Local Emergency Management Committee Meeting
MINUTES
FOR THE MEETING TO BE HELD 07 NOVEMBER 2017 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 41 WALLCLIFFE ROAD, MARGARET RIVER COMMENCING AT 4:30PM
Notice of Meeting
Please be advised that a meeting of the Local Emergency Management Committee will be held on 07 November 2017 in the Margaret River Council Chambers, commencing at 4.30pm.
This meeting is open to members of the public.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Katie Taylor, Community Development Officer.
Contact Number: 9780 5233 Email Address: [email protected]
(LEMC) LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE A G E N D A
Please be advised that a Local Emergency Management Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, 07 November 2017 in the Margaret River Council Chambers, commencing at 4.30pm.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1.0 DECLARATION OF OPENING
2.0 ATTENDANCE / APOLOGIES
2.1 Attendance 2.2 Apologies 2.3 Non-attendance 2.4 Welcome to new members
3.0 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
4.0 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
5.0 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 5.1 Confirmation of Minutes: 08 August 2017
6.0 MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
7.0 SHIRE OFFICERS AND DELEGATE REPORTS
8.0 GENERAL BUSINESS 8.1 Letter to local government CEOs re considerations for pre-season preparedness (Attach.1) 8.2 Approval of LEMC Arrangements (Attach.2)
9.0 MATTERS FOR WHICH THE MEETING MAY BE CLOSED (CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS)
10.0 CLOSE
(LEMC) LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
The Local Emergency Management Committee meeting was held on Tuesday, 07 November 2017 in the Margaret River Council Chambers, commencing at 4.30pm.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1.0 DECLARATION OF OPENING Pam Townshend, LEMC chairperson opened the meeting at 4.33pm.
2.0 ATTENDANCE / APOLOGIES
2.1 Attendance Roma Boucher : Department of Communities Marion Hutton : Department of Communities Gary Yates : Water Corporation David Holland : Chief Bush Fire Control Officer Marie Tweedie : WACHS –SW Bernie Feenan : WACHS –SW (Augusta Hospital) Patricia Macshane : Margaret River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Sargent Rik Lok : Augusta Police Sargent Brett Cassidy : MR Police Leisa Prangnell : St John Ambulance Aug & MR
Council Staff Members Pam Townshend : Shire President Nigel Anderson : Local Recovery Coordinator Chris Lloyd : Community Emergency Services Manager Kirstie Davis : Proxy Minute Secretary
2.2 Apologies Jeremy Friend : DPaW Nathan Hall : Department of Fire and Emergency Services Lewis Hawkins : State Emergency Service Dave Hull : State Emergency Service Adrian Yates : State Emergency Service Brendan Jordan : St John Ambulance Augusta Mikayla French : St John Ambulance Margaret River Martin Dearlove : Department of Communities Mark Hunt : Department of Communities Emily Lewis : Department of Agriculture and Food Gary Evershed : CEO Annie Riordan : Director Corporate and Community Services
2.3 Non-attendance Paul Higginson : Volunteer Marine Rescue – Augusta Vikram Cheema : Office of Emergency Management Peter Scott : Surf Life Saving
2.4 Welcome to new members Welcome to Bernie Feenan, WACHS – SW
Through the Chair we would like to commend Ian Earl for his commitment over the last 4 years to the role, it is an important role and this needs to be recognised.
3.0 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME Nil
4.0 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST Nil
5.0 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Confirmation of Minutes: 08 August 2017 Add an Apology for Roma Boucher to the previous minutes Moved – Gary Yates (with amendment) Seconded – Marie Tweedie
6.0 MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
6.1 Please refer to the attached Action List
7.0 SHIRE OFFICERS AND DELEGATE REPORTS
7.1 Chris Lloyd – Community Emergency Services Manager
1. Terms of Reference for LEMC – Amendment The current Instrument of Appointment and Delegation states that the LEMC meetings ordinary meetings of the Committee shall be held on the first Wednesday of each month in February, May, August and November each year. Previous meetings have actually been held on the second Tuesdays of each of these mentioned months. LEMC to agree on the amendment.
2. Proposed Revocation of Westplan Dambreak Delegates were requested to provide support for or against the revocation by COB Tuesday 5th September 2017. Email was sent with revocation letter and Westplan Dambreak. Whilst there were no responses of delegates being against the revocation some important concerns and suggestions were provided. These were collated and a letter to SEMC was sent from the Shire’s CEO, Gary Evershed on October 13, 2017.
