Managing fire regimes - 2008Home | Biodiversity |Conserving Biodiversity | Managing Fire Regimes | 2008 What does the data tell us for 2008Bushfire Hazard Reduction ProgramCouncil completed all of the bush fire mitigation activities it is responsible for under the Shoalhaven Bush Fire Risk Management Plan. Council participated in all Shoalhaven Bush Fire Management Committee meetings and worked closely with the Committee to ensure Council’s activities are integrated with the activities of all agencies and bush fire management actions are coordinated and objectives met. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) now have overarching responsibilities for complaint investigation and subsequent direction of land owners and managers to undertake specific works when necessary. The table below refers to complaints against Council managed land investigated by the RFS for the financial year 2007-08. Five sites required works of a minor nature. Works were completed in a timely manner to the satisfaction of the RFS. No. of Bushfire Hazard Complaints in respect of Council Land investigated by the NSW RFS 2007-08
No. of APZs and/or Firebreaks on Council’s Annual Maintenance Schedule
Council maintains Asset Protection Zones and/or Firebreaks at over 90 sites on a range of Council managed lands including Parks, Sportsgrounds, Operational Lands, Natural Areas and road reserves. Strategic installations and fire trails/roads are inspected annually to assess the status of existing bushfire protective measures and, if required, proposed works are assessed and implemented. Council’s operational activities in respect to fire mitigation consist largely of mechanical clearing and maintenance of previously cleared areas. Most bushfire mitigation activities are certified using the Bushfire Environmental Assessment Code (BEAC) and recorded on NSW Rural Fire Service Bushfire Risk Information Management System (BRIMS). BRIMS is the state-wide database developed by the NSW Rural Fire Service whereby all bushfire mitigation activities are reported and monitored. Not all works proposals can be certified using the BEAC and require more thorough and detailed environmental assessment. Council continues to participate in a number of working groups established by the Bushfire Risk Management Committee including the Fire Trails Working Group and the Fuel Management and Risk Management Sub-committees.
Cleared Asset Protection Zone Lincorn Close Reserve Bangalee post the Bangalee Scout Camp Fire.Full details of the code can be obtained from the RFS website See details of threatened and endangered species in Shoalhaven Home | Biodiversity |Conserving Biodiversity | Managing Fire Regimes | 2008
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