LOCALITY MAP Compartments 507 Currowan State Forest No.820 SOUTHERN REGION: BATEMANS BAY MANAGEMENT AREA Scale: 1:100,000 COCKWHY CREEK

Bimberamala NP Budawang NP LOCALITY MAP Compartments 507 Currowan State Forest No.820 SOUTHERN REGION: BATEMANS BAY MANAGEMENT AREA Scale: 1:100,000 COCKWHY CREEK

507 CURROWAN CREEK

G EMP 49

Monga NP

BRIDGE CREEK CYNE MALLOWES CREEK

NELLIGEN CREEK

SHEEP STATION CREEK

Clyde River NP

CLYDE RIVER BUCKENBOWRA RIVER

MCLEODS CREEK Batemans Bay ! BATEMANS BAY

! Towns & Localities MUNDARLOW CREEK HANGING ROCK CREEK Sealed Road ® WATERFALL CREEK Major Forest Road Minor Forest Road Major Rivers CATALINA LAKE DEEP CREEK National Parks State Forest Formal Reserve SALTWATER GULLY Planning Unit Informal Reserve Vacant Crown Land Softwood Plantations Non Forest Water Freehold Á Evacuation Route Water Point Vehicle Á Haulage Route G Emergency Meeting Point and Helicopter Landing Site Produced By: Kate Halton Date:06/06/2011 29 230 31 32

Prepared By: Kate Halton Harvest Plan Operational Map

Scale:1:15,000 Compartment: 507 Version: 1 Contour Interval 10m REGIONAL MANAGER APPROVAL State Forest: CURROWAN No: 820 ^ Lot 1 ...... 23> DP 124855 APPROVED: Daniel Tuan SOUTHERN REGION - Native Forests On FCNSW ³ unsealed DATE: 24/04/2013 Map Sheet:CURROWAN 8926-4N 61 gravel roads 61

ª?! LEGEND XX XX BOUNDARIES X ÉÉÉÉÉÉ State Forest Boundary ÉÉÉÉÉÉ Compartment Boundary 16 9 Proposed Control Line H H14 H NET HARVEST AREA ^ FMZ 4/Resource Unit 1 15 STS Heavy H^ 12 FMZ Zone 3bV (100m road edge) H13 H 10 Resource Unit 3 STS Light _ H DRAINAGE Mapped LIC drainage 507/7 Rd ROADS 1 6060 Sealed H 6060 Major Forest Lot 12 DP 755951 Minor Forest 11 H 2 EPL Standard Existing (Minor) 7 EPL Licenced New Construction H Lot 12 DUMPS & CROSSINGS FAUNA FEATURES H X 8 DP 755951 H Temporary Dry Weather Yellow-bellied Glider (Feed Tree) H OTHER FEATURES X Yellow-bellied Glider X Monga NP Telstra Cables (location indicative) XX Yellow-bellied Glider (Heard) 3 Lot 7003 NON HARVEST AREA ^ H DP 1057063 Gang Gang Cockatoo 6 Special Management (FMZ 2) Grey-headed flying fox H (distance as per mapped) ª?! Sooty Owl Lot 7001 Harvesting Protection (FMZ 3A) (50m) DP 1051538 ^ Glossy Black Cockatoo 5 Owl Landsacpe H Probable Rainforest and Buffer (20m) 4 Lot 7004 Excluded Forest(RU2) STREAM EXCLUSION ZONES (EPL IHL 2 & TSL) H DP 1051537 Probable EEC (River Flat Eucalypt Feature Filter Strip Protection Zone Operational Zone Lot 2 Forest on Coastal Floodplains) Unmapped NA NA NA DP 755951 Slopes >30 (IHL 4) 1st Order 5m 5m 10m TENURE 59 2nd order 5m 15m 10m National Park Estate 3rd order 5m 25m 10m Private Property Lot 2 Vacant Crown Land 4th order 5m 45m 10m DP 755951

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Prepared By: Kate Halton Burning Operational Map

Scale: 1:15,000 Compartment: 507 Version: 1 Contour Interval 10m State Forest: CURROWAN No: 820 ...... ^ Lot 1 23> APPROVED: Daniel Tuan SOUTHERN REGION - Native Forests DP 124855 On FCNSW ³ unsealed DATE: 24/04/2013 Map Sheet:CURROWAN 8926-4N 61 gravel roads 61

XXª?!XX LEGEND X BOUNDARIES ÉÉÉÉÉÉ State Forest Boundary 16 9 ÉÉÉÉÉÉ Compartment Boundary H H14 H Proposed Control Line ^ NET HARVEST AREA 15 12 FMZ 4/Resource Unit 1 H^ STS Heavy H13 H 10 FMZ Zone 3bV (100m road edge)_ H Resource Unit 3 STS Light DRAINAGE 507/7 Rd Mapped LIC drainage 1 6060 H 6060 ROADS Lot 12 Sealed DP 755951 Major Forest 11 H 2 Minor Forest 7 EPL Standard Existing (Minor) H Lot 12 FAUNA FEATURES H EPL Licenced New Construction 8 DP 755951 DUMPS & CROSSINGS X Yellow-bellied Glider (Feed Tree) H H Temporary Dry Weather X Yellow-bellied Glider X Monga NP Lot 7003 OTHER FEATURES XX Yellow-bellied Glider (Heard) 3 Telstra Cables (location indicative) H DP 1057063 NON HARVEST AREA ^ Gang Gang Cockatoo 6 Special Management (FMZ 2) Grey-headed flying fox H Lot 7001 (distance as per mapped) ª?! Sooty Owl Harvesting Protection (FMZ 3A) (50m) DP 1051538 ^ Glossy Black Cockatoo 5 Owl Landsacpe H Probable Rainforest and Buffer (20m) 4 Lot 7004 Excluded Forest (RU2) STREAM EXCLUSION ZONES (EPL IHL 2 & TSL) H DP 1051537 Probable EEC (River Flat Eucalypt Feature Filter Strip Protection Zone Operational Zone Lot 2 Forest on Coastal Floodplains) Unmapped NA NA NA DP 755951 Slopes >30 (IHL 4) 1st Order 5m 5m 10m 59 TENURE 2nd order 5m 15m 10m National Park Estate 3rd order Private Property 5m 25m 10m Lot 2 Vacant Crown Land 4th order 5m 45m 10m DP 755951

229000E 230 31 32 0 125 250 500 750 1,000 G:\PLANNING\HarvestPlans\South Coast\Currowan\Cpt-507\HP_BB_507_11\HP_BB_507_11.mxd Meters Prepared By: Kate Halton Harvest Plan Forest Type Map Compartment: 507 Version: 1 State Forest: CURROWAN No: 820 Scale: 1:18,050 23> SOUTHERN REGION - Native Forests Contour Interval 10m On FC³NSW ³ unsealed Map Sheet:CURROWAN 8926-4N gravel roads

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61 61

507/7 Rd

6060 6060

230000E 31 32 LEGEND BOUNDARIES FOREST TYPE ÉÉÉÉÉÉ State Forest Boundary Spotted Gum ÉÉÉÉÉÉ Compartment Boundary Forest Type DRAINAGE Coastal Dry Forest (Yield Association) Mapped LIC drainage Yellow Stringybark - Gum ROADS Rainforest Sealed Major Forest Minor Forest Spotted Gum EPL Standard Existing (Minor) EPL Licenced New Construction