3. State Risk Project Workshops held for Local Government
• The Shire attended and completed four risk workshops • Flood and storm on the 29th August 2017 • And Human Epidemic and Electrical Supply/power disruption 3rd October 2017 A further Risk Workshop to be organised for the Hazard of Bushfire. The idea is to organise a special meeting in December to complete the risk workshop with the LEMC delegates and have additional expertise and subject matter experts on hand if required. A credible scenario to be developed to complete the risk workshop. Maybe December during the day, for a full day. Open to suggestions for people in attendance to complete the Bushfire Risk Workshop.
Discussion occurred about timing of the workshop with agreement on either December or January and a whole day would be preferred. This can be used as an annual table top exercise for the year, as a special meeting.
Action: Chris to propose dates.
Chris spoke about the future of the LEMC meetings and reminded everyone to send through reports prior, so we can run the committee in an improved format. E.g. exercise scenarios, discuss and communicate possible solutions. This was supported.
Discussing upcoming major events was also raised as an important component of the meeting as major events that come to town do affect hospitals, ambulances etc. E.g. events such as C2CMTB, Gourmet Escape. It was mentioned that the Surf Pro had a debrief, C2CMTB didn’t and it impacted the hospitals a lot. The Shire can provide events calendar through Cath Gardner) this has been happening through email with Cath in past but a more formal approach for this committee is required.
Action: Send Events calendar with the Minutes.
Chris also requested for people attending other LEMC meetings, to provide feedback to the group on what others are doing and he continues to welcome suggestions from members.
4. Rural Urban Interface & Incident Management Team exercise planning commenced for November 12th 2017 The RUI exercise and Shire IMT exercise will be run simultaneously on Sunday 12th November. This is the morning component, which aims to test both the Shire’s Volunteer Bushfire Brigades and DFES Volunteer Fire and Rescue Brigades our response capability and procedures.
The afternoon session from 1pm, is a street meet with the local community of Mansfield Avenue, Karri Loop and surrounds which involves property inspections, community preparedness discussions, and the roll out of the DFES campaign called ‘fire chat’.
5. Pre season Bushfire Captains and Fire Control Officer forum conducted on October 7th 2017 Over 30 shire Fire Control Officer’s and Volunteer Bushfire Brigade leaders attended the forum and FCO refresher at Witchcliffe Station. It was a great opportunity to review current procedures and revisit/discuss tools in preparation for this coming fire season. We also workshopped a couple of items that will improve current practices.
7.2 Nathan Hall - Department of Fire and Emergency Services Lower South West
• DFES 400 MHz Project As part of the recent 400 MHz spectrum changes completed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) are required to make changes to UHF radio systems. To comply with regulatory changes, DFES must transition to new UHF channels (frequencies) known as Harmonised Government Spectrum (HGS) within timeframes prescribed by the ACMA. There will be some changes to the way DFES operate UHF in the future due to ACMA’s new radio licensing rules and regulations, the availability of replacement UHF channels and the future direction of operational radio communications. The 400 MHz Project will focus on meeting compliance and enhancing communications so DFES frontline staff and volunteers can continue to operate UHF radio safely and effectively during emergency response.
• WAFES Conference The annual WAFES Conference hosted by DFES will be held this year from the 8th to the 10th September 2017. Registrations for volunteer VFRS, BFB and SES have been called for through relevant associations. The conference will be another highlight of the year with attendees able to access a wide variety of tours, key note speakers and networking opportunities.
• Recent Incidents Minor storm damage across the region has been reported, following a series of cold fronts passing over the south west region of the state in recent weeks. Information on Storm Safety and how property owners prepare their properties can be accessed via https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/safetyinformation/storm/Pages/default.aspx.
• Winter Safe Burning Presentation A winter safe burning presentation was conducted by the Shire and DFES in the Calkarri Estate during June to provide information to local residents in how to safely conducting fuel reduction burns during the cooler months in preparation for the fire season. There was a great turn out of around 35 member of the public.
• Capability Review DFES will be working with local governments to undertake reviews on brigade membership numbers and AIIMs capability for level 3 preformed teams, including LG employee support roles prior to the 2017/18 fire season.
• Bushfire Risk Management Coordinator DFES is waiting on the State Government to release its 2017/18 budget to ascertain the ability to extend the existing BRMC contract which will now look to cover three local governments, Nannup, Augusta Margaret River and Busselton.
