHabitatmustcomplywithincondition8of theFisheriesLicence.

SoilsandWaterProtection

RefertoEPLBooklet&StandardPlanConditions Site-specificEPLConditions

Elements Conditions UnmappedDrainageLines EPLapplies(duetoapplicationof fisherieslicence) 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),ExclusionZones (FL),BufferZones(FL),SpecialOperationalZones(FL),ProtectionZones-hard(TSL) andProtectionZones-soft(TSL)mustberetainedalongalldrainagelines,prescribed streamsandwatercourseswithinthenetplannedareaofthecompartmentsat minimumwidthsasstatedin theTablebelow.

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Table1:Minimumfilterstrip,protectionzoneandoperationalzonewidthsfor mappedandunmappeddrainagelines,prescribedstreamsandwatercoursesin nativeforestsinInherentHazardLevel1&2(metres – measuredalongthe groundsurface) Stream Order EPL Filter Strip EPL Protection Zone EPL Operational Zone FLExclusionZone FLBufferZone FLSpecialOperational TSLProtection TSLProtection* Zone (hard) (soft) Unmapped 5 5 10 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&FLBufferZone,whichhavethegreaterlevelofprotection.

LogDumpLocation 20logdumpsareindicatedontheHPOM.Fieldlocationoflogdumpsmustutilisethe mostlevelsiteavailableconsistentwiththelocationindicatedontheHPOMInherent hazardlevel2Conditions26,27,28,30,31and33ofSchedule4oftheEPLmust apply.

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

DrainageFeatureCrossings Therearenocrossingsapprovedforuseondrainagefeatures.

MassMovement Compartment45isnotinanareaidentifiedashavingapotentialformassmovement. Nospecificprescriptionsrelating tomassmovement/sniggingarerequired.

Suitabilityofexistinglogdamsandgullystuffers Therearenoknownlogdamsorgullystuffersonsnigtrackcrossingsinthe compartments. Condition47ofSchedule4oftheEPLmustapply.

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RoadWorks TheHPOMindicatesthelocationofexistingroadsandcrossings. Feature Length &/or Number Work Required Existing Roads 6080m(8) Yes New Roads 0 N/A Existing Crossings 0 N/A New Crossing 0 N/A Borrow&GravelPits 0 N/A

RoadingandCrossingdetailsarecontainedwithinAttachment2ofthisPlan. Theroadingandcrossingworksmustbeundertaken,bycontractororForests NSWstaff,priortothecommencementofharvestingactivityintheareaserved bytheroadorcrossing. ForestsNSWwillsuperviseandpayforthemaintenance works. WithinthecompartmentboundaryonlyroadsthatareshownontheHPOMasEPL standardorsealedmaybeusedforhaulage. RefertoEPLSchedule5–Operating ConditionsforRoads. RoadswithinthecompartmentboundarymaybeusedwithSFOapprovalforsnigging orextractionprovidedtheyaredrainedtoEPLspecifications.

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LegalConditions

In2001,theCommonwealthandNSWGovernmentssignedaSouthernRegional ForestAgreementwhich,amongotherthings,allowsforthesupplyof timberfor20 yearsfrompubliclandsunderthefollowingNSWlegislation:

• ForestryAct1916,and • Forestry&NationalParkEstateAct1998

ThelatterActprovidesfortheSouthernForestAgreementandSouthernIntegrated ForestOperationsApproval(IFOA),bothapprovedbyNSWGovernmentMinistersin May2002.Thisharvestplanisissuedundertheauthorityprovidedwithin theIFOA.

TheIFOAalsocontainsthreelicencesissuedunder:

• Section55oftheProtectionoftheEnvironmentAct1997(EPL) • ThreatenedSpeciesConservationAct1995(TSL). • Section220ZWof theFisheriesManagementAct1994(FL).

Thisharvestplanwillbemanagedinthefieldunder:

• LicencesissuedundertheForestryAct(1916) • ForestPracticesCodepart2(TimberHarvestinginNativeForests-1999) andpart4(ForestRoadsandFireTrails-1999) • StandardHarvestPlanConditionsforNativeForestOperationsUnderthe IFOA,SouthernRegion-SouthCoastArea.

Harvestingoperationsmustcomplywithallof theaboveLicencesandtheCode (unlessotherwisespecified). Furtherinformationisavailablefrom http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/

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Pre-OperationalBriefing

IacknowledgethatIhavereceivedacopyoftheHarvestingPlanforCompartments45 inNorthBroomanStateForestandthatIhavebeenbriefedontheconditionsofthe Planandunderstandthesupervisionandoperationalcontrolrequirementsas explainedtomebytheHarvestingTeamLeaderorhis/herdelegate.

