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LEGEND BÉÉÉOÉÉUNDARÉ IES FOREST TYPES (YIELD ASSOCIATION) State Forest Boundary Coastal Dry Forest ÉÉÉÉÉÉ Compartment Boundary Coastal Moist Forest
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DRAINAGE Mapped LIC Drainage
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FORESTSNEWSOUTHWALES-SOUTHERNREGION HARVESTINGPLANNATIVEFOREST
FlatRockStateForest-Compartments28and29
Certification ThisplanhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeIntegratedForestryOperationsApproval issuedundertheForestryandNationalParkEstateAct1998.TheStandardHarvestPlan ConditionsforNativeForestOperationsinSouthernRegion,SouthCoastapplytothis operation. PreparedBy: DarrylChaffey EndorsedBy: Kate Halton ApprovedBy: Daniel Harvest HarvestPlanning Regional Tuan Planner Team Leader Manager Signature Signature Signature
Date 16.08.2011 Date 17.08.2011 Date 17.08.2011
Note:ApprovalincludestheHarvestPlanOperationalMap (HPOM)withthe correspondingapprovaldatedisplayedon the map,verifyingfinalapprovedversion. Othermapsincludedwith thisplanareLocality,ForestType,RoadingandCultural Heritage (limiteddistribution).
DescriptionofProposal
Harvestingofnative forest Harvestingofnativeforest,usingSingleTreeSelectionSilviculturesubjecttothe SouthernRegion,IFOArequirementswillbeundertakenwithin thisplanningunit. Theprimaryproductoftheharvestingishighqualitylargesawlogs(quotalogs),small highqualitysawlogs,veneerlogs,girders,poles&pileswheretimbermarketsare available.Partsoffelledlogsthatdonotmeethighqualitylogspecificationsare segregatedandgradedintootherclassificationssuchassalvagesawlogs,pulplogs& miscellaneoustimberse.g.split&roundposts,firewood,miningtimbers&craftwood. Theavailabilityofmiscellaneoustimbersdependsmainlyonforesttypes,log defectiveness&marketconditionsat the timeofharvesting.
Clause22(IFOA)Consideration Allrelevantfactorshavebeenreviewedtakingintoaccountthevolumeandmonetary valueofeachforestproducttosupplyTermAgreementHolders.Theharvesting operationalsocomplies withClause22oftheIFOA.
Attachment1: SiteSafetyPlanprescribessafetyrequirementsandMedical EmergencyEvacuationPlanfor thisharvestingoperation. Attachment2: Roadingplanprescribes roadingrequirementsfor thisharvesting operation. Attachment3: BurningPlanprescribesburning requirementsfor thisharvesting operation. Post-harvestburningshouldbeconfinedasfaraspracticabletotheNetHarvestArea. SitespecificburningexclusionsassociatedwithFlora,Fauna,CulturalHeritage,
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Riparianandotherexclusionzonesareexplainedwithintherelevantsectionsofthis HarvestPlanandindicatedontheHPOM. Wherepracticable,snigtrackpatternsshouldbedesignedtodoubleasbareearth controllinestopreventfireenteringspecifiedburningexclusionzonesandother tenures,i.e.SmokyMouse,SouthernBrownBandicoot&significantCulturalHeritage sites. Wherethisisnotpractical,theSFOistoassesstheneedforabareearthbreaktobe constructedclosetoharvestingexclusionboundariesandseekadviceandapproval fromtheHarvestingTeamLeaderfortheadditionalearthworks.Specificareas identifiedduring theplanningstagewhich requirea mineralearthbreakareidentifiedin theburningplan.
Area IdentificationandYieldEstimates
State Forest Compartment/s Region Management Certification Harvest Area Plan ID FlatRock 28and29 Southern BatemansBay AS4708:2007 3722 ISO14001
Cpt 28 Cpt 29 Total Event ID 14555 14556 N/A GrossArea (ha) 197 237 435 NetHarvestArea(ha) 125 136 261 QuotaLogs (HQL) 9m³/ha 9m³/ha 2,349m³ HighQualitySmall 1m3/ha 1m3/ha 261m³ Salvage 5m³/ha 5m³/ha 1,305m³ Pulp 20t/ha(17m3/ha) 30t/ha(26m3/ha) 5,661m³ EstimatedTotalYield (m3/ha) 32 41 37 (Ave) EstimatedTotalVolume(m3) 4,000 5,500 9,500
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ForestsNSW – SouthernRegion HarvestingPlanHP_BB_28_29_11 Compartments28and29
Attachment1–SiteSafetyPlan
SAFETYCONSIDERATIONS
EmergencyPlan Information
(a) MobilePhonereceptiononworksite: Ö Good Poor Nil Nearest reliable reception:HigherpointsonClydeRidgeRoad.
(b) ForestsNSWRadiofromworksite: ContractorRadioatworksite: ChannelNo: 236 UHFChannelNo:______Call to: BatemansBay ContractorRadioNo:______Callsignfrom: Yourname Call toBushBoss:______
(c) Emergencymeetingpoint forambulance: (EMP61) JunctionofClydeRidgeandWoodburnRoads. 1:100000mapsheet: Ulladulla8927 MGAzone: 56 MGA Gridreference: E259442 N6077863. Lat/LongforGPS: 35° 24'55"S 150° 21'02"E.
(d) ClosestHelicopterLandingPlace: (EMP61) JunctionofClydeRidgeandWoodburnRoads. 1:100000mapsheet: Ulladulla8927 MGAzone: 56 MGA Gridreference: E259442 N6077863. Lat/LongforGPS: 35° 24'55"S 150° 21'02"E.
(e) ProcedureforobtainingAmbulanceassistance: Dial"000"ORCallBatemansBayForestryOffice1300880548forAmbulance assistance. Dial “112” onlyasanalternativeto “000” ifyouhaveaGSMdigitalmobilephone andyouareoutsideyourownprovider’s GSMnetworkcoveragearea.
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"000" OperatorQuestion. Response 1.Police,Fire,Ambulance? Ambulance:Wollongong.
2.Suburb (StateForestname): FlatRock (Nearesttownornamed locality): Ulladulla (NearestAmbulancestation): Ulladulla
3.Address: (NearestnamedState forest road): ClydeRidgeRoad
4.NearestRoadJunction: ClydeRidge/Woodburn Roads
5LocalGovernmentArea: ShoalhavenShireCouncil.
6.Natureoftheproblem: Give details ofaccident,numberand conditionofcasualties.
7.Whereis theaccident: Worksitelocation – (CentreofCompartments).
MGA Gridreference: Zone56 E257000 N6079000.
Lat/longforGPS: 35° 24'08"S150° 19'27"E.
8.DirectionstonavigatefromAmbulanceStationtomeetingpoint:
DirectionsfromUlladulla: Travel7kmsouthalongthePrincesHighwayand turn rightontoWheelbarrow Road.Travel6kmand turnleftontoWoodburn Road.Travel2.7kmtoClyde RidgeRoad.ThisisEmergencyMeetingPoint61.NominateUHFChannel.