• The Burning Question Forum Western Australia is hosting The Burning Question Forum from the 8th to the 11 August which is based in the Capes region. Fire practitioners from around the state will be attending several workshops, a panel session and an interactive regional field trip which will allow mitigation techniques to be discussed and shared to assist in improving the delivery of this important practice across the country.
• Bushfire Mitigation Summit - 23 June 2017 On the 23 June 2017 a Bushfire Mitigation Summit was held in Mandurah. The purpose of the Summit was to guide future strategies to mitigate bushfires in Western Australia. The Summit provided a forum to hear stakeholders’ views on a range of bushfire management issues including the delivery of rural fire management.
The Summit was independently facilitated and provided an opportunity to have a wide range of stakeholders sit down together, discuss lessons learnt from previous bushfires, and develop ideas on a way forward towards achievable outcomes on bushfire mitigation. A wide range of ideas and issues were discussed, nevertheless the common theme was a desire to work together to reach the best possible outcomes to protect communities from bushfires. A summary of the Bushfire Summit is attached to the report.
7.3 Roma Boucher - Child Protection and Family Support, Department of Communities
1. I have recently attended the following events: • State Risk Project workshops for Group A LG’s – th o Tuesday August 29 on Flood and Storm Emergency; and rd o Tuesday October 3 on Electricity Supply Disruption and Human Epidemic • Staff from our ES Unit in Perth and DESO’s from around the state had a pre- season catch-up in Perth on 25 and 26th October, items reviewed were: o Exercise ‘Steak Knives’, based on an earthquake event in the city and our capacity to deal with a large emergency event o Mindfulness workshop by HBF o AIIMS awareness training by Allan Riley, DFES o Review and discussion of the draft State Welfare Plan and Disaster Information Support and Care Centre (DISCC) plan o General discussion items • Natural Hazards Management Conference NHMC10 (2 days) and Recovery workshop in Perth.
2. In February this year, I included in my report information on the Equine Evacuation Centre Workshop and associated project summary and Map of Public Equestrian facilities in the Peel and South West Districts. At the NHMC, the winners of the Resilient Australia awards were announced and this project won the Local Government Award.
3. Martin Dearlove, Team Leader of our Busselton office is on extended leave at present and Mark Hunt, Team Leader is acting at the Busselton office until February 2018.
4. I am currently making arrangements for 3 Welfare Field Exercises for our SW offices: • Collie office – SoBoyup Brook on Thursday 9th November • Bunbury office – SoDardanup on Tuesday 14th November • Busselton office – to be advised (hopefully between now and Christmas)
7.4 Nigel Anderson – Local Recovery Coordinator • Internal Ready Response Exercise planning underway Budgeted funds for preparedness, tying this into an exercise and internal mechanism to refresh what happens in this space, pre planning for is currently underway. This can tie into December event and include as many other agencies as we can. We also used Busselton and Nannup which worked well as part of this exercise.
Roma suggested to invite neighbouring governments.
7.5 Brett Cassidy - AMR Police
• The Margaret River Police had had no major incidents to report but have participated in the Risk Management Project with the shire since the last meeting. Our focus is now on planning for the upcoming bush fire season. No significant road crash, minor house fires, business electrical faults, nothing serious.
• Attending Risk Workshop in October.
• Bushfire Seminar with DFES next week, with all subdistricts in region on Tuesday to discuss strategies moving forward.
• Met with C2CMTB, to let organiser know that he didn’t abide by traffic management set in place. Need to satisfy criteria in future for event to continue. Significant number of injuries that needs to be noted. Possibly go back to old format next year, cutting off first day that cross Perimeter Road due to construction timelines.
• Leavers: 120 kids in this Shire, Riverglen Chalets and Margaret River Resort, well managed, no issues. As part of Liquor Forum we are implementing Volunteer Liquor Agreement, to limit liquor made available during 20-24 November. Have moved away from road blocks and using the Leavers Tent in Dunsborough and wrist band management system. Feedback coming back each year is positive. Trend is moving back towards conservative leavers practices. Having something for them to do here is the key, we are fortunate that this is being managed by Dunsborough and Busselton with support from Margaret River services.