Position Name Signature Date

DetailstoRecordinSFONotes

• Datesofcommencementandcessationoflogging • Recordthecommencementandcompletionofharvestingateachdump • Recordtheoccurrenceoftemporarystoppingofharvestingateachdump. • Situationswheredrainagecouldnotbecompletedduetosaturatedsoilsmustbe recordedinSFONotes. • Recordthecommencementandcompletionofeachconstruction,upgradingor maintenanceofdrainagefeaturecrossingsbysnigtracksorextractiontracks. • Bi-weeklychecksofroaddrainagestructuresduringhaulageoperations. • Recordthedateofchecks,drainagestructurecomplianceandtheanyrepairs requiredwithinthespecifiedtimeperiod. • RecordsofThreatenedFloraandFaunaidentifiedduringcompartmentmarkup. • Minorvariationsassociatedwithmovingoraddingdumps. • Dailyeventsofimportanceeg.Instructionstocrew,workactivity.

PostHarvestMappingFeaturesConfirmationChecklist

Feature Planning Reason GIS update Harvesting Comments Updates (Error/New) tool Updates completed? SoilRegolith No MappedDrainage No Rainforest No Rockyoutcrops No Wetlands No CulturalHeritage No ExistingRoads Yes Error Yes NewRoads No Heath No Powerlinesetc No

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SFOFeatureUsageRecord

Datesofcommencementandcessationoflogging Dateofcommencementoflogging:______Dateofcessationoflogging:______DUMPUSAGERECORD • Recordthecommencementandcompletionofharvestingateachdump • Recordtheoccurrenceoftemporarystoppingofharvestingateachdump.

Dump Start Finish *Track Dateof **Temporarytrack Date number date date drainage temporary drainagecompleted resumed completed cessation within5days within2days (yes/no) (yes/no)

*Atcompletionofsnigtrack/dump,trackdrainagemustbecompletedwithin 2 days unlesssoilissaturated. *Attemporarycessationofsnigtrackuse,trackdrainagemustbecompletedwithin 5 daysunlesssoilissaturated. Situationswheredrainagecouldnotbecompletedduetosaturatedsoilsmustbe recordedinSFONotes.

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SFONotes

Date Event Signed

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SFONotes(continued)

Date Event Signed

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SFONotes(continued)

Date Event Signed

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SFONotes(continued)

Date Event Signed

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SFONotes(continued)

Date Event Signed

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ClearanceCertificate

COMPARTMENTS:45

NORTHBROOMANSTATEFOREST,SOUTHERNREGION

To...... SupervisingForestOfficer

Irequestapprovalformetomovemyloggingcrewandallassociatedmachineryfromthe above-mentionedareatothenextcompartmentinaccordancewithSection3.5oftheForest PracticesCode.

Icertifythat: (a) allpermanentroads,trailsandmitredrainshavebeenclearedofharvestingdebris; (b) buttdamagetoretainedtreeshasbeenkepttoacceptablelimits; (c) alltreesmarkedforremovalhavebeenfelled; (d) utilisationlimitshavebeensatisfactorilymet; (e) stumpheightsconformtorequirements; (f) allhangingtreeshavebeenfelledandbroughtdown; (g) alllogdumpsiteshavebeensatisfactorilyrestoredasrequired; (h) harvestingdebrisisnotaccumulatedaroundretainedtrees; (i) allaccumulatedlitterhasbeendisposedofproperly; (j) allfilterandbufferstriprequirementshavebeencompliedwith; (k) allsnigtrack,extractiontrackandtemporaryloggingroaddrainagehasbeen installedsatisfactorilyandotherrequiredrehabilitationworkhasbeencompleted; (l) allnecessaryrepairstodamagedroads,signs,fencesandotherstructureshave beencarriedout. (m) ______(insertquantity)rubberflapshavebeenrecoveredinasatisfactory conditionandreportedtoOperationsBranchforcollection. (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 within12monthsofthedateofthispost-harvestinginspection.

Lastinspectionwasmadeon...... (Date)

Signed...... (Date)...... SupervisingForestOfficer

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PostLoggingInformation

Recordanycircumstancesofsignificancerelatingtotheharvestingofthiscompartment. Pleasedraworincludeanyannotationsontheattachedoperationscalemap.