9.Injuries?: Givedetailedinformationaboutthecondition ofthecasualty.
10.CallbackNo.: GiveyourMobileNumber. orBatemansBayOffice:1300880548.
11.NameofReporter: Giveownname.
SiteSpecificIdentified Hazards
Assessmentofexistinghazardswasundertakenatthetimeofplanning.These hazardsarein theattached tableandwhereappropriate,controlstrategieshavebeen applied.Wherenocontrolstrategyhasbeendescribed,thecontractormustdevelop appropriatestrategiesaspartofthecontractorsSafetyManagementPlan.Acopyof thehazardassessmentandcontrolstrategiesisprovided toassistinthedevelopment ofthecontractorsSafetyManagementPlanforthisharvestingarea.
Identifiedhazards requiring riskassessmentandcontrolstrategyinSafety ManagementPlan
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IDENTIFIED HAZARD RISK SUGGESTED CONTROL STRATEGY RATING 1.Adjoiningroadsofvarious 1 Warningsignsatintersections,roadclosureand trafficlevels trafficcontrol measures 2.Overhead powerlines or 3-4 RefertoForestsNSWsafetystandard1.3.12. cables Assesseveryindividual treefordirectionalfelling anddegreeofrisk.Donotfalltreestowards overheadhazardifwithin two treelengths. 3. Underground cables, 6 Minimisegrounddisturbanceacrossoralong pipelines cables&pipelines. Increasedepthofearth coverifrequired. 4.Hazardousordeadtrees 1 RefertoForestsNSWsafetystandard1.3.9. Assessareawithintwotreelengthsofworksite. Assessrisk,markanyDistinctlyDangerous Treeswiththesymbol Ø &ifnecessaryremove hazardormoveworksite.Usemachineryto assist with hazard removal if possible Contractorisresponsibleforimplementing controlstrategiesduringharvesting. 5. Overhead hazards 1 Referto Forests NSW safety standard associatedwithdumps 1.3.9.Assessoverheadhazardwithintwotree lengthsofthedump.Assessrisk,&ifnecessary remove hazard or relocate dump site. Contractorisresponsibleforimplementing controlstrategiesduringharvesting. 6.Dustfrompassingvehicles 2 Restrictspeed tominimisedustgeneration,slow alongdirthaulage routes downwhenpassingvehicles.Turnondriving andhazardlightstoincreasevisibility. 7. Trucks colliding with 2 Wherepracticable, trucksavoidusingWoodburn oncoming schoolbuses or andWheelbarrowroadsonweekdaysbetween childrenontheroad. 7.30-9.00amand3.30-4.30pm.Driverstobe vigilantforchildrencrossingorplayingonor neartheroad. HazardNos.1and3areshownon theattached HPOM.
Trafficmanagement/roadclosures Theloggingcontractoris responsiblefortrafficcontrolonall roadswhenfellingiswithin two treelengthsofthe tallesttreetobefelledof the roadorsniggingonroadsor loadingisoccurringwithin10metresofaroad.Warningoftrucksenteringmustbe displayed200metreseitherside ofallStateForest roadapproachesleadingto areaswhereharvestingoperationsareinprogress.
Inadditionto theabove,whenharvestingwithintwo treelengthsofClydeRidgeRoad this roadmustbetemporarilyclosedinaccordancewith “TCP78_ClydeRidgeRd_Cpt28_29” whichisattached to thisplan.Forests NSWwill providesuitablyaccreditedtrafficcontrollers toimplementthisTrafficControlPlan.
Warningoftimberharvestingoperationsmustbe displayed200metreseitherside of all thoroughfareStateForest roadapproachesleadingtoareaswhereharvesting operationsareinprogress.
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Thisplanindicateshaulagefrom thecompartmentswillbeeastviaClydeRidgeRoad turningleftontoWoodburnRoad(80km/hrRoad)orsouthviaThreeFalls Road turning leftontoBrooman (80km/hrRoad)road.
TheintersectionsofClydeRidgeandWoodburnroads,andThreeFallsandBrooman roads,havebeenassessedasachievingaminimumof160msightdistanceonall approaches.Thereforeattheseintersectionsadditionalsignageinaccordancewitha TrafficControlPlanisnotrequired.
Dust,noiseandschoolbusroutes Dustandnoise – Whereloghaulage routespassclosetoruralhousingalongnatural surface/gravel roadsdustandnoisemustbeminimisedtothegreatestextent practicable.Trucksshould reducespeed,restrictuse todaylighthoursand minimise theuseofenginebrakes throughtheseareas. Schoolbusroute-WoodburnandWheelbarrow roadsareusedbyschoolbuses between thehoursof7:30amto9:amand3:30pmto4:30pm. Onweekdays, tothe greatestextentpracticable,loghaulageshouldavoidschoolbustimesontheabove roads.
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SilvicultureandHarvestingPrescriptions
Year 1944 1963 1972 1979 1984 1986 1995 2004
TSI X Ö X Ö Ö X X X HRBurning X X X X X X X Ö Wildfires Ö X Ö X X Ö Ö X Logging m3 0 337 0 300 4927 0 0 0 J -applies, X – notapplicable
Compartment No.ofSweeps BAAverage (m2/ha) BARange (m2/ha) 28 5 33 28-36 29 5 30 24-34
SilviculturalPlanning SingleTreeSelection TheSTStract(360ha)isapredominantly mixedaged matureforestand willbe harvestedunderaheavySingleTreeSelection (STS) regime.Theobjectivewithin the NetHarvestArea(261ha)for thisoperation (ResourceUnits1and2)istoremove commercially matureanddefective trees tocreatecanopyopeningsforregeneration, whilst retainingand minimisingdamage toyoung regeneratingstems,seedtrees, habitatand recruitmenttrees. Itisenvisagedthatthenextharvestingoperation in thesecompartmentswouldbeon averagein60yearstime. TheSTStractfor IFOApurposesincludesResourceUnits1,2and3ofCompartments 28and29asindicatedon theHPOM. SingleTreeSelection (STS) must removeno morethan45%ofthebasalarea (BA),acrossthe tractwhileretainingaminimum BAof10m2 withinResourceUnits1and2.
1and2 Overstorey Thesestandshaveundergone Structure: Muchofthecompartments dominated anumberofverylightlogging arecomprisedof maturetoovermature bySpotted events targetingmineprops,as unevenagedfullystockedforest (BA Gum,Black wellasaselectivelogging range26-36m2/ha).Thesesandshave Buttand event targetinghighquality reachedendpointwithlimitedfurther Peppermint sawlogsin1984. growthpotential. withAsh. TheareaaroundThreeFalls Therearematurestandswithgood Roadwassubject toaTSI growthpotentialscattered throughout the treatmentin1984. compartments. Condition:poor toverygood.Remnant Poor,steepandhardtoaccess overstoreyinverypoortimbercondition; areashavenotbeenlogged. advancedgrowthand regrowthis showinggoodvigourandform.
