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FORESTRY CORPORATION OF NSW, HARDWOOD FORESTS DIVISIONHARVEST PLAN OPERATIONAL MAP

M apsheet: DOR R IGO - 9437 1:100,000

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Plan Name: U_125_126_127_128M anagement Area:UR UNGAContour Interval 10m

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© Crown Copyright 2013. The information and data contained in this map is to the best of Forestry Corporation’s belief, true and correct at the time of publication. However, changes in cumstances after the publication may impact upon theaccuracy of the material. No warranty or guarantee is provided by the S tate of New S outh W ales, Forestry Corporation and its employees and agents and no liability is accepted for any loss or damage, costs or expense resulting from the use or reliance upon the information and data contained in this map

Plan No:58797

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FORESTRY CORPORATION OF NSW, HARDWOOD FORESTS DIVISIONFOREST TYPE MAP

Map she e t: DO RRIGO - 9437 1:100,000

SCO TCHMAN & RO SES CREEK STATE FO RESTNO . 486 & 829

Plan Name: U_125_126_127_128Manage m e nt Are a:URUNGAContour Inte rval 10m

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© Crown Cop yright 2013. The inform ation and d ata containe d in this m ap is to the b e st of Fore stry Corp oration’s b e lie f, true and c orre ct at the tim e of p ub lication. Howe ve r, change s in cum stanc e s afte r the p ub lication m ay im p act up on theac curacy of the m ate rial. No warranty or guarante e is p rovid e d b y the State of Ne w South Wale s, Fore stry Corp oration and its e m p loye e s and age nts and no liab ility is ac c e p te d for any loss or d am age , costs or e xp e nse re sulting from the use or re lianc e up on the inform ation and d ata containe d in this m ap

Plan No:58797

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Document title: HFD Harvest Plan Template Version No.: 1 Page 1 of 11 Harvest Plan no.: 58797 Approval Date: 1/5/2017 Expiry Date: 25/2/2024 Warning: a printed copy of this document may be uncontrolled. Please verify this is the latest version prior to use.

Hardwood Forests Division

Harvest and Haul Plan

State Forest Scotchman & Roses Creek Compartments 125, 126, 127 & 128

Management Area Urunga IFOA Region Lower North East

Harvest Plan No. 58797 Supply Zone Urunga Up-River

Legal Conditions Native Forest Harvesting under the LNE IFOA.

Survey expiry date for this plan is 25/2/2024

Certification Timber products removed from the plan area are within the Defined Forest Area covered by Australian Forestry Standard and ISO14001 Certificate 13761

Prepared by Senior Planner Bob Aspden DRAFT

Date:

Reviewed by Senior Planner Flavio Bugno DRAFT

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Approved by Planning Supervisor Matt Kinny DRAFT

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Abbreviations FT = Forest Technician, HC = Harvesting Coordinator, PtS= Protection Supervisor, HS = Harvesting Supervisor, RC = Roading Coordinator, RS = Roading Supervisor, Crew = Harvest Contractor/Forest Operators, IFOA = Integrated Forestry Operations Approval, TSL = Threatened Species Licence, EPL = Environment Protection Licence, FL = Fisheries Licence, CH = Cultural Heritage, SOP = Standard Operating Procedure.

1. Harvest Area Details (all Slope info is LiDAR derived)

Cpt 125 Cpt 126 Cpt 127 Cpt 128 Total

PlanCpt ID 128211 128212 128209 128210

Gross Area (ha) 172 205 209 149 735

Harvest Area* 50 36 30 20 136 Estimated Yield 1200 950 650 900 3700

Yield/ha 24 26 22 45

Slope (% 0-15 degrees) 8 11 7 9 Slope (% 15-30 degrees) 92 89 93 91

Slope (% 0-20 degrees) 20 27 18 22

Slope (% 20-25 degrees) 33 34 26 31

Slope (% 25-30 degrees) 47 39 57 47 *Harvest Area is an estimate and does not include area predicted to be inaccessible or otherwise unavailable. Contractor must ensure timber removed is allocated to the correct compartment when entered into Electronic Delivery Docket.