0 125 250 500 750 1,000 G:\PLANNING\HarvestPlans\South Coast\Currowan\Cpt-507\HP_BB_507_11\HP_BB_507_11.mxd Meters Lot 1 DP 124855 Vehicle Movement Plan for trucks entering/exiting Currowan State Forest Compartment 507 onto Kings Highway (90km/hr speed limit). 23> On FCNSW A ³ unsealed gravel roads Å Prepared By: Kate Halton Version: 1 Left & Right turn permitted. Ä LEGEND DIRECTION TRUCKS PERMITTED TO EXIT COMPARTMENT Ä Arrow indicates direction permitted Trucks NOT permitted to D Turning not allowed use this intersection to enter or exit compartment. BOUNDARIES (Poor sight distances) ÉÉÉÉÉÉ State Forest Boundary B ÉÉÉÉÉÉ Compartment Boundary NET HARVEST AREA D FMZ 4/Resource Unit 1 STS Heavy FMZ Zone 3bV (100m road edge) CÄ Resource Unit 3 STS Light ROADS Trucks may enter Sealed compartment when travelling along Hwy from either direction. Major Forest When leaving compartment, trucks MUST only Minor Forest EPL Standard Existing (Minor) turn LEFT (east towards Batemans Bay). EPL Licenced New Construction Monga NP West bound trucks must drive 5km TENURE to safe turning point at intersection of National Park Estate Kings Hwy and Western Distributor Road. Private Property Lot 7001 DP 1051538

Lot 7004 DP 1051537

Lot 2 DP 755951

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ROADING FEATURES Á Á Á Rubber Flap 1 Á Mitre Drain 6060 507/7 Rd Á ÁH 6060 Á Pipe Á Á Rollover Drain Á Á Spoon Drain Á d Drop Down Structure H11 Á Date of Assessment 27/06/2011 repair 2 7 Final Road Use: Retain degraded H H Date Work Started / / mitre Á Date Work Finished / / 8 H Á Á X Á Á Existing Road Description Map 3 Road Name: 507/1-507/9 Rds M o n ga NP Á H Assessors Name: Kate Halton, Ron Douch, Kevin Petty Á Á 6 Features Works Plant/Material H Existing Roads = 4930m Lot 7001 Pavement Clear fallen debris, reopen/recform road Grader/Dozer DP 1051538 or construct new road. Á5 Replace RO Roadside Clearing 3 metres either side where required. Grader/Dozer H with mitre Á Lot 7004 DP 1051537 Gravelling N/A N/A H4

Drainage Install rubberflaps & mitres. Maintain Rubberflaps x 15 Lot 2 existing mitres - ensure clear & working. Grader/Dozer DP 755951 Lot 2 Erosion control Natural vegetation, slash, seed/mulch Seed/Mulch DP 755951 59

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HARDWOOD FORESTS- SOUTHERN REGION HARVESTING PLAN

Currowan State Forest - Compartment 507

Certification This plan has been prepared in accordance with the Integrated Forestry Operations Approval issued under the Forestry and National Park Estate Act 1998. The Standard Harvest Plan Conditions for Native Forest Operations in Southern Region, South Coast apply to this operation. Prepared By: Kate Halton Endorsed By: Kevin Petty Approved By: Daniel Harvest Planning Regional Tuan Planner Manager Manager Signature Kate Halton Signature Kevin Petty Signature Daniel Tuan Date 24/4/2013 Date 11/08/2011 Date 24/4/2013

Note: Approval includes the Harvest Plan Operational Map (HPOM) and Burning Operational Map (BOM) with the corresponding approval date displayed on the map, verifying final approved version. Other maps included with this plan are locality, forest type, vehicle movement plan and roading.

Description of Proposal

Harvesting of native forest Harvesting of native forest, using Single Tree Selection, Silviculture subject to the Southern Region, IFOA requirements will be undertaken within this planning unit. New road construction will be licensed under the EPL. The primary product of the harvesting is high quality large sawlogs (quota logs), small high quality sawlogs, veneer logs, girders, poles & piles where timber markets are available. Parts of felled logs that do not meet high quality log specifications are segregated and graded into other classifications such as salvage sawlogs, pulp logs & miscellaneous timbers e.g. split & round posts, firewood, mining timbers & craftwood. The availability of miscellaneous timbers depends mainly on forest types, log defectiveness & market conditions at the time of harvesting.

Clause 22 (IFOA) Consideration All relevant factors have been reviewed taking into account the volume and monetary value of each forest product to supply Term Agreement Holders. The harvesting operation also complies with Clause 22 of the IFOA.

Attachment 1: Site Safety Plan prescribes safety requirements and Medical Emergency Evacuation Plan for this harvesting operation. Attachment 2: Roading plan prescribes roading requirements for this harvesting operation.

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Attachment 3: Burning Plan prescribes burning requirements for this harvesting operation. Post-harvest burning should be confined as far as practicable to the Net Harvest Area. Site specific burning exclusions associated with other tenures, regrowth patches, and exclusions (flora, fauna, cultural heritage and other exclusion zones) are explained within the relevant sections of this harvest plan, in the critical boundaries section of the burning plan and indicated on the HPOM and BOM. The BOM and critical boundaries section of the burning plan also considers exclusion zones in compartments surrounding the planned compartment. If the post-log burn escapes the containment lines, the burn supervisor should use this information to assess if it is necessary to extinguish the fire or if it is acceptable to allow fire to burn out to a secondary control line. During the planning stage the location and type of control lines required to contain fire within the nha are considered and listed in the control lines section of the burn plan. Snig track patterns should be designed to double as bare earth control lines for each of the proposed control lines specified in the burn plan and for any other critical boundaries identified during the operation (e.g. nest exclusions, regrowth patches). Where this is not practical, the Contract Coordinator is to assess the need for a bare earth break to be constructed close to harvesting exclusion boundaries and seek advice and approval from the Operations Team Leader for the additional earth works. The Contract Coordinator/SFO must record the following information in the burn plan and prior to burning use this information and any other relevant information from the CC/SFO notes to brief the Burning Supervisor: i Any new critical boundaries identified during the operation, i If works required for existing and proposed control lines were carried out, i If proposed control lines were deemed to be unsuitable (e.g. a proposed new road did not get constructed or where a mapped drainage line didn’t occur to the full length as mapped), i If proposed control lines are no longer required (e.g. a section of the net harvest area did not get harvested) and will therefore not undergo post-log burning.

Area Identification and Yield Estimates

State Forest Compartment/s Region Management Certification Area Currowan 507 Southern Batemans Bay AS4708:2007 ISO 14001

507 Plan Cpt ID 20248 Gross Area (ha) 237.7 Net Harvest Area (ha) 181.2 Quota Logs (HQL) 3m³/ha High Quality Small 0.8m3/ha Salvage 2.3 m³/ha Pulp 9t/ha (7.9 m3/ha) Estimated Total Yield (m3/ha) 14 Estimated Total Volume (m3) 2500

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Forestry Corporation NSW – Southern Region Harvesting Plan HP_BB_CPT_11 Compartment 507

Attachment 1 – Site Safety Plan

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Emergency Plan Information

(a) Mobile Phone reception on work site: Good J Poor Nil Nearest reliable reception: Higher points on Kings Highway.

(b) FCNSW Radio from work site: Contractor Radio at work site: Channel No: 236 UHF Channel No: Call to: Batemans Bay Contractor Radio No: Call sign from: Your name Call to Bush Boss:

(c) Emergency meeting point for ambulance: Intersection of Kings Hwy and Western Distributor Road (EMP 49). 1:100000 map sheet: Batemans Bay 8926 MGA zone: 56 MGA Grid reference: E233299 N6057873. Lat/Long for GPS: 35° 35' 19" S 150° 03' 19" E.

(d) Closest Helicopter Landing Place: Intersection of Kings Hwy and Western Distributor Road (EMP 49). 1:100000 map sheet: Batemans Bay 8926 MGA zone: 56 MGA Grid reference: E233299 N6057873. Lat/Long for GPS: 35° 35' 19" S 150° 03' 19" E.

