Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area BFRMP

Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Bush Fire Management Committee

Bush Fire Risk Management Plan

Prepared by the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Bush Fire Management Committee pursuant to Section 52 of the Rural Fires Act, 1997

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Glossary

Assets: anything valued by the community which includes houses, crops, heritage buildings and places, the environment, businesses, and forests.

BRIMS: Bushfire Risk Information System, an integrated web based application for bush fire risk management in New South Wales.

Bush Fire: a general term used to describe fire in vegetation, includes grass fire.

Bush Fire Hazard: the potential severity of a bush fire, which is determined by fuel load, fuel arrangement and topography under a given climatic condition.

Bush Fire Risk: the chance of a bush fire igniting, spreading and causing damage to the community or the assets they value.

Bush Fire Risk Management: a systematic process that provides a range of treatments which contribute to the well being of communities and the environment, which suffer the adverse effects of wildfire/bushfire.

Bush Fire Threat: potential bush fire exposure of an asset due to the proximity of a hazard.

Consequence: outcome or impact of a bush fire event.

Fire Fighting Authorities: the NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW Fire Brigades, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Forests NSW.

Likelihood: the chance of a bush fire igniting and spreading.

Major Bush Fire: A bush fire which requires the attendance of multiple brigades, or causes damage to property or injury to one or more persons.

MIA: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area; Region of south west NSW. Reference to ‘MIA Zone’ includes the local government areas of Griffith, Leeton, Murrumbidgee and Narrandera.

Precinct: geographic area determined by the Bush Fire Management Committee which is used to provide a suitable area and scale for community participation and mapping purposes.

Resilience: the capacity of an asset to recover from the impacts of a bush fire.

Risk Acceptance: an informed decision to accept the consequences and the likelihood of a particular event.

Risk Analysis: a systematic process to understand the nature of and to deduce the level of risk.

Risk Assessment: the overall process of risk identification, risk analysis and risk evaluation.

Risk Identification: the process of determining what, where, when, why, and how something could happen.

Risk Treatment: the process of selection and implementation of measures to modify risk.

Vulnerability: the susceptibility of an asset to the impacts of bush fire.

Table of Contents Glossary Introduction 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Aim and Objectives 2 1.3 Description of the MIA BFMC area 2 1.3.1 Location and land tenure 2 1.3.2 Climate and Bush Fire Season 2 1.3.3 Population 3 1.3.4 History of bush fire frequency and ignition cause 3 Chapter 2. Identifying and assessing the bush fire risk 6 2.1 Process 6 2.2 Communication and consultation 6 2.3 Identifying the bush fire risk 6 2.3.1 Assets 7 2.3.2 Assessing the bush fire risk - consequence 8 2.3.3 Assessing the bush fire risk - likelihood 9 2.3.4 Identifying the level of risk 9 2.3.5 Evaluating the bush fire risk 9 2.3.6 Prioritising treatments 9 2.3.7 Risk acceptability 10 Chapter 3. Treating the risk 11 3.1 Bush Fire Management Zones 11 3.2 BFMC Wide Treatments 12 3.2.1 Annual works programs 13 3.3 Asset specific treatments 14 3.4 Fire thresholds 14 3.5 Implementation 16 Chapter 4. Performance monitoring and reviewing 17 4.1 Review 17 4.2 Monitoring 17 4.3 Reporting 17 Appendix 1 Communications Strategy 18 Appendix 2 Asset Register 25 Appendix 3 Treatment Register 27 Appendix 4 - 10 Maps 29

List of Tables Table 1.1 Land Tenure 2 Table 3.1 Bush Fire Management Zones: Purpose, objectives and characteristics 11 Table 3.2 Asset specific treatments used in the MIA BFMC area 14 Table 3.3 Fire Thresholds for Vegetation Categories 15

List of Figures Figure 2.1 Overview of the risk assessment process 6

Introduction

1.1 Background Under the Rural Fires Act 1997 the Bush Fire Coordinating Committee (BFCC) must constitute a Bush Fire Management Committee (BFMC) for each area in the State which is subject to the risk of bush fires. Each BFMC is required to prepare and submit to the BFCC a draft Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP). A BFRMP is a strategic document which identifies community assets at risk and sets out a five year program of co-ordinated multi-agency treatments to reduce the risk of bush fire to these assets. Treatments may include such things as hazard reduction burning, grazing, community education, fire trail maintenance and establishing community fireguard groups. All owners and land managers (both public and private) have a duty to prevent the occurrence and spread of bush fires on or from their land. This responsibility is legislated under section 63 of the Rural Fires Act 1997. Annual programs to implement the treatments identified in this plan will be undertaken by the relevant land managers and fire fighting authorities. In exercising its functions under the Rural Fires Act 1997, including the preparation of a bush fire risk management plan, the MIA BFMC is required to have regard to the principles of ecologically sustainable development (ESD). These principles include the precautionary principle in relation to the interpretation of scientific advice, inter-generational equity which seeks to ensure future generations have access to natural resources, the conservation of biodiversity and ecological processes and the recognition of the value of natural resources. This document and the accompanying maps together form the Bush Fire Risk Management Plan for the MIA BFMC area. This BFRMP has been prepared by the MIA BFMC and covers both public and private lands. This BFRMP must be reviewed and updated within each successive five year period from the constitution of the BFMC. The BFCC recognises that climate change has the potential to increase bush fire risk. The risk assessment process applied in this BFRMP is based on current climatic conditions. The BFCC will monitor information on climate change and will modify the process when necessary.

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1.2 Aim and Objectives The aim of this BFRMP is to minimise the risk of adverse impact of bush fires on life, property and the environment. The objectives of this BFRMP are to:  reduce the number of human-induced bush fire ignitions that cause damage to life, property and the environment;  manage fuel to reduce the rate of spread and intensity of bush fires, while minimising environmental/ecological impacts;  reduce the community’s vulnerability to bush fires by improving its preparedness; and  effectively contain fires with a potential to cause damage to life, property and the environment.

1.3 Description of the MIA BFMC area

1.3.1 Location and land tenure The MIA BFMC area is located in south west New South Wales and includes the local government areas of Griffith, Leeton, Murrumbidgee and Narrandera. The area covered by the MIA BFMC area is 1 043 200 hectares (10432 km2) and includes the following land tenure:

Table 1.1 Land Tenure Land Manager % of BFMC area DECC (NPWS) 2.1% Forests NSW 1.9% Department of Lands 12.7% Local Government Total approx 0.5% All other 82.8%

1.3.2 Climate and Bush Fire Season

The MIA Zone generally experiences hot dry summers with low rainfall levels. Average annual rainfall for Griffith is 401 mm, and Narrandera is 473mm (Bureau of Meteorology). Spring rainfall is the primary determinant in regard to the quantity of grass fire fuel available during the fire season. Typical conditions favour a flush of green fuel growing in spring which undergoes curing by early summer. This curing normally results in a rapid increase in the fire danger by December. The Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Bush Fire Management Committee has varied the local Bush Fire Danger Period, declaring that the ordinary start date

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of the Bushfire Danger Period for the MIA Zone is 1st November. This start date may be adjusted according to seasonal conditions. The standard end date of the Bush Fire Danger Period is 31st March. This may be altered in negotiation with stakeholders should conditions vary. Typical days of extreme fire danger occur with periods of dry north westerly winds, bringing maximum temperatures to the vicinity of 43 degrees. Usually these days occur around January and February. The mean number of days above 35 degrees in Griffith is 6.1 in December, 9 in January, and 7.4 in February. The mean maximum temperature for the zone is 33 degrees occurring in January (Bureau of Meteorology).

1.3.3 Population The population of the MIA BFMC area is approximately 45640 people, with 24600 in Griffith LGA, 12040 in Leeton LGA, 6478 in Narrandera LGA and 2519 in Murrumbidgee LGA. The major population centres are Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera, with smaller towns being Coleambally, Darlington Point, Barellan, Yenda, Grong Grong, Whitton, Yanco, Hanwood and Murrami. The following issues have been identified within the MIA BFMC area as potentially impacting on the ability of certain sections of the community to prepare themselves for bush fire: backpackers and temporary / seasonal farm labourers, a relatively aged population in Narrandera, absentee land owners across the MIA Zone, and non-English speaking population or persons with a limited ability in the English language in the Griffith area. There are popular camping areas along the Murrumbidgee River which can become crowded during peak holiday periods.

1.3.4 History of bush fire frequency and ignition cause The MIA BFMC area has on average 495 bush fires per year, of which 10 on average can be considered to be major fires. Per district, Griffith has an average of 250 fires per year, Leeton 95, Narrandera 80 and Murrumbidgee 70 fires per year. The main sources of ignition in the MIA BFMC area are of natural causes including lightning, and escapes from agricultural burns.