2. Management Conditions on Boundaries Boundary Conditions

SMZ / FMZ FMZ 2 (SMZ) and 3 a – occur and are mapped on HPOM as exclusion zones. Additional areas are embedded within mapped areas of Rainforest and High Conservation Value Old Growth.

FMZ 4 – Available and displayed on the HPOM as net harvest area. Normal harvest conditions apply.

FMZ 7 – Non-Forestry Use – Orange circle under Dump7 illustrates quarry site. This area is available for log dump use.

Cultural Heritage Surveys have been conducted during May 2014 and previously in May 2004. No sites have been identified within the operational area. If any potential heritage sites are identified an interim 100m exclusion buffer must be applied and Planning Supervisor notified immediately.

National Park (Baalijin NR)

The Baalijin Nature Reserve adjoins the operational area to the north. The boundary of the National Park is mainly defined by the Horseshoe Road and Middle Camp Fire Trail (see operational map). The boundary is offset 20m to the north from the centrelines of these two roads. The remaining small sections of boundary not covered by exclusion are to be marked conservatively in the field with a GPS (e.g. 50m section to the west of Dump 1, adjacent to the Horseshoe Road).

Neighbours The operational area is bounded by several private properties. These boundaries are not fenced but have been precision surveyed in the past. Several blaze (boundary) trees have been identified (see operational map). Where no blaze trees can be identified the FT’s are to mark private property boundaries conservatively using a GPS.

Wyembah Road Wyembah Road weaves on and off state forest and snigging logs along Wyembah Road is only permitted on state forest.

3. Expected Yields

Product Estimates Volume (m3) Species Species Mix (Sawlog)

HQ Large Sawlog (Quota) 1,500 BBT 90%

HQ Small Sawlog 750 TWD 3%

Poles, Piles and Girders 500 BG 2%

LQ Sawlog (Salvage) 800 Other species 5%

Total 3,550

4. Haulage Route and Contractor Travel Route Haul Route The haulage route will be from internal state forest roads north onto the

Horseshoe Road and onto the Waterfall Way.

BEWARE – This haulage route is frequently used by the local community and recreational drivers/riders.


Dust and Speed Limit - Horeseshoe Road

Houses are adjacent to the northern end of the Horseshoe Road; log trucks and other operational vehicles are to slow down to 40km/hr when passing these residents. The HC must erect speed limit signage.

Waterfall Way and Horseshoe Road Intersection

All drivers exiting the Horseshoe Road onto the Waterfall Way must be vigilant and give way to passing traffic before proceeding with caution onto the Waterfall Way (80km/hr zone).

5. Community Issue Conditions

Private property neighbours and local traffic

The operational area is surrounded by several private property neighbours. Some of these neighbours and the local community use state forest roads within the operational area for commuting. The operational area will be closed to the public during roading and harvesting operations to ensure a safe work environment. Harvesting and roading contractors are to ensure that the operational area is closed to all public. Sections of the Horseshoe Road will be closed to the public while adjacent harvesting operations are underway. Advisory signs must be placed at strategic points along the Horseshoe Road to advise the public of this temporary closure.

Kalang River Community Concerns

As a result of community consultation, a 100m harvesting exclusion has been mapped along the Kalang River. This additional buffer should ease community concerns given that research indicates the normal 50m protection zone is more than adequate to minimise any impact from the harvesting operation on the Kalang River.

6. Infrastructure

Infrastructure Conditions

All Mapped Fire Trails Mapped trails must be reinstated to similar or better condition to that prior to harvesting/snigging and comply with the EPL.

7. Harvesting Conditions

Silviculture Type Harvesting Objectives and Condition for each stand condition

Moderate STS & Light STS

Location:

Throughout NHA

In stands dominated by regrowth Blackbutt, the objective is to remove the mature and commercial component of the stand whilst promoting advanced regeneration (of commercial potential) to grow on into a vigorous Blackbutt stand.

In stands dominated by mature Blackbutt, the objective is to stimulate regeneration and establish a new, vigorous Blackbutt stand.

Crew must retain well-formed seed trees of preferred species at ~40 m spacing

The crew is responsible for selecting retained seed trees and retaining patches of advanced regeneration.