7.6 David Holland – Chief Bush Fire Control Officer • Operational Incidents/issues: o 15 Responses since last meeting (plus two escaped controlled burns since report was provided two days previously, potential to include permit burning a week earlier than usual) o Most were for escaped burn offs / calls of concern from public / illegal road side burning o Two out of Shire deployments, Tom Price and Yallingup (very different firefighting up there, don’t have bush that we have in SW, good experience) • Training Courses conducted: o Introduction to Fire Fighting o Bush Fire Fighting o WAERN radio basic o First Aid Training (30 members completed) o FCO Course o FCO Refresher & Pre-season Leaders Forum • Procedures: o Hazard Reduction Burning on Council Land Policy is currently under development th o Rural Urban Interface and IMT exercise planned for 12 November in West Margaret River. o Street meet and Fire Chat also planned for the residents of this area. • Appliances / Facilities: o Gracetown extensions are complete. o Cowaramup, Kudardup and Rosa Brook Brigades were successful in gaining ESL and Shire funding for Station upgrades. Currently going through Planning and Building approval process. o An audit has been carried out on the Emergency Water Supply tanks that are reserved for brigade use and maintenance is being organised. • Administration: o Unfortunately, we were unable to complete any of our Autumn burns due to the late vintage and the issue of smoke taint. The burns that are appropriate for spring will be carried over and the burn program finalised by September. o The CESM has tabled the Shire Reserves 2017 Spring Burn Program at a recent Council meeting. Plans have commenced to conduct these burns over the coming weeks with several Shire Reserves have already been recently burnt. DFES and PAWS assisted the Shire to complete a relatively small, but very complex burn of approximately 4 ha last week in Riverslea. o We understand that the BRPC role has been filled - The Shire is now sharing the Bushfire Risk Planning Coordinator role with Shire of Nannup and City of Busselton and the role will now be hosted by City of Busselton. Andrew Hunt from Dunsborough. Contract position for the next 6 months. o The CESM and I attended the Prescribed Burning Forum held in Busselton in August. This was a worthwhile event and we hope that some of the positives and opportunities that were identified in the workshops are followed through for implementation. Included bus tour, Mowen Rd, looking at prescribed burns, through to Gracetown. Provided sharp focus that we can easily become complacent with what we already have, specifically Gracetown. Continued efforts in fuel management needs to be ongoing focus. o The CESM and I were also invited, along with several others from our region, to participate in a study on Prescribed Burning Best Practice Guides/Case Studies for Jarrah South. This was facilitated by OBRM for Mr Paul de Mar from GHD who has prepared similar case studies previously on behalf of AFAC for Jarrah North East and Banksia Woodland planned burns. The purpose of this study is to be able to provide information for understanding of why a planned burn is appropriate, how to plan it, how to conduct it and then review the successes or weaknesses of the burn. • Other: o The Shire was very pleased to be able to host the Minister for Emergency Services, the Hon Fran Logan, for a series of gatherings with local Brigades in August. At one of the meetings he presented Mr Peter Clews from Cowaramup BFB with a certificate of recognition for 60 years of service and still going strong!
Acknowledgment from Pam Townshend that the burn at Riverslea was well done especially in managing the residents and environmental impacts. And she understands this is a case by case basis.
7.7 Marie Tweedie - WACHS –SW • Impact from Cape to Cape bike ride 18 presentations. Was the first aid tent was utilised enough? • Augusta MPS BPZ work has commenced onsite with large load of green waste (illegal dumping) Action: gate now locked and signage erected to discontinue practice. Visit for both sites (Margaret River and Augusta) by DFES this Thursday to mitigate further risks. Is this monitored? • Training on both sites continues for Code Red and yellow for ALL staff. (88% completed for Augusta MPS and 78% completed for Margaret River). • Table top code brown will be conducted by Chris Davey from DPMU early December with medical input in preparedness for upcoming busy season. Sift and sort, can alternate between locations (Busselton, Margaret River). • Augusta Adventure Race: minimal impact to Augusta MPS. • Review of clinical waste with tender process commencing this month with the aim at reducing clinical waste and increasing recycling for both sites. • Leavers commencing 20th November in Dunsborough. • Presentations are already up for this time of year. • Facebook page Wallcliffe FB is doing a great job in this space and reaching young demographics.
Dave Holland mentioned that this is not the Emergency WA Facebook however it is very valuable, administrators are doing a very good job with monitoring and controlling. We also are implementing Emergency AUS, a phone app where you can insert location, select distance you would like to be alerted, and notifications are sent straight to your phone.