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Historical accounts describe several larger fires of the area in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Of particular note, the entire Narrandera district experienced a large fire in February 1851, and in 1892 – 93 fires burnt 72000 hectares in Narrandera Shire. In January 1905 a large fire started at the Narrandera Common and ran east along the Murrumbidgee River for 40 kilometres in four hours 1. December 1, 1918 saw a most destructive fire in the Murrumbidgee / Narrandera districts, where the fire swept from Kerarbury and Fairlie Grange through Yamma, Goree, Tubbo, Oak Plain, and Yarrabee before being controlled on Yanko and Washpen Creeks, burning 120000 acres 2. The Narrandera Argus reported on 14 December 1926 of a “Disastrous Fire” which started on 10 December 1926 at Tubbo burning about 25000 acres. Additionally, several thousand acres of grassland were burnt in several fires during this fire season, as the grass was high after a wet winter 2. Riverina farmers of this era were aware of common local dangerous fire weather patterns of strong northerly winds which may suddenly swing to the south or west, usually between 1500 – 1900 hours 3. What is common from these historical accounts is that the most destructive fires occurred following wet winter seasons which enabled grasses to grow up to eight feet high, thus providing dangerously high fuel loads.

Since the development of the irrigation networks (MIA & CIA), many fires that have occurred in irrigated areas have either been self extinguishing or have been rapidly suppressed by local brigade units. In more recent times major fires occurred in the Leeton / Narrandera districts in 1990, 1991, 1998 and 2006. Some of these fires followed seasons conductive to high fuel growth and occurred in the relatively inaccessible areas of the Colinroobie and Brobenah Ranges in the central and central west parts of Narrandera Shire / north eastern parts of Leeton Shire. Extreme temperatures, strong gusty south westerly winds and the terrain hampered fire fighting efforts. The cause of these fires was lightning. The Brobenah Hills fire of 1991 ran from the edge of the Irrigation Area to the east and south burning 1640 hectares in Leeton Shire. The Brobenah Hills fire of 1998 was confined to 800 hectares. Fires burning in the Brobenah Hills area can present considerable suppression difficulties due to the hilly inaccessible terrain. Colinroobie Ranges have had bushfires in 1990 and 2001 which burnt the majority of the northern section of the range. The most recent Colinroobie fire of November 2006 was contained to 1800 hectares. Prior to these occurrences, the only other fire in the Colinroobie Ranges that can be recalled is in the 1890s.

1 GAMMAGE, B. 1986, ‘Narrandera Shire’ 2 LOTT, A. & GRANT, K. ‘Where on Earth is Euroley? A District History From 1829 Onwards’ 3 BEATTIE, S. ‘The Odd Good Year – Early Scots to Port Phillip, Northern Australia, Gap, Gisborne, & Beyond’

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Fires occurring in the flat open grasslands of the zone are generally fast and intense. In 1990 the ‘Hay Plains Fire’ burnt out 120 000Ha which included part of Murrumbidgee Shire. It started to the north west of Murrumbidgee Shire on the Sturt Highway. Fires on Scenic Hill, Griffith have been numerous over the years and the area burnt variable. A major part of Scenic Hill was burnt in 1974. The most common ignition cause for Scenic Hill is arson.

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Chapter 2. Identifying and assessing the bush fire risk

2.1 Process The Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4360: 2004 Risk Management is used as the basis for the risk assessment process. See figure 2.1 for the steps involved. For a detailed description of the process undertaken see the Bush Fire Risk Management Planning Guidelines for Bush Fire Management Committees on the RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.

Establish the Context

Identify risks

Analyse risks

Evaluate risks Monitor and review Risk Assessment Communicate and consult

Treat risks

Figure 2.1 Overview of the risk assessment process

2.2 Communication and consultation Community participation is an integral part of risk management. The Community Participation Strategy involved developing and implementing a process to address the needs, issues and concerns of stakeholders within the BFMC area in regards to the BFRMP. See Appendix 1 for the community participation strategy used by the MIA BFMC in preparing this BFRMP.

2.3 Identifying the bush fire risk Identifying the level of bush fire risk involves firstly identifying the assets considered important by the community in the MIA BFMC area, and then identifying the threat to the assets. This involves consideration of fuel (vegetation type and arrangement), slope, separation (the distance between

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the asset and the fuel), the vulnerability or resilience of the asset, and the likelihood and consequences of a bush fire impacting on these assets.

2.3.1 Assets The assets are divided into four asset types:

Human settlement  Residential areas including urban bushland interface areas and rural properties;  Special Fire Protection areas including schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and tourist facilities; and  Other human settlement areas including commercial areas where distinct from major towns.

Economic  Agricultural; e.g. major silos, regional saleyards, cropping/grazing land;  Commercial/industrial e.g. major industries, waste treatment plants, sawmills;  Infrastructure e.g. large power lines, gas and oil pipelines, railway lines, electricity substations, communication facilities;  Tourist and recreational e.g. tourist sites and facilities, resorts, retreats;  Mines;  Commercial forests e.g. pine plantations, eucalypt plantations and commercial native forests; and  Drinking water catchments.

Environmental  Threatened species, populations and ecological communities;  Regionally significant species and ecological communities, such as species and ecological communities especially sensitive to fire.

Cultural  Places of Aboriginal significance;  Historic heritage – places and items arising from the early occupation of NSW by European or other non indigenous settlers; and  Other cultural assets – lookouts and other tourist attractions, community halls, clubs and recreational facilities.

Assets requiring bush fire risk assessment within the MIA BFMC are identified by agency staff and community members including RFS volunteers.

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See Appendix 2 for the full list of assets identified in the MIA BFMC area. See Maps 1- 5 for the location of assets to be treated under this BFRMP.

2.3.2 Assessing the bush fire risk - consequence Once the assets are identified the consequence of a bush fire impacting on these assets is assessed. The different asset types have different assessment processes used to determine the consequence. See Appendix 2 for the consequence ratings assigned to each asset identified in the MIA BFMC area. The different asset types had different assessment processes used to determine the consequence. These processes are identified below.

Human settlement A potential fire behaviour model using fuel load, slope and proximity is used to produce a threat rating for human settlement assets. The vulnerability of the community to a bush fire is also assessed and ratings assigned. These ratings are then used to assess the consequence of a bush fire impacting upon these assets. Special Fire Protection (SFP) assets are considered inherently more vulnerable to bush fire due to mobility, capacity, knowledge or other issues relating to their inhabitants, (e.g. the elderly, infirm, children or tourists) and therefore have stricter requirements for vulnerability assessment and rating.

Economic The level of economic impact e.g. local, regional or state, as well as the economic recovery costs (how long and complicated a financial recovery will be) of the asset were identified. These ratings were used to assess the consequence of a bush fire impacting upon an economic asset.

Environmental Environmental assets with known minimum fire threshold were assessed to determine if they were at risk of a bush fire within the 5 year life of the BFRMP using fire history and fire threshold. Those environmental assets which were within or above the fire threshold were not assessed in the BFRMP, as the negative impact of a fire within the 5 year period was determined as being low and may even be of benefit to the asset and surrounding habitat. The vulnerability of an environmental asset was determined by its conservation status and its geographic extent (distribution across the landscape). Vulnerability and potential impact of bush fire were used to assess the consequence of a bush fire impacting upon an environmental asset.

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Cultural For non-indigenous historical, Aboriginal and other cultural assets a potential fire behaviour model using fuel load, slope and proximity was used to produce a threat rating. The physical vulnerability of the asset to a bush fire was also assessed. These ratings were then used to assess the consequence of a bush fire impacting upon a cultural asset.

2.3.3 Assessing the bush fire risk - likelihood For all asset types the likelihood of a bush fire occurring is assessed. This involves considering fire history, including ignition cause and patterns, known fire paths, typical bush fire weather and when and how often this occurs in the area, access, containment potential and potential fire run (size of the vegetated area). See Appendix 2 for the likelihood ratings assigned to each asset identified in the MIA BFMC area.

2.3.4 Identifying the level of risk The consequence and likelihood ratings are then used to identify the level of risk. See Appendix 2 for the risk ratings assigned to each asset identified in the MIA BFMC area.

2.3.5 Evaluating the bush fire risk Once the risk ratings for each asset are identified, they were evaluated to:

a) confirm that risk levels identified in the risk analysis process are appropriate and reflect the relative seriousness of the bush fire risk; b) identify which assets require treatment; and c) identify treatment priorities.

2.3.6 Prioritising treatments No organisation has limitless resources to deal with adverse risk. It is therefore necessary to define priorities. The bush fire risk ratings determined previously are used to prioritise the risk treatments, i.e. areas of extreme risk are considered first for treatment, then high, then medium. It is also necessary to prioritise within the risk levels i.e. determining which of the high risks is the most serious. This is done on the basis of the consequence and likelihood ratings.

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2.3.7 Risk acceptability Risks below a certain level are assessed as not requiring treatment within the life of this plan. This is due to a combination of risk priority and capacity to undertake the works. Within the MIA BFMC area the level of acceptability is Low. Areas of low risk are likely to be managed by routine procedures and so do not require a specific application of resources.