Summaryofsilviculturaltreatment Treatmenttype Area(ha)subject NumberofAGS Comments to treatment gapscreated (SFOestimate) AustralianGroupSelection SingleTreeSelection Thinning/Spacing PostHarvestSilviculture

Actualareaharvested(recordonattachedHPOM)

Givereasonsforharvestableareasthatwerenotharvested(eg.Toosteep,defectivetimber). Makereference tomap.

PostLoggingBasalAreasweeps

DumpNo# Sweep1 Sweep2 Sweep3 Sweep4 Average

PostBA Average m2/ha PreBA Average 23 m2/ha ComplywithmaximumSTSBAremovalof45%orThinningBAremovalof60% Y/N

Possiblenextcut(tickappropriateboxes)

Mainproducttype Anticipatedvolume Time tonextharvest H M L 0 to5years Girders 5 to10years Veneer 10to20years Poles/piles 20to30years Quota 30plusyears Smalls/Thinnings Salvage Pulpwood/chipwood

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ATTACHMENT2 ROADINGPLAN

SummaryofRoadingRequirements

Lengthofexistingroads/trailstobemaintained 6080m Lengthofnewroadstobeconstructed 0 Numberofexistingcrossingstobemaintained 0 Numberofnewcrossingstobeconstructed 0 Lengthofroad>10° 0 Massmovementprescriptionsapply No Dispersiblesoilconditionsapply No Seasonalityprovisionsapply No

CHECKLISTOFWORKSREQUIREDONROADS&CROSSINGS

Road/CrossingName WorksRequired Date Date Signature Started finished MiddleRidgeRoad Ensureallmitresareclearand working.Install2newmitresand1 pipeasperroadingmapandmarked inthefield. Pipespecification:3x2.44mlengths of375mm diameterpipe.600mm sump. Ops/SFOComments:

MolloysRoad Ensureallmitresareclearand working. Ops/SFOComments:

45/1Road Reopen/reshaperoadandclearto 3mwhererequired.Installmitreand 1rubberflapasperroadingmapand markedin the field. Ops/SFOComments:

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45/3Road Reopen/reshaperoadandclearto 3mwhererequired.Installmitresand 1rubberflapasperroadingmapand markedin the field. Ops/SFOComments:

45/4Road Reopen/reshaperoadandclearto 3mwhererequired.Installmitresand 2rubberflapasperroadingmapand markedin the field. Ops/SFOComments:

45/5Road Reopen/reshaperoadandclearto 3mwhererequired. Ops/SFOComments:

45/6Road Reopen/reshaperoadandclearto 3mwhererequired.Install1rubber flapasperroadingmapandmarked inthefield. Ops/SFOComments:

45/7Road Reopen/reshaperoadandclearto 3mwhererequired.Install2rubber flapasperroadingmapandmarked inthefield. Ops/SFOComments:

Note: MaintenanceworksnotcompletedbyOperationsmustberecordedandpassed ontotheSFOHarvestingforcompletionanddocumentation. Thestartandfinishdatesofallmaintenanceandconstructionmustberecordedonthe individualroadingsheetsalongwithotherrelevantchangesorexplanations. Allrubberflapsonminorforestroadsmustberemovedandreplacedwithtrafficable rolloverbanksoncompletionofoperation.

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ATTACHMENT3 POST-HARVESTBURNINGPLAN

PlanningInformation

LGA: ??????Shire FuelManagementZone&ProposedBurnSummary

(RefertoSection1&2oftheHarvestPlanfordetails) FuelLoad(t/ha): 50-150tonsperhectareofLoggingSlash-est10t/habetweenfallen tree heads. Season: autumn /winter/spring Zone3B Post-Harvest FuelReductionObjectives:%ofnetplannedareatobeburned: approx75% Reducefuels to: <5t/ha

RegionalBurningGuideline

MaxTemp (°C): 20°C MinRH(%): 40% MaxBKDI: 100 MaxWindSpeed(km/h): 15km/h MaxFDI: 6(CalculateusingMcArthurMeteriffavourableconditionsdeteriorate) MinimumFuelMoistureContent: 12%(16%onedgeofMainDrainagelines,notindryup-slope filterstrips) MaxRateofSpread:1.5m/min(Regulatewithlightingpattern.Eg,Asingle “spotfire” on theup- hillsideofhead,anddon’tlightheadsdirectlybeneathdeliberatelyretained trees) AverageFlameheight:5m (Post-loggingburn treeheaddebrisonly)