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3 Overstorey Thesestandshaveundergone Structure:Highlyvariableovershort dominated anumberofverylightlogging distances.Unevenagedpoorlystocked bySpotted events targetingmineprops,as (regenerationhasbeenpoor).Mostly Gum,Black wellasaselectivelogging overmaturewithscatteredadvanced Buttand event targetinghighquality pole/smallsawlogsizesandclumpsof Peppermint sawlogsin1984. saplingregrowth. withAsh. Poor,steepandhardtoaccess Condition:Poor-average.Remnant areashavenotbeenlogged. overstoreyinpoor timbercondition; wherepresentadvancedgrowthand regrowthshowingaveragevigourand form.
HarvestingPrescription
ResourceUnit %ofTract SilviculturalTreatment (Refer toHPOM fordetail)
1 50 STSheavy: · Retainandprotectfromharvesting/firedamage: -poles/advancedgrowth(<40cmDBHOB)withgoodformand vigour, -habitatandrecruitment treesasperTSL, · Retainedtreesshouldbeevenlyspaced. · Allotherproductsshouldbe removed marketspermitting.If this objectivecannotbeachievedthefollowingoptionsshouldbe considered: -rejecttreefelling(SFOmustfirstobtainapprovalfrom harvesting teamleader), -deferharvestinguntilideal marketconditionsprevail, · -considerharvestingunderalightormediumSTS regime. 2 5 FMZ3B(Visual) – Avisualprotectionzoneexists50metreseither sideofClydeRidgeRoad.Harvestingispermittedinthiszoneunder thefollowingmodifiedconditions: · STSlighttomediummustbepracticed,removingnomorethan 30%ofthebasalarea(BA),normorethan30%ofthecanopy whileretainingaminimumBAof10m2 withintheNetHarvest Area; · Largerdiametertrees(i.e.Habitattrees)orthemostvisually pleasanttreesthatarewithinthelargest30%diameterclassof thestandshouldberetained; · Treeselectionshouldbeevenlyspreadover theFMZ3Barea; · Treeheadsshouldbefelledtoavoidwindrowsandminimisethe visualeffectsfrom theClydeRidgeRoad;and · Sniggingoftimbershouldbebytheshortestpossibleroute
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outsidetheFMZ3Bareaandthenbythemostdirectroutetothe nearestlogdump. 3 45 · RetainedBA,excludefromharvestduetolowviabilityand accessissues. Note:Theareaofeachsilviculturaltreatmentmustbemappedandrecordedinthe Postlogginginformationsectionofthisplan.
SpecialRequirements
Non-harvestareas TheHPOMindicatesthenon-harvestareasinthecompartments,asdetailedinthe legend.Harvestingdisturbanceisnotpermittedinnon-harvestareasunlessauthorised by theRegionalManager.
NoxiousWeeds/Disease/PestsHygieneRequirements Compartments28and29arewithinShoalhavenShireCouncilwhichisadesignated RedZoneforMyrtleRust.InordertopreventthespreadofMyrtleRustallharvesting machinery,equipmentandvehiclesheadingsouthorwestfromShoalhavenShire CouncilmustbeinspectedforvegetationcontainingMyrtleRustandifpresentbe washeddownpriortoleaving thislocalgovernmentarea.
PrivatePropertyandCriticalBoundaries Privatepropertyoccursadjacenttothenorthern,eastern,southernandwestern boundariesofthecompartments,asindicatedontheHPOM.Privatepropertyowners havebeennotifiedofthescheduledharvestingandpost-harvestburning.Contact detailsareavailablefromtheBatemansBayoffice.Thetablebelowlistsneighbours whoadjoinCompartments28and29: Name LotNumber 12 23 24 53 64 123and124 510
· Noharvestdisturbanceispermittedonprivateproperty. · Harvestingdebrismustnotbeleftwithinfive metresof theboundaryfencelines. · Anydamage tofences mustbe repairedby thecontractor. Accessroadsmustbemaintainedfreeofdebrisandinatrafficablestate.
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OccupationPermits Apiary 3apiarysitesprovidedinthetablebelowarelocatedwithintheplanningunitas detailedin the tablebelow.Contactdetailsareavailablefrom theBatemansBayoffice. Name Boundary Location NorthofDump8. EastandwestofKnightsand ThreeFallsRoads. NorthandsouthofDumps8-14.
· TheSFO mustprovidetheapiarypermitteeswithatleasttwoweeksadvancenotice whenbeeboxesneed toberemovedor relocated.
RockyTerrain Rocky terrain maybeencounteredwithin thenetplannedarea. Constructionofsidecutsnigtracksshouldbeavoidedinareasof rocky terrain. Whereconstructionofsidecutsnigtracksinrocky terrainisunavoidable thelocationof thesidecuttracks mustbeapprovedby theSFOprior toconstruction. UndergroundCables ADialBeforeYouDig requestqueryof thecompartmentsindicates thatunderground Telstracablesarepresenton thewesternandeasternsideofthecompartments.Dial BeforeYouDigandfieldmarkers(wherelocated)havebeenusedtoindicatethe approximatelocationofthecableontheHPOM.Priortoanyharvestingor roading activity takingplacein thevicinityofthecables, theSFOshouldinspect theareafor markersorotherevidenceof thecablesandflag with markingtape.
Whencarryingoutharvestingor roadmaintenanceactivitiesnearcablesminimise grounddisturbanceacrossoralongthemandincreasedepthofearthcoverto600mm if required.
Anydamagestocablesmustbeimmediately reported toTelstraon132203. ForestManagementZoning
FMZ3B-SpecialPrescriptions (visual)andFMZ4- GeneralManagement(normal harvestingprescriptionsapply)occurwithin thecompartment.Refer toHPOMformore detail.
IFOARequiredApprovalofForestryActivities
AllareasofRainforestrequirepriorDECCWapprovalandStreamExclusionZones requirepriorRegionalManagerapprovalbefore forestharvestingrelatedactivities(e.g. roadorsnigtrackconstruction&reopening)canbeundertaken.Itistheresponsibility oftheSFOtoidentifyanyexclusionareaswhichwillneedtobecrossedduring harvesting.TheSFOshouldthencontacttheHarvestPlannertoobtainthenecessary approval.
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CulturalHeritage
CulturalHeritage - Allrelevantrepresentativeshavebeenconsulted&/orinspected Compartments28and29.DuetotheconfidentialityoftheCulturalHeritagesites,a CulturalHeritagesite mapwillonlybeattachedtothespecificcopiesof theplan.All10 metreradiusexclusionbuffersaretobemarkedinthefieldas hardexclusionzones (i.e.pink&yellowtape) whereloggingand/orroadworksarescheduledtobe undertaken. Alloperatorsmustbetakentoeachsitewithintheplannedarea beforeanyactivitiesarecommenced.