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Chapter 3. Treating the risk

3.1 Bush Fire Management Zones Bush Fire Management Zones were identified within the MIA BFMC area and mapped (see maps 1-5). These zones identify the fire management intent for a specific area. See Table (3.1) for descriptions of the zones and their purposes. The four categories of Bush Fire Management Zones are:  Asset Protection Zone (APZ);  Strategic Fire Advantage Zone (SFAZ);  Land Management Zone (LMZ); and  Fire Exclusion Zone (FEZ). Some of these zones (usually Land Management Zones) may be further classified within this category by the land manager, e.g. LMZ -Heritage Management Zone (NPWS).

Zone Purpose Suppression Objective(s) Zone characteristics Asset To protect human To enable the safe use of As per RFS document Protection life, property and Direct Attack suppression Standards for Asset Zone highly valued public strategies within the zone. Protection Zones. assets and values. To minimise bush fire impacts Max. fuel load 5 t/ha for on undefended assets. forested areas. Strategic To provide strategic To enable the safe use of Zone width related to Fire areas of fire Parallel Attack suppression suppression objectives Advantage protection strategies within the zone. and dependant upon: Zone advantage which To enable the safe use of  Topography will reduce the Indirect Attack (back  Aspect speed and intensity burning) in high to very high of bush fires, and fire weather conditions within  Spotting propensity reduce the potential the zone.  Location of adjacent for spot fire To prevent crown fire firebreaks development. development within the zone.  Mosaic pattern of To minimise spot fire ignition treatment potential from the zone. Suggest fuel load managed between 8-12 t/ha for forested areas. Land To meet relevant As per the land management As appropriate to Management land management and fire protection objectives achieve land Zone objectives in areas of the responsible land management e.g. where APZs or management agency. heritage and/or fire SFAZs are not To reduce the likelihood of protection e.g. broad appropriate. spread of fires. scale mosaic burning objectives. To undertake mosaic burning Fire To exclude bush N/A Variable dependant on Exclusion fires. size of fire sensitive area Zone requiring protection. Table 3.1 Bush Fire Management Zones: Purpose, objectives and characteristics

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Note: All areas that are not mapped or described as APZs or SFAZs are considered as LMZs.

*For the purpose of the Bush Fire Environmental Assessment Code:

1. Plantations that are approved under the Plantations & Reafforestation Act 1999 after closure of the public exhibition period for this BFRMP are considered to be identified in this BFRMP; and 2. Retained vegetation within the aforementioned plantations is considered to be a Strategic Fire Advantage Zone identified in the text of this BFRMP as long as it meets the suppression objectives for SFAZs included in the BFRMP, and is not mapped or otherwise described as a Fire Exclusion Zone in the BFRMP.

3.2 BFMC Wide Treatments BFMC wide treatments are activities which reduce the overall bush fire risk within the BFMC area and are undertaken on an ongoing basis as part of normal business. These treatments are not linked to specific assets, rather they are applied across all or part of the BFMC area as designated by legislation or agency policy. BFMC wide treatments include the following:  Reviewing the bush fire prone land map These maps categorise vegetation into two categories of bush fire prone land plus a 100m or 30m buffer around the vegetation. This map is used to trigger whether a development application is assessed using Planning for Bush Fire Protection4.  Ensuring developments in bush fire prone land comply with Planning for Bush Fire Protection This assessment process requires new applications for development to include certain fire resistance measures as well as cleared Asset Protection Zones (APZs).  Using the Local Environment Plan/s (LEPs) to control developments in areas with a bush fire risk LEPs can be used to exclude development in areas where for example, adequate APZs cannot be incorporated due to the topography of the land, or access is not adequate.  Varying the standard bush fire danger period as required In years where the weather is particularly bad the bush fire danger period may be brought in early or extended; this is assessed every year by the BFMC. The standard bush fire danger period in the MIA BFMC area is 1 November to 31 March.

4 NSW Rural Fire Service 2006 Planning for Bush Fire Protection: A guide for councils, planners, fire authorities and developers.

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 Requiring permits during the bush fire danger period In the bush fire danger period a fire safety permit is required to light a fire in the open, these specify conditions such as fire fighting equipment that must be on site, or weather conditions that fires cannot be lit during.  Prosecution of arsonists/offenders Under the Rural Fires Act 1997 persons may be prosecuted for breaching the conditions on a fire permit, lighting a fire during a Total Fire Ban, allowing fire to escape their property, or other breaches of the act.  Investigation of bush fire cause All bush fires which do not have a known cause are investigated to identify how they started.  Normal fire suppression activities Responding to bush fire is a normal business activity for the fire fighting authorities.  Assessing and managing compliance with strategic fire-fighting resource allocation provisions Strategic fire-fighting resource allocation provisions is the process used to identify the number of stations, brigades and appliances required in an area, and considers members, training, assets and hazards.  Preparation of a S52 Operations Coordination Plan The Operations Coordination Plan is prepared biannually and sets out how coordinated fire fighting will occur, as well as specific operational restrictions on fire fighting techniques in certain areas, where fires will be managed from and how agencies involved can communicate during operations.  Fire Management Plans or Plans of Management Some land management agencies have developed fire management plans or plans of management with specific fire or fuel management strategies, for example a Forests NSW Regional Fuel Management Plan, a NPWS Fire Management Strategy, These publicly exhibited plans form the basis for operational fire planning on public parks, reserves and forests.  Bush Fire Hazard Complaints If someone is concerned about possible bush fire hazards on a neighbouring property or any other land, then this can be reported to the RFS Commissioner or their local RFS Fire Control Centre. The complaint will be investigated and may result in a notice being issued to the landowner or manager to reduce the hazard.

3.2.1 Annual works programs The land management agencies and fire fighting authorities responsible for implementing the treatments identified in this plan will prepare annual works programs detailing how, when, and where the required activities will be undertaken and lodged via BRIMS, where applicable.

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3.3 Asset specific treatments There are five broad strategy groups available to treat the bush fire risk to assets identified in the BFRMP. The types of asset specific treatments in each strategy group used in the MIA BFMC area are listed below. A full list of the treatment strategies in the MIA BFMC area are in Appendix 3.

Strategy Targeted treatments used in the MIA BFMC area Ignition Ignition management treatments in the MIA BFMC are focussed Management on State Forests and involve restricting the use of fire and patrolling areas. Hazard Hazard reduction in the MIA BFMC has been identified as a Reduction treatment to create and maintain Asset Protection Zones and Strategic Fire Advantage Zones. Community Community Education programs and activities to raise Education awareness of fire and enhance preparedness levels. Property Property Planning in the form of has been identified in the MIA Planning BFMC to treat risks at historical heritage / tourist and recreational assets.

Preparedness Preparedness treatments identified in the MIA BFMC area involve fire trail maintenance and inspecting firebreaks.

Table 3.2 Asset specific treatments used in the MIA BFMC area

3.4 Fire thresholds The vegetation in the MIA BFMC area was classified into fire threshold categories. See Map 6 for fire threshold mapping of the vegetation in the MIA BFMC area.

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Minimum Minimum Maximum Vegetation formation SFAZ LMZ Notes Threshold Threshold Threshold Rainforest NA NA NA Fire should be avoided.

Alpine complex NA NA NA Fire should be avoided. Wet Sclerophyll forest Crown fires should be avoided in 25 30 60 (shrubby subformation) the lower end of the interval range. Wet Sclerophyll forest Crown fires should be avoided in 10 15 50 (grassy subformation) the lower end of the interval range. Minimum interval of 10 years should apply in the southern Tablelands Grassy woodland 5 8 40 area. Occasional intervals greater then 15 years may be desirable. Occasional intervals greater than 7 years should be included in coastal areas. There was insufficient data Grassland 2 3 10 to give a maximum interval; available evidence indicates maximum intervals should be approximately 10 years. Dry sclerophyll forest Occasional intervals greater than 25 (shrub/grass 5 8 50 years may be desirable. subformation) Dry sclerophyll forest Occasional intervals greater than 25 7 10 30 (shrub subformation) years may be desirable. Occasional intervals greater than 20 Heathlands 7 10 30 years may be desirable. Occasional intervals greater than 30 Freshwater wetlands 6 10 35 years may be desirable. Some intervals greater than 20 Forested wetlands 7 10 35 years may be desirable.

Saline wetlands NA NA NA Fire should be avoided. Semi-arid woodlands Not enough data for a maximum fire 6 9 No max (grassy subformation) interval. Semi-arid woodlands Not enough data for a maximum fire 10 15 No Max (shrubby subformation) interval. Arid shrublands NA NA NA Fire should be avoided. (chenopod subformation Arid shrublands (acacia Not enough data for a maximum fire 10 15 No Max subformation) interval. Table 3.3 Fire Thresholds for Vegetation Categories

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3.5 Implementation When the treatments identified in this BFRMP are implemented there are a number of issues that need to be considered by the responsible agency including environmental assessments and approvals, smoke management and prescribed burn plans. Local permit issuing/hazard reduction burning exclusion periods In the MIA BFMC area the issuing of permits is not permitted during 25th Dec. to 1st Jan, and any Public Holidays. No permits may be issued in non-irrigable areas in Narrandera in January.