7.8 Patricia Macshane – Margaret River Volunteer Fire and Rescue
• AGM held last October. Executive positions are still held by previous members • The group attended only one call out since the last LEMC meeting. Incident was a minor motor failure • The MRVMR stall at the MR Ag Show proved to be successful with three new potential members • The group assisted AUVMR again the year with the Adventure Race. • MRVMR are in the process of producing an information pamphlet and sticker for boaties that will hopefully clarify any confusion with which number to ring in an emergency. The group would also like to see signage at Main Break reflecting this. People are reluctant to dial 000, need to know why. Working with DFES and considering radio communications. Stickers alongside brochures will be developed. Signage at Mainbreak would also be useful. Nothing here at this point, who to call in an incident. • Action: Chris to determine if this is a Shire role regarding what signage is needed and whose responsibility this is. • We are heading towards upgrading our electronic equipment on our 7.5m NAIAD, which will increase our SAR capabilities • The group is planning a flare training night to be held potentially on Wed Dec 6th. Training Officer Jock Salkeld will be liaising with local police, water police as well as notifying the public through the Public Notice section of the local news paper. This training is not open to the public, it will be at Gracetown. • We will potentially be carrying out night training in the Geographe Bay area, in Dec. • MRVMR launched its Facebook page last month and encourages everyone to have a look. • Recently completed trainer Assessor course, implementing new pathways • Radio training, three participants to attend. • When we talk about scenarios down the track, need to include our assets also.
7.9 Emily Lewis - Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development • The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River remains in the Quarantine Area Notice for tomato potato psyllid (TPP) updated on the 1st November 2017. Attached is the latest industry update for this response, which has transitioned to a management response (from eradication) and the associated webpage • The Western Australian Viticulture Industry Biosecurity Manual has also recently been published https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/plant-biosecurity/western-australian- viticulture-industry-biosecurity-manual This document complements the previously released Western Australian Viticulture Industry Biosecurity Plan and the e- surveillance for pests and diseases in the grape industry project aiming to boost the early detection of exotic pests and disease incursions and enhance the biosecurity preparedness within the WA grape industry https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/plant- biosecurity/e-surveillance-pests-and-diseases-wa-grape-industry • The agency also has resources available to support landholders suffering from drought, dry seasons, fire, floods, cyclones and frost. Our website provides more information https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/climate-weather/dry-season-resources • Information about managing livestock in a fire is also on the website https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/animals-and-fire-emergencies/managing-animals-fire • Primary producer assistance is also facilitated by DPIRD for recovery of communities whose social, financial and economic well-being has been severely affected by a natural disaster. The State Government has established the Western Australia Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (WANDRRA), providing a range of eligible measures designed to help those within disaster affected communities. The WANDRRA is administered by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Relief packages are designed to assist in meeting the needs of primary producers whose assets or primary production business has/have been affected by a disaster for which the WANDRRA have been invoked. Assistance is not provided as compensation for damage/losses sustained, or as a disincentive to self-help by way of commercial insurance and/or other appropriate strategies of disaster mitigation. Support is offered on a needs basis. The primary producer assistance measures are administered by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) in conjunction with the OEM (telephone +61 (0)8 6551 4034 or +61 (0)8 6551 4035) • Of interest to regional landholders may be the recent release of a new virus to control rabbits, https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/news/media-releases/virus-release-reminder- control-rabbits RHDV1 K5 is a strain of the Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus, which was nationally released in March of this year to target Australia’s most destructive agricultural pest animal.
7.10 Lisa Prangnell – St Johns Ambulance • New additions, no disruption during building phase. Thanks to Augusta Hospital. . • 26 volunteers at present, 20 operations. Filling rosters with no major issues • 90 call outs between July – Oct • Augusta Adventure Race uneventful for emergencies. 1 crash. SSR pulled many swimmers, paddlers with wind in second day was challenging. • Radios and mobile and WAENs in all vehicles • Continuing as Chair, AGM last week • Sundowner 1 Dec for Emergency Services in our town, 5.30pm. Invite to follow. MR Ambulance • Margaret River has 34 volunteers at present • Events starting to ramp up again • Preparing for leavers, entails high resources, MR Speedway is a big commitment, C2C – volunteers needed, small group that covers 905 of calls • MR had bumper call out month, 113 call outs, 31 priority callouts. Very busy. • 1000 jobs in a year already reached (1065). • Gourmet Escape in 2 weeks
7.11 Gary Yates - Water Corporation • DFES are putting out useful brochure ‘stay and defend’ checklists. • Communications is strong that you cannot rely on Water Corp supply.
7.10 Delegate Reports not submitted – NIL
8.0 GENERAL BUSINESS
8.1 Letter to local government CEOs re considerations for pre-season preparedness (Attach.1) Delegates noted.
8.2 Approval of LEMC Arrangements (Attach.2) Delegates noted. Pam Townshend acknowledged the high quality of the arrangements.