(e) Procedure for obtaining Ambulance assistance: Dial "000" OR Call Batemans Bay Forestry Office 1300 880 548 for Ambulance assistance. Dial “112” only as an alternative to “000” if you have a GSM digital mobile phone and you are outside your own provider’s GSM network coverage area.

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"000" Operator Question. Response 1. Police , Fire , Ambulance? Ambulance.

2. Suburb (State Forest name): Currowan (Nearest town or named locality): Nelligen (Nearest Ambulance station): Batemans Bay

3. Address: (Nearest named State forest road): Kings Hwy.

4. Nearest Road Junction: Western Distributor and Kings Hwy.

5 Local Government Area: Eurobodalla Shire Council.

6. Nature of the problem: Give details of accident, number and condition of casualties.

7. Where is the accident: Work site location – (Centre of Compartment).

MGA Grid reference: Zone 56 E230951 N 6060164.

Lat/long for GPS: 35° 33' 56" S 150° 01' 53 " E.

8. Directions to navigate from Ambulance Station to meeting point:

Directions from Batemans Bay: i From Batemans Bay, travel west along Kings Highway for approx 22 km to The Western Distributor intersection on the right. 9. Injuries?: Give detailed information about the condition of the casualty.

10. Call back No.: Give your Mobile Number. or Batemans Bay Office:1300 880 548.

11. Name of Reporter: Give own name.

Site Specific Identified Hazards

Assessment of existing hazards was undertaken at the time of planning. These hazards are in the attached table and where appropriate, control strategies have been applied. Where no control strategy has been described, the contractor must develop appropriate strategies as part of the contractors Safety Management Plan. A copy of the hazard assessment and control strategies is provided to assist in the development of the contractors Safety Management Plan for this harvesting area.

Identified hazards requiring risk assessment and control strategy in Safety Management Plan

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IDENTIFIED HAZARD RISK SUGGESTED CONTROL STRATEGY RATING 1. Adjoining roads of various 1 Warning signs at intersections, road closure, traffic levels traffic control measures and implementation of vehicle movement plan for log haulage. 2. Underground cables, 6 Minimise ground disturbance across oralong pipelines cables & pipelines. Increase depth of earth cover to a minimum of 600mm if required. 3. Cliff lines & rocky very steep 3 Operators to assess work site within two tree terrain lengths to identify immediate hazards. Communicate to other operators and mark sites. 4. Hazardous or dead trees 1 Refer to FCNSW safety standard 1.3.9. Assess area within two tree lengths of work site. Assess risk, mark any Distinctly Dangerous Trees with the symbol Ø & if necessary remove hazard or move work site. Use machinery to assist with hazard removal if possible Contractor is responsible for implementing control strategies during harvesting. 5. Overhead hazards 1 Refer to FCNSW safety standard 1.3.9.Assess associated with dumps overhead hazard within two tree lengths of the dump. Assess risk, & if necessary remove hazard or relocate dump site. Contractor is responsible for implementing control strategies during harvesting. 6. Dust from passing vehicles 2 Restrict speed to minimise dust generation, slow along dirt haulage routes down when passing vehicles. Turn on driving and hazard lights to increase visibility. Hazard Nos. 1/2/3/5 are shown on the attached HPOM.

Traffic management/road closures The logging contractor is responsible for traffic control on all roads when felling is within two tree lengths of the tallest tree to be felled of the road or snigging on roads or loading is occurring within 10 metres of a road. Note approval has NOT been obtained from the RMS to temporarily close the Kings Hwy when harvesting is occurring within 2 tree lengths. Therefore harvesting must not occur within 2 tree lengths of Kings Hwy.

Warning of trucks entering must be displayed 200 metres either side of all State Forest road approaches leading to areas where harvesting operations are in progress.

Warning of timber harvesting operations must be displayed 200 metres either side of all thoroughfare State Forest road approaches leading to areas where harvesting operations are in progress.

This plan indicates haulage from the compartment will be east or west from the compartment along Kings Hwy.

The minimum sight distance of 180m is met on both approaches to the intersection of Kings Hwy and 507/6 Road (point A on vehicle movement plan attached to this plan). Trucks may turn out of the compartment and head either direction this intersection.

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The minimum sight distance of 180m is not met at the intersection of 507/3 Road and Kings Highway (point B on vehicle movement plan attached to this plan). This intersection must not be used to turn into or out of the compartment from any direction.

Sight distances at the intersection of 507/1 Road and Kings Hwy are poor (point C on vehicle movement plan attached to this plan). Trucks may only turn LEFT (east towards Batemans Bay) when turning onto the Hwy from the compartment as the minimum sight distance of 180m is met. West bound trucks must turn left (east towards Batemans Bay) and travel 5km to intersection of Kings Hwy and Western Distributor Road before turning around and heading west towards Braidwood.

Refer to Vehicle Movement Plan attached to this harvest plan for further details.

Silviculture and Harvesting Prescriptions

Year 1938 1980 1984 1995 1998

TSI X X X X X HR Burning X X X X J Wildfires J J X J X Logging m3 0 0 1800 0 0 J - applies, X – not applicable Compartment No. of Sweeps BA Average (m2/ha) BA Range (m2/ha) 507 19 30 24-40 Silvicultural Planning Single Tree Selection The STS tract (181.2 ha) is a predominantly even aged mature forest and will be harvested under a heavy single tree selection (STS) regime in the FMZ 4 area and a light STS in the FMZ3B area. The objective within the 181.2 ha net harvest area for this operation (resource units 1 and 3) is to remove 25% (in the FMZ 3B area) or 45% (in the FMZ4 area) of commercially mature and defective trees to create canopy openings for regeneration, whilst retaining and minimising damage to young regenerating stems, seed trees, habitat and recruitment trees. It is envisaged that the next harvesting operation in this compartment would be on average 30 years time. The STS tract for IFOA purposes includes resource units 1 and 3 of compartment 507 as indicated on the HPOM. Single Tree Selection (STS) must remove no more than 45% of the basal area (BA), while retaining a minimum BA of 10m2 within the tract.

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Resource Species Composition Stand History Stand Structure and Condition Unit (Refer to HPOM for detail) 1,2 & 3 Overstorey dominated The majority of the Along the ridgelines throughout by spotted gum on the compartment has been burnt the compartment (both on the eastern aspects and during numerous wildfires from western and eastern aspects) the blue-leaved stringy the 1940’s to 1990’s. There stand comprises a mature/over- bark, red bloodwood, are records of harvesting mature fully stocked even aged yellow stringy bark occurring on the eastern side stand with little growth potential and white stringy bark of the compartment in the or good quality advanced on the western 80’s. There is evidence of light regrowth. Closer towards the aspects. Other selective logging throughout gullies (particularly in the north species include the entire compartment except western corner of the silvertop ash, sydney for the north western corner of compartment) the stand quality blue gum, rough- the compartment which improves and becomes more of a barked apple and oak. appears to be relatively mixed aged stand with some undisturbed. better ‘growers’ and some regeneration.

Harvesting Prescription Resource Unit % of Silvicultural Treatment (Refer to HPOM NHA for detail)

1 (FMZ 4 area) 95 STS heavy: i Retain and protect from harvesting/fire damage: -poles/advanced growth (<40cm DBHOB) with good form and vigour, -habitat and recruitment trees as per TSL, -4 seed trees/ha (can include other suitable retained trees). i Retained trees should be evenly spaced. i Ensure no more than 45% of the BA is removed, while retaining a minimum BA of 10m2 within the tract. i All other products should be removed markets permitting. If this objective cannot be achieved the following options should be considered: -reject tree felling (SFO must first obtain approval from harvesting team leader), -defer harvesting until ideal market conditions prevail, -consider harvesting under a light or medium STS regime 3 (FMZ 3B) 5% STS light: i Retain and protect from fire/harvesting damage: -poles/advanced growth (<40cm DBHOB) with good form and vigour, -habitat and recruitment trees as per TSL, -retain additional dominant and co dominant trees of good form and vigour to ensure the total BA removed across the resource unit 25%. i Retained trees should be evenly spaced. i All other products should be removed. 2 (FMZ 4) 0% Exclude from harvest-not accessible.

