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Plan of Management

May 2017

Recreation Camp for Eco Tourism

60-70 Bournemouth Street, Bundeena

Reviewed by:

Scott Jarvis BPAD-Level 3 Certified Practitioner BPD-PA-18593 FPAA Member No. 18593

Version / Date: 30-05-2017 Rev E

Prepared by:

RVA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

6/1 Pitt St

LOFTUS NSW 2232

T: 0400 069 994

E: [email protected]

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IMPORTANT NOTE

Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism, or review as permitted under the Copyright

Act, no part of this report, its attachments or appendices may be reproduced by any process without the written consent

of RVA Australia Pty Ltd. This plan only applies to the operation of Bundeena Coast Eco Lodge. All enquiries should be

directed to RVA Australia Pty Ltd.

Document Status

Version Purpose of Document Orig Review Review Date

Rev A Initial draft Ron van Ardenne Scott Jarvis 6-2-2016

Rev B Planning review Ron van Ardenne Brett Daintry 9-2-2016

Rev C Pre hearing review Ron van Ardenne Brett Daintry 9-2-2017

Rev D Condition of Consent Ron van Ardenne Scott Jarvis 30-5-2017

Rev E Condition of Consent Ron van Ardenne Brett Daintry 30-5-2017

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Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 MISSION VISION AND CORE VALUES ............................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ........................................................................... 5

2.0 THE SITE AND ITS IMMEDIATE CONTEXT ......................................................................................................... 6

2.1 OWNERSHIP............................................................................................................................................................ 8

3.0 ACCESS ............................................................................................................................................................ 9

3.1 BEACHCOMBER TRACK .............................................................................................................................................. 9 3.2 IDENTIFICATION OF AUTHORISED VEHICLES ................................................................................................................... 9 3.3 GUEST ACCESS ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.4 REQUIRED MANAGEMENT REGIME. ............................................................................................................................ 11 3.5 FUTURE ACCESS ..................................................................................................................................................... 11

4.0 THE USE ..........................................................................................................................................................12

5.0 SUSTAINABILITY .............................................................................................................................................13

5.1 OFF-GRID ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 5.2 LOW WASTE SOLUTIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 16 5.3 PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND FOOT TRAFFIC ...................................................................................................................... 16

6.0 STAFFING .......................................................................................................................................................18

6.1 STAFF POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................................................... 18 6.2 TYPICAL DAY PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................................... 19 6.3 STAFF TRAINING .................................................................................................................................................... 19

7.0 CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN ............................................................................20

8.0 COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT ..........................................................................................................................21

9.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................................22

9.1 SANITARY FACILITIES ............................................................................................................................................... 22 9.2 GREY WATER ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 9.3 ORGANIC WASTE AND PUTRESCIBLE WASTE ................................................................................................................. 23

10.0 BUSHFIRE FUEL MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................................25

10.1 MAINTENANCE WORKS INNER PROTECTION AREA AND PATHS......................................................................................... 25 10.2 MAINTENANCE WORKS FUEL REDUCED AREA .............................................................................................................. 27 10.3 RECORD KEEPING AND AUDIT ................................................................................................................................... 28 10.4 ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY STATEMENT, CERTIFICATION OF BUSHFIRE EVACUATION PLAN AND FUEL LOAD MAINTENANCE .................. 28

11.0 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT .........................................................................................................................29

11.1 MAINTENANCE WORKS INNER PROTECTION AREA AND PATHS......................................................................................... 29 11.2 MAINTENANCE WORKS FUEL REDUCED AREA .............................................................................................................. 31 11.3 MAINTENANCE WORKS CONSERVATION AREA ............................................................................................................. 33 11.4 REPLACEMENT TREE PLANTING.................................................................................................................................. 35 11.5 RECORD KEEPING AND AUDIT ................................................................................................................................... 35

12.0 FAUNA MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................................36

12.1 THREATENED FAUNA ............................................................................................................................................... 36 12.2 FERAL ANIMALS ..................................................................................................................................................... 37 12.3 PETS .................................................................................................................................................................... 37 12.4 SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................................................ 37

13.0 BUILDING AND SITE MANAGEMENT ...............................................................................................................38

13.1 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.................................................................................................................................... 38 13.2 SUPPORTING SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................................ 38

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13.3 WASTE ................................................................................................................................................................ 38 13.4 PICKUP RUN .......................................................................................................................................................... 39 13.5 SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................................................ 39

14.0 HOUSEKEEPING ..............................................................................................................................................40

14.1 TENTS .................................................................................................................................................................. 40 14.2 TOILETS ............................................................................................................................................................... 40 14.3 LINEN .................................................................................................................................................................. 40 14.4 SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................................................ 40

15.0 SAFETY ...........................................................................................................................................................41

15.1 EMERGENCY SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................. 41 15.2 EVACUATION AND CLOSING IN PRECAUTION ................................................................................................................. 42 15.3 EVACUATION AND CLOSING – ROYAL NATIONAL PARK ................................................................................................... 43 15.4 MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY DURING CLOSURE ............................................................................................................. 43

16.0 PARKING ........................................................................................................................................................44

17.0 HOSTING ........................................................................................................................................................45

17.1 CHECK-IN CHECK-OUT ............................................................................................................................................. 45 17.2 MEALS AND EVENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 45 17.3 EXPERIENCES ......................................................................................................................................................... 45 17.4 NO NOISE ............................................................................................................................................................. 45

18.0 MARKETING ...................................................................................................................................................47

18.1 PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND WALK-IN ............................................................................................................................. 47 18.2 CAR PARKING ........................................................................................................................................................ 47 18.3 BUSHFIRE PRONE ................................................................................................................................................... 47 18.4 DISABLED ACCESS ................................................................................................................................................... 47

19.0 LIGHTING POLICY ...........................................................................................................................................49

20.0 SOAP POLICY ..................................................................................................................................................50

21.0 ECOLOGICAL IMPACT MITIGATIONS MEASURES .............................................................................................51

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1.0 Introduction

This Plan of Management (PoM) has been prepared by RVA Australia Pty Ltd to record and communicate

how the Recreational Camp with eco tourist facilities at 60-70 Bournemouth Street, Bundeena will be

operated.

This plan defines:

- The site and its immediate context.

- The nature of the use and the facility.

- How lawful and physical access and egress will be provided.

- How the facilities will be staffed and the responsibilities of staff.

- How complaints about the facilities or their use can be made, will be investigate, will be recorded and

reported.

- How the facilities respond to Crime Prevent Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles.