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Chapter 4. Performance monitoring and reviewing

4.1 Review Under the Rural Fires Act 1997 this plan must be reviewed and updated within five years of its approval by the BFCC. The MIA BFMC will also review this plan as necessary. This may be triggered by a range of circumstances, including but not limited to:  changes to the BFMC area, organisational responsibilities or legislation;  changes to the bush fire risk in the area; or  following a major fire event.

4.2 Monitoring The BFMC is required to monitor progress towards the completion of treatment works listed in the BFRMP, and the timeliness of the works

4.3 Reporting The BFMC is required to report annually to the BFCC on its progress in implementing the bush fire risk management activities identified in this plan.

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Appendices

Appendix 1 Communications Strategy

MIA BFMC 2007 Bush Fire Risk Management Plan Communications Strategy

Purpose

 To ensure that specific and targeted communication occurs between the BFMC and the community throughout the development of Bush Fire Risk Management Plans (BFRMP).  To ensure prominent stakeholders do not make judgements of the acceptability of a risk based on their own perception of risk  To provide greater opportunity for local brigades, land holders and other stakeholders to have input into the bush fire risk management process  To determine the concerns of the community regarding bush fire risks within the community  To ensure that the community’s perceptions of risk, as well as their perceptions of benefits, be identified, understood, documented and addressed in the BFRMPs  To improve community confidence in bush fire risk management across the landscape and provide the community with a sense of ownership of the BFRMP.  Educate the community regarding bush fire risk management in the area so that they can contribute towards risk reduction.

Target Audience

Target Audience Description General Community People who live or have assets within the area, particularly those potentially affected by bush fire. Community Groups Local Aboriginal Lands Council

MIA Landcare Group

Rotary, Lions, Apex groups

CWA

Farmers’ Assosciation

MIA RFS Volunteers / Formal Volunteer groups with an active interest in fire Brigades management. Other BFMCs BFMCs adjacent to the MIA Zone: Riverina BFMC, Bland – Temora BFMC, Hay – Carrathool BFMC, Mid Murray BFMC. LEMO

Issues to be Communicated

Identification of Risks – where are the hazards and assets Determination of the likelihood / consequence Prioritisation of risks Risk treatment strategies

Methods of Communication

Community Meetings are to be held in three different locations within the MIA Zone (Griffith, Coleambally, Leeton and Narranderra). The meetings are to serve as an open forum to allow members of the public to have input to the MIA Zone Bush Fire Risk management Plan. BFMC facilitators will run the meetings and will have appropriate maps of the area where the meeting is being held. Feedback will be sought regarding the identification of assets, their risk rating, and intended treatment.

RFS volunteer members will be made aware of the BFRMP review through the MIA Zone RFS website – www.miazone.conxion.com.au Volunteer members will be encouraged to attend the community meetings

Media is to be involved in the consultative process to assist with advertising the community meetings and the website. Local radio (Star FM, Griffith community radio, Narrandera community radio, 2RG) will be given details of the community meetings, and it is envisaged that they will take the opportunity to broadcast to the community information regarding this. The radio stations will be notified that a BFMC member may be made available for an interview should the station wish to conduct an interview regarding the risk plan. Local print media (Area News, The Irrigator, Narrandera Argus, Coleambally Observer) shall be utilised to advertise the risk plan consultation process including the community meetings and the website address. Depending on funding availability the media article may be a Public Notices advertisement, or a media release, or a combination of both.

A website will be used to allow members of the public who are perhaps unable to attend the public meetings to still find out about the risk plan and make a submission. One agency / organisation will need to be able to host the web page. Information displayed on the web page will need to be kept basic, but give a general overview of the bush fire risk planning process in the MIA Zone. A contact e-mail address and phone number will be displayed on the web site to allow for comments / submissions.

Flyers / Posters are intended to be used to raise awareness of the risk plan and the consultative process. The posters will be placed in prominent locations eg. shop windows, community notice boards and as such, a reasonable quantity will be required to evenly distribute to communities throughout the MIA.

Information phone line would be advertised as a point of contact for the public with general enquiries regarding the risk management plan. The MIA Zone RFS office number would be used for this purpose.

An information e-mail address is set up and will be monitored to allow the public to make enquiries and comments regarding the risk management plan. Monitoring the e-mail account will be the responsibility of the RFS and the supply of any specific information that is requested would be the responsibility of the appropriate agency / organisation. The e-mails received, like all written comments and submissions will be kept on file. The community can also write postal letters. e-mail address: [email protected]

Postal address: The Executive Officer MIA Zone Bush Fire Management Committee 46 Jensen Rd Griffith NSW 2680,

Implementation The communications implementation strategy is set out below.

Date Target Group Method of Method of Notification Key messages/ purpose Resources Responsibility Communication required Wed General public Community meeting – Advertisement Introduce BFRMPs - Media article Matthew Ross 9 May Griffith articles in local news Community Issues - Venue RFS 2007 Precincts: (Griffith Exies Club) paper & radio. Identify Assets - Tables & chairs + John Brickhill Griffith, Leeton Letters to local Asset Assessment - Facilitators DEC 7pm community groups. Discuss treatment - Powerpoint + Rod Foster options presentation FNSW Community - Maps Joanne Tarbit Responsibilities GCC Tue 15 General public Community meeting – Advertisement Introduce BFRMPs - Media article Matthew Ross May 2007 Narrandera articles in local news Community Issues - Venue RFS Precincts: (Narrandera RFS paper & radio. Identify Assets - Tables & chairs + Gary Galwey 7pm Narrandera, Training Centre) Letters to local Asset Assessment - Facilitators NSWFB Leeton community groups. Discuss treatment - Powerpoint + Steve Campbell options presentation Forests NSW Community - Maps Bob Manning NSC Responsibilities Tue 22 General Public Community Meeting – Advertisement Introduce BFRMPs - Media article Matthew Ross May 2007 Precincts: Leeton articles in local news Community Issues - Venue RFS 7pm Leeton (Leeton Soldiers paper & radio. Identify Assets - Tables & chairs Rod Foster FNSW Club) Letters to local Asset Assessment - Facilitators Gary Galwey community groups. Discuss treatment - Powerpoint NSWFB options presentation Eric Whiting NCC Community - Maps (alternative – Responsibilities Brian McKellar LSC)

Date Target Group Method of Method of Notification Key messages/ purpose Resources Responsibility Communication required Thu 24 General public Community meeting – Advertisement Introduce BFRMPs - Media article Matthew Ross May 2007 Coleambally articles in local news Community Issues - Venue RFS 7pm Precincts: (Coleambally Bowling paper & radio. Identify Assets - Tables & chairs + Stephen CIA, Club) Letters to local Asset Assessment - Facilitators Campbell FNSW Murrumbidgee community groups. Discuss treatment - Powerpoint + John Brickhill options presentation DEC Community - Maps Russell Boyd MSC Responsibilities

May 2007 General public Contact number/ Number advertised - maintain community - BFMC rep. Matthew Ross information line / e- on notice boards, and participation - Landline RFS Precincts: All mail address in local news papers - record and consider number issues and comments - provide feedback May 2007 RFS Volunteer BFRMP Information E-mail RFS members. Internet site Members on MIA Zone RFS design capability Website

Documentation

Records and business arising from all consultation meetings held shall be documented by recording minutes of the meetings and will be kept on file at the MIA RFS in Griffith. An issues database has been created in the MIA RFS filing system. Any issues raised shall be recorded on the database and follow up actions shall also be recorded. Written public comments / submissions are to be actioned by the BFMC and filed.

Appendix 2 Asset Register

MIA BFRMP Appendix 2 - Asset Register.xls

ASSET RISK PRECINCT DISPLAY ASSET NAME LOCATION TENURE CLASS LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE PRIORITY TREATMENTS RATING NUMBER

CIA 2 Darlington Point Sawmill Kidman Way Darlington Point SF Economic Possible Major High 3B 10

Human CIA 10 Cypress View Hostel Brolga Place Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA Settlement

Human CIA 11 Bluebonnet Crescent Coleambally Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA 6;8;16 Settlement

Human CIA 12 Kookaburra Ave Coleambally Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA 16;30 Settlement

Human CIA 20 Darlington Point Town Kidman Way, Darlington Point Private Unlikely Major Medium 4 16;21;28 Settlement

Darlington Point Caravan CIA 21 Bridge St Darlington Point Private Economic Unlikely Moderate Low NA Park

Tirkandi Inaburra Cultural Kidman Way, 13km North of Human CIA 22 Other Unlikely Moderate Low NA Centre Coleambally Settlement

Isolated Properties Farms and Stations in the Human CIA 23 Private Likely Moderate High 3A 5;16 Murrumbidgee Murrumbidgee Precinct Settlement

Various farms and Stations in Human CIA 27 Isolated Properties CIA Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA 16 the CIA Precinct Settlement

Cropping and Grazing Various farms in the CIA CIA 38 Private Economic Unlikely Moderate Low NA 16;24 areas CIA Precinct

CIA 40 Altina Wildlife Park Sturt Highway, Darlington Point Private Economic Unlikely Major Medium 4