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Note: The area of each silvicultural treatment must be mapped and recorded in the Post logging information section of this plan.

Special Requirements

Non-harvest areas The HPOM indicates the non-harvest areas in the compartments, as detailed in the legend. Harvesting disturbance is not permitted in non-harvest areas unless authorised by the Regional Manager. Noxious Weeds/Disease/Pests Hygiene Requirements Compartment 507 is within Eurobodalla Shire Council which is a designated red zone for Myrtle Rust. In order to prevent the spread of Myrtle Rust all harvesting machinery, equipment and vehicles heading west from Shoalhaven Shire Council must be inspected for vegetation containing Myrtle Rust and if present be washed down prior to leaving this local government area. Permanent Growth and Research Plots Any inventory plots located during the harvesting operation are to be treated the same as the surrounding area.

Private Property and Critical Boundaries Private property occurs adjacent to the eastern and western boundaries of the compartment, and vacant crown land occurs adjacent to the eastern boundary as indicated on the HPOM. Private property owners have been notified of the scheduled harvesting and post-harvest burning. Contact details are available from the Batemans Bay office. The table below lists neighbours and vacant crown land who adjoin Compartment 507:

i No harvest disturbance is permitted on private property or vacant crown land. i Harvesting debris must not be left within five metres of the boundary fence lines. i Any damage to fences must be repaired by the contractor. i Access roads must be maintained free of debris and in a trafficable state.

Private Property Right of Carriage (Lot 12 DP 755951)

Underground Cables A dial before you dig query of the compartments and markers identified in the field indicates that underground Telstra cables are present on the eastern side of the compartment. Dial before you dig response and field markers (where located) have

HP_BB_507_11 29-04-13 8 Southern Region – Compartment 507, Currowan State Forest, Batemans Bay Management Area been used to indicate the approximate location of the cables on the HPOM. Prior to any harvesting or roading activity taking place in the vicinity of the cables, the SFO should inspect the area for markers or other evidence of the cables and flag with marking tape. When carrying out harvesting or road maintenance activities near cables, minimise ground disturbance by crossing cables only at designated crossing points. At each crossing point, ensure a minimum depth of 600mm above the cables is achieved by adding logging slash/bark, gravel, soil, etc where required.

Any damages to cables must be immediately reported to Telstra on 13 22 03. Occupation Permits Apiary

i The SFO must provide the apiary permittees with at least two weeks advance notice when bee boxes need to be removed or relocated. i Permanent sites must not be ripped.

Forest Management Zoning

FMZ 2 -Special Management, (width as per mapping), FMZ 3A -Harvesting Protection (50m), FMZ 3B-Special Prescriptions (visual) and FMZ 4- General Management (normal harvesting prescriptions apply) occur within the compartment. Refer to HPOM for more detail.

FMZ 3B (Visual) – A visual protection zone exists parallel to the Kings Highway (100m measured from edge of bitumen). Permission has NOT been obtained from RMS to close the Kings Hwy, therefore the area of this zone which falls within the first 2 tree lengths of the Hwy will not be harvested for safety reasons. For the remaining areas within this zone harvesting is permitted under the following modified conditions: i STS light must be practiced, removing no more than 50% of the basal area (BA), nor more than 50% of the canopy while retaining a minimum BA of 10m2 within the net harvest area; i Larger diameter trees (i.e. Habitat trees) or the most visually pleasant trees that are within the largest 30% diameter class of the stand should be retained; i Tree selection should be evenly spread over the FMZ 3B area; i Tree heads should be felled to avoid windrows and minimise the visual effects from the Kings Highway; and i Snigging of timber should be by the shortest possible route outside the FMZ 3B area and then by the most direct route to the nearest log dump.

FMZ 2 and 3A – Harvesting activities must be excluded from these areas. Prescribed burning is only permitted in these areas where fire does not conflict with underlying protection zones e.g. rainforest, cultural heritage etc. (Refer to cultural heritage flora and fauna sections of this plan and the standard harvest plan conditions for more detail).

IFOA Required Approval of Forestry Activities

Approvals have not been obtained for snig track construction/use or log haulage in the FMZ 2 or 3A areas. If the SFO identifies the need for harvesting related activities to

HP_BB_507_11 29-04-13 9 Southern Region – Compartment 507, Currowan State Forest, Batemans Bay Management Area occur within the FMZ 2 or 3A areas during the operation, the Harvest Planner must be contacted to seek Regional Manager approval.

All areas of Rainforest, and Stream Exclusion Zones require prior Regional Manager approval before forest harvesting related activities (eg: road or snig track construction & reopening) can be undertaken. It is the responsibility of the SFO to identify any exclusion areas which will need to be crossed during harvesting. The SFO should then contact the Harvest Planner to obtain the necessary approval.

Cultural Heritage

Cultural Heritage - All operators must be taken to each site within the planned area before any activities are commenced.

Flora and Fauna

Refer to TSL Booklet for Conditions Mark-Up Conditions During the pre-harvest mark up the SFO/Contract Coordinator must search for and record threatened species habitat features consistent with Conditions 5.2 and 8.6 of the TSL. Searches for threatened species features must be conducted within that portion of the net planned area where harvesting will occur, and within 50 metres outside this area (eg HCVOG, etc) (conditions 5.1, 5.2 of the TSL). Where any of these features are found, the feature must be recorded, the Harvesting Plan, including the HPOM, must be amended accordingly and the appropriate condition applied. Species adequately covered by general prescriptions: The following species have been recorded in or around the compartments and are adequately covered by the general prescriptions. No further protection measures are required for these species: Glossy Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami), Sooty Owl (Tyto tenebricosa), and Grey-headed Flying Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus).

Tree Retention Zone

Non Regrowth 5 5 J J J TSL condition 5.6b 5.6c 5.6h 5.6f 5.6 g J - Condition applies

General exclusion zones General exclusions as listed below are shown on the HPOM. Feature/Condition TSL Occurs within Planning Unit cond’n

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Rainforest 5.4 Has been assessed as a risk that Warm Temperate/Cool Temperate/Depauperate (Dry) may occur in the field. May require further investigation#. Riparian Protection Zones 5.7 No Ridge & Headwater Habitat 5.8 No Wetlands 5.9 Has been assessed & is unlikely to occur in the field. May require further investigation#. Heath and Scrub 5.10 Has been assessed & is unlikely to occur in the field. May require further investigation#. Rocky Outcrops and Cliffs 5.11 Has been assessed & is unlikely to occur in the field. May require further investigation#. Endangered Ecological NA Has been assessed as a risk that River Flat Community Eucalypt Forest on Coastal Floodplains EEC may occur in the field. May require further investigation#. Harvesting, harvesting machinery and post harvest burning must be excluded from all areas of EEC. #SFO/Contract coordinators will continue to conduct on the ground mark-up & searches and report back to foresters/ecologists any features requiring further investigation.