- How vegetation management will be implemented under the Vegetation Management Plan to

maintain the shared access, the Inner Protection Area (IPA) & paths, the Fuel Reduced Area (FRA),

the conservation area, the refuge and caretakers’ facilities.

- Vegetation management related to the shared access, the Inner Protection Area (IPA) & paths, the

Fuel Reduced Area (FRA) and the conservation area;

- Housekeeping and maintenance of essential services including, water, heat and power systems,

toilets and showers;

- Safety and emergency services access, evacuation triggers as defined in the Bushfire Evacuation

Plan.;

- Parking;

- Disability Access;

- Meals and Events;

- Marketing.

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1.1 Mission vision and core values

Our mission is to provide tourists and bushwalkers with sustainable small scale low impact glamping

immediately adjoining the RNP with immediate access to tracks including the Coastal Track, to immerse

them in bush, heritage, beach and ocean environments.

Our vison is to provide an intimate bush camp experience through:

Service with a real smile and attention for detail

Providing accommodation in high quality luxury tent camp in Australian coastal bush

In close cooperation with local providers of guidance knowledge and outdoor activities

Carefully balancing unique opportunities against their associated risks

Our core values are:

Safety

Cultural and environmental heritage

Environmental sustainability

Quality and service

1.2 AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 - Environmental Management System

This PoM has been developed as an umbrella plan and supports the environmental management system

approach under AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 in the adoption of the Vegetation Management Plan (VMP), Fauna

Management Plan (FMP), Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Building Maintenance Plan (BMP) Operational

Management Plan (OMP), Waste Management Plan (WMP) and Essential Fire Safety Measures Schedule

(EFSMS).

As the recreation camp will always be managed and mostly run by a two person caretakers team that perform all

management and participate in or supervise most other roles in the business the Environmental Management

System will not have the same requirements for reporting and reviews as large organisations with many

departments and persons in various roles working together. For this reason, the Environmental Management

System will be scaled to appropriate proportions based on the ISO publication: ISO 14001 environmental

management systems for Small Medium Enterprises (SME) (see Reference 2.2 ISO 14001 environmental

management systems for SME to the statement of environmental effects for DA 14/1238)

Before the issue of occupation certificate the Environmental Management System and its Management Plans

components will be issued in compliance with the frameworks of AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 and detail all

proposed recordkeeping reporting audit and review procedures for operating the Recreation Camp.

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2.0 The site and its immediate context

The site (Lot 3 DP 213924) 60-70 Bournemouth Street, Bundeena generally encompasses the southern and

eastern portion of Spring Gully.

The “recreation camp” eco-tourist facility contains 8 buildings located along the southern boundary of the site

adjoining the unmade Sussex Street boundary. This area of the site is a more level portion of the site with

gentle grades increasing further to the north as it descends into Spring Gully.

About 152m to the north are the nearest residential dwellings at 53A and 53B Beachcomber Avenue,

Bundeena.

The buildings are:

1. An integrated bush fire shelter, utilities, caretakers’ quarters, reception and office (the eastern

building)

2. Six (6) “Glamping” Tents (the glamping tents)

3. Kitchen & Dining Tent (the western building)

Two Development Application relate to the facility and the road access:

1. DA14/1238 relates to construction of the Recreation Camp

2. DA14/1239 relates to the road works within the unmade portion of Sussex Street (Road)

Figure 1 - Site Context

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2.1 Ownership

The legal owner of the site is RVA Australia Pty Ltd.

The unmade roads are currently privately owned by a third party and are not part of any works beyond the

new road and IPA within Sussex Street between the old depot and the site. The road works and IPA within

the unmade portion of Sussex Street between the old depot and the proposed eco-tourism facility are subject

to the “Road DA”.

The shared access, via Beachcomber Track, to the area of Sutherland Shire Council’s retired and former

night soil depot (the Old Depot), and the area of the old depot is owned by the National Parks and Wildlife

Service (NPWS). The use of Beachcomber Track, to access the site, is subject to an agreement with the

NPWS and subject to a separate review of environmental factors (REF) demonstrating that the use is

consistent the Royal National Park’s relevant Plans of Management and the objectives of the National Parks

and Wildlife Act 1974.

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3.0 Access

Access from Beachcomber Avenue, through the gate to shared Beachcomber Track, thence to the Old

Depot will be subject to a separate right of way (ROW). The Minister for the Environmental has been

requested to provide that access. Any minor works within the shared Beachcomber Track will be subject to

the provisions of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NPW Act).

Subject to the terms of the ROW only authorised vehicles will have lawful access to the site. In all other

circumstances emergency services, including the SES and RFS as well as NPWS will maintain their existing

using Beachcomber Track to the staging area being the old depot site.

Therefore, the full path of access to the site is access by authorised vehicles and pedestrian access from

Bundeena, through the gate to the Beachcomber Track thence to the Old Depot, with a short road between

the Old Depot and the southern boundary of the site and a driveway, to parking and turning areas on the

southern side of the integrated bush fire shelter, caretakers’ quarters and office. (Figure 1 - Site Context).

The impacts of the access route and modes of transport are considered de Minimis the Beachcomber Track

and the old depot site are partly bitumen, road base and blue metal, all weather 2-wheel drive traversable

roads that must, irrespective of the eco-tourist facility, be maintained for emergency service, SEE, RFS and

NPWS operational needs.

3.1 Beachcomber Track

In addition to the provision of vehicular access for emergency service to the Old Depot, that is routinely used

as a staging area for emergency services and NPWS operations, within the north-eastern area of the RNP,

Beachcomber track is marked as ‘shared use trail’ and as ‘management trail’ by the NPWS for the RNP.

Beachcomber Track provide access from Bundeena to the Jibbon Head Trail and the Coast Track for

bushwalking. The track is highly trafficked, especially on weekends, but for during poor weather.

To ensure that the continued shared use and fauna are safe the maximum speed limit for any authorised

vehicle using Beachcomber Track is 4km/h which is less than walking speed.

To the extent that Beachcomber Track requires any minor repairs to maintain is all weather trafficable

condition for authorised vehicles, the terms of the ROW as agreed with the Minister for the Environment will

be implemented to maintain access for emergency services to the old depot and access to the site for

authorised vehicles.

To ensure unauthorised vehicles do not enter the Beachcomber Track, the gate will be unlocked and then

immediately locked by the driver of every authorised vehicle.

Severe penalties apply, including penalty infringement notices, where unauthorised vehicles enter areas of

any National Park that is closed to the public.

3.2 Identification of Authorised Vehicles

Subject to the terms of the ROW and similar to parking permit schemes that operate for active patrol

members of the surf lifesaving clubs at Garie, Era and Burning Palms in the RNP, permits will identify the

authorised vehicles.