Grazing areas CIA 47 Various farms and stations Private Economic Likely Major Very High 2A 5;16;24 Murrumbidgee

Western side of Coleambally Human CIA 48 Coleambally West Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA 16;31 township Settlement

Murrumbidgee R. Camp Various camping areas on Human CIA 53 SF Possible Catastrophic Very High 2B 2;3;20 grounds Murrumbidgee River Settlement

Human CIA 55 Coleambally School Kingfisher Ave, Coleambally LGA Unlikely Moderate Low NA Settlement

CIA 59 Stanbridge Swamp 4km East Of Whitton LGA Environmental Possible Minor Low NA

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ASSET RISK PRECINCT DISPLAY ASSET NAME LOCATION TENURE CLASS LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE PRIORITY TREATMENTS RATING NUMBER

Human CIA 62 Whitton Township 21km west of Leeton Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA Settlement

Sturt Hwy, Narrandera / CIA 66 Banandra State Forest SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20 Murrumbidgee LGA Boundary

CIA 67 Boona State Forest Eulo Road SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20

CIA 68 Bretts State Forest Vicinity of Coleambally SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20

CIA 69 Ugobit State Forest Darlington Point Rd SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20

Irrigated areas of the CIA CIA 88 Fauna in the MIA Private Environmental Unlikely Major Medium 4 Precinct

Aboriginal Heritage CIA 89 'Warangesda' Private Cultural Heritage Unlikely Major Medium 4 Vuln/Val

Aboriginal Heritage In the vicinity of Bretts State CIA 91 SF Cultural Heritage Unlikely Moderate Low NA Vuln/Val Forest

Aboriginal Heritage - Various locations along CIA 94 Other Cultural Heritage Unlikely Moderate Low NA Valuable Murrumbidgee River

GRIFFITH 3 Pioneer Park Museum Scenic Drive LGA Economic Possible Major High 3B 13;14

Estates in the area of Mallinson Human GRIFFITH 13 Mallinson Rd Interface Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA 9;16 Rd, Lake Wyangan Settlement

McPherson Rnge Rd Human GRIFFITH 14 McPherson Rd, Myall Park Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA 16 Residences Settlement

North West Griffith Residential Human GRIFFITH 15 North Griffith Private Possible Moderate Medium 4 6;16 Area Settlement

Human GRIFFITH 16 North East Griffith North East Area of Griffith Private Possible Moderate Medium 4 6;16 Settlement

GRIFFITH 17 Griffith Broadcast Studios Remembrance Drive Private Economic Possible Major High 3B 25

Human GRIFFITH 28 Isolated Properties Griffith Various farms in Griffith precinct Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA 16 Settlement

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ASSET RISK PRECINCT DISPLAY ASSET NAME LOCATION TENURE CLASS LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE PRIORITY TREATMENTS RATING NUMBER

Rural Prpties McPherson Properties adjacent to eastern Human GRIFFITH 29 Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA 16 Rnge E. side of McPherson Range Settlement

Boorga & Jones Rd, Lake GRIFFITH 31 Campbells Swamp DL Environmental Unlikely Minor Low NA Wyangan

GRIFFITH 32 Nericon Swamp Boorga Rd, Lake Wyangan DL Environmental Unlikely Minor Low NA

GRIFFITH 33 Tharbogang Swamp West of Lakes Rd, Tharbogang DL Environmental Unlikely Minor Low NA

GRIFFITH 34 Warburn Swamp Whites Rd, Warburn DL Environmental Unlikely Minor Low NA

GRIFFITH 35 Griffith Golf Club Remembrance Drive, Griffith LGA Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 13

Cropping Grazing Areas GRIFFITH 36 Various farms in Griffith Precinct Private Economic Possible Major High 3B 16;24 Griffith

GRIFFITH 43 Pioneer Park Museum Scenic Drive LGA Cultural Heritage Possible Major High 3B 13;14

Griffith Communications GRIFFITH 44 Scenic Hill Other Economic Possible Major High 3B 25 Towers

GRIFFITH 45 Dalton Park Griffith Rememberance Drive LGA Economic Unlikely Minor Low NA

GRIFFITH 46 Winery and Factory Yenda Private Economic Unlikely Minor Low NA

GRIFFITH 64 Tabbita State Forest Hillston Rd, 22km NW of Griffith SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20

Aboriginal Heritage - GRIFFITH 93 Vicinity of Barren Box Swamp Other Cultural Heritage Unlikely Moderate Low NA Valuable

Fivebough Tuckerbill LEETON 18 4 km NNE of Leeton DL Environmental Unlikely Catastrophic High 3C 16 Swamp

Various farms in Leeton Human LEETON 26 Isolated Properties Leeton Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA 16 Precinct Settlement

LEETON 30 Square Nob Comms Tower Other Economic Unlikely Major Medium 4 25

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ASSET RISK PRECINCT DISPLAY ASSET NAME LOCATION TENURE CLASS LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE PRIORITY TREATMENTS RATING NUMBER

Human LEETON 51 Barellan Township Barellan Township Private Unlikely Minor Low NA 26;29 Settlement

Cropping Grazing areas Various farms and stations in LEETON 52 Private Economic Unlikely Moderate Low NA 16;24 Leeton Leeton Precinct

LEETON 57 Tabains Storage Corbie Hill Rd Private Economic Unlikely Moderate Low NA

LEETON 58 Allgold Foods Murrami Rd Private Economic Unlikely Moderate Low NA

LEETON 60 Fivebough Chaff Mill Fivebough Rd Private Economic Possible Minor Low NA

Aboriginal Heritage LEETON 61 Koonadan Historic Site NPWS Cultural Heritage Unlikely Moderate Low NA 18 Valuable

Burley Griffin Way, 30km ENE Human LEETON 63 Binya Village CA Unlikely Moderate Low NA of Griffith Settlement

LEETON 72 Bungabil State Forest Colinroobie Willows Rd SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20

LEETON 73 Mejum State Forest Midgeon Kamarah Rd SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20

LEETON 74 Moombooldool State Forest Burley Griffin Way SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20

LEETON 75 Willows State Forest 12km SW of Ardlethan SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20

Human LEETON 78 Murrami Village Murrami Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA Settlement

Brobenah North Eastern LEETON 79 Milbrae Quarry Offices Private Economic Likely Moderate High 3A 25 Boundary of Leeton Shire

LEETON 85 Flora in the MIA Brobenah Hills Private Environmental Possible Major High 3B

LEETON 86 Fauna in the MIA Brobenah Hills Area Private Environmental Possible Major High 3B

MURRUMBIDGEE 41 Oolambeyan National Park 30 km south of Carrathool NPWS Environmental Unlikely Minor Low NA 22

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ASSET RISK PRECINCT DISPLAY ASSET NAME LOCATION TENURE CLASS LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE PRIORITY TREATMENTS RATING NUMBER

Murrumbidgee R. Camp Various Camping Areas along Human MURRUMBIDGEE 54 SF Possible Catastrophic Very High 2B 2;3;20 grounds Murrumbidgee River Settlement

MURRUMBIDGEE 84 Flora n the MIA Oolambeyan NP NPWS Environmental Unlikely Major Medium 4

NARRANDERRA 4 John Lake Fish Centre Sturt Hwy CA Economic Unlikely Moderate Low NA

NARRANDERRA 5 Narrandera Sawmill River St Private Economic Unlikely Major Medium 4 23

NARRANDERRA 6 Red Hill Industrial Area Driscoll Rd Private Economic Unlikely Moderate Low NA

Gillenbah Caravan Park NARRANDERRA 7 Sturt/Newell Hwys Private Economic Unlikely Moderate Low NA Motel

Human NARRANDERRA 8 Nulllaboomah Main Rd 80 Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA 16 Settlement

Human NARRANDERRA 9 Pine Hill Residences Pine Hill Area, Narrandera Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA 16 Settlement

Yanco Agricultural High Human NARRANDERRA 24 Euroley Rd Yanco Other Possible Moderate Medium 4 School Settlement

Isolated Properties Farming properties across the Human NARRANDERRA 25 Private Unlikely Moderate Low NA 16 Narrandera Narrandera Precinct Settlement

Cropping Grazing areas Various farms in Narrandera NARRANDERRA 39 Private Economic Unlikely Major Medium 4 16;24 Ndera Precinct

Narrandera Nature NARRANDERRA 42 South East of Narrandera NPWS Environmental Possible Minor Low NA Reserve

Murrumbidgee R. Camp Various beaches on Human NARRANDERRA 49 SF Possible Catastrophic Very High 2B 2;3;20 Grounds Murrumbidgee River Settlement

South East of Narrandera NARRANDERRA 50 Narrandera Common LGA Environmental Possible Minor Low NA township

NARRANDERRA 65 Billenbah State Forest Uroley Rd SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20

NARRANDERRA 70 Gillenbah State Forest Newell Hwy SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20

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ASSET RISK PRECINCT DISPLAY ASSET NAME LOCATION TENURE CLASS LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE PRIORITY TREATMENTS RATING NUMBER

NARRANDERRA 71 Buckingbong State Forest Strontian Rd SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20