ScorchHeight: to15m (ie,scorchheight=approx3 timesflameheight)

EnvironmentalPrescriptions

Flora,Fauna& OtherExclusions (RefertoSections6,7,8,9&10oftheHarvestPlanfordetails)

Soil,Water&AquaticHabitat Preferredmonthsofburn: ApriltoSeptember(Post-Logging)

FilterStripProtection: Fire tobeexcludedfrommaingullyfilterstripsusingfuelmoisture differentials.(RefertoSection11&12ofHarvestPlanfordetails) Soilexposure: Mineralearthexposurelimited tolessthan15%ofundisturbedarea(postharvest burnonly) Aquatichabitatprotection-Fire tobeexcludedfrommaingullyfilterstripsusingfuelmoisture differentials.(RefertoSection12ofHarvestPlanfordetails)

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PLANNING INFORMATION

LGA: Shoalhaven FuelManagementZone&ProposedBurnSummary

Refertoareaidentificationandsilvicultureandharvestingprescriptionsectionsofharvestplan. Season: Winter / Spring Zone3B (Post-Harvest)

REGIONALBURNINGGUIDELINES

MaxTemp (°C): 25 MinRH(%) : 30 MaxWindSpeed(km/h): <20Southerlyaspect <15Northerlyaspect

MaxBKDI:<70 MaxFDI: 7 ( subjecttoareaassessment). ScorchHeight: 0.6xdominanttreeheight – PostLog 10m – BroadArea

MaxFuelMoistureRange: 12-25% MaxRateofSpread: <300m/hr. AverageFlameheight: upto4m – PostLog <1 – 2m – BroadArea

FuelReductionObjectives: 60-80%ofnetareatobeburned. Reducefinefuelsto:manageablelevels-PostLog 4 – 8t/ha – BroadArea

BURNAREAINFORMATION

Fuelloads: 50-150tonsperhectareofloggingslash,10 – 20tonsperhectareinbetweentreeheads.

Fuelarrangement: Multi-tieredstructure(litter,grasses,shrubs,eucalyptregenerationandmaturetrees)

Terrain:Terrain: 0%>30°,0%@25°-30°, <1%@20°-25°,21%@10°-20°,75%@0°-10° slope.

Timesincelastburn:2008(hazardreduction)

IMPORTANTBURNINGPRESCRIPTIONS • Asmalltestburnmustalwaysbelitpriortomainburn.ThiswillassistindeterminingFIREBEHAVIOURandIGNITION PATTERNS. • SeekinformationfromHarvestingSFOonregrowthexcludedburnareas. • Sectionswillbelitbydriptorchtoadeterminedignitionpattern. • Areaswillgenerallybeburntfrom ridgetopsdownandintothewind tominimiseexcessivefirebehaviour. • Minimisefireintensityinregrowthstands.

BURNOBJECTIVES

• Toreducefuelloadsto4-8tonnes/ha.(assistingfuturefiresuppression) • Aburncoveragebetween60-80% • Tocontainfirewithindesignatedboundaries. • Toobserveandrecorddata,assistinginfuturehighfuelloadandadvancedregrowthareaburns. • Tominimisecrownscorch;notexceeding10%ofdominantandco-dominantcrowns. • Tominimisedefectdamagetoretainedregrowthstems.

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ENVIRONMENTALPRESCRIPTIONS

FLORAANDFAUNA: RefertoFloraandFaunasectionsof theHarvestplandocument.H&Rtreesshouldberakedaroundiftheriskofburningis high.Loggingslashcollectedaroundretainedtreesshouldnotbeburnt. SOIL,WATER&AQUATICHABITAT: RefertoSoilsandWaterandDrainageFeaturessectionsoftheHarvestplandocument.

• Preferredmonthsofburn – ApriltoSeptember

• Fuelmoisturedifferentialswillbeutilisedtominimiseimpactsupondrainagefeatureswithintheburnarea

ABORIGINALCULTURALHERITAGE:

RefertotheculturalheritagesectionoftheHarvestplandocument.Significantsites,e.g.scar trees,groovestones,shouldbe rakedaroundtopreventfiredamage.Wherepracticallypossible,burningofscatteredartefactsshouldbeavoided.