FloraandFauna
RefertoTSLBooklet forConditions Mark-UpConditions Duringthepre-harvestmarkuptheSFOmustsearchforandrecordthreatened specieshabitatfeaturesconsistentwithConditions5.2and8.6oftheTSL.Searches forthreatenedspeciesfeaturesmustbeconductedwithinthatportionofthenet plannedareawhereharvestingwilloccur,andwithin50metresoutsidethisarea(e.g. HCVOG,etc) (conditions5.1,5.2oftheTSL). Whereanyofthesefeaturesarefound,thefeaturemustberecorded,theHarvesting Plan,including theHPOM, mustbeamendedaccordinglyand theappropriatecondition applied. TheRegionalEcologisthascarriedoutadatabasesearchandpre-harvestsurveysin ordertodeterminetheflora&faunaissuesrelevanttothisoperation.Allknownflora andfaunainformationhasbeenconsideredbytheRegionalEcologistinconsultation withtheForestPlannerinapplyinggeneralandsitespecificprescriptionsforthe protectionofthespeciesdetailedinthevarioussectionsbelow.Itisacknowledged thatzero(0)oftheseven(7)speciesconsideredwererecordedduringpre-harvest surveys.Allspeciesareadequatelyprotectedunder their relevantprescriptionsanddo notrequireadditionalmeasures.
Speciesadequatelycoveredbygeneralprescriptions: Nospecieswhicharecovedbythegeneralprescriptionshavebeenrecordedinthe area.
TreeRetention
Zone
Regrowth <10 <10 J J J TSL condition 5.6c 5.6d 5.6g 5.6e 5.6f J-Conditionapplies
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Generalexclusionzones Generalexclusionsaslistedbelowareshownon theHPOM. Feature/Condition TSL OccurswithinPlanning Unit cond’n Rainforest 5.4 No Riparian Protection Zones 5.7 Yes Ridge & Headwater Habitat 5.8 Yes (80mtotalwidth) Wetlands 5.9 No Heath and Scrub 5.10 No Rocky Outcrops and Cliffs 5.11 No Endangered Ecological Community NA No
GeneralThreatenedFloraandFaunaPrescriptions Feature Records in 28 and 29 Licence conditions under theTSCAct ThreatenedFrog General No 5.12 ProtectionMeasures BirdNestandRoostSite No 5.13 Protection TreeBatRoostProtection No 5.14.1 SubterraneanRoost 5.14.2 Protection No SignificantSubterranean No 5.14.3 RoostProtection Protectionofflying-fox No 5.14.4 Camps Burning Netplannedarea 5.16 GroundHabitatProtection Netplannedarea 5.17
Species&Site-SpecificThreatenedFloraandFaunaPrescriptions
ContractorsandsupervisorystaffmustimmediatelyreportanysightingsofSchedule1 and2speciestotheHarvestingTeamLeader.TheHarvestingPlanmustbeamended toincludeadditionalprescriptionsifnecessary. Thefollowingspecieshavebeenrecordedwithinornearbytheareaandthe associatedprescriptionsmustbeimplemented:
Threatenedspeciesandhabitat features Records in28and Licenceconditions withintriggerdistance 29 under theTSCActor relevantSite-specific prescription Powerful Owl Ninoxstrenua No 6.4 MaskedOwl Tytonovaehollandie. Spotted tailed Quoll Dasyurus maculatus No 6.10 SquirrelGlider Petaurusnorfolcensis No 6.12 Yellow-bellied Glider Petaurusaustralis No 6.13
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Threatened species and habitat features Records in 28 and Licence conditions withintriggerdistance 29 under theTSCActor relevantSite-specific prescription Gang-gangCockatoo No Informecologist Callocephalon fimbriatum immediatelyifthisspecies isdetectedwithin the compartments. Cryptostylishunteriana No 6.16.2
FisheriesLicenceConditions
Therearenoknownrecordsofthreatenedfishspeciesorclass1or2aquatichabitatrelevantto thisoperation.Theconditionsofthefisherieslicencearenottriggeredforthisoperation.
SoilsandWaterProtection
RefertoEPLBooklet&StandardPlanConditions
Elements Conditions 28 Conditions 29 UnmappedDrainageLines EPL does not apply:referto EPL does not apply: drainagefeature protection refer to drainagefeature below. protectionbelow. DrainageFeatureProtection SeeHPOMforwidths SeeHPOMforwidths InherentHazardClass 2 1 DispersibleSoils No No SeasonalityHarvestingExclusions No No SeasonalityBurningExclusions No No
SnigTracks Referrelevantconditions Referrelevant for IHL conditionsforIHL Roads SeeSchedule5ofEPL Referrelevant Booklet conditionsforIHL
DrainageFeatureProtection Filterstrips(EPL),ProtectionZones(EPL),OperationalZones(EPL),ProtectionZones -hard(TSL)andProtectionZones-soft(TSL) mustberetainedalongalldrainagelines, prescribedstreamsandwatercourseswithinthenetplannedareaofthecompartments atminimumwidthsasstatedintheTablebelow.
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Table1:Minimumfilterstrip,protectionzone andoperationalzonewidthsformapped and unmapped drainagelines,prescribedstreamsandwatercoursesin nativeforestsin InherentHazardLevel 1& 2 (metres – measuredalongthe groundsurface).
Stream Order EPL Filter Strip EPL Protection Zone EPL TSLProtection TSLProtection* Operational Zone (hard) (soft) Unmapped N/A# N/A# N/A# 1st order 5 5* 10 2nd order 5 15* 10 3rd order 5 25* 10 4th order or 5 45* 10 greater Note:*TSLProtectionzones(hard&soft)arecontainedwithintheEPLFilter strip,whichhave thegreater levelofprotection. #forthisoperationForestsNSWhaschosen toharvest thisareawithoutEPL coverage.AllEPLconditionscontinue toapply except for the rulesapplying tofilter strips,protectionzonesandoperationalzonesof the unmappeddrainagelines. RefertoBestManagementPracticesforunmappeddrainagelinesinthestandard conditions.Harvestingofunmappeddrainagelines,MUSTNOToccurinunmapped drainagelineswhicharerunningorholdingwater.Itisthe responsibilityoftheSFOto inspecteachunmappeddrainagelineprior toharvestingit,todetermineif itisrunning orholdingwater.
LogDumpLocation 18logdumpsareindicatedontheHPOM.Fieldlocationoflogdumpsmustutilisethe mostlevelsiteavailableconsistentwith thelocationindicatedon theHPOM. ToavoidtheneedtocloseClydeRidgeRoadtotraffic,ensureLogDumps10-14and 16-18arelocatedatleast50mfromClydeRidge Road. Compartment28isInherentHazardLevel2,Conditions26,27,28,30,31and33of Schedule4of theEPL mustapply. Compartment29isInherentHazardLevel1,Conditions26,27,30,and33ofSchedule 4of theEPLmustapply.
ExpectedFelling/Extraction&LoadingMethod Theexpectedfellingmethodismechanical,extractionmethodbyskidder,andloading methodisbyexcavator.