NARRANDERRA 76 Narrandera State Forest 2km West of Narrandera SF Economic Possible Moderate Medium 4 3;19;20

M'bidgee R. Red Gum NARRANDERRA 77 Murrumbidgee River SF Economic Likely Moderate High 3A 2;3;19;20 Forests

Various sites in Narrandera NARRANDERRA 80 Flora in MIA SF Environmental Possible Major High 3B Shire

Various locations in Narrandera NARRANDERRA 81 Flora in MIA SF Environmental Possible Catastrophic Very High 2B Shire

NARRANDERRA 82 Flora in the MIA Buckingbong State Forest SF Environmental Unlikely Major Medium 4

NARRANDERRA 83 Flora in the MIA Sturt Hwy Narrandera Private Environmental Possible Major High 3B

Various forests in the NARRANDERRA 87 Fauna in the MIA Other Environmental Possible Major High 3B Narrandera Area

Valuable Heritage Assets Various Locations along the NARRANDERRA 90 Private Cultural Heritage Unlikely Major Medium 4 MIA Murrumbidgee River

Aboriginal Heritage NARRANDERRA 92 Cudgell Area Private Cultural Heritage Unlikely Moderate Low NA Vuln/Val

Aboriginal heritage - NARRANDERRA 95 West of Yanco Creek Private Cultural Heritage Unlikely Moderate Low NA Valuable

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Appendix 3 Treatment Register

MIA BFRMP Appendix 3 - Treatment Register.xls

TREATMENT RESPONSIBLE STRATEGY PRIORITY ACTIONDESCRIPTION SCHEDULEDACTIONDATE NUMBER AGENCY

Seasonal solid fuel fire ban during bush fire danger period. 2 Ignition Management 2B SF 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012

3 Preparedness 2B Fire trail maintenance. SF 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012

Inspect SFAZ along Gum Creek Rd - Conargo Rd and 5 Hazard Reduction 2A LGA 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012 maintain when required.

6 Preparedness 4 Maintain Fire Trails LGA (DL) 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012

Inspect APZ between hazard and residences annually and 8 Hazard Reduction NA LGA 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012 conduct HR when fuel is >5t/ha or when necessary.

9 Hazard Reduction NA Maintain APZ DL 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012

10 Preparedness 3B Inspect firebreak surrounding asset SF (Private) 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012

13 Preparedness 3B Maintain firetrail network LGA 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012

14 Property Planning 3B Develop an Emergency Relocation Plan LGA 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012

Media releases, attend local shows emphasing property 16 Community Education 2A RFS 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012 preparedness.

Inspect firebreak around property and maintain when 18 Hazard Reduction NA NPWS 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012 necessary.

19 Hazard Reduction 3A Grazing as specified in the FNSW EMS Plan. SF 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012

Patrols of any areas subject to regular visitor use during 20 Ignition Management 2B SF 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012 TOBANS

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TREATMENT RESPONSIBLE STRATEGY PRIORITY ACTIONDESCRIPTION SCHEDULEDACTIONDATE NUMBER AGENCY

21 Hazard Reduction 4 Create APZ. LGA 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012

22 Hazard Reduction NA Maintain NPWS APZs and SFAZs. Private 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012

Inspect firebreak surrounding asset annually and maintain 23 Preparedness 4 RFS (Private) 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012 when required. Inspect annually and maintain fuel reduced areas on 24 Hazard Reduction 2A shoulders of Sturt Hwy, Newell Hwy, Kidman Way, Burley RTA 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012 Griffin Way. Inspect annually and maintain Asset Protection Zone when 25 Hazard Reduction 3A Private (RFS) 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012 fuel is >5t/ha or when necessary.

RFS to inspect Barellan Common anually and inform 26 Hazard Reduction NA Private (RFS) 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012 leasee should fuel reduction be required.

Inspect APZ annually and maintain when fuel is >5t/ha or 28 Hazard Reduction 4 LGA 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012 when necessary.

29 Hazard Reduction NA Fuel reduction carried out by leasee when required. Private 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012

Inspect APZ between hazard and residences annually and 30 Hazard Reduction NA LGA 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012 conduct HR when fuel is >5t/ha or when necessary.

Inspect APZ between hazard and residences annually and 31 Hazard Reduction NA LGA 2007;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012 conduct HR when fuel is >5t/ha or when necessary.

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Appendix 4 - 10 Maps

List of Maps:

Map 1 - Murrumbidgee Precinct Map 2 - Griffith Precinct Map 3 - CIA Precinct Map 4 - Leeton Precinct Map 5 - Narrandera Precinct

Supporting Maps Map 6 – MIA Fire History Map 7 – MIA Time Since Fire Map 8 – MIA Fire Frequency Map 9 – MIA Fire Threshold Map 10 – MIA Vegetation Categories

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HILLST approaches. To minimise bush fire impacts on undefended property assets. Suppression Objective(s) To allow a moreDirect offensive Attack fire fighting approach such as To enable the safe use of As per the land management andthe fire responsible protection land objectives of management agency. N/A strategies within the zone. To enable the safehigh use to of very highTo minimise crown weather fire development within the conditions zone. To minimise spot within fire ignition the potential from zone. the zone. Kilometers 145°48'0"E 145°48'0"E 1 02468 Purpose To protect human life, property and highly valued public assets and values. To provide strategic areas of fire protection advantage which will reduce the speed and intensity of bush fires, andfor reduce spot fire the development. potential To meet relevant land management objectives in area where Asset Protection or Strategic Fire Advantage Zones are not appropriate. To exclude bush fires. WARRAWIDGEE 145°46'0"E 145°46'0"E Zone Asset Protection Zone Strategic Fire Advantage Zone Land Management Zone Fire Exclusion Zone 34°6' 0"S 34°8' 0"S 34°10'0"S 34°12'0"S 34°14'0"S 34°16'0"S 34°18'0"S 34°20'0"S 34°22'0"S 34°24'0"S 34°26'0"S 34°28'0"S Rural Fires Act 4 5 2 3 this plan must be reviewed and updated within five of this BFRMP are to 1 Rural Fires Act 1997 of this BFRMP is to reduce the adverse impact of bush fires on life, property . aim objectives MIA BFMC Bush Fire Risk Management Plan 2008 This Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP)Fire has Management Committee been (BFMC) prepared pursuant by to the section 52 MIA1997 Bush of the The CIA Precinct Map 3 of 5 This map forms part of thearea(s) of BFRMP for Griffith Leeton the Murrumbidgee Narrandera. MIA It BFMC, should coveringwith the be the local viewed accompanying in government BFRMP document conjunction which provides furtherarea details as on well the BFMC as the risk assessment and plan preparation processes used. Review Under the years of its approval by theBFMC Bush will Fire also Coordinating Committee review (BFCC). this plan The inlcudingcircumstances, as MIA but necessary. This not may limited be to: triggered by- a range changes of to- changestothebushfireriskinthearea;or the BFMC area,- organisational following a major reponsibilities fire event. or legislation; Assets This BFRMP identifies the assets considered important bycommunity the MIA then BFMC and assessesdesigned the to mitigate bush the fire risk. Assetstreatments risk are in listed the to in BFMC the these area assets assets table. identifiedassessed as as Other assets not and requiring within requiring the assigns treatments within BFMC the area treatmentsappendix life that of were this to plan the are listed BFRMP in the document. Treatments Specific treatments assigned to assets intable, and the MIA linked to area are the assets listed whichwide in treatments they (i.e. the are not treatments designed linked to to protect.within a Standard BFMC specific the asset) BFMC which occur area on are: - an ongoing basis reviewing the bush fire- prone land map; ensuring developments in theProtection; bush fire prone land comply with- Planning for Bushfire using the Local Environmentbush Plan/s (LEPs) fire to risk; control development in areas- with a varying the standard bushfire danger period requiring as permits during required; bush fire- danger periods prosecution of- arsonists/offenders investigation- of bush normal fire fire- cause; suppression assessing activities; andmanagement systems; managing compliance- with preparation of strategic a S52- fire-fighting Operations Coordination Plan; fire resource management plans or- allocation plans of management; bush and fire hazard complaints. Disclaimer Data supplied by various stakeholders under the ANZLIC*The guidelines. information contained herein has been provided inbeen good made faith. Particular effort to has ensurerepsponsibility for errors or its' omissions nor accuracy any lossthe and or use damage completeness. which of may result thismanagement The from planning purposes information. only. stakeholders The take information no may be* Australia New used Zealand Land for Information Council BFMC bush fire risk and the environment. The - reduce the number ofproperty or human-induced bush the fire enviroment; ignitions that cause damage- to life, manage fuel to- reduce the spread reduce and the impact community's of vulnerability to- bush bush fires; fires by effectively improving its preparedness; and containenvironment. fires with a potential to cause damage to life, property and the Map Ref 53 47 23 2 20 66 67 68 69 11 12 48 27 38 Treatment ID(s) 2;3;20 5;16;24 5;16 10 16;21;28 3;19;20 3;19;20 3;19;20 3;19;20 6;8;16 16;30 16;31 16 16;24 Asset type Human Economic Human Economic Human Economic Economic Economic Economic Human Human Human Human Economic Risk level Very High Very High High High Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Low Low Low Low Low Asset name Murrumbidgee R. Camp grounds Grazing areas Murrumbidgee Isolated Properties Murrumbidgee Darlington Point Sawmill Darlington Point Town Banandra State Forest Boona State Forest Bretts State Forest Ugobit State Forest Bluebonnet Crescent Kookaburra Ave Coleambally West Isolated Properties CIA Cropping and Grazing areas CIA Assets Priority 2B 2A 3A 3B 4 4 4 4 4 NA NA NA NA NA Inset map 1. Darlington Point Inset map 2. Coleambally 34°28'0"S 34°30'0"S 34°32'0"S 34°34'0"S 34°36'0"S 34°38'0"S 34°40'0"S 34°42'0"S 34°44'0"S 34°46'0"S 34°48'0"S 34°50'0"S 34°52'0"S 34°54'0"S 58 GOGELDRIE LEETON 146°16'0"E 146°16'0"E NARRANDERRA STANBRIDGE 146°14'0"E 146°14'0"E 59 66