BA removal may exceed 40% in some localized areas, but will be balanced by non-harvest areas and tree retention across the tract.


Inaccessible Areas

The operational map indicates areas presumed to be inaccessible. It is highly likely that more of the net harvestable area will also be deemed inaccessible. The FT’s must record areas deemed inaccessible.

Monitoring The HC is to monitor basal area removal in line with the following table. Any changes to treatment and offset areas need to be endorsed by the Planning Supervisor.

IFOA Limits Moderate STS

Light STS Inaccessible (predicted)

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STS Tract 140 ha 30 ha 13 ha 183 ha* Pre-harvest BA 36 m2/ha 36 m2/ha 36 m2/ha Post-harvest BA 22 m2/ha 29 m2/ha 36 m2/ha Planned Removal 40% 20% 0 34% Note: Average post-harvest BA in regen STS tract likely to be higher due to difficult to access areas. *Areas based on potentially available NHA as shown on Operational Map. Much of this is predicted to be inaccessible or otherwise unavailable.

8. Tree Retention - refer to TSL booklet for full conditions

Prescription Condition/Responsibility

Mark-Up – the FT is responsible for marking up the forest ahead of harvesting operations consistent with SOP 2 Exclusion Zone Boundary Mark Up - and SOP 3 - Forest Mark Up

Compartment Mark-Up Survey

(5.1, 5.2, 5.13)

Compartment mark-up surveys must be conducted at least 300m in advance of operations. The survey must search for threatened and protected species features listed in conditions 5.1 and 5.2 of the TSL.

No Koala star search triggers were identified during pre- harvest surveys.

Hollow-bearing and Recruitment tree retention (H and R)

Regrowth Zone - 5.6 d), e) and f) conditions apply.

Significant Food Resources

(5.6 g)

FT must mark for retention - glider sap feed trees, stands of forest oak and forest oak feed trees.

Glossy Black Cockatoo feed trees (as mapped) – 5.6 g) (iii)

Harvesting - Crew and HC responsibilities

Protection of Retained Trees (5.6h)

Trees marked or selected for retention must not be felled.

The crew must minimise damage to H and R trees by using directional felling.

Harvesting debris should not accumulate within 5 m of retained trees. Where debris does accumulate, the crew must remove or flatten to < 1m high.

The HC must be notified of any badly damaged retained trees and they must assess and record if a replacement retained tree is required.


Stag Retention (Dead standing trees 5.6f)

The crew should retain stags where safe to do so.

The crew must record the date, DBH, risk and location of unsafe stags removed.

Significant food resources The crew should avoid damaging flowering or fruiting banksias or grass trees.

Impenetrable Understory Areas identified as Impenetrable Understory by the FT must be managed as per the requirements of SOP3.

9. Site-Specific Flora and Fauna (see SOP 1, 2 and 3)

Present in Compartment

Condition Boundary Type

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Riparian Habitat Protection (5.7)

IHL 3 (SOP 4)

(The HPOM indicates LIC drainage order corrected by LiDAR)

2 bars Implement filter strip and protection zone (hard as per IHL 3) around drainage features as shown on the HPOM. Refer to SOP 4.

FT must mark unmapped drainage lines and 1st order protection zone boundary with 2 bars.

The crew will locate and protect all 2nd order and above streams with GPS.

Ground Habitat (5.17)

N/A Commercial firewood collection in these compartments is not permitted.

TEC Exclusion 4 bars Mapped Exclusion zone to be marked by FT.

Rainforest (5.4) Accidental Mapped exclusion embedded in mapped Limited Falling Exclusion Zone. Mapped Exclusion zone to be located by GPS in harvester. FT to continue to search for unmapped rainforest and mark for exclusion if identified

HCVOG (5.3) Limited Mapped Exclusion zone to be located by GPS in harvester.

Ridge & Headwater Habitat (5.8)

Limited Mapped Exclusion zone to be located by GPS in harvester.

FMZ 2 & 3A Limited Mapped Exclusion zone to be located by GPS in harvester.

Yellow-bellied Glider (6.17g) ii)

Modified Harvest

Tree retention requirements to be implemented by FT. Heard call detection west of Dump 1 - 15 feed trees in 200 m radius to be retained.