DrainageFeatureCrossings Onesnigtrackdrainagelinecrossing(S1)hasbeenapprovedforuseondrainage features. (Refer toHPOM).
MassMovement Compartments28and29arenotinanareaidentifiedashavingapotentialformass movement.Nospecificprescriptions relating tomassmovement/sniggingarerequired.
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Suitabilityofexistinglogdamsandgullystuffers Therearenoknownlogdamsorgullystuffersonsnigtrackcrossingsinthe compartments.Condition47ofSchedule4oftheEPL mustapply.
RoadWorks TheHPOMindicates thelocationofexisting roadsandcrossings. Feature Length &/or Number Work Required ExistingRoads 6,620m Yes NewRoads 0m N/A ExistingCrossings 4 Yes NewCrossing 1 (S1) Yes Borrow&GravelPits 0 N/A
RoadingandCrossingdetailsarecontainedwithinAttachment2ofthisPlan. Theroadingandcrossingworksmustbeundertaken,bycontractororForests NSWstaff,priortothecommencementofharvestingactivityintheareaserved bytheroadorcrossing. ForestsNSWwillsuperviseandpayforthemaintenance works. OnlyroadswithinthecompartmentboundarythatareshownontheHPOMasEPL standardmaybeusedforhaulage. RefertoEPLSchedule5–Operating Conditions forRoads. RoadswithinthecompartmentboundarymaybeusedwithSFOapprovalforsnigging orextractionprovided theyaredrainedtoEPLspecifications. LegalConditions
In2001,theCommonwealthandNSW GovernmentssignedaSouthernRegional ForestAgreementwhich,amongotherthings,allowsforthesupplyof timberfor20 yearsfrompubliclandsunderthefollowingNSWlegislation:
· ForestryAct1916,and · Forestry&NationalParkEstateAct1998
ThelatterActprovidesfortheSouthernForestAgreementandSouthernIntegrated Forest OperationsApproval (IFOA),bothapprovedbyNSW Government Ministersin May2002.Thisharvestplanisissuedundertheauthorityprovidedwithin theIFOA.
The IFOAalsocontainsthreelicencesissuedunder:
· Section55oftheProtectionoftheEnvironmentAct1997 (EPL) · ThreatenedSpeciesConservationAct1995 (TSL). · Section220ZWof theFisheriesManagementAct1994(FL).
Thisharvestplanwillbe managedinthefieldunder:
· LicencesissuedundertheForestryAct (1916) · ForestPracticesCodepart2 (TimberHarvesting inNativeForests-1999) andpart4 (ForestRoadsandFireTrails-1999) · StandardHarvestPlanConditionsforNativeForestOperationsUnderthe IFOA,SouthernRegion-SouthCoastArea.
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Harvestingoperationsmustcomplywithallof theaboveLicencesand the Code (unlessotherwisespecified).
Furtherinformationisavailablefrom http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/
Pre-OperationalBriefing
Iacknowledgethat IhavereceivedacopyoftheHarvestingPlanforCompartments28 and29inFlatRockStateForestandthatIhavebeenbriefedontheconditionsofthe Planandunderstandthesupervisionandoperationalcontrolrequirementsas explained tomebytheHarvestingTeamLeaderorhis/herdelegate.
Position Name Signature Date
Details toRecord inSFONotes
· Datesofcommencementandcessationoflogging · Recordthecommencementandcompletionofharvestingateachdump · Recordtheoccurrenceoftemporarystoppingofharvestingateachdump. · Situationswheredrainagecouldnotbecompletedduetosaturatedsoilsmustbe recordedinSFONotes. · Recordthecommencementandcompletionofeachconstruction,upgradingor maintenanceofdrainagefeaturecrossingsbysnigtracksorextractiontracks. · Bi-weeklychecksof roaddrainagestructuresduringhaulageoperations. · Recordthedateofchecks,drainagestructurecomplianceandtheanyrepairs requiredwithin thespecified timeperiod. · RecordsofThreatenedFloraandFaunaidentifiedduringcompartment markup. · Minorvariationsassociatedwith movingoraddingdumps. · Dailyeventsofimportancee.g.Instructionstocrew,workactivity.
Post HarvestMappingFeatures Confirmation Checklist
Feature Planning Reason GIS update Harvesting Comments Updates (Error/New) tool Updates completed? SoilRegolith No MappedDrainage No Rainforest No
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Rocky outcrops No Wetlands No CulturalHeritage Yes New No ExistingRoads Yes Error Yes ThreeFalls New Roads No Heath No Powerlines etc No
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SFOFeatureUsageRecord
Datesofcommencementandcessationoflogging Dateofcommencementoflogging:______Dateofcessationoflogging:______DUMPUSAGERECORD · Recordthecommencementandcompletionofharvestingateachdump · Recordtheoccurrenceoftemporarystoppingofharvestingateachdump.
Dump Start Finish *Track Dateof **Temporary track Date number date date drainage temporary drainagecompleted resumed completed cessation within5days within2days (yes/no) (yes/no)
*Atcompletionofsnigtrack/dump,trackdrainagemustbecompletedwithin 2 days unlesssoilissaturated. *Attemporarycessationofsnigtrackuse,trackdrainage mustbecompletedwithin 5 daysunlesssoilissaturated. Situationswheredrainagecouldnotbecompletedduetosaturatedsoilsmustbe recordedinSFONotes.
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SFONotes
Date Event Signed
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SFONotes (continued)
Date Event Signed
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SFO Notes(continued)
Date Event Signed
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SFO Notes(continued)
Date Event Signed
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SFO Notes(continued)
Date Event Signed
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ClearanceCertificate
COMPARTMENTS:28and29FLATROCKSTATEFOREST,SOUTHERNREGION
To...... SupervisingForestOfficer
Irequestapprovalformetomovemyloggingcrewandallassociatedmachineryfromthe above-mentionedareatothenextcompartmentinaccordancewithSection3.5of theForest PracticesCode.
Icertifythat: (a) allpermanentroads,trailsandmitredrainshavebeenclearedofharvestingdebris; (b) buttdamage to retained treeshasbeenkept toacceptablelimits; (c) all trees markedfor removalhavebeenfelled; (d) utilisationlimitshavebeensatisfactorily met; (e) stumpheightsconform to requirements; (f) allhangingtreeshavebeenfelledandbroughtdown; (g) alllogdumpsiteshavebeensatisfactorily restoredasrequired; (h) harvestingdebrisisnotaccumulatedaround retainedtrees; (i) allaccumulatedlitterhasbeendisposedofproperly; (j) allfilterandbufferstrip requirementshavebeencompliedwith; (k) allsnigtrack,extractiontrackandtemporaryloggingroaddrainagehasbeen installedsatisfactorilyandotherrequiredrehabilitationworkhasbeencompleted; (l) allnecessaryrepairstodamagedroads,signs,fencesandotherstructureshave beencarriedout. (m) ______(insertquantity)rubberflapshavebeenrecoveredinasatisfactory conditionandreported to OperationsBranchforcollection. (n) allmachinery,equipmentandvehicleshavebeencheckedandarefreeofnoxious weeds,diseasesandpests.