General Threatened Flora and Fauna Prescriptions Feature Records in 507 Licence conditions under the TSC Act Threatened Frog General No 5.12 Protection Measures Bird Nest and Roost Site No 5.13 Protection Tree Bat Roost Protection No 5.14.1 Subterranean Roost No 5.14.2 Protection Protection of flying-fox No 5.14.3 Camps Burning Net planned area 5.16 Ground Habitat Protection Net planned area 5.17

Species & Site-Specific Threatened Flora and Fauna Prescriptions

Contractors and supervisory staff must immediately report any sightings of Schedule 1 and 2 species to the Harvesting Team Leader. The Harvesting Plan must be amended to include additional prescriptions if necessary. The following species have been recorded within or nearby the area and the associated prescriptions must be implemented:

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Threatened species and habitat features Records in 507 Licence conditions within trigger distance under the TSC Act or relevant Site-specific prescription Green and Golden Bell Frog Litoria aurea No 6.1

Masked Owl No 6.4 Tyto novaehollandie. Owl Landscape Exclusion Zones occur in compartment 507. Specified Forestry Activities are prohibited within these “hard” exclusions. Spotted tailed Quoll No 6.10 Dasyurus maculates Koala No 6.11 Phascolarctos cinereus Yellow-bellied Glider Yes 6.13 Petaurus australis Gang-gang Cockatoo Yes Apply 5.13 a)-20m radius Callocephalon fimbriatum exclusion around nests. Note no nests have been identified at the planning stage.

Fisheries Licence Conditions

There are no known records of threatened fish species or class 1 or 2 aquatic habitat relevant to this operation. The conditions of the fisheries licence are not triggered for this operation.

Soils and Water Protection

Refer to EPL Booklet & Standard Plan Conditions Site-specific EPL Conditions

Elements Conditions Unmapped Drainage Lines Not licenced: refer to drainage feature protection below. Drainage Feature Protection See HPOM for widths Inherent Hazard Class 1 Dispersible Soils No Mass Movement No Seasonality Harvesting Exclusions No Seasonality Burning Exclusions No Log Dumps Refer relevant conditions for IHL Snig Tracks Refer relevant conditions for IHL Roads See Schedule 5 of EPL Booklet

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Drainage Feature Protection Filter strips (EPL), Protection Zones (EPL), Operational Zones (EPL), Protection Zones -hard (TSL) and Protection Zones -soft (TSL) must be retained along all drainage lines, prescribed streams and watercourses within the net planned area of the compartments at minimum widths as stated in the Table below. Table 1: Minimum filter strip, protection zone and operational zone widths for mapped and unmapped drainage lines, prescribed streams and watercourses in native forests in Inherent Hazard Level 1 & 2 (metres – measured along the ground surface) Stream Order EPL Filter Strip EPL Protection Zone EPL TSL Protection TSL Protection* Operational Zone (hard) (soft) Unmapped N/A# N/A# N/A# 1st order 5 5* 10 2nd order 5 15* 10 3rd order 5 25* 10 4th order or 5 45* 10 greater Note: *TSL Protection zones (hard & soft) are contained within the EPL Filter strip, which have the greater level of protection. # for this operation FCNSW has chosen to harvest this area without EPL coverage. All EPL conditions continue to apply except for the rules applying to filter strips, protection zones and operational zones of the unmapped drainage lines. Refer to Best Management Practices for unmapped drainage lines in the standard conditions. Harvesting of unmapped drainage lines, MUST NOT occur in unmapped drainage lines which are running or holding water. It is the responsibility of the SFO to inspect each unmapped drainage line prior to harvesting it, to determine if it is running or holding water.

Log Dump Location 16 log dumps are indicated on the HPOM. Field location of log dumps must utilise the most level site available consistent with the location indicated on the HPOM. Inherent hazard level 2 Conditions 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 and 33 of Schedule 4 of the EPL must apply. Expected Felling/ Extraction & Loading Method The expected felling method is manual, extraction method by skidder, and loading method is by excavator.

Drainage Feature Crossings There are no snig track crossings approved for use on drainage features.

Mass Movement Compartment 507 is not in an area identified as having a potential for mass movement. No specific prescriptions relating to mass movement/snigging are required.

Suitability of existing log dams and gully stuffers There are no known log dams or gully stuffers on snig track crossings in the compartments.

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Condition 47 of Schedule 4 of the EPL must apply.

Road Works The HPOM indicates the location of existing roads and crossings. Feature Length &/or Number Work Required Existing Roads 4930m (9) Yes New Roads 330m (7) Yes Existing Crossings 0 N/A New Crossing 0 N/A Borrow & Gravel Pits 0 N/A

Roading and Crossing details are contained within Attachment 2 of this Plan. The roading and crossing works must be undertaken, by contractor or FCNSW staff, prior to the commencement of harvesting activity in the area served by the road or crossing. FCNSW will supervise and pay for the maintenance works. Only roads within the compartment boundary that are shown on the HPOM as EPL standard or the roads within Lot 1 DP 124855 shown on the HPOM as EPL standard Private Property may be used for haulage. Refer to EPL Schedule 5 – Operating Conditions for Roads. Roads within the compartment boundary may be used with SFO approval for snigging or extraction provided they are drained to EPL specifications.

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Legal Conditions

In 2001, the Commonwealth and NSW Governments signed a Southern Regional Forest Agreement which, among other things, allows for the supply of timber for 20 years from public lands under the following NSW legislation:

i Forestry Act 2012, and i Forestry & National Park Estate Act 1998

The latter Act provides for the Southern Forest Agreement and Southern Integrated Forest Operations Approval (IFOA), both approved by NSW Government Ministers in May 2002. This harvest plan is issued under the authority provided within the IFOA.

The IFOA also contains three licences issued under:

i Section 55 of the Protection of the Environment Act 1997 (EPL) i Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSL). i Section 220ZW of the Fisheries Management Act 1994 (FL).

This harvest plan will be managed in the field under: i Licences issued under the Forestry Act (2012) i Forest Practices Code part 2 (Timber Harvesting in Native Forests - 1999) and part 4 (Forest Roads and Fire Trails - 1999) i Standard Harvest Plan Conditions for Native Forest Operations Under the IFOA, Southern Region-South Coast Area. i FCNSW Corporate Fuel Management Plan 2008. Harvesting operations must comply with all of the above Licences and the Code (unless otherwise specified).

Further information is available from http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/ Pre-Operational Briefing

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Harvesting Plan for Compartments 507 in Currowan State Forest and that I have been briefed on the conditions of the Plan and understand the supervision and operational control requirements as explained to me by the Harvesting Team Leader or his/her delegate.

Position Name Signature Date

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Details to Record in SFO Notes

i Dates of commencement and cessation of logging i Record the commencement and completion of harvesting at each dump i Record the occurrence of temporary stopping of harvesting at each dump. i Situations where drainage could not be completed due to saturated soils must be recorded in SFO Notes. i Record the commencement and completion of each construction, upgrading or maintenance of drainage feature crossings by snig tracks or extraction tracks. i Bi-weekly checks of road drainage structures during haulage operations. i Record the date of checks, drainage structure compliance and the any repairs required within the specified time period. i Records of Threatened Flora and Fauna identified during compartment markup. i Minor variations associated with moving or adding dumps. i Daily events of importance eg. Instructions to crew, work activity.

Post Harvest Mapping Features Confirmation Checklist

Feature Planning Reason GIS update Harvesting Comments Updates (Error/New) tool Updates completed? Soil Regolith No Mapped Drainage No Rainforest No Rocky outcrops No Wetlands No Cultural Heritage No Existing Roads Yes Error New Roads Yes New Yes Heath No Powerlines etc No

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SFO Feature Usage Record

Dates of commencement and cessation of logging Date of commencement of logging: ______Date of cessation of logging: ______DUMP USAGE RECORD i Record the commencement and completion of harvesting at each dump i Record the occurrence of temporary stopping of harvesting at each dump.