Fish N/A Class 2 Aquatic Habitat. Fisheries licence conditions apply.

Sphagnum Frog N/A 50m exclusion on record (already falls within larger exclusion)


Parsonsia dorrigoensis

N/A Managed under monitoring program. No conditions apply.

Not mapped as occurring in compartment, however markup searches should target these potential exclusions.

Condition Boundary Type

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Powerful Owl (5.13) 3, Machinery Mark 50m exclusion from nest site.

Powerful Owl (5.13) 3, Machinery Mark 30m exclusion from roost site.

Varied Sittella (5.13) 3, Machinery Mark 20m exclusion from nest site if detected and No commercial fire wood collection & protect ground habitat.

Little Lorikeet (5.13) 3, Machinery Mark 30m exclusion from nest site.

Giant-barred Frog (6.03) 3, Machinery

Mark 30 m exclusion on mapped streams within 200 m of a record. Revert to 10m UMDL EPL protection.

Rocky Outcrop and Cliffs (5.11)

4, Limited To be assessed and marked by FT during mark-up.

20m buffer on outcrops >0.1 ha or cliffs >3m high.

Glossy Black-cockatoo nest (5.13) 4, Limited

Mark 50m exclusion from nest site.

Powerful Owl, Masked Owl, Barking Owl (7bv) 4, Limited Mark landscape exclusions as mapped.

10. Soil & Water – Refer to EPL Booklet for full conditions

Issue Assessment Conditions

EPL Scheduled Activity No

EPL Licenced Activity Yes RS and HS responsible for updating IFOA report

Unmapped drainage Line harvesting

Not -Permitted

Apply SOP 4.

15m Hard buffer on UMDL’s

Inherent hazard level 3 Refer SOP 4

Harvesting Slope Limits 30 degrees Slopes ≥ 25° excluded - 1st January – 31st March


EPL – Sch 4 Condition 3.

See seasonality (below)

Dispersible Soils No

Mass Movement / Instability Yes Refer to SOP 14

• The construction of new snig tracks should not involve side cuts of greater than 2m batter height.

• Wherever possible snig tracks should follow the terrain rather than sidecut across it, particularly where the slope exceeds 25°.

• Any old snig tracks on slopes up to 30° (including side cut snig tracks) that are showing no sign of mass movement may be used provided they can be satisfactorily drained to EPL specifications.

• Several existing snig tracks occur on slopes >30° (see HPOM). These tracks have been assessed as stable and are available for operational use.

Seasonality Conditions Yes Harvesting excluded on Slopes ≥ 25° from 1st January – 31st March

See EPL schedule 3, section 4.3.

Ground cover >70% Nil

Burning conditions Yes No burning permitted during February and March

See EPL schedule 4, conditions G36-37.

Log Dumps Refer to SOP4 and SOP 5

HC is responsible for authorising moving the location of a log dump.

Roading management during harvesting

Refer to SOP 6 & 14

HC is responsible for monitoring road and crossing drainage during haulage.

Wet Weather and Rutting Refer to SOP 6.

Crew is responsible for implementing automatic closures and following notified closures.

HC is responsible for ensuring crew notified when notified closure is lifted.

Snigging Refer to SOP 8

Crew is responsible for progressive drainage of snig


tracks

Snig Track Crossings Refer to SOP 8

HC is responsible to ensure snig track crossings are approved prior to use and rehabilitated upon completion.

11. Crossing Approvals All crossing approvals are shown on the operational map – any other feature crossings must be assessed, recorded below and approved by the Planning Supervisor before use.

Crossing EPA

Approval

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IFOA Crossings A

N/A Use existing roads/tracks where practicable. Minimise size of snig track and drain to EPL on completion of snigging. Apply special conditions to section of snig track on slopes >30° as per Section 10 (page 8).

IFOA Crossings B & C

N/A Use existing roads/tracks where practicable. Minimise size of snig track and drain to EPL on completion of snigging.