IbelievethatIhavemetallmyobligationsundertheconditionsoftheTimberLicence, theEPLandTSLwhichapplytothecompartmentjustcompleted,asstatedinthis HarvestingPlan.
Signature...... Name...... ………...... Date...... Contractor
AsaresultofinspectionsoftheloggingoperationsmadeinaccordancewiththisHarvesting Plan,Iamsatisfiedthat,tothebestofmyknowledge,thecontractorresponsibleforthis harvestingoperationhassatisfactorilycompletedallworkandapprovalisgivenforher/him toremoveher/hismachineryandequipmentandleavethearea/commenceoperationsin anothercompartment.
Thisclearancedoesnotreleasethecontractorfromanyobligationtoundertakeany remedialworkifsubsequentdeficienciesareshowntoresultfrominadequatepractices duringtheharvestingoperation,whicharefoundduringanyinspectionsoftheareamade within12 monthsof thedateofthispost-harvestinginspection.
Lastinspectionwas madeon...... (Date)
Signed...... (Date)...... SupervisingForestOfficer
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PostLogging Information
Recordanycircumstancesofsignificancerelatingtotheharvestingofthiscompartment. Please draw orincludeany annotationsontheattached operationscalemap.
Summaryof silviculturaltreatment Treatmenttype Area(ha)subject Number ofAGS Comments to treatment gapscreated (SFO estimate) AustralianGroupSelection SingleTreeSelection Thinning/Spacing Post HarvestSilviculture
Actualareaharvested(recordon attached HPOM)
Givereasonsforharvestableareasthatwerenotharvested(e.g.Toosteep,defectivetimber). Makereference to map.
PostLogging BasalAreasweeps
Dump No# Sweep1 Sweep2 Sweep3 Sweep4 Average
PostBA Average m2/ha PreBA Average 31m2/ha ComplywithmaximumSTSBAremoval of 45% orThinningBAremoval of 60% Y/N
Possiblenext cut(tick appropriateboxes)
Main producttype Anticipatedvolume Time to next harvest H M L 0 to5years Girders 5 to10years Veneer 10 to 20years Poles/piles 20 to 30years Quota 30plusyears Smalls/Thinnings Salvage Pulpwood/chipwood
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ATTACHMENT2 ROADINGPLAN
Summaryof RoadingRequirements
Length of existingroads/trails to be maintained 6,620 Length of newroads to beconstructed 0m Number of existingcrossings to bemaintained 4 Number of newcrossingsto be constructed 1 Length ofroad>10° 50m Massmovement prescriptions apply No Dispersiblesoilconditionsapply No Seasonality provisions apply No
CHECKLIST OFWORKSREQUIREDONROADS&CROSSINGS
Road/Crossing Works Required Date Date Signature Name Started finished ClydeRidge Whererequired, gradeandrecrown pavement/installcrossfall,openwindrowsandclear roadside to3m eitherside.Ensureexistingpipes andmitre andspoon drains areclear andworking. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
ThreeFalls Whererequired, gradeandrecrown pavement/installcrossfall,openwindrowsandclear roadside to3m eitherside.Installmite drainand rollover.Ensure existingpipes,mitre andspoon drains areclear andworking. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
Knights Whererequired, gradeandrecrown pavement/installcrossfall,openwindrowsandclear roadside to3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre andspoondrains areclearandworking. Install rollover drain. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
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28/3 Whererequired, gradeandrecrown pavement/installcrossfall,openwindrowsandclear roadside to3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre andspoondrains areclearandworking. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
28/4 Whererequired, gradeandrecrown pavement/installcrossfall,openwindrowsandclear roadside to3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre andspoondrains areclearandworking. Install mite drain. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
28/5 Whererequired, gradeandrecrown pavement/installcrossfall,openwindrowsandclear roadside to3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre andspoondrains areclearandworking. Install mite drain. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
28/6 Whererequired, gradeandrecrown pavement/installcrossfall,openwindrowsandclear roadside to3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre andspoondrains areclearandworking. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
29/1 Whererequired, gradeandrecrown pavement/installcrossfall,openwindrowsandclear roadside to3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre andspoondrains areclearandworking. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
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29/2 Whererequired, gradeandrecrown pavement/installcrossfall,openwindrowsandclear roadside to3m eitherside.Ensureexistingmitre andspoondrains areclearandworking. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
C1 Ensureexistingpipeisclear andworking. Install rock dissipater. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
C2 Ensureexistingpipeisclear andworking. Install rubberflap androck dissipater. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
C3 Gravel armourroad.Install orrepairsilt trapsand haybales. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
C4 Boxcutandlogbridgecrossing.Gravelarmour road.Install orrepairsilt traps and haybales. Roaddrainage structuresmustbemaintained in workingorderduringharvest andhaulage(refer toEPLSchedule 5). Ops/SFO Comments:
S1 Temporary snig track crossing. Reshape approachesasrequired.Ifrequiredarmourbedwith logs.Seedandmulchdisturbedareas.Drainwhen notinuse.Removeanyinstalledstructuresafter
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crossingclosed andrehabilitee asrequired. Ops/SFO Comments:
Note: MaintenanceworksnotcompletedbyOperationsmustberecordedandpassed ontotheSFO Harvestingfor completion anddocumentation. Thestartandfinishdatesofallmaintenanceandconstructionmustberecordedonthe individualroading sheets alongwithotherrelevant changesorexplanations. Allrubberflapsonminorforestroadsmustberemoved andreplacedwithtrafficable rolloverbankson completionofoperation.