Dump Start Finish *Track Date of **Temporary track Date number date date drainage temporary drainage completed resumed completed cessation within 5 days within 2 days (yes/no) (yes/no)

*At completion of snig track/dump, track drainage must be completed within 2 days unless soil is saturated. *At temporary cessation of snig track use, track drainage must be completed within 5 days unless soil is saturated. Situations where drainage could not be completed due to saturated soils must be recorded in SFO Notes.

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SFO Notes

Date Event Signed

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SFO Notes (continued)

Date Event Signed

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SFO Notes (continued)

Date Event Signed

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SFO Notes (continued)

Date Event Signed

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SFO Notes (continued)

Date Event Signed

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Clearance Certificate

COMPARTMENTS: 507

Currowan STATE FOREST, SOUTHERN REGION

To ...... Supervising Forest Officer

I request approval for me to move my logging crew and all associated machinery from the above-mentioned area to the next compartment in accordance with Section 3.5 of the Forest Practices Code. I certify that: (a) all permanent roads, trails and mitre drains have been cleared of harvesting debris; (b) butt damage to retained trees has been kept to acceptable limits; (c) all trees marked for removal have been felled; (d) utilisation limits have been satisfactorily met; (e) stump heights conform to requirements; (f) all hanging trees have been felled and brought down; (g) all log dumpsites have been satisfactorily restored as required; (h) harvesting debris is not accumulated around retained trees; (i) all accumulated litter has been disposed of properly; (j) all filter and buffer strip requirements have been complied with; (k) all snig track, extraction track and temporary logging road drainage has been installed satisfactorily and other required rehabilitation work has been completed; (l) all necessary repairs to damaged roads, signs, fences and other structures have been carried out. (m) ______(insert quantity) rubber flaps have been recovered in a satisfactory condition and reported to Operations Branch for collection. (n) all machinery, equipment and vehicles have been checked and are free of noxious weeds, diseases and pests.

I believe that I have met all my obligations under the conditions of the Timber Licence, the EPL and TSL which apply to the compartment just completed, as stated in this Harvesting Plan.

Signature...... Name...... ………...... Date ...... Contractor

As a result of inspections of the logging operations made in accordance with this Harvesting Plan, I am satisfied that, to the best of my knowledge, the contractor responsible for this harvesting operation has satisfactorily completed all work and approval is given for her/him to remove her/his machinery and equipment and leave the area/commence operations in another compartment.

This clearance does not release the contractor from any obligation to undertake any remedial work if subsequent deficiencies are shown to result from inadequate practices during the harvesting operation, which are found during any inspections of the area made within 12 months of the date of this post-harvesting inspection.

Last inspection was made on ...... (Date)

Signed ...... (Date)...... Supervising Forest Officer

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Post Logging Information

Record any circumstances of significance relating to the harvesting of this compartment. Please draw or include any annotations on the attached operation scale map.

Summary of silvicultural treatment Treatment type Area (ha) subject Number of AGS Comments to treatment gaps created (SFO estimate) Australian Group Selection Single Tree Selection Thinning/Spacing Post Harvest Silviculture

Actual area harvested (record on attached HPOM)

Give reasons for harvestable areas that were not harvested (eg. Too steep, defective timber). Make reference to map.

Post Logging Basal Area sweeps

Dump No# Sweep 1 Sweep 2 Sweep 3 Sweep 4 Average

Post BA Average m2/ha Pre BA Average 30 m2/ha 2 2 Comply with maximum STS BA removal of 45% or Thinning BA removal of 60% Y/N

Possible next cut (tick appropriate boxes)

Main product type Anticipated volume Time to next harvest H M L 0 to 5 years Girders 5 to 10 years Veneer 10 to 20 years Poles/piles 20 to 30 years Quota 30 plus years Smalls/Thinnings Salvage Pulpwood/chipwood

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ATTACHMENT 1 ROADING PLAN

Summary of Roading Requirements

Length of existing roads/trails to be maintained 4930m Length of new roads to be constructed 330m Number of existing crossings to be maintained 0 Number of new crossings to be constructed 0 Length of road >10° 110m Mass movement prescriptions apply No Dispersible soil conditions apply No Seasonality provisions apply No

CHECKLIST OF WORKS REQUIRED ON ROADS & CROSSINGS

Road/Crossing Works Required Date Date Signature Name Started finished 507/1 Rd Clear vegetation up to 3m where required. Install mitres and rubber flaps as marked in the field and on roading map. Utilise cross fall, depressions and crests to supplement the installed drainage structures. Ops/SFO Comments:

507/2 Rd Reopen/reform road for entire length. Clear vegetation up to 3m where required. Cross fall, depressions and crests can be adequately utilised to drain this road as per the EPL. No additional drainage structures need to be installed. Ops/SFO Comments:

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507/3 Rd Reopen/reform road for entire length. Clear vegetation up to 3m where required. Cross fall, depressions and crests can be adequately utilised to drain this road as per the EPL. No additional drainage structures need to be installed. Ops/SFO Comments:

507/4 Rd Reopen/reform road for entire length. Clear vegetation up to 3m where required. Install mitres and rubber flaps as per roading map and marked in the field. Repair degraded mitre as marked on roading map. Realign 50m section of road (shown on HOPM and roading map as new road construction and marked in the field with tape) to lower grade from 12 degrees to 8 degrees. Install drainage structures on realigned section as per EPL specifications. Ops/SFO Comments:

507/5 Rd Reopen/reform road for entire length. Clear vegetation up to 3m where required. Cross fall, depressions and crests can be adequately utilised to drain this road as per the EPL. No additional drainage structures need to be installed. Ops/SFO Comments:

507/6 Rd Refer to attached new road construction form. 507/7 Rd Refer to attached new road construction form.

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507/8/Rd Reopen/reform road for entire length. Clear vegetation up to 3m where required. Install mitres and rubber flaps as marked in the field and on roading map. Utilise cross fall, depressions and crests to supplement the installed drainage structures. Ops/SFO Comments:

507/9 Rd Reform road for entire length. Clear vegetation up to 3m where required. Install mitres (or replace rollovers with mitres) and rubber flaps as marked in the field and on roading map. Utilise cross fall, depressions and crests to supplement the installed drainage structures. Note: It is anticipated that a harvesting plan for private property Lot 2 DP 755951 will be prepared and the timber harvested in conjunction with compartment 507. To facilitate log haulage from this property, works are to be carried out to this road to licence it for its full length to the boundary of Lot 2 DP 755951. Ops/SFO Comments:

Note: Maintenance works not completed by Operations must be recorded and passed onto the SFO Harvesting for completion and documentation. The start and finish dates of all maintenance and construction must be recorded on the individual roading sheets along with other relevant changes or explanations. All rubber flaps on minor forest roads must be removed and replaced with trafficable rollover banks on completion of operation.

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NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTION

507/6 Road and 507/7 Road

Features Road Road Additional instructions / Materials Specifications Specifications 507/6 Rd 507/7 Rd Road Length (m) 240m 90m Max. width of road prism 7m 7m (m) Max. road grade (length 11 degrees 5 degrees road >10 degrees?) Max. ground slope 18 degrees 10 degrees (length road >30 degrees?) Max. height of cut / fill 2m 0m batters (m) Max length of batters (m) 100m 0m Type of sediment Natural surrounding vegetation supplemented with SFO to monitor during trapping / soil erosion/ silt fencing, seed and mulch as required. road construction and sediment control device assess requirements. to be used during construction Recommended road Recommend rubber flaps if >5 degrees. Rollovers Rubber flaps during drainage type or mitres if < or = 5 degrees. SFO to measure & operation. Permanent mark in the field in accordance to Sch. 5 Table 1 of trafficable rollovers to the EPL. Trafficable rollovers to be installed upon be installed upon harvest completion completion of use. Spacing of road As per EPL Sch. 5, Section C, Table 1 structures to be installed Soil erosion / sediment Drainage outlets must drain onto stable surface Seed & mulch as control techniques which provides efficient sediment trapping & energy required dissipation. Upon harvest completion, logging debris is to be removed from table and mitre drains so they are left in effective working order

Stabilisation assessment As per EPL Sch. 5, Clause 5, 15, 17, 19 & 20 intervals Drop down & dissipater Required where fill batter >1m as per EPL SFO to monitor. required Schedule 5 Clause 36 Mitres with rock dissipater recommended. Soil stabilisation Seed & mulch as required techniques of disturbed areas Mass movement / Nil Nil Nil dispersible soils Final road use Retain Retain Retain Start Date Finish Date

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Note: Maintenance works not completed by Operations must be recorded and passed onto the SFO Harvesting for completion and documentation. The start and finish dates of all maintenance and construction must be recorded on the individual roading sheets along with other relevant changes or explanations. All rubber flaps must be removed and replaced with trafficable rollover banks on completion of operation.