The authorised vehicles are likely to be;

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1. The two small buses utilised to evacuate the facilities prior to the onset of extreme weather

conditions.

2. The caretakers’ vehicle.

3. A John Deere 4-seat Gator XUV855D S4 or similar with a trailer.

Figure 2 - John Deere 4-Seat Gator XUV855D

3.3 Guest Access

Guests can come overland through the RNP from Otford via the Coast Track or by public transport (train to

Cronulla, ferry to Bundeena and thence to the site. These are the guest that RVA wish to engage with that

wish to abandon their cars and experience eco-tourism and the natural attractions of the RNP.

The Coast Track attracts approximately 80,000 bushwalkers every year and the upgrading of the track that

has recently occurred is aimed at encouraging greater visitation to the Coast Track.

The purpose of placing the eco-tourism facilities at the northern termination of the Coast Track and with other

shorter walks and attractions such as the Jibbon Track, Wedding Cake Rock, Marley, Little Marley Literal

Rain Forest, and Wattamolla, in close reach expressly seeks to remove the car from the tourist experience.

Guest will be encouraged, if keen bush walkers, to make the day trek from Otford to the site. If others are

not up for that physical challenge, they will be encouraged to make their way to Cronulla, catch the Ferry to

Bundeena where they can either walk to the site or local tourist transport will be provide to the gate.

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Bookings will include guidance on how to reach the site using public transport from Sydney to Cronulla or

Otford and the Cronulla Ferry ticket will be included in the booking fee irrespective of the mode of transport

adopted by the guest.

The is no parking provided on site and no access to the site for any guest vehicles. If disabled guest make a

booking one tent is provided with disabled access and the caretaker will make suitable arrangement to

collect that guest(s) at the gate to Beachcomber Track using an authorised vehicle.

3.4 Required management regime.

The physical works to ensure compliance with the bushfire access provisions consists of management of

vegetation and road surface to ensure a minimal 6.5m trafficable width.

3.5 Future access

This PoM will be adapted from time to time in consultation with the NPWS RNP Manager to ensure that the

PoM, in a contemporary way, reflects the RNP Plan of Management. The NPWS RNP will, when the

upgrading works to the Coast Track are completed, turn their mind to the adaptive reuse of the Old Depot

site. It is highly probable that the Old Depot will become a carpark to relief parking congestion that plagues

the end of Beachcomber Avenue, Eric Street and the start of the Coast Track at the gate most weekends.

This was confirmed in the following email dated 11 December 2015:

“Thank you for your email. National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is aware of the traffic congestion on Beachcomber Avenue from the Royal Coast Track and Wedding Cake Rock. NPWS is currently upgrading the track from Beachcomber to Marley Beach this financial year and will review options to improve the car parking, toilets and interpretation at the start of the track. The establishment of a carpark at the old Council depot is an option. Any proposal must comply with the Plan of Management (POM) of Royal National Park and pass a Review of Environmental Factors (REF). NPWS will commence a process of looking at what options are best to accommodate the increased visitation to this section of the park next financial year. The track is currently the priority for visitor safety. Regards, Kane Kane Weeks Area Manager Royal │ Metro South West Region NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service │ Office of Environment and Heritage PO Box 144, Sutherland NSW 1499 Ph: (02) 9542 0615 │Mobile: 0455 091 528 www.environment.nsw.gov.au”

This PoM envisaged that the adaptive reuse of the old depot is highly probable. RVA support the creation of

new parking at the Old Depot to relieve parking congestion that is well documented on Beachcomber

Avenue and Eric Street cause by the popularity of the Royal Coast Track and Wedding Cake Rock.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/

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4.0 The use

The guest and kitchen tents for the recreation camp will be constructed on piers to reduce the impact on the

natural topography. The Recreation Camp is designed to meet the requirements for an Eco tourist facility as

defined by SSLEP 2015 in light of the absence of specific development controls for a Recreation Camp land

use under SSLEP 2006.

The facilities allow a maximum of 12 guests to holding of events, functions, training, conferences and the like

using the tents on the site. The maximum capacity of any event is limited to the 12 guests plus staff. The

guests to the event are the guests staying in the guest tents. The tents are not an "assembly building" as

defined by clause A1.1 of the National Construction Code - Building Code of Australia Volume 1.

The ongoing use of the site requires the implementation of Vegetation Management and Fauna Management

in accordance with this Plan of Management to ensure that the ecological values or the site are retained,

restored and the bushfire protection zone objectives achieved. The proposed maintenance of the site will

provide a more environmentally sustainable solution than the current and imperfect hazard reduction carried

out by the RFS and NPWS. This is detailed further at Section 13.

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5.0 Sustainability

The facility will be off-grid with water collected in rainwater tanks (supplemented by a water truck in times of

extremely low rainfall), solar power (supplemented with a biomass fuelled microCHP system for times of

extremely low solar exposure), water recycling and on-site grey water management. Each of these elements

are discussed in detail within the following sections.

The intention of the project is to meet and where possible exceed the requirements for eco-tourism facilities

through environmentally sustainable development. The site is suitably located adjoining residential areas to

the norther and acts as a maintained buffer between residential areas to the north and the RNP allowing it to

integrate with the natural bushland surrounding, add to the visitor experience of tourists using the Coast

Walk, and further educate tourists about the Australian environment.

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5.1 Off-grid

The whole recreation camp is off-grid and physically completely isolated from services networks in

Bundeena. All sources for services are renewable up to the biomass for the power and heat backup systems.

The following paragraphs details how relevant services are provided.

5.1.1 Water

All tent and building roofs will be used to collect rainwater into a steel tank located next to each tent and

building under the roof line. Canvas gutters will be attached to the sides of the tents for this purpose. The

rainwater tank and catchment system will be fitted with first-flush-devices and maintained appropriately.

Excess stormwater is diverted to a soak trench (see Appendix 3.4 Road Engineer Report to the statement of

environmental effects for DA 14/1238). The water will be pressurized by a 12 volt on demand pump.

Firefighting water tanks are three 25.000L tanks so that two will have the combined minimal required

capacity of 50.000L per the bushfire report. They can be decommissioned one at the time for maintenance

without imposing a capacity problem. They will be filled with trucked water on completion of installation to

ensure capacity during the construction phase.

Under no circumstances will the minimum 50.000L static water supply be utilised for any other purpose.

5.1.2 Power

All tents will have 12 Volts lights and equipment powered with Goal Zero Australia Yeti 1250 solar generators

or similar systems. The refuge has a 220v solar power system.

The intent is to use flexible solar technology on the tent canvas similar as used in maritime applications.