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Suppression Objective(s) To allow a moreDirect offensive Attack fire fighting approach such as To enable the safe use of As per the land management andthe fire responsible protection land objectives of management agency. N/A strategies within the zone. To enable the safehigh use to of very highTo minimise crown weather fire development within the conditions zone. To minimise spot within fire ignition the potential from zone. the zone. Kilometers 145°44'0"E 145°44'0"E 1 02468 Purpose To protect human life, property and highly valued public assets and values. To provide strategic areas of fire protection advantage which will reduce the speed and intensity of bush fires, andfor reduce spot fire the development. potential To meet relevant land management objectives in area where Asset Protection or Strategic Fire Advantage Zones are not appropriate. To exclude bush fires. 145°42'0"E 145°42'0"E MURRUMBIDGEE Zone Asset Protection Zone Strategic Fire Advantage Zone Land Management Zone Fire Exclusion Zone 145°40'0"E 145°40'0"E 34°28'0"S 34°30'0"S 34°32'0"S 34°34'0"S 34°36'0"S 34°38'0"S 34°40'0"S 34°42'0"S 34°44'0"S 34°46'0"S 34°48'0"S 34°50'0"S 34°52'0"S 34°54'0"S Rural Fires Act 4 5 2 3 this plan must be reviewed and updated within five of this BFRMP are to 1 Rural Fires Act 1997 of this BFRMP is to reduce the adverse impact of bush fires on life, property . aim objectives MIA BFMC Bush Fire Risk Management Plan 2008 This Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP)Fire has Management Committee been (BFMC) prepared pursuant by to the section 52 MIA1997 Bush of the The Leeton Precinct Map 4 of 5 This map forms part of thearea(s) of BFRMP for Griffith Leeton the Murrumbidgee Narrandera. MIA It BFMC, should coveringwith the be the local viewed accompanying in government BFRMP document conjunction which provides furtherarea details as on well the BFMC as the risk assessment and plan preparation processes used. Review Under the years of its approval by theBFMC Bush will Fire also Coordinating Committee review (BFCC). this plan The inlcudingcircumstances, as MIA but necessary. This not may limited be to: triggered by- a range changes of to- changestothebushfireriskinthearea;or the BFMC area,- organisational following a major reponsibilities fire event. or legislation; Assets This BFRMP identifies the assets considered important bycommunity the MIA then BFMC and assessesdesigned the to mitigate bush the fire risk. Assetstreatments risk are in listed the to in BFMC the these area assets assets table. identifiedassessed as as Other assets not and requiring within requiring the assigns treatments within BFMC the area treatmentsappendix life that of were this to plan the are listed BFRMP in the document. Treatments Specific treatments assigned to assets intable, and the MIA linked to area are the assets listed whichwide in treatments they (i.e. the are not treatments designed linked to to protect.within a Standard BFMC specific the asset) BFMC which occur area on are: - an ongoing basis reviewing the bush fire- prone land map; ensuring developments in theProtection; bush fire prone land comply with- Planning for Bushfire using the Local Environmentbush Plan/s (LEPs) fire to risk; control development in areas- with a varying the standard bushfire danger period requiring as permits during required; bush fire- danger periods prosecution of- arsonists/offenders investigation- of bush normal fire fire- cause; suppression assessing activities; andmanagement systems; managing compliance- with preparation of strategic a S52- fire-fighting Operations Coordination Plan; fire resource management plans or- allocation plans of management; bush and fire hazard complaints. Disclaimer Data supplied by various stakeholders under the ANZLIC*The guidelines. information contained herein has been provided inbeen good made faith. Particular effort to has ensurerepsponsibility for errors or its' omissions nor accuracy any lossthe and or use damage completeness. which of may result thismanagement The from planning purposes information. only. stakeholders The take information no may be* Australia New used Zealand Land for Information Council BFMC bush fire risk and the environment. The - reduce the number ofproperty or human-induced bush the fire enviroment; ignitions that cause damage- to life, manage fuel to- reduce the spread reduce and the impact community's of vulnerability to- bush bush fires; fires by effectively improving its preparedness; and containenvironment. fires with a potential to cause damage to life, property and the Map Ref 79 18 30 72 73 74 75 51 26 52 61 Treatment ID(s) 25 16 25 3;19;20 3;19;20 3;19;20 3;19;20 29;26 16 16;24 18 Asset type Economic Environment Economic Economic Economic Economic Economic Human Human Economic Cultural Risk level High High Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Low Low Low Low Asset name Milbrae Quarry Offices Fivebough Tuckerbill Swamp Square Nob Comms Tower Bungabil State Forest Mejum State Forest Moombooldool State Forest Willows State Forest Barellan Township Isolated Properties Leeton Cropping Grazing areas Leeton Aboriginal Heritage Valuable Assets Priority 3A 3C 4 4 4 4 4 NA NA NA NA Inset map 1. 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22 22 NERICON MIA BFMC Bush Fire

BINYA Risk Management Plan

LAKE WYANGAN 2007 BEELBANGERA YENDA 34°15'0"S THARBOGANG 34°15'0"S

BILBUL 27 Time Since Fire BARELLAN (Number of years since last burnt) 7 MOOMBOOLDOOL WARRAWIDGEE YOOGALI KAMARAH HANWOOD WIDGELLI 34°20'0"S 34°20'0"S

7 34°25'0"S 34°25'0"S BENEREMBAH KOOBA MURRAMI Hay

8 WILLBRIGGIE COLINROOBIE

34°30'0"S 1 34°30'0"S WHITTON STANBRIDGE 1 WAMOON Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area LANDERVALE CORBIE HILL 17 GOGELDRIE 6 8 DARLINGTON POINT

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YANCO 4 7 MERUNGLE HILL Legend

0 4 7 BFMC 5km Buffer Time Since Fire 7 17 BFMC Boundaries 0 34°40'0"S 34°40'0"S 1 0 2007 CUDGEL Other States 35 2007 UROLY 7 NSW 3

1 6 ACT 4 GRONG GRONG Drainage 6 3 34°45'0"S 20 12 34°45'0"S Perennial 7 17 Non Perennial 8

COLEAMBALLY Major Roads 9 FOUR CORNERS COROBMILLA GILLENBAH Major Road Sealed 12

34°50'0"S 34°50'0"S 9 Major Road Unsealed 16 Secondary Road Sealed 17 Secondary Road Unsealed 20 1 22 34°55'0"S SANDIGO 25 + 34°55'0"S

16 Data Dictionary Theme Source Date BFMC 5km Buffer NSW RFS August 2007 BFMC Boundaries NSW RFS August 2007 Towns or Locations 35°0' 0"S NSW LPI August 2007 35°0' 0"S Drainage NSW LPI August 2007 Roads NSW LPI August 2007 Time Since Fire NSW RFS August 2007 State Backdrop NSW LPI August 2007

TheNSWRuralFireServicemakeseveryefforttoensurethequality oftheinformationavailableonthismap.Beforerelyingonthe information on this map, users should carefully evaluate its

35°5' 0"S accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance for their 35°5' 0"S Mid-Murray purposes, and should obtain any appropriate professional advice relevant to their particular circumstances.