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ATTACHMENT 3 POST-HARVEST PLAN

This burn plan will be managed in accordance with the principles detailed in the FCNSW Corporate Fuel Management Plan 2008. All practical measures will be taken to ensure fire is contained within predetermined control lines and to prevent entry into exclusion areas. However due to the unpredictable nature of fire from time to time fire may escape the containment lines and enter exclusion zones. In these instances the Burn Supervisor should inform the Operations Team Leader to discuss suitable strategies to manage the escaped fire.

PLANNING INFORMATION

Planned Burn Area: NHA of compartments 507, Currowan State Forest LGA: Eurobodalla Shire Council

Refer to Area Identification and Yield Estimates section of harvest plan. Season: autumn / winter / spring Bush Fire Management Zone: Land Management Zone (LMZ ) BURN OBJECTIVES

i Promote regeneration of eucalypt species i Protect & enhance ecological communities i To reduce fine fuel loads to 4-8 tonnes/ha. (assisting future fire suppression) i A burn coverage between 60-80% of harvested area. i To contain fire within harvested area. i To minimise mortality in trees retained under condition 5.6 of TSL (H & R trees and feed trees). i To minimise defect damage to retained regrowth stems. CRITICAL AND NON CRITICAL BOUNDARIES

A summary of critical boundaries where burning must be excluded are listed below (refer to harvest plan and BOM for further details). Critical boundaries within the planned compartment: i Exclusions for Owl Landscape and probable rainforest and EEC. Note the FMZ exclusion is not a critical boundary, however as it overlaps with Owl Landscape exclusion in this plan, it will be treated as such. Critical boundaries outside the planned compartment: i Exclusions for Owl Landscape and probable rainforest and EEC. Note the FMZ exclusion is not a critical boundary, however as it overlaps with Owl Landscape exclusion in this plan, it will be treated as such. i National Park. i Private Property. i Vacant Crown timber lands. Non-Critical Boundaries Non-critical boundaries are areas within the planned compartment which are outside the nha where fire should not be deliberately introduced (through lighting patterns or direct ignition). However if fire does enter these areas, attempts to extinguish the fire are not necessary and it is acceptable to allow fire to burn out to a secondary containment line. Snig track patterns should still aim to form a control line around these boundaries, however if this in impractical (e.g due to steep/rocky terrain) it is not necessary for CC/SFO to seek approval for the construction a bare earth break. i Resource Unit 2 (Shown on BOM and HPOM as “Excluded Forest”, is a mature forest and would not be adversely affected by low intensity fire.

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REGIONAL BURNING GUIDELINES

Max Temp (pC): 25 Min RH (%) : 30 Max Wind Speed (km/h): < 20 Southerly aspect < 15 Northerly aspect

Max BKDI:< 70 Max FDI: 8 ( subject to area assessment). Scorch Height: 0.6 x dominant tree height

Max Fuel Moisture Range: 12-25% Max Rate of Spread: 300m/hr. Average Flame height: up to 4m BURN AREA INFORMATION

Fine Fuel loads: 50-150 tons per hectare of logging slash, 10 – 20 tons per hectare in between tree heads.

Fuel arrangement: Multi-tiered structure (litter, grasses, shrubs, eucalypt regeneration and mature trees) Terrain: <1%>30°, <9% @ 25°-30°, 26% @ 20°-25°, 49% @10°-20°, 15% @ 0°-10° slope. Time since last burn: 1998 (Hazard Reduction on Western side of compartment)

IMPORTANT BURNING PRESCRIPTIONS i A small test burn must always be lit prior to main burn. This will assist in determining FIRE BEHAVIOUR and IGNITION PATTERNS. i Seek information from Harvesting Contract Coordinator on regrowth excluded burn areas. i Sections will be lit by drip torch to a determined ignition pattern. i Areas will generally be burnt from ridge tops downand into the wind to minimise excessive fire behaviour. i Minimise fire intensity in regrowth stands. i Where one or more of the parameters detailed in the regional burning guidelines is not met, burning may still be conducted provided the other parameters will provide favourable conditions for burning to meet the burn objectives. Any decision to conduct burning outside of the parameters must be fully documented by the Burning Supervisor in the field copy of the burn plan.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRESCRIPTIONS

FLORA AND FAUNA:

Refer to Flora and Fauna sections of the Harvest plan document.

The burn crew should be aware of and look for any H & R trees, Allocasuarina feed trees, eucalypt feed trees, stags or yellow bellied glider/squirrel glider sap trees where logging debris is stacked >1m high within the 5m radius of the tree. If any are found, minimise damage to these trees by not directly lighting within 5m of the tree.

SOIL, WATER & AQUATIC HABITAT: Refer to Soils and Water and Drainage Features sections of the Harvest plan document.

i Preferred months of burn – March to August

i Fuel moisture differentials will be utilised to minimise impacts upon drainage features within the burn area

i Harvesting of unmapped drainage lines was planned to occur within these compartments. To ensure that >70% ground cover within the modified harvest zone of the unmapped drainage lines is not compromised, the burn supervisor should pay particular attention to the fuel moisture content of unmapped drainage line and not deliberately burn heads within the modified harvesting zone.

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE:

Refer to the cultural heritage section of the Harvest plan document to determine if there are any sites and if so refer to the cultural heritage map for the location of the sites. Significant sites, e.g. scar trees, groove stones, should be raked around to prevent fire damage. It is not necessary to exclude fire from isolated finds, artefact scatters or open camp sites.

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CONTROL AND STRATEGY

CONTROL LINES: EXISTING Description of Work Required Completed Description of each control line Yes /No Kings Hwy and internal EPL standard Rds Nil Currowan Creek Near ground elevated fuel moisture content >16% Boundary between nha and owl landscape and Near ground elevated fuel moisture Content probable rainforest exclusion. >16%

Check for trees that could burn down and fall over any boundary roads and wet down, rake around or remove as necessary PROPOSED Description of Work Required Completed Description of each control line Yes /No Boundary between nha with Private Property, Design snig track patterns so they double as bare Vacant Crown Land and exclusion for probable earth containment lines. Where this is not practical, EEC. CC/SFO to instruct contractor to construct a bare earth break (drained as per EPL snig track conditions) along boundary of the exclusion (after seeking approval from Operations Team Leader). Scar trees, grinding grooves, nest trees, quality Design snig track patterns so they double as bare regrowth discovered during the harvesting earth containment lines. Where this is not practical, operation. CC/SFO to instruct contractor to construct a bare earth break (drained as per EPL snig track conditions) along boundary of the exclusion (after seeking approval from Operations Team Leader).