Ridge & Headwater Crossing D

N/A Use existing roads/tracks. No trees >20cm to be removed, and drain to EPL at the completion of snigging

12. Operational Plan Briefing: A briefing of this operational plan was conducted by

Person Role Nature of Briefing Date


13. Acknowledgement of Briefing: I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the plan documents and that I have been briefed on the conditions of the Plan. I understand the operational control requirements as outlined in the plan and take responsibility for the implementation of plan conditions relevant to my responsibilities

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14. Standard Operating Procedures: The following SOP’s apply to this plan. FCNSW staff and the crew must hold a copy on site whilst operating and comply with the conditions set out in each SOP.

Procedure Number

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1 Drainage Feature Protection

2 Exclusion Zone Boundary Management

3 Forest Mark-Up

4 Operating in Inherent Hazard Level 3 Areas

5 Log Dump Operation and Use

6 Road and Crossing Management and Wet Weather Controls

7 Safety Requirements

8 Snig Tracks and Extraction Tracks

9 Tree Felling and Servicing Logs

10 Fire Precautions and miscellaneous requirements


Operational Diary:

Date Issue Action Required

Action Completed Initials

Record: Daily activities (eg tree marking, dump 2); Condition 5.2 of TSL items - EEC locations, rocky outcrops, koala scats, feed tree identification etc), discussions with stakeholders/neighbours/ site visitors; areas of impenetrable understorey; unviable areas not marked, non-conformances; harvesting issues identified, twice weekly road and crossing drainage checks

ROADING PLAN –Scotchman & Roses Creek State Forest, Compartments U_125_126_127_128

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FORESTRY CORPORATION OF NSW – NORTH EAST REGION

ROADWORKS PLAN

Scotchman & Roses Creek State Forest; Compartments 125, 126, 127 & 128

ASSOCIATED HARVEST PLAN NO. 58797

Certification

Prepared by:

Senior Planner DRAFT Date:

Bob Aspden

Reviewed by:

Senior Planner DRAFT Date:

Flavio Bugno

Reviewed by:

Planning Supervisor DRAFT Date:

Matt Kinny

Road Works and Operational Expenditure Approved by:

Regional Manager DRAFT Date:

Craig Busby

Duration of Approval:

The above approval is valid until 12 months from date of signature. Contents

1. Cover Page

2. Operational Map

3. Costings

4. Roadworks Plan Text/Prescriptions/Road and crossings work sheets

5. Locality Map

6. Safety Plan HAMEEP

7. Harvesting Plan

8. Harvesting Notification List (Operations Team Leader and Roading Supervisor Only)


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1. Objectives

• Roadworks are required to service native forest harvesting operations within the above compartments. The proposed harvesting operation is expected to take between 3-6 months depending on markets and weather. Harvesting might be completed in stages between September 2017 and late 2018 (harvesting will only be scheduled during spring due to seasonality restrictions).

• The operational map shows the location of the proposed works. • Attachments: Financial Analysis Spreadsheet gives full details of costs, benefits, material &

plant requirements (Internal FCNSW use only).

2. Specifications and Legal Conditions

This operation must comply with: • Standard Operating Procedures for Native Forest Operations on the North Coast. • Licence Conditions issued by Forestry Corporation of NSW under the Forestry Act (2012). • State Forests of NSW Forest Practices Code - Part 2 Timber Harvesting in Native Forests

February 1999 and Forest Practices Code Part 4 Forest Roads and Fire Trails (February 1999). • Integrated Forestry Operations Approval issued under part 5B of the Forestry Act 2012 (IFOA)

including the associated licences: - Threatened Species Licence issued under the Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995). - Fisheries Licence issued under section 220ZW of the Fisheries Management Act 1994. - This operation is a non-scheduled operation under the Environment Protection Licence issued

under section 55 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. Roading and harvesting operations are licensed. All EPL conditions will apply to roading operations.

• Technical Guidance Notes for Roadworks.

3. Special Conditions

Feature Conditions

Threatened Species Some Parsonsia sp. individuals occur close to roads (E.g. east of Dump 12. Operators to minimise disturbance to road verge in these areas.

Dispersible Soils Hazard No

Mass Movement Hazard Yes – Although mass movement is unlikely within the roading network given the existing geology the following precautionary conditions apply:

• Where possible retaining the existing vegetation on the batters to assist in maintaining their current stability.

• Minimise disturbance to the toe of cut batters

Works on >30° slopes Some short sections of road traverse slopes >30°. The following conditions apply to these sections of road:

• Mark out sections of road on +30˚ slopes

• Minimise disturbance of cut batter (no undercutting).

• No loose spoil material to be pushed over onto fill batter – must be either worked into road matrix or transported to stable area.

• Ensure outlet of drainage structures falls onto stable surface, e.g. rock face, vegetation, fluming

Seasonality Forestry activities (includes – Rd construction, Rd reopening & harvesting) not to be conducted between 1st


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January and 31st March (slopes ≥25˚) – as per Module 4 Schedule 3 of the EPL.

National Park Yes – National park occurs to the north of sections of the Horseshoe Road and Middle Camp Road (see operational map). The boundary is 20m from the centreline of the road in use.

Private Property Yes – Some private property is accessed only through the operational area. If this PP is to be accessed, PP owners are required to obtain a permit for access through the operational area.

Safety Issues (includes hazards, public use of roads)

Yes – The Horseshoe Road Wyembah Road acts as a thorough fare between the Kalang and Darkwood Valley’s and carries an intermittent volume of public traffic. All operators are to remain vigilant to the presence of other road users.

4. General Conditions

• Tree removal should be undertaken mechanically where possible. Refer to Safety Procedures 4.25 “Manual Tree Felling” and 4.26 “Management of Hazardous Trees & Overhead Hazards”.

• Remove vegetation within 3m of the road prism only where required to maintain safe sight distance and passage of trucks.

• Note: Clearing is generally permitted within 3m of the road prism for all roads. Ground disturbance and tree debris may impact outside this 3m either side of the road prism as is required to effect clearing within 3m of the road prism. Conditions 5, 6 and 47 Schedule 5 of the EPL must apply.


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5. Works Schedule

Road Name: Horeshoe Road (within Cpts) Road Category: Permanent Road Length 2000 m from National Park boundary in the east to NP boundary in west (see ops map)

WORKS REQUIRED INSTRUCTIONS/SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

Site

Info

Works on >30° slopes C See special conditions

Mass movement conditions C

See special conditions

Dispersible Soils Conditions C

Pave

men

t

Widening

Minor Realignment C

Re-opening C Remove vegetation / debris C

Repair surface C

Crown / Crossfall C Gravel C

Road

side &

Bat

ters

Remove trees >20 cm dbhob C

Remove Dangerous trees/stags only

Remove trees <20 cm dbhob C

Repair/upgrade of Batters C

Drain

age

Culverts C Clean Mitre Drains C Clean ROD / Spoon C Belts/Channels C Maintain and install as per EPL spacing Drop Downs C As per >30° slopes – if required Silt Trapping C

1. Start Date: Finish Date: Date Event Initial


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Road Name: Middle Camp Fire Trail Road Category: Temporary Road Length 3500 m from Horseshoe Road to Dump 14


Site

Info

Works on >30° slopes C See special conditions Mass movement conditions C



Pave

men

t

Widening

Minor Realignment C


Slope mow road sides

Repair surface C

Crown / Crossfall C Gravel C 4 x loads on steep section

Road

side &

Bat

ters





Drain

age

Culverts C Mitre Drains C Clean ROD / Spoon C Maintain and install as per EPL spacing Belts/Channels

C Maintain and install as per EPL spacing (approx. 30 x sets)

Drop Downs C As per >30° slopes – if required Silt Trapping C



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Road Name: Wyembah Road Road Category: Temporary Road Length 900 m from Middle Camp Road to Dump 8


Site

Info




Pave

men

t

Widening

C

Widen intersection with Middle Camp Road, excess soil to be used to build up box-cut section further south on Wyembah Rd

Minor Realignment C

Re-opening C

Clear vegetation around old dump (Dump 8) to create heli-pad clearing (approx. 50m x 50m)

Remove vegetation / debris C


Repair surface C


Road

side &

Bat

ters





Drain

age


C Maintain and install as per EPL spacing (approx. 2 x RF’s)




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Road Name: 127/1 Trail Road Category: Temporary Road Length 1700 m from Horseshoe Road to Dump 6


Site

Info




Pave

men

t

Widening C

Minor Realignment C



Repair surface C


Road

side &

Bat

ters





Drain

age






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Road Name: 128/1 Trail Road Category: Temporary Road Length 700 m from Horseshoe Road to Dump 3


Site

Info




Pave

men

t

Widening C

Minor Realignment C



Repair surface C

Crown / Crossfall C Gravel C 2 x loads on steep section

Road

side &

Bat

ters





Drain

age






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Road Name: Dump1 Trail Road Category: Temporary Road Length 100 m from Horseshoe Road to Dump 1


Site

Info

Works on >30° slopes C Mass movement conditions C


Pave

men

t

Widening C

Minor Realignment C

Re-opening C Remove all trees from road prism Remove vegetation / debris C

Repair surface C


Road

side &

Bat

ters





Drain

age

Culverts C Mitre Drains C Clean ROD / Spoon C Maintain and install as per EPL spacing Belts/Channels C Drop Downs C Silt Trapping C



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Road Name: Horeshoe Road (Road maintenance) Road Category: Permanent Road Length 18 kms from National Park boundary to Waterfall Way (see Rd Maintenance map)


Site

Info

Works on >30° slopes C

Mass movement conditions C


Pave

men

t

Widening

Minor Realignment C


Repair surface C


Road

side &

Bat

ters





Drain

age

Culverts C Clean Mitre Drains C Clean ROD / Spoon C Maintain and install as per EPL spacing Belts/Channels C Drop Downs C Silt Trapping C



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Crossing Name: A – 128/1 Trail. Crossing Type Existing / New Future of

Crossing Drainage Feature

Type Stream

Permanency Causeway Existing - Permanent Un-mapped DL Intermittent

Crossing Approaches & Road Drainage Reshaping Bed & Banks Create windrow to direct

flow onto RF and off road Approach Works Maintain road surface

Pavement/structure Natural surface 5-30m Upstream left RF Disposal of spoil NA 5-30m Upstream right RF Inlet/Outlet Nil Practices where no 5-30m NA Soil Stabilisation within 20m

Seed/Mulch disturbed soil Outlet control Existing Vege or use Silt Trapping e.g. siltmesh, haybale or siltpond if <5m vege

Soil erosion/sediment control

Existing Vegetation

Table drain silt control Nil

Start Date: Finish Date: Soil Stabilisation Date (must be within 5 days): Date Event Initial


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Crossing Name: B – 128/1 Trail. Crossing Type Existing / New Future of

Crossing Drainage Feature

Type Stream

Permanency Causeway Existing - Permanent Un-mapped DL Intermittent

Crossing Approaches & Road Drainage Reshaping Bed & Banks Create windrow to direct

flow onto RF and off road Approach Works Maintain road surface

Pavement/structure Natural surface 5-30m Upstream left ROD Disposal of spoil NA 5-30m Upstream right RF Inlet/Outlet Nil Practices where no 5-30m NA Soil Stabilisation within 20m

Seed/Mulch disturbed soil Outlet control Existing Vege or use Silt Trapping e.g. siltmesh, haybale or siltpond if <5m vege

Soil erosion/sediment control

Existing Vegetation

Table drain silt control Nil

Start Date: Finish Date: Soil Stabilisation Date (must be within 5 days): Date Event Initial


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6. Operational Control

Roading Supervisor to sign here

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the plan documents and that I have been briefed on the conditions of the Plan. I understand the operational control requirements as outlined in the plan and take responsibility for the implementation of plan conditions as the principle controller of the operation.

I will brief any other operators not present at this briefing prior to them starting any work on site and ensure that risk assessment for the Safety Management Plan is completed for this area prior to operations commencing

Name: Signature:

Position: Date: From

Company: To

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Company: To

Name: Signature:


Company: To

Name: Signature:


Company: To

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Company: To


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7. Handover Briefing

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the plan documents and that I have been briefed on the conditions of the Plan. I understand the operational control requirements as outlined in the plan.

Position - Company Name Signature Date

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