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BINYA

LAKE WYANGAN BEELBANGERA YENDA 34°15'0"S THARBOGANG 34°15'0"S

BILBUL

BARELLAN

MOOMBOOLDOOL WARRAWIDGEE YOOGALI KAMARAH HANWOOD WIDGELLI 34°20'0"S 34°20'0"S

MIA BFMC Bush Fire Risk Management Plan 34°25'0"S 34°25'0"S Hay BENEREMBAH KOOBA MURRAMI 2007 Bush Fire Frequency WILLBRIGGIE COLINROOBIE (Total number of bush fires since 1972)

34°30'0"S 34°30'0"S WHITTON STANBRIDGE WAMOON Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area LANDERVALE CORBIE HILL GOGELDRIE DARLINGTON POINT

34°35'0"S Legend 34°35'0"S YANCO

MERUNGLE HILL BFMC 5km Buffer BFMC Boundaries Other States

34°40'0"S 34°40'0"S CUDGEL NSW ACT UROLY Drainage

GRONG GRONG Perennial

34°45'0"S Non Perennial 34°45'0"S Major Roads

COLEAMBALLY Major Road Sealed FOUR CORNERS Major Road Unsealed COROBMILLA GILLENBAH

34°50'0"S Secondary Road Sealed 34°50'0"S Secondary Road Unsealed Bush Fire Frequency 1 2 34°55'0"S SANDIGO 34°55'0"S

Data Dictionary Theme Source Date BFMC 5km Buffer NSW RFS August 2007 BFMC Boundaries NSW RFS August 2007 Towns or Locations NSW LPI August 2007 Drainage NSW LPI August 2007 35°0' 0"S Roads NSW LPI August 2007 35°0' 0"S Fire Frequency NSW RFS August 2007 State Backdrop NSW LPI August 2007

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The NSW Rural Fire Service can not guarantee and assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information. Copyright: NSW Rural Fire Service 2007.

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33°55'0"S MIA BFMC Bush Fire 33°55'0"S Risk Management Plan 2007 Fire Threshold

34°0' 0"S 34°0' 0"S Vegetation categories (Keith, D. 2004) and Time Since Fire datasets have been combined to produce this fire threshold map. Table 1 (interpretation of Kenny et al, 2004; NSW RFS, 2006) lists the fire threshold values used for each vegetation community to calculate the Fire threshold categories.

Each vegetation community has a minimum and maximum fire regime threshold (Kenny et al, 2004). A fire interval between these thresholds (within threshold) is the time between fire events that a specific plant or vegetation community needs, to avoid

34°5' 0"S being at risk from a decline in biodiversity. A decline in biodiversity usually occurs as 34°5' 0"S Bland-Temora a result of either too infrequent (above maximum threshold) or too frequent burning (below minimum threshold). Some vegetation formations are classified as fire intolerant and therefore do not have a fire threshold.

Carrathool Fire frequency, fire intensity, season, extent (patchiness) and type of fire also influence whether or not a specific fire event has caused or is likely to cause a decline in biodiversity.

This map will be used to assist the BFMC in developing appropriate fire management 34°10'0"S WARBURN strategies to reduce the risk of assets being affected by wildfire, and where possible, 34°10'0"S not impacting negatively on local biodiversity.

Additional information about the fire threshold map may be found in the document NERICON ‘Bush Fire Risk Management Planning Guidelines for BFMCs’.

BINYA NSW Rural Fire Service. (2006) Bush Fire Environmental Assessment Code,NSW Rural Fire Service. LAKE WYANGAN BEELBANGERA YENDA 34°15'0"S THARBOGANG Keith, D. (2004) Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes; The native vegetation of New South 34°15'0"S Wales and the ACT. Department of Environment and Conservation. BILBUL Kenny, B., Sutherland, E., Tasker, E., and Bradstock, B. (2004). Guidelines for BARELLAN Ecologically Sustainable Fire Management. NSW Biodiversity Strategy. NSW MOOMBOOLDOOL National Parks and Wildlife Service WARRAWIDGEE YOOGALI Table 1: Fire Threshold values KAMARAH HANWOOD WIDGELLI Vegetation formation Minimum Maximum 34°20'0"S Threshold Threshold 34°20'0"S Rainforest NA NA Alpine complex NA NA Wet Sclerophyll forest (shrubby subformation) 25 60 Wet Sclerophyll forest (grassy subformation) 10 50 Grassy woodland 5 40 Grassland 2 10 34°25'0"S 34°25'0"S BENEREMBAH KOOBA MURRAMI Dry sclerophyll forest (shrub/grass subformation) 5 50 Hay Dry sclerophyll forest (shrub subformation) 7 30 Heathlands 7 30

WILLBRIGGIE Freshwater wetlands 6 35 COLINROOBIE Forested wetlands 7 35 Saline wetlands NA NA Semi-arid woodlands (grassy subformation) 6 No max 34°30'0"S 34°30'0"S WHITTON STANBRIDGE Semi-arid woodlands (shrubby subformation) 10 No Max WAMOON Arid shrublands (chenopod subformation NA NA Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Arid shrublands (acacia subformation) 10 No Max LANDERVALE CORBIE HILL GOGELDRIE DARLINGTON POINT

34°35'0"S Legend 34°35'0"S YANCO

MERUNGLE HILL BFMC 5km Buffer BFMC Boundaries Other States

34°40'0"S NSW 34°40'0"S CUDGEL ACT UROLY Drainage

GRONG GRONG Perennial

34°45'0"S Non Perennial 34°45'0"S Major Roads

COLEAMBALLY Major Road Sealed FOUR CORNERS Major Road Unsealed COROBMILLA GILLENBAH

34°50'0"S Secondary Road Sealed 34°50'0"S Secondary Road Unsealed Above Fire Threshold Within Fire Threshold Below Fire Threshold 34°55'0"S SANDIGO 34°55'0"S Fire Intolerant

Data Dictionary Theme Source Date BFMC 5km Buffer NSW RFS August 2007 BFMC Boundaries NSW RFS August 2007 35°0' 0"S Towns or Locations NSW LPI August 2007 35°0' 0"S Drainage NSW LPI August 2007 Roads NSW LPI August 2007 Fire Threshold NSW RFS August 2007 State Backdrop NSW LPI August 2007

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The NSW Rural Fire Service can not guarantee and assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information. Copyright: NSW Rural Fire Service 2007.

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Riverina 1:200,000 ±

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145°10'0"E 145°15'0"E 145°20'0"E 145°25'0"E 145°30'0"E 145°35'0"E 145°40'0"E 145°45'0"E 145°50'0"E 145°55'0"E 146°0'0"E 146°5'0"E 146°10'0"E 146°15'0"E 146°20'0"E 146°25'0"E 146°30'0"E 146°35'0"E 146°40'0"E 146°45'0"E 146°50'0"E 146°55'0"E 147°0'0"E 147°5'0"E 147°10' 0"E 145°15'0"E 145°20'0"E 145°25'0"E 145°30'0"E 145°35'0"E 145°40'0"E 145°45'0"E 145°50'0"E 145°55'0"E 146°0'0"E 146°5'0"E 146°10'0"E 146°15'0"E 146°20'0"E 146°25'0"E 146°30'0"E 146°35'0"E 146°40'0"E 146°45'0"E 146°50'0"E 146°55'0"E 147°0'0"E 147°5'0"E 147°10'0"E

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MIA BFMC Bush Fire NERICON Risk Management Plan BINYA 2007 LAKE WYANGAN BEELBANGERA YENDA 34°15'0"S THARBOGANG 34°15'0"S BILBUL Vegetation Categories* BARELLAN

MOOMBOOLDOOL WARRAWIDGEE YOOGALI KAMARAH HANWOOD WIDGELLI 34°20'0"S Legend 34°20'0"S

BFMC 5km Buffer BFMC Boundaries Other States NSW 34°25'0"S Hay 34°25'0"S BENEREMBAH KOOBA MURRAMI ACT Drainage WILLBRIGGIE Perennial COLINROOBIE Non Perennial

34°30'0"S Major Roads 34°30'0"S WHITTON STANBRIDGE Major Road Sealed WAMOON Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Major Road Unsealed LANDERVALE CORBIE HILL GOGELDRIE Secondary Road Sealed DARLINGTON POINT Secondary Road Unsealed 34°35'0"S Keith Category 34°35'0"S YANCO Alpine complex MERUNGLE HILL Arid shrublands (acacia subformation) Arid shrublands (chenopod subformation) Dry sclerophyll forests (shrub/grass subformation) 34°40'0"S 34°40'0"S CUDGEL Dry sclerophyll forests (shrubby subformation)

UROLY Forested wetlands Freshwater wetlands

GRONG GRONG Grasslands

34°45'0"S Grassy woodlands 34°45'0"S Heathlands

COLEAMBALLY Rainforests FOUR CORNERS Saline wetlands COROBMILLA GILLENBAH Semi-arid woodlands (grassy subformation) 34°50'0"S 34°50'0"S Semi-arid woodlands (shrubby subformation) Wet sclerophyll forests (grassy subformation) Wet sclerophyll forests (shrubby subformation) Cleared Land

34°55'0"S SANDIGO 34°55'0"S

* Keith, D. (2004). Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes: The Native Vegetation of New South Wales and the ACT. Department of Environment and Conservation.

Data Dictionary Theme Source Date 35°0' 0"S BFMC 5km Buffer NSW RFS August 2007 35°0' 0"S BFMC Boundaries NSW RFS August 2007 Towns or Locations NSW LPI August 2007 Drainage NSW LPI August 2007 Roads NSW LPI August 2007 Vegetation BFMC August 2007 State Backdrop NSW LPI August 2007

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TheNSWRuralFireServicecannotguaranteeandassumesno legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency or completeness of the informa tion. Copyright: NSW Rural Fire Service 35°10'0"S 2007. 35°10'0"S

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