CONTROLANDSTRATEGY

CONTROLLINES: EXISTING Description of Work Required Completed Descriptionofeachcontrolline Yes/No MiddleRidgeRoadandMolloysRoad Nil EPLStandardMinorRoads(asperHPOM) Nil ToomboolomobahCreek Fuelmoisture>16% Checkfor treesthatcouldburndownandfalloveranyboundaryroadsandwetdownor rakearoundasnecessary PROPOSED Description of Work Required Completed Descriptionofeachcontrolline Yes/No Additionalcontrollinesmayberequiredwheresnig TobedeterminedbySFOduring tracknetworkisnotadequatealongboundariesofNHA harvesting. PrivatePropertyBoundary TobedeterminedbySFOduring harvesting. SMOKEHAZARDANDMANAGEMENT: http://www.bom.gov.au/general/reg/smoke/nsw/index.shtml Smoke /HazardReductionSignsrequired?:……….. YES NO ( ticktoindicate) SmokeDispersionForecastingviaBOMutilised?..... YES NO ( ticktoindicate)

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 Trafficcontrolsignstoregulatetrafficifrequired

Smokemanagement: Assessmentofprevailingwindsatthetimeofburn. Roadsidesignswarningofsmokehazard.

Supervisor toinitial

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Pre-burnpreparationactivitiesandresponsibilities. Activity Specificationsandtasks Responsibility Signature (incdate) Fuelmonitoring Regularmonitoringprior toburning

Weathermonitoring Conductedpriortoandduringburningoperations.

Trailpreparation Mineralearthcontrollinespreparedpriortoburningto containfirewithindesignatedburningblock. • D3 • Handtools Neighbourliaison Notificationandcommunicationsdocumented.

Liaisonwithfire& “asabove” emergencyauthorities Mediareleases ToadviselocalcommunityofSFburningactivities.

Radiostationnotifications “asabove”

Equipment Ensureallrequiredequipmentisavailable.

Communications “asabove”

VisitorSafety Burnissignposted.Allvisitorstoreporttoburn supervisorimmediately

Burnapproval Dailyburnapprovalsgivenbydelegatedofficers

NOTIFICATION&RESOURCEREQUIREMENTS

Neighbours…………….• Contractors…………….• Lessees………………....• Apiarists…………….….• ShireFCO……………..• GovtAgencies………….•

NOTIFICATION REGISTER

RFS(RuralFireService) Name Position Phone Number Notified FCO

NEIGHBOURS:(Refertocompartmentplanningfolderfordetailspriortoburning) Owner PostalAddress Lot /Plan Phone Notification Reply Letterssent Received

APIARISTS:(Refer tocompartmentplanningfolderfordetailspriortoburning) Name Site Number/s Phone Number Notified

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DAILYCREWSMEACSBRIEFINGSHEET (tickdailywhenbriefed) SITUATION DAY123456 7 - Burnareatobetreated(location,boundaries,controllinetypesandexclusiveareas) ...... £££££££ - Burnareacharacteristics(e.g.terrain,forestcover,sensitiveareas,etc)...... £££££££ - Burnareaaccessbyroadclass(checkedbeforehand,deadends,wateringpointsetc.)...... £££££££ - FuelLoadingsandfirebehaviourprescriptionsfortheHRBarea...... £££££££ - Stagingareas...... £££££££ - Expectedweather...... £££££££ MISSION - Overallaimofthehazardreductionburn...... £££££££ - SitespecificaimsforsectionsoftheHRB(eg,protectionofpatchesofadvancedregrowth, rainforestpockets,buildings,bridges,etc.)...... £££££££ - Secondaryaim/sshouldtheHRBescape...... £££££££ EXECUTION - Plantandmanpower resources (FNSW,RFS,DEC,others)...... £££££££ - Divisionofburnareainto ‘Sections’...... £££££££ - Startingpoints,startingtimes,finishtimes(start ‘downwind’ ifpossible)...... £££££££ - Safe ‘approved’ lightingpatternsanddirections...... £££££££ - Workdown-slope,keepingbelowactivefire(exceptwheregood fuelbreaksoccur)...... £££££££ - Locationandactivityofotherburningcrews...... £££££££ - Personalandcrewsafety-buddysystemwhenlightingup...... £££££££ - Progressreportsatpre-designatedtimes...... £££££££ - Maintainawarenessofotherburningcrews(donotlightupbelowotherburningcrews)...... £££££££ - Expectedfirebehaviour,troublepointsandcontingencyplans...... £££££££ - Actionstobetakenin theeventofanescapee.g.topausethelight-up...... £££££££ - Endofburndebriefe.g.reportingareasrequiring ‘follow-up’ patrolsafterburn...... £££££££ ADMINISTRATION - Reportingfieldfireweather to theofficeatregular times...... £££££££ - Receiving forecastweatherreportsfromoffice...... £££££££ - Logisticalsupport(fuel,food,water,heavyplant,back-upcrewsetc.)...... £££££££ CONTROL,COMMAND,COMMUNICATIONS - Chainofcommand(burnsupervisorandsectorbosses)...... £££££££ - Communicationssystemsforfire-groundandcommand(UHF&VHFradios,mobilephones)...... £££££££ SAFETY - MedicalEmergencyEvacuationPlan&SiteSafetyPlan...... £££££££ - Areasoflikelytreeorlimbfallinghazards(methods toidentify/markhazards)...... £££££££ - Lookupandlookaroundprocedure(forselfandworkmates)...... £££££££ - Locationfirstaidkitsandfirstaiders...... £££££££ - Pre-burnsafetyactionsincluding ‘SmokeHazard’ signlocations,trafficcontrolplanetc...... £££££££ - Locationofsafetyzones,andescaperoutes...... £££££££ - SafeparkingofSFvehicleswithintheburnareaandvehiclespeedsduringtheburn...... £££££££ - Crewvehiclestohaveheadlightsandflashingbeaconsonwherepracticable...... £££££££ - Scheduleadequaterestbreaksandsetappropriateworkpace...... £££££££ - Ensurecrewshaveaccesstosuppliesofdrinkingwater...... £££££££ - VisitorstothesiteareinductedintotheSSP...... £££££££