9.0 MATTERS FOR WHICH THE MEETING MAY BE CLOSED (CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS) NIL
10.0 CLOSE
5.48 pm ACTION LIST
ACTION ACTION ITEM ACTION UPDATE STATUS ACTIONING OFFICER DATED
10.11.15 NDRP Grant Funding 23/02/16: Nathan suggested we consider applying for On Going ALL NDRP funding for back-up power for welfare centres, shire offices and depot. This would be a 50/50 contribution with Shire funding.
Motion: Shire to investigate funding opportunities for alternate power supplies for key shire buildings including identified welfare centres. Moved: Danny Mosconi Seconded: Brett Cassidy.
If anyone has any other grant funding ideas, please send through to Nathan.
10/05/16: Following the February 2016 meeting the CESM has looked into possible funding opportunities for the addition of alternative power supplies to key Shire buildings. From discussions with one of the Shires electrical contractors it has been suggested that several transportable generators be purchased over a period of up to 8 years that can be hard wired into the relevant Shire building. Due to the costs the CESM has requested that the Shire consider a 220kva portable generator, load bank and sea container for storage in the 2016/17 budget at a cost of around $62,500. Hopefully this can receive a 50% subsidy via a grant such as the NDRP or Royalties for Regions.
08/11/16: Funding has been made available from the Shire to facilitate the funding of the following items; • Electronic Fire Danger Rating Signs (x2). • 50% funding towards a 220kva portable generator, load bank and sea container for storage.
On the SEMC Website it advises that the NDRP grant funding will be opening soon and once the grants are open I will be applying for the additional funding for the generator and two more additional fire signs.
14/02/16: Funding has been made available from the Shire to facilitate the funding of the following items; Electronic Fire Danger Rating Signs (x2). 45kva portable generator, load bank and trailer. Unfortunately, due to a change in the NDRP grant process I am unable to secure additional funding through the grant system to increase the amount for equipment for these two projects. As such the above items will now be purchased which will go towards mitigating the risks of bushfire and prolonged power outage within the Shire. There is the possibility of working with the Water Corporation, Parks and Wildlife and DFES to retrofit the existing water storage tank at the 10-mile brook dam into an emergency water supply. This project is available for funding via the NDRP grant.
09/05/17: We are still currently awaiting the outcome of the Shire’s NRDP application for the retrofit to the existing water storage tank at the ten-mile brook dam into an emergency water supply. This project will be undertaken in conjunction with the Water Corporation, Parks and Wildlife and DFES to provide an alternative water source for the Shire during bushfire events. 08/08/2017: NDRP Grant application was unsuccessful for utilising the existing infrastructure at the 10-mile brook to gain an additional an emergency water supply. All agencies are still in discussion about whether this project is feasible. 7/11/17: Funding was made available from the Shire to facilitate the funding of the following items; • Electronic Fire Danger Rating Signs (x2). – delivered 08/08/17, now need to install with main roads approval (1 to be installed at Cowaramup). • 45kva portable generator, load bank and trailer. NDRP Grant application was unsuccessful for utilising the existing infrastructure at the 10-mile brook to gain an additional an emergency water supply. DPaW will not commit to taking on the asset. (Jeremy not in attendance to update any further) Gary Yates – Water Corp will end up demolishing asset, DFES not in it for stability of the asset but that is their management. Chris – happy to collate further feedback prior to demolition from members 09.05.17 Fire Danger Rating Signs The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has put in an On Going order for two electronic fire danger-rating signs, which have been identified to be located at strategic locations on Caves Road and Bussell Hwy on the outskirts of the Margaret River town site.
These new Fire Danger Rating Signs will be a great source of information for the community and tourists to help them make an informed decision in relation to bushfires and other emergencies.
Purchased
08/08/2017: Electronic Fire Danger Rating Signs (x2). – delivered 08/08/17, now need to install with main roads approval 07/11/2017: See previous action feedback
Back-up power: we have one trailer, plan is to 45kva portable generator, load bank and trailer. Funding for future trailer will be required.
07/11/17: Chris to propose dates for tabletop Chris Lloyd exercise.
07/11/17: Send Events calendar with the Minutes. Katie Taylor
07/11/17: Chris to determine if this is a Shire role Chris Lloyd regarding what signage is needed at Mainbreak regarding emergency contacts and whose responsibility this is.