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SMOKE HAZARD AND MANAGEMENT: http://www.bom.gov.au/general/reg/smoke/nsw/index.shtml Smoke / Hazard Reduction Signs required?:……….. YES NO (Î tick to indicate) Smoke Dispersion Forecasting via BOM utilised?..... YES NO (Î tick to indicate)

Safety Considerations (pre-burn) DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Personnel Names of fire crew documented daily.

Visitors on site Visitor on site induction carried out

Neighbours Documented in plan notified Traffic control Traffic control signs to regulate traffic if required

Smoke management: Assessment of prevailing winds at the time of burn. Road side signs warning of smoke hazard.

PRE-BURN PREPARATION ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Activity Specifications and tasks Responsibility Signature (inc date) Fuel monitoring Regular monitoring prior to burning

Weather monitoring Conducted prior to and during burning operations.

Trail preparation Mineral earth control lines prepared prior to burning to contain fire within designated burning block. i Dozer/grader i Hand tools Neighbour liaison Notification and communications documented.

Liaison with fire & “as above” emergency authorities Media releases To advise local community of SF burning activities.

Radio station notifications “as above”

Equipment Ensure all required equipment is available.

Communications “as above”

Visitor Safety Burn is sign posted. All visitors to report to burn supervisor immediately

Burn approval Daily burn approvals given by delegated officers

Supervisor to initial

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NOTIFICATION & RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS

Neighbours……………. Contractors……………. Lessees……………….... Apiarists…………….…. Shire FCO…………….. Govt Agencies………….

Notification Register: RFS (Rural Fire Service) Name Position Phone Number Notified FCO

NEIGHBOURS: (Refer to compartment planning folder for details prior to burning) Owner Postal Address Lot / Plan Phone Notification Reply Letters sent Received

APIARISTS: (Refer to compartment planning folder for details prior to burning)

Name Site Number/s Phone Number Notified

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DAILY CREW SMEACS BRIEFING SHEET

(tick daily when briefed) SITUATION DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 - Burn area to be treated (location, boundaries, control line types and exclusive areas) ...... }}}}}}} - Burn area characteristics (e.g. terrain, forest cover, sensitive areas, etc) ...... }}}}}}} - Burn area access by road class (checked beforehand, dead ends, watering points etc.)...... }}}}}}} - Fuel Loadings and fire behaviour prescriptions for the HRB area ...... }}}}}}} - Staging areas...... }}}}}}} - Expected weather ...... }}}}}}} MISSION - Overall aim of the hazard reduction burn ...... }}}}}}} - Site specific aims for sections of the HRB (eg, protection of patches of advanced regrowth, rainforest pockets, buildings, bridges, etc.) ...... }}}}}}} - Secondary aim/s should the HRB escape ...... }}}}}}} EXECUTION - Plant and manpower resources (FCNSW, RFS, OEH, others) ...... }}}}}}} - Division of burn area into ‘Sections’ ...... }}}}}}} - Starting points, starting times, finish times (start ‘down wind’ if possible) ...... }}}}}}} - Safe ‘approved’ lighting patterns and directions ...... }}}}}}} - Work down-slope, keeping below active fire (except where good fuel breaks occur) ...... }}}}}}} - Location and activity of other burning crews ...... }}}}}}} - Personal and crew safety - buddy system when lighting up ...... }}}}}}} - Progress reports at pre-designated times ...... }}}}}}} - Maintain awareness of other burning crews (do not light up below other burning crews) ...... }}}}}}} - Expected fire behaviour, trouble points and contingency plans ...... }}}}}}} - Actions to be taken in the event of an escape e.g. to pause the light-up ...... }}}}}}} - End of burn debrief e.g. reporting areas requiring ‘follow-up’ patrols after burn ...... }}}}}}} ADMINISTRATION - Reporting field fire weather to the office at regular times ...... }}}}}}} - Receiving forecast weather reports from office ...... }}}}}}} - Logistical support (fuel, food, water, heavy plant, back-up crews etc.) ...... }}}}}}} CONTROL, COMMAND, COMMUNICATIONS - Chain of command (burn supervisor and sector bosses) ...... }}}}}}} - Communications systems for fire-ground and command (UHF & VHF radios, mobile phones) ...... }}}}}}} SAFETY - Medical Emergency Evacuation Plan & Site Safety Plan ...... }}}}}}} - Areas of likely tree or limb falling hazards (methods to identify/mark hazards) ...... }}}}}}} - Look up and look around procedure (for self and workmates) ...... }}}}}}} - Location first aid kits and first aiders ...... }}}}}}} - Pre-burn safety actions including ‘Smoke Hazard’ sign locations, traffic control plan etc ...... }}}}}}} - Location of safety zones, and escape routes ...... }}}}}}} - Safe parking of SF vehicles within the burn area and vehicle speeds during the burn ...... }}}}}}} - Crew vehicles to have headlights and flashing beacons on where practicable ...... }}}}}}} - Schedule adequate rest breaks and set appropriate work pace ...... }}}}}}} - Ensure crews have access to supplies of drinking water ...... }}}}}}} - Visitors to the site are inducted into the SSP ...... }}}}}}}

Day 1 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date………….. Day 2 - Burn Supervisor…………………………Date………….. Day 3 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date………….. Day 4 - Burn Supervisor…………………………Date………….. Day 5 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date………….. Day 6 - Burn Supervisor…………………………Date………….. Day 7 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date………….. Day 8 - Burn Supervisor…………………………Date…………..

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EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION

PROOF OF DATE SUPERVISOR OR EMPLOYEE NAME ACCREDITATION RELEVANT (E.g. FCNSW AGENCY RECORDS) SIGNATURE Incident Controller Burn Supervisor Crew Leader Crew Leader Crew Member Crew Member Crew Member Crew Member Crew Member Crew Member Crew Member Crew Member

PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

Resource State Forests NPWS Brigades Contract Coordinator Signature Incident Controller Crew Leaders Crew Members Tankers Slip – on Units 1+ Dozer n/a Helicopter n/a Radios – handheld UHF 1 per person Weather monitoring equip. 1 per crew

BURNING OPERATIONS RECORD Forecast Weather and Indices (Obtain from Office) See attached daily weather forecasts and relevant indices obtained from the Bureau of Meteorology. Near Ground Fuel Moisture Content Readings Control Line/Feature Date Location (GPS coordinate) Fuel Moisture Content (%)

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Burn Site Weather Readings Take daily on site readings (hourly if possible) and note un-forecast weather changes. Temp RH Wind Wind Sp. FDI FMC % COMMENTS Date Time p (%) Direction (km/h) ( C)

FIRE BEHAVIOUR PREDICTED ACTUAL Flame Height ROS Assessment Flame Height ROS Comments Date Time (hrs) (m) (m/hr) Method (average) (m/hr)

Ignition details – DATE (s)……………….. Type: Aerial / Ground Method: Contour / Ridge / Road edge / Top disposal Pattern: Line / Spots Incendiary Capsules used: ______(aerial ignition only)

Ignition details – DATE/s Type: Aerial / Ground Method: Contour / Ridge / Road edge / Top disposal Pattern: Line / Spots Incendiary Capsules used: ______(aerial ignition only)

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POST BURN ASSESSMENT

Estimated burn coverage (% of net area):…………………..%

Estimated burn coverage:…………………………………….ha

Fine fuel reduced to an average of :………………………….t/ha Estimated area of crown scorch :……………………………. % OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW Burn complete? Yes/No Follow up action required ? Yes/No Burn contained within planned boundaries? Yes/No Burn coverage objective met? Yes/No

Fine fuel reduction objective met? Yes/No Environmental prescriptions met? Yes/No Threatened Species License conditions met? Yes/No Fisheries License conditions met? NA fisheries licence not triggered for this operation

Remedial Action required (if any):______

Remedial works certified complete.

Work Supervisor______Date:______

Comments:______Attach additional pages as required

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