Day1-BurnSupervisor………………………Date…………..Day2-BurnSupervisor…………………………Date………….. Day3-BurnSupervisor………………………Date…………..Day4-BurnSupervisor…………………………Date………….. Day5-BurnSupervisor………………………Date…………..Day6-BurnSupervisor…………………………Date………….. Day7-BurnSupervisor………………………Date…………..Day8-BurnSupervisor…………………………Date…………..

EMPLOYEEIDENTIFICATION PROOF OF DATE SUPERVISOR OR EMPLOYEE NAME ACCREDITATION RELEVANT (Eg.FNSWRECORDS) AGENCY SIGNATURE IncidentController BurnSupervisor CrewLeader

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CrewLeader CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember

Personnel and equipment requirements: Resource StateForests NPWS Brigades SFOSignature IncidentController CrewLeaders CrewMembers Tankers 1 Slip – onUnits 1+ Dozer n/a Helicopter n/a Radios – handheldUHF 1perperson Weathermonitoringequip. 1percrew BurningOperationsRecord ForecastWeatherandIndices (ObtainfromOffice)

SeeattacheddailyweatherforecastsandrelevantindicesobtainedfromtheBureauofMeteorology BurnSiteWeatherReadings 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 IncendiaryCapsulesused:______(aerialignitiononly)

Ignitiondetails – DATE(s)……………….. Type: Aerial/Ground Method: Contour /Ridge/Roadedge/Topdisposal Pattern: Line/Spots IncendiaryCapsulesused:______(aerialignitiononly)

Ignitiondetails – DATE(s)……………….. Type: Aerial/Ground Method: Contour /Ridge/Roadedge/Topdisposal Pattern: Line/Spots IncendiaryCapsulesused:______(aerialignitiononly)

Ignitiondetails – DATE/s Type: Aerial/Ground Method: Contour /Ridge/Roadedge/Topdisposal Pattern: Line/Spots IncendiaryCapsulesused:______(aerialignitiononly)

POSTBURNASSESSMENT Estimatedburncoverage(%ofnetarea):…………………..%

Estimatedburncoverage:…………………………………….ha

Finefuelreducedtoanaverageof :………………………….t/ha Estimatedareaofcrownscorch :……………………………. % OPERATIONALPERFORMANCEREVIEW Burncomplete? Yes/No Followupactionrequired? Yes/No Burncontainedwithinplannedboundaries? Yes/No Burncoverageobjectivemet? Yes/No

Finefuelreductionobjectivemet? Yes/No Environmentalprescriptionsmet? Yes/No ThreatenedSpeciesLicenseconditionsmet? Yes/No FisheriesLicenseconditionsmet? Yes/No

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RemedialActionrequired (ifany):______

Remedialworkscertifiedcomplete.

WorkSupervisor______Date:______

Comments:______Attachadditionalpagesasrequired

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