The kitchen/dining room tent is connected with the power system in the utility room.

5.1.3 Communications

The whole area will be serviced by an onsite wifi-network originating from the office and reception area that

is connected to the internet by wireless technology. We also not that the site is within coverage of a robust

4G mobile networks by Telstra, Vodafone and Optus at the site of the Recreation Camp.

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Telecommunications facilities available will include mobile phones [voice and data], vhf radio, two-way radios and two satellite telephones.

5.1.4 Heating

All buildings will use a solar hot water system, Solahart Split system or similar. The hotwater storage tanks

can be used to provide heat to running water and hydronic heater panels.

A wood burning stove in the living room of the caretakers’ level with an internal heat exchanger provides

additional input for the heat storage tank on very cold days with minimal solar exposure.

5.1.5 Cooling

12-volt ceiling fans, Nutribiotics or similar, will provide cooling breezes in all tents. There will be no air-

conditioning on site as in the extreme and catastrophic weather conditions and under increased bushfire risk

and Total Fire Bans the recreation camp will be closed.

5.1.6 Cooking

It is proposed to use a stone grilling system in the communal kitchen tent from Stone Grill International (or

similar) (see Reference 2.4 Stone Grill to the statement of environmental effects for DA 14/1238) where food

is cooked at the table for both breakfast and evening meals. The stone grill heating appliance is powered by

electricity at a maximum of 1600W and is insulated and optimised to work as heatsink that uses minimal

power to maintain the required temperature.

A kitchen island on wheels is proposed for the kitchen tent so that it can be moved around to facilitate

various uses of the communal tent such as group activities, meeting space for guests or communal table.

An LPG fuelled cooktop with grill plate will be installed in the caretakers’ kitchen.

5.1.7 Refrigeration

One low energy use refrigerator such as 3 star Electrolux ERM4307SC (see Reference 2.8 Energy and

water efficient appliance examples to the statement of environmental effects for DA 14/1238) or similar will

be installed in or adjacent the kitchen island in the communal tent.

A low energy use refrigerator freezer combination, 4 star Electrolux ETM4200SD (see Reference 2.8 Energy

and water efficient appliance examples) or similar will be used in the caretakers’ kitchen.

5.1.8 Toilets

All toilets on the site will be of the type normally used by the NPWS in National Parks across NSW and

Australia. Dry composting toilets manufactured by Clivus Multrum will be installed on site. The excess

effluent, if any, will be collected by a contractor.

Each guest tent has one toilet in the ensuite. The communal tent has one toilet with disabled access and

supports on its the south side. The assembly room will have a non-powered Clivus Multrum Ecolet NE

behind a privacy screen for emergency use only. The reception/office/caretakers’ accommodation has two

composting toilets.

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5.1.9 Showers and taps

The showers on site will be designed to reduce the use of hot water flow to just over 3 litres per minute. The

showers are timer limited with a time out in between shower sessions, like the showers in Sutherland Shire

Council’s Leisure Centres. The hand basin taps are reduced in water flow and push button operated. They

do not allow continued flow of water without pressing the tap.

Optionally in the future the showers will be fitted with recycling systems that split and or filter shower water to

be re-used while one shower session lasts. This would accommodate longer showers. These systems are

state of the art and we must wait until the manufactures offer systems in Australia that can work with heat

supplied by solar systems.

5.1.10 Grey water

The central building and communal tent will have a greywater treatment system, NSW Health certified

Nubian GT600 or similar (see Reference 2.7 Grey water devices to the statement of environmental effects

for DA 14/1238). The treated greywater will be stored in a steel tank to be used for irrigation. The treated

grey water should not be used for firefighting purposes in NSW.

All grey water sourced from showers and basins from the guest accommodation tents will be gravity fed into

an approved Greywater Diversions Device that discharges the greywater after filtration into the sandy soil.

Guests are provided with environment friendly shower products.

Due to the flow and shower restrictions a guest tent is producing approximately 30 to 40 litres or three to four

buckets of grey water per occupied day at a maximum rate of 3 litres per minute. This minimal amount of

water will be dispersed into the sandy soil through an infiltration trench. (see Appendix 3.4 Road Engineer

Report to the statement of environmental effects for DA 14/1238)

Due to the impact of phosphorus on native plants and the impact of phosphorus on long term weed issues, it

is highly recommended that all soaps and water additives be as low in phosphorus as possible. Long term

application of high SAR (sodium absorption ratio) cleaning products is less critical but should be avoided.

(see Appendix 3.6 Soil and Land Management Advice to the statement of environmental effects for DA

14/1238)

The Recreation Camp will supply personal care and washing products that are known to be low Nitrogen,

Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium and Sulfur products. Guest will be discouraged from bringing their own

products to ensure that grey water quality can be assured.

5.1.11 Backup water and power

The following services for the buildings have backup solutions in place.

Water

If water levels in the tank of any tent runs low it will be topped up with water from the tanks from any of the

other buildings. The tanks at the building will be fitted with hoses and pumps that can be used to distribute

the water during housekeeping/service hours. If those tanks run low the water will be supplemented by water

supplied by truck. Water levels within these tanks will be checked on a regular basis.

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Power

If power levels in the solar powered batteries of any tent run low due to reduced solar exposure they will be

replaced by backup batteries that are charged on the power system of the utility room adjacent to the refuge.

Utility room

The utility room has a biomass fuelled microCHP system, Veto Dynamo manufactured and exported to

Australia by Ala-Talkkari (see Reference 2.6 microCHP chipped biomass VETO-Dynamo to the statement of

environmental effects for DA 14/1238) or similar. This will provide sufficient power and heat backup during

periods of reduced solar exposure. The microCHP is fuelled by naturally dried biomass bush litter to be

collected and chipped per demand.

If the battery bank runs low due to reduced solar exposure the microCHP will automatically switch on to

increase the stored electricity. At the same time the heat storage tank will be topped up.

If the heat storage tank runs low on stored heat due to reduced solar exposure the microCHP will

automatically switch on to increase the amount of stored heat. At the same time the battery bank will be

topped up.

Note that the onsite collected and chipped bush litter is otherwise to be burned in situ in regular PRIVATE

hazard reduction works that would be scheduled in conjunction with NPWS SFAZ hazard reduction works on

neighbouring land per the current applicable NPWS Fire Management Plan 2016 without the capture of any

of the available energy. The proposed reuse of this bush litter provides a better ESD outcome.

5.2 Low waste solutions

As a matter of policy, the business will always have a focus on minimisation of waste by preference of using

suppliers that offer their products and services using reusable packaging such as reusable bags and

containers.