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ATTACHMENT2 POST-HARVESTBURNINGPLAN
PlanningInformation
LGA: ??????Shire FuelManagementZone & Proposed BurnSummary
(Refer to Section1& 2of the HarvestPlanfor details) FuelLoad(t/ha): 50-150tons perhectareof LoggingSlash- est10 t/habetweenfallen tree heads. Season: autumn / winter/spring Zone 3B Post-Harvest Fuel ReductionObjectives:%ofnetplannedareatobeburned: approx 75% Reducefuels to: < 5 t/ha
RegionalBurning Guideline
MaxTemp (pC): 20°C Min RH (%): 40% MaxBKDI: 100 MaxWindSpeed(km/h): 15 km/h MaxFDI: 6(Calculate using McArthurMeteriffavourableconditionsdeteriorate) MinimumFuelMoisture Content: 12%(16%onedge of Main Drainagelines, notindryup-slope filterstrips) Max RateofSpread: 1.5m/min(Regulatewithlightingpattern.Eg,Asingle “spotfire” on theup- hillside of head,and don’tlight headsdirectlybeneathdeliberatelyretained trees) AverageFlameheight:5m (Post-loggingburn treehead debris only)
Scorch Height: to 15m (ie,scorch height=approx 3 timesflame height)
EnvironmentalPrescriptions
Flora,Fauna & OtherExclusions (Refer to Sections6, 7,8,9&10 of theHarvestPlanfor details)
Soil,Water &Aquatic Habitat Preferredmonthsofburn: April toSeptember(Post-Logging)
FilterStripProtection: Fire tobe excludedfrommain gullyfilterstrips usingfuelmoisture differentials.(Refer to Section11&12of HarvestPlan for details) Soilexposure: Mineralearth exposurelimited tolessthan15%of undisturbed area(postharvest burnonly) Aquatichabitatprotection-Fire tobeexcludedfrommain gullyfilterstrips usingfuelmoisture differentials.(Refer to Section12 of HarvestPlanfor details)
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PLANNING INFORMATION
LGA: Shoalhaven FuelManagementZone & Proposed Burn Summary
Refer toareaidentificationandsilvicultureandharvestingprescriptionsectionsofharvestplan. Season: Winter/ Spring Zone3B (Post-Harvest)
REGIONALBURNING GUIDELINES
MaxTemp (pC): 25 Min RH (%) : 30 MaxWind Speed(km/h): <20Southerlyaspect <15 Northerlyaspect
Max BKDI:<70 MaxFDI: 7 ( subjecttoareaassessment). Scorch Height: 0.6xdominant treeheight – PostLog 10m – Broad Area
MaxFuelMoisture Range: 12-25% Max Rateof Spread: <300m/hr. AverageFlameheight: upto4m – PostLog <1 – 2m – Broad Area
Fuel ReductionObjectives: 60 -80%ofnetarea tobeburned. Reduce fine fuels to:manageablelevels - PostLog 4 – 8t/ha – Broad Area
BURNAREA INFORMATION
Fuel loads: 50-150 tonsperhectareofloggingslash,10 – 20 tonsperhectareinbetweentreeheads.
Fuelarrangement: Multi-tieredstructure (litter,grasses,shrubs,eucalyptregenerationandmature trees)
Terrain: 0%>30°,<1% @ 25°-30°, 3% @ 20°-25°, 27% @10°-20°, 69% @0°-10° slope.
Timesincelastburn:2004 IMPORTANTBURNINGPRESCRIPTIONS · Asmalltestburnmustalwaysbelitprior tomainburn.ThiswillassistindeterminingFIREBEHAVIOURand IGNITION PATTERNS. · Seek information from Harvesting SFOonregrowthexcludedburnareas. · Sectionswillbelitbydriptorch toadeterminedignitionpattern. · Areaswillgenerallybeburnt from ridgetopsdownandintothewind tominimiseexcessive firebehaviour. · Minimise fire intensity inregrowthstands.
BURN OBJECTIVES
· To reducefuelloads to4-8 tonnes/ha. (assistingfuture firesuppression) · Aburncoveragebetween40-60% · Tocontain firewithindesignatedboundaries. · Toobserveand recorddata,assistingin futurehigh fuelloadandadvanced regrowthareaburns. · Tominimisecrownscorch;notexceeding10%ofdominantandco-dominantcrowns. · Tominimisedefectdamage to retainedregrowthstems.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PRESCRIPTIONS
FLORAANDFAUNA:
Refer toFloraandFaunasectionsof the Harvestplandocument. H & R treesshouldberakedaroundif the riskofburningis high.Loggingslashcollectedaround retained treesshould notbeburnt.
SOIL,WATER &AQUATICHABITAT: Refer toSoilsandWaterandDrainageFeaturessectionsofthe Harvestplandocument.
· Preferredmonthsofburn – April toSeptember
· Fuelmoisturedifferentialswillbeutilisedtominimiseimpactsupondrainage featureswithin theburnarea
· Harvestingofunmappeddrainagelineswasplanned tooccurwithin thesecompartments. Toensurethat>70% groundcoverwithin themodifiedharvestzoneof theunmappeddrainagelinesisnotcompromised, theburn supervisorshouldpayparticularattention tothefuelmoisterdifferentialsmentionedaboveandnotdeliberatelyburn headswithinthemodifiedharvestingzone.
ABORIGINAL CULTURALHERITAGE:
Refer totheculturalheritagesectionof the Harvestplandocument. Significantsites,e.g.scar trees,groovestones,shouldbe rakedaroundtoprevent firedamage.Wherepracticallypossible,burningofscatteredartefactsshouldbeavoided.
CONTROLANDSTRATEGY
CONTROLLINES: EXISTING DescriptionofWork Required Completed Descriptionofeachcontrolline Yes /No Clyde Ridge Road Nil ThreeFallsandknights Road Nil Compartments’ drainagelines Fuelmoisture>16% Check for trees thatcouldburndownandfalloveranyboundary roadsandwetdownor rakearoundasnecessary PROPOSED Description of Work Required Completed Descriptionofeachcontrolline Yes /No Additionalcontrollinesmaybe requiredwheresnig SFO toassessduringoperation. tracknetworkisnotadequatealongboundariesof NHA Private Property SFO toassessduringoperation. SMOKEHAZARDANDMANAGEMENT: http://www.bom.gov.au/general/reg/smoke/nsw/index.shtml Smoke / Hazard ReductionSignsrequired?:……….. YES NO ( tick to indicate) Smoke DispersionForecastingviaBOMutilised?..... YES NO ( tick to indicate)
Safety Considerations (pre-burn) DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Personnel Namesoffirecrewdocumenteddaily.
Visitorsonsite Visitoronsiteinductioncarriedout
Neighbours Documentedinplan notified Trafficcontrol Trafficcontrolsignsto regulate trafficif required
Smokemanagement: Assessmentofprevailingwindsat thetimeofburn. Roadsidesignswarningofsmokehazard.
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Pre-burnpreparationactivitiesandresponsibilities. Activity Specificationsandtasks Responsibility Signature (incdate) Fuelmonitoring Regularmonitoringprior toburning
Weathermonitoring Conductedprior toandduringburningoperations.
Trailpreparation Mineralearthcontrollinespreparedpriortoburning to containfirewithindesignatedburningblock. · D3 · Hand tools Neighbourliaison Notificationandcommunicationsdocumented.
Liaisonwithfire & “asabove” emergencyauthorities Media releases ToadviselocalcommunityofSFburningactivities.
Radiostationnotifications “asabove”
Equipment Ensureall requiredequipmentisavailable.
Communications “asabove”
Visitor Safety Burnissignposted. Allvisitors toreporttoburn supervisorimmediately
Burnapproval Dailyburnapprovalsgivenbydelegatedofficers
Supervisor toinitial
NOTIFICATION&RESOURCEREQUIREMENTS
Neighbours……………. Contractors……………. Lessees………………....
Apiarists…………….…. ShireFCO…………….. Govt Agencies………….
NOTIFICATIONREGISTER
RFS (RuralFire Service) Name Position Phone Number Notified FCO
NEIGHBOURS: (Refer tocompartmentplanning folderfordetailsprior toburning) Owner Postal Address Lot / Plan Phone Notification Reply Letterssent Received
APIARISTS: (Refer tocompartmentplanningfolder for detailsprior toburning) Name Site Number/s Phone Number Notified
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DAILYCREWSMEACSBRIEFINGSHEET (tickdailywhenbriefed) SITUATION DAY123456 7 - Burnarea tobe treated (location,boundaries,controlline typesandexclusiveareas) ...... £££££££ - Burnareacharacteristics (e.g.terrain, forestcover,sensitiveareas,etc)...... £££££££ - Burnareaaccessby roadclass (checkedbeforehand,deadends,wateringpointsetc.)...... £££££££ - FuelLoadingsand firebehaviourprescriptions forthe HRBarea...... £££££££ - Stagingareas...... £££££££ - Expectedweather...... £££££££ MISSION - Overallaimofthehazardreductionburn...... £££££££ - Sitespecificaims forsectionsof the HRB(e.g.,protectionofpatchesofadvancedregrowth, rainforestpockets,buildings,bridges,etc.)...... £££££££ - Secondaryaim/sshould the HRB escape...... £££££££ EXECUTION - Plantandmanpower resources (FNSW, RFS, DEC, others)...... £££££££ - Divisionofburnareainto ‘Sections’...... £££££££ - Startingpoints,startingtimes,finishtimes(start ‘downwind’ ifpossible)...... £££££££ - Safe ‘approved’ lightingpatternsanddirections...... £££££££ - Workdown-slope,keepingbelowactive fire(exceptwheregood fuelbreaksoccur)...... £££££££ - Locationandactivityofother burningcrews...... £££££££ - Personalandcrewsafety - buddysystemwhenlightingup...... £££££££ - Progress reportsatpre-designatedtimes...... £££££££ - Maintainawarenessofotherburningcrews (donotlightupbelowotherburningcrews)...... £££££££ - Expectedfirebehaviour, troublepointsandcontingencyplans...... £££££££ - Actionstobe takenin theeventofanescapee.g.topausethelight-up...... £££££££ - Endofburndebriefe.g.reportingareasrequiring ‘follow-up’ patrolsafterburn...... £££££££ ADMINISTRATION - Reporting field fireweather to theofficeatregular times...... £££££££ - Receiving forecastweatherreportsfromoffice...... £££££££ - Logisticalsupport(fuel, food,water,heavyplant,back-upcrewsetc.)...... £££££££ CONTROL, COMMAND,COMMUNICATIONS - Chainofcommand (burnsupervisorandsectorbosses)...... £££££££ - Communicationssystems forfire-groundandcommand (UHF & VHF radios,mobilephones)...... £££££££ SAFETY - Medical Emergency Evacuation Plan& Site Safety Plan...... £££££££ - Areasoflikely treeorlimbfallinghazards(methods toidentify/markhazards)...... £££££££ - Lookupandlookaroundprocedure(forselfandworkmates)...... £££££££ - Location firstaidkitsand firstaiders...... £££££££ - Pre-burnsafetyactionsincluding ‘Smoke Hazard’ signlocations,trafficcontrolplanetc...... £££££££ - Locationofsafetyzones,andescaperoutes...... £££££££ - Safeparkingof SFvehicleswithintheburnareaandvehiclespeedsduringtheburn...... £££££££ - Crewvehiclestohaveheadlightsandflashingbeaconsonwherepracticable...... £££££££ - Scheduleadequate restbreaksandsetappropriateworkpace...... £££££££ - Ensurecrewshaveaccesstosuppliesofdrinkingwater...... £££££££ - Visitors tothesiteareinductedinto the SSP...... £££££££
Day1 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date………….. Day2 -Burn Supervisor…………………………Date………….. Day3 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date………….. Day4 -Burn Supervisor…………………………Date………….. Day5 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date………….. Day6 -Burn Supervisor…………………………Date………….. Day7 - Burn Supervisor………………………Date………….. Day8 -Burn Supervisor…………………………Date…………..
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EMPLOYEEIDENTIFICATION PROOF OF DATE SUPERVISOR OR EMPLOYEE NAME ACCREDITATION RELEVANT (E.g.FNSW RECORDS) AGENCY SIGNATURE Incident Controller BurnSupervisor CrewLeader CrewLeader CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember CrewMember
Personnel and equipment requirements: Resource StateForests NPWS Brigades SFO Signature IncidentController CrewLeaders CrewMembers Tankers 1 Slip – on Units 1+ Dozer n/a Helicopter n/a Radios – handheld UHF 1perperson Weathermonitoringequip. 1percrew BurningOperations Record ForecastWeatherand Indices (Obtain fromOffice)
Seeattacheddailyweatherforecastsandrelevantindicesobtained from the BureauofMeteorology Burn SiteWeather Readings Takedailyonsitereadings (hourlyifpossible)andnoteun-forecastweatherchanges. Temp RH Wind WindSp. FDI FMC % COMMENTS Date Time (°C) (%) Direction (km/h)
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FIREBEHAVIOUR PREDICTED ACTUAL FlameHeight ROS Assessment FlameHeight ROS Comments Date Time(hrs) (m) (m/hr) Method (average) (m/hr)
Ignitiondetails – DATE (s)……………….. Type: Aerial / Ground Method: Contour / Ridge / Roadedge / Topdisposal Pattern: Line/ Spots Incendiary Capsulesused:______(aerialignitiononly)
Ignitiondetails – DATE (s)……………….. Type: Aerial / Ground Method: Contour / Ridge / Roadedge / Topdisposal Pattern: Line/ Spots Incendiary Capsulesused:______(aerialignitiononly)
Ignitiondetails – DATE (s)……………….. Type: Aerial / Ground Method: Contour / Ridge / Roadedge / Topdisposal Pattern: Line/ Spots Incendiary Capsulesused:______(aerialignitiononly)
Ignitiondetails – DATE/s Type: Aerial / Ground Method: Contour / Ridge / Roadedge / Topdisposal Pattern: Line/ Spots Incendiary Capsulesused:______(aerialignitiononly)
POST BURNASSESSMENT Estimatedburncoverage(%ofnetarea):…………………..%
Estimatedburncoverage:…………………………………….ha
Fine fuelreduced toanaverageof :………………………….t/ha Estimatedareaofcrownscorch :……………………………. % OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW Burncomplete? Yes/No Followupactionrequired? Yes/No Burncontainedwithinplannedboundaries? Yes/No
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Burncoverageobjectivemet? Yes/No
Fine fuelreductionobjectivemet? Yes/No Environmentalprescriptionsmet? Yes/No Threatened SpeciesLicenseconditionsmet? Yes/No FisheriesLicenseconditionsmet? Yes/No
RemedialActionrequired (ifany):______
Remedialworkscertifiedcomplete.
Work Supervisor______Date:______
Comments:______Attachadditionalpagesasrequired
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