By return excess organic waste to the catering service there is a direct feedback mechanism regarding waste

due to oversupply and the supplier has an incentive to supply just the correct amount of food.

5.3 Public transport and foot traffic

The business will actively promote to minimise the use of the shared access with vehicles and

instead promote travel over the shared access by foot.

The business will promote to all guests and visitors the use of public transport in combination with

the ferry to travel to Bundeena. We will seek partnership with transport providers to include their

services in the overnight fees.

It is expected that most guests will be tourists that come to Bundeena to enjoy and walk in the

Royal National Park.

We received a letter of advice from Sydney Coast Walks who operate guided treks along the Royal

Coast Walk see appendix Reference 2.11 Sydney Coast Walks traffic reference to the statement of

environmental effects for DA 14/1238, stating that their guests make full use of the Bundeena Ferry

and rarely drive to Bundeena.

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The recreation camp will require guests that intend to come by car to Bundeena to book a parking

space for a parking fee for the duration of their booking per tent. The recreation camp will not

accept more than two concurrent tent bookings with a parking space at any one time.

It is considered very unlikely then to have any vehicle parking onsite.

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6.0 Staffing

6.1 Staff positions and responsibilities

There is proposed to be a maximum of 5 staff on site at any given time however, it is not expected that more than 3 staff will be on site on a regular basis. Staff roles are ‘manager’ ‘housekeeping’ ‘hosting’ and ‘general hand’. Regardless the role staff will always act in the interest of our core values: safety, cultural and environmental heritage, environmental sustainability, quality and service.

Indication of responsibilities per role:

Manager -Fire warden for site -Staff management -Staff shift rosters -Record keeping and reporting for EMS and third party audits -Perform and or supervision of housekeeping, hosting and general hand responsibilities -Staff training -Finances and accounting -Marketing -Communication with stakeholders and external parties -Engage contractors -Bookings -Coordinate alternative off-site day programs -Coordinate alternative off-site accommodation Housekeeping -Cleaning -Inventory -Preparation of used linen service bags -Storage of cleaned linen service bags Hosting

-Deputy Fire Warden

-Host for guests -Safety inductions for guests -Setting and clearing tables -Inventory -Storage food from catering service (brought on site by pickup run) -Operate stone grill oven and hot stones -Serve meals -Preparation for return used catering containers -Cleaning -Preparation for next hosting shift -Accompany guests on alternative off-site day programs General hand

-Deputy Fire Warden -Building management tasks -Vegetation management tasks -Fauna management tasks -Pickup run to collect all goods/linen/catering required for evening and next morning/day. -Waste management tasks Manager roles are performed by caretakers and or part-time or full-time staff members all working in sequential shifts per roster. Staff for ‘housekeeping’ ‘hosting’ and ‘general hand’ roles can be part-time or full-time staff members working in shifts per roster.

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6.2 Typical day program

06.00-11.00 1 manager running or attending breakfast service and perform check-out tasks 10.00-14.00 1 housekeeping staff member to service 6 tents and kitchen tent 13.00-17.00 1 manager performing office and check-in tasks 13.00-17.00 1 manager performing operational tasks 19.00-22.00 1 manager running or attending dinner service Optional staff depending booking numbers: 06.00-11.00 1 hosting staff member assisting or running breakfast service and perform check-out tasks 09.00-17.00 1 general hand staff member performing operational tasks 15.00-22.00 1 hosting staff member assisting or running dinner service and perform check-in tasks The facility will be run 24 hours 7 days a week with the caretakers residing on site. Check in will be generally before 7pm and checkout approximately 11am. Due to the nature of the business bush walkers and coastal track walkers may turn up to the camp later and arrangements will be made to cater for these guests on a case by case basis. The facility will close for guests on days with increased fire risks as per the Bushfire Evacuation Plan. On these days, caretakers will prepare the site and also leave the site as per the Bushfire Evacuation Plan. Optional alternative off-site day programs will be offered to guests. Guests are free to cancel any bookings at no cost when the facility is closed on days with increased fire risks.

6.3 Staff Training

All staff training has as central theme, the required skills and methods to be applied to achieve the

best outcome for our core values: safety, cultural and environmental heritage, environmental

sustainability, quality and service.

Caretakers and staff will be trained in emergency evacuation protocols – guest induction methods

and first aid.

Caretakers and hosting staff will be trained in cultural and environmental heritage to be able to

advice and direct guests.

Caretakers and staff will be trained in environmental sustainability to operate the Recreation Camp

in environmental sustainable manner.

Caretakers and staff will be appropriately trained in service delivery to achieve first class quality

and service.

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7.0 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

The site and the Old Depot site are both moderately isolated sites. The Old Depot site has been subject to

rubbish dumping including general waste and building waste, dumping, burning out of cars and has been the

scene of anti-social behaviour and the lighting of fires over the decades.

The site has been the subject of environmental vandalism in the deliberate damage of flora and fauna.

The eco-tourist facilities will activate the site and precinct with a low intensity small footprint and

environmentally sensitive development introducing natural surveillance, observation of the Old Depot as well

as the site itself.

The caretaker will maintain a register of events and evidence of any criminal or potentially criminal events

and will have mobile phone and internet access for the reporting of any suspicious events.

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8.0 Complaint Management

Given the separation distances (152m to 312m), the maximum guest capacity of 12 and the target market for

this eco-tourism facility, there is little prospect that any of the nearest neighbours 152m to 312m from the

facilities will be subjected to any noise or disturbance.

It is more probable, with Beachcomber resident separated by distances as little as a couple of metres

between houses and the nature of domestic uses in that suburban context, that disturbances will come from

other neighbours living within their proximity.

Nevertheless, the caretaker’s contact mobile phone number and the facilities email address will be published

upon the business website along with this PoM.

If any neighbour is subject to any disturbance they can contact the caretaker who will immediately record the

complaint, investigate the complaint, address any ongoing disturbance they observe and communicate the

results of their actions to the complainant, if they provide their full name, address and contact details.

Figure 3 Separation Distances to Neighbours

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9.0 Waste Management

Waste will be collected in separate central containers for collection by a commercial waste operator.

Waste collection will be implemented based on Veolia Australia RECYCLEPAK “GoldPak“ service offering or

similar (http://www.veolia.com.au/commercial/commercial-waste/recyclepak).

The GoldPak service offering is suitable as it facilitates a comprehensive waste and recycling system with

the following benefits:

Complete flexibility to suit our individual business needs

Diverts waste from landfill

Reduces waste-related greenhouse gas emissions

Increases recovery of reusable materials including plastic, glass, aluminium cans etc.

Quick and easy to implement

The following collection bins will be utilised on both locations:

General Waste Bin: General waste consists of non-hazardous materials which have been discarded

and cannot be re-used or recycled. General waste is also known as putrescible or mixed waste.

Paper/Cardboard Bin: Office paper, Cardboard, Envelopes, Magazines, Phone books, Folders,

Reports, Coloured paper.

Commingled Bin: Commingled recycling allows for mixed recyclables to be disposed of in one

receptacle. Recyclable materials including glass, plastics, metals and aluminium cans and

containers make up commingled recycling.

Food/Organics Bin: Food and organics materials are easily degradable and should be free of

contaminants, including glass and plastic. These materials can include discarded fruit and

vegetables, breads and baked products, and other uncontaminated organic products.

Small separated waste collection containers are placed at the communal tent and the caretakers’

accommodation while larger central waste collection containers are located on the east side of the driveway

away from the firefighting water tanks.

During daily maintenance and housekeeping hours, the small waste collection containers at the communal

tent and caretakers’ accommodation are emptied in the larger central waste collection containers located on

the east side of the driveway away from the firefighting water tanks.

On collection days, the larger central waste collection containers are transported to the street to be emptied

by a collection truck.

As a matter of policy, the business will always have a focus on minimisation of waste by preference of using

suppliers that offer their products and services using reusable packaging such as reusable bags and

containers.

9.1 Sanitary facilities

All toilets on the site will be of the type normally used by the NPWS in National Parks across NSW and

Australia. Dry composting toilets manufactured by Clivus Multrum will be installed on site. The excess

effluent, if any, will be collected by a contractor.

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Each guest tent has one toilet in the ensuite. The communal tent has one accessible toilet. The assembly

room will have a non-powered Clivus Multrum Ecolet NE behind a privacy screen for emergency use only.

The showers in each of the guest tents’ ensuite will reduce the use of hot water flow to just over 3 litres per

minute. The showers are timer limited with a time out in between shower sessions, like the showers in

Sutherland Shire Council’s Leisure Centres. The taps in the guest accommodation tents are reduced in water

flow and push button operated. They do not allow continued flow of water without a guest pressing the tap.

Optionally in the future the showers will be fitted with recycling systems that split and or filter shower water to

be re-used while one shower session lasts. This would accommodate longer showers by guests. These

systems are state of the art and RVA must wait until the manufactures offer systems in Australia that can

work with heat supplied by solar systems.

9.2 Grey water

The recreation camp will operate based on external linen services. The amount of onsite produced grey

water is limited to showers, personal taps, dishwashing, cleaning and caretakers’ linen.

The communal tent will have a greywater treatment system, NSW Health certified, Nubian GT600 or similar

(see Reference 2.7 Grey water devices to the statement of environmental effects for DA 14/1238). The

treated greywater will be stored in a steel tank to be used for irrigation. The treated grey water should not be

used for firefighting purposes in NSW.

All grey water sourced from showers and basins from the guest accommodation tents will be gravity fed into

an approved Greywater Diversions Device that discharges the greywater after filtration into the sandy soil.

Guests are provided with environment friendly shower products.

Due to the flow and shower restrictions a guest tent is producing approximately 30 to 40 litres or three to four

buckets of grey water per occupied day at a maximum rate of 3 litre per minute. This minimal amount of

water will be dispersed into the sandy soil through an infiltration trench. (see Appendix 3.4 Road Engineer

Report to the statement of environmental effects for DA 14/1238)

Due to the impact of phosphorus on native plants and the impact of phosphorus on long term weed issues, it

is highly recommended that all soaps and water additives be as low in phosphorus as possible. Long term

application of high SAR (sodium absorption ratio) cleaning products is less critical but should be avoided.

(see Appendix 3.6 Soil and Land Management Advice to the statement of environmental effects for DA

14/1238)

The Recreation Camp will supply personal care and washing products that are known to be low Nitrogen,

Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium and Sulfur products. Guest will be discouraged from bringing their own

products to ensure that grey water quality can be assured.

9.3 Organic waste and putrescible Waste

Putrescible waste is solid waste that contains organic matter capable of being decomposed by

microorganisms and of such a character and proportion as to cause obnoxious odours and can attract or

providing food for birds or animals.

The recreation camp will operate based on external catering services preparing food off-site to near

completion stage. Hosting staff serves the catering meals. The final cooking stage will occur on the table on

stone grill cooking stones.

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The external catering services are required to take back any excess waste from their previous day services

during the daily pickup run by our staff. This solid organic waste will be collected off-site at the catering

service provider premises.

On-site collected organic waste will be limited to the waste produced by the caretakers. Organic waste is to

be stored outdoors in animal proof containers before collection.

It is not expected that the solid waste that contains organic matter collected on-site before collection for

transport off-site will be of such a character and proportion that will cause obnoxious odours or will be openly

accessible resulting in attracting or providing food for birds or animals.

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10.0 Bushfire fuel management activities

This section of the PoM has been prepared by RVA Australia Pty Ltd to record and communicate the

proposed maintenance activities for the Asset Protection Zones and refuge access paths for a Recreational

Camp at 60-70 Bournemouth Street, Bundeena.

This report takes into consideration the “Standards for Asset Protection Zones” publication by NSW RFS.

10.1 Maintenance works Inner Protection Area and paths

A landscape plan detailing the proposed Inner Protection Area (IPA) and permeable non-combustible

permeable paver pathways and driveways is attached in appendix Appendix 1.3 Site Plan to the statement of

environmental effects for DA 14/1238.

Figure 1 RPS siteplan sheet 2

Source: RPS 2017

All pathways from the guest tents towards the refuge entrance are 2 metres wide. The main driveway for the

refuge is 6.5 metres wide and provides a turning bay for RFS Category 1 fire tankers.

FRA

IPA

CONS

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10.1.2 Activities

Activities proposed to manage the fuel loads on the ground and Near Surface Fuels:

Mowing

Mow all present ground cover vegetation in the IPA area to reduce the contribution to the fuel load.

Raking

Rake all loose cuttings leaf bark and twig litter in the IPA area. On the nearly flat areas keep the ground cover to

75%. On the steeper areas keep the ground cover to 90%. On the paths and driveways remove all leaf bark and

twig litter.

Activities proposed to manage standing vegetation:

Pruning

Remove branches and dead wood from currently present native plants and trees in the IPA area to maintain the

bushfire exposure reduction features of the IPA as designed in the landscape plan.

10.1.3 Schedule

Ongoing Daily for whole IPA:

Inspection and assessment to determine activity frequency is currently correct or needs to change and or

immediate action is required to achieve an average maximum surface and near surface fuel loading of 4

t/ha, over the entire IPA area.

Bi weekly for driveways and paths:

Activities proposed to manage the fuel loads on the ground:

Raking

Monthly for whole IPA:


Mowing

Raking

Annually for whole IPA


Pruning

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10.2 Maintenance works Fuel Reduced Area

A landscape plan detailing the proposed Fuel Reduced Area (FRA) is attached in appendix Appendix 1.3

Site Plan to the statement of environmental effects for DA 14/1238.


Source: RPS 2017

The area indicated FRA is to be maintained as a Reduced Fuel Area for the life of the development.

‘The area identified as FRA should be regularly maintained through manual means, to ensure that the overall

fuel hazard is maintained at not more than ‘High’ (as per Overall Fuel Hazard Guide)’.

NOTE the green buffer zones around the stream are part of the CONS area and are NOT included in

the FRA.

10.2.2 Activities

Activities proposed to manage the fuel loads on the ground and Near Surface Fuels:

Mowing

Mow all present ground cover vegetation in the FRA area to reduce the contribution to the fuel load.

FRA

IPA

CONS

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Raking

Rake all loose cuttings leaf bark and twig litter in the FRA area. On the nearly flat areas keep the ground cover to

75%. On the steeper areas keep the ground cover to 90%. On the paths remove all leaf bark and twig litter.


Pruning

Remove branches and dead wood from currently present native plants and trees in the FRA area to maintain the

bushfire exposure reduction features of the FRA as defined by the Bushfire report.

10.2.3 Schedule

Ongoing Daily for whole FRA:

Inspection and assessment to determine activity frequency is currently correct or needs to change

and or immediate action is required to achieve the FRA overall fuel hazard is maintained at not more

then ‘High’ (as per Overall Fuel Hazard Guide)

Annually for whole FRA


Raking


Pruning dangerous trees and branches

10.3 Record keeping and Audit

A logbook will be kept recording all scheduled Bushfire fuel management activities in this section for annual

inspection and review audit of this plan and the results with a bushfire consultant.

10.4 Annual Fire Safety Statement, Certification of bushfire evacuation plan and

fuel load maintenance

The owner of the land must lodge with the Council annual certification from an appropriately qualified

bushfire consultant to the effect that the Bushfire Evacuation Plan and the Vegetation Management in this

Plan of Management have been satisfied, including that fuel loads within the IPA and FRA have been

maintained in accordance with these plans. This certification must be lodge to Council together with the

Annual Fire Safety Statement during the month of September each year and prior to the fire season

commencing 1 October each year or As Declared1.

1 This is required due to an occurrence when the RFS Commissioner may ‘declare’, by Gazette, that the

Bushfire Danger Period will commence earlier than is normally scheduled – due to prevailing bushfire risks.

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11.0 Vegetation management

This section of the PoM has been prepared by RVA Australia Pty Ltd to record and communicate the

proposed vegetation maintenance activities for the Asset Protection Zones and refuge access paths for a

Recreational Camp at 60-70 Bournemouth Street, Bundeena.

11.1 Maintenance works Inner Protection Area and paths

A landscape plan detailing the proposed Inner Protection Area (IPA) and permeable non-combustible

permeable paver pathways and driveways is attached in appendix Appendix 1.3 Site Plan to the statement of

environmental effects for DA 14/1238.


Source: RPS 2017

All pathways from the guest tents towards the refuge entrance are 2 metres wide. The main driveway for the

refuge is 6.5 metres wide and provides a turning bay for RFS Category 1 fire tankers.

FRA

IPA

CONS

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11.1.2 Activities

Activities proposed to manage vegetation:

Seed-collecting

Collect seeds from currently present native grasses in and around the IPA area.

Weeding

There are currently no weeds present in the IPA area. Disturbance of the soil and human presence on the site

might induce an increase of risk to germination of weeds in and around the IPA area. Carefully check for weeds in

and around the IPA area and remove them immediately according to the appropriate advice on NSW Weedwise

(http://weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au/) Implemented as per Weed Management Plan by Cumberland Ecology May 2017.

Seeding

To promote regeneration and continued vegetation with the currently present native grasses earlier collected

seeds should be used for seeding in the most appropriate time of the year. To be determined in cooperation with

Council Greenweb officer.

Planting

To supplement shortfalls in earlier collected seeds new seedlings of currently present native grasses and plants

will be purchased from local nurseries to be planted in the most appropriate time of the year. To be determined in

cooperation with Council Greenweb officer.


11.1.3 Schedule

Monthly for whole IPA:


seed-collecting

Weeding

Seeding and planting

Annually for whole IPA


seed-collecting



Seed collecting


http://weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au/

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11.2 Maintenance works Fuel Reduced Area

A landscape plan detailing the proposed Fuel Reduced Area (FRA) is attached in appendix Appendix 1.3



Source: RPS 2017

The area indicated FRA is to be maintained as a Reduced Fuel Area for the life of the development. The area identified as FRA should be regularly maintained through manual means, to ensure that the natural build-up of dead leaves and branches is restricted. Any exotic vegetation should be removed.”

NOTE the green buffer zones around the stream are part of the CONS area and are NOT included in

the FRA.

FRA

IPA

CONS

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11.2.2 Activities

Activities proposed to manage vegetation:

Seed-collecting

Collect seeds from currently present native grasses in and around the FRA area.

Weeding

There are currently no weeds present in the FRA area. Disturbance of the soil and human presence on the site

might induce an increase of risk to germination of weeds in and around the FRA area. Carefully check for weeds in

and around the FRA area and remove them immediately according to the appropriate advice on NSW Weedwise


Seeding

To promote regeneration and continued vegetation with the currently present native grasses earlier collected

seeds should be used for seeding in the most appropriate time of the year. To be determined in cooperation with

Council Greenweb officer.

Planting

To supplement shortfalls in earlier collected seeds new seedlings of currently present native grasses and plants

will be purchased from local nurseries to be planted in the most appropriate time of the year. To be determined in



Seed collecting

Collect seeds from currently present native plants and trees in and around the FRA area.

Seeding

Where required replace damaged or diseased plants and trees by using locally collected seeds. To be determined

in cooperation with Council Greenweb officer.

Planting

To supplement shortfalls in earlier collected seeds new seedlings of currently present native trees and plants will

be purchased from local nurseries to be planted in the most appropriate time of the year. To be determined in


11.2.3 Schedule

Annually for whole FRA


Seed collecting

Weeding


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Seed collecting


11.3 Maintenance works Conservation Area

A landscape plan showing the proposed Conservation Area (CONS) is attached in appendix Appendix 1.3



Source: RPS 2017

11.3.2 Activities

Activities proposed to manage vegetation

Planting

FRA

IPA

CONS

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Unlike Old Man Banksia, the Heath Banksia is destroyed by fire. That is, it cannot regrow from lignotubers

underground - only from seeds.

The Heath Banksia is an important habitat plant for the Eastern Pygmy Possum. (see appendix Reference 1.20

OEH Threatened species – tree mammals to the statement of environmental effects for DA 14/1238)

We propose to plant Heath Banksia distributed throughout the conservation and previously periodically burned

riparian buffer zones to further improve Eastern Pygmy Possum habitat.

Weeding

There are currently weeds present in the Conservation area as indicated in the Flora and Fauna report (see

Appendix 3.12 Flora and Fauna Assessment RPS 2014 to the statement of environmental effects for DA

14/1238) that need to be eradicated according to the appropriate advice on NSW Weedwise


The weeding works will follow the approach of the “Modern practice” for bush regeneration that has evolved from

the “Bradley method” as applied by Sutherland Shire Council Bushcare and Greenweb units.

“Bradley method

In the early 1960s Joan and Eileen Bradley http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bradley-eileen-burton-

9566 developed a series of weed control techniques through a process of trial and error. Their work was the

beginning of minimal disturbance bush regeneration in New South Wales.[1] The Bradley method urges

a naturalistic approach by encouraging the native vegetation to self-re-establish. The Bradleys used their

method to successfully clear weeds from a 16 hectares (40 acres) reserve in Ashton Park, part of Sydney

Harbour National Park, NSW. The process demonstrated that, following a period of consecutive 'follow up'

treatments of diminishing time requirement, subsequent maintenance was needed only once or twice a year,

mainly in vulnerable spots such as creek banks, roadsides, and clearings, to be maintained weed-free.

The aim of their work was to clear small niches adjacent to healthy native vegetation such that each area will

regenerate from in-situ soil seed banks or be re-colonised and stabilized by the regeneration of native plants,

replacing an area previously occupied by weeds. The Bradley method follows three main principles,

1. secure the best areas first

2. minimise disturbance to the natural conditions (e.g. minimise soil disturbance and off-target

damage).

3. don't over clear, let the regenerative ability of the bush set the pace of clearance (Bradley 1988).

The priority securing of the best quality vegetation aids in preserving areas of top biodiversity which provide

regeneration potential to expand these areas and reclaim areas as bushland.

Modern practice

The adoption of minimal disturbance bush regeneration increased in the decades that followed the work of

the Bradleys. Their principles have guided bushcare programs in Australia, although the inclusion of

herbicide in modern bush regeneration is a notable deviation from the ideals of the Bradley sisters.[2] In

addition, rather than 'minimal disturbance', a more favoured and ecologically sound trend since the 1990s


http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bradley-eileen-burton-9566

http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bradley-eileen-burton-9566

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_regeneration#cite_note-Buchanan-1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_ethic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stream

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_regeneration#cite_note-Stenhouse_2004-2

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has been towards more 'appropriate disturbance' as many Australian plant communities require some level

of perturbation to trigger germination from long-buried seed banks. This has led to a range of additional

disturbance-based techniques (such as burns and soil disturbance) being included in the regenerator's 'tool

kit' in dry forest and grassland areas. Field experience has found that, even in rainforest areas, a resilience

to disturbance is evident, enabling regenerators to clear weed in a fairly extensive manner to trigger

rainforest recovery. This is borne out by a thriving rainforest regeneration industry in northern NSW Australia,

modelled on the pioneering work of John Stockard at Wingham Brush (Stockard 1991, Stockard

1999).http://www.aabr.org.au/the-regeneration-of-wingham-brush-nsw/ The rule of thumb in all cases is to

constrain clearing to that area that matches the project's follow up resources.” (source

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_regeneration#Modern_practice)

11.3.3 Schedule

Monthly:

Activities proposed to manage weeds:

Weeding

Annually:


Pruning dangerous trees and branches

Review condition of previously planted Heath Banksia and plant additional supplements if warranted.

11.4 Replacement tree planting

Replacement trees are not required to be planted.

The Court in its judgement paragraph 122 decided “I accept the agreement of the ecology experts that tree

replacement at a rate of 4 trees for every tree removed to comply with the requirement in DCP 2006 at 4.p of

Chapter 4 is considered unviable, due to the restriction of the canopy cover in the IPA and the existing

density of trees across the site and as a consequence, it is appropriate to exercise the flexibility afforded by s

79C(3A)(b) of the EPA Act in relation to this control and not require replacement trees to be planted. The

PoM is to be amended accordingly.”

See https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/58db3587e4b058596cba56c8

11.5 Record keeping and Audit

A logbook will be kept recording all scheduled vegetation management activities in this section for annual

inspection and review by management.

http://www.aabr.org.au/the-regeneration-of-wingham-brush-nsw/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_regeneration#Modern_practice

https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/58db3587e4b058596cba56c8

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12.0 Fauna Management

At least 43 hollow bearing trees and 12 hollow bearing shrub were identified within the forest habitat that are

to be removed, predominantly within Coastal Sand Apple-Bloodwood Forest. Characteristics of hollows

dictate the suitability of hollows for different fauna groups or species.

All the hollows on the site that are proposed to be removed will be replaced by suitable nest boxes that are

managed based on a suitable Fauna Management Plan (FMP). Expert advice will be sought to create a

suitable design and appropriate locations of these nest-boxes.

12.1 Threatened fauna

Although threatened species have not been recorded within the subject site during surveys, several species,

such as the Eastern Pygmy Possum, are considered likely to occur within the subject site based on

availability of suitable habitat and historic records. Assessments of Significance conducted by RPS for the

original development footprint determined that the no significant impact on any potentially occurring

threatened species as a result of the development. (see appendix Cumberland Appendix 3.11 Ecological

Impact Assessment Cumberland 2016 to the statement of environmental effects for DA 14/1238)

12.1.1 Eastern Pygmy Possum

Based on Cumberland’s report it is considered established that the threatened species Eastern Pygmy

Possum is present at or directly adjacent the subject site.

OEH Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna of the Greater Southern Sydney Region – Volume 2 - Fauna of

Conservation Concern & Priority Pest Species – July 2007 concludes on p159: (see Reference 1.20 OEH

Threatened species – tree mammals to the statement of environmental effects for DA 14/1238)

“-Habitat for the Eastern Pygmy-possum is widespread within the Study Area and the species does

not seem to occur in isolated subpopulations in this Region. It should therefore be considered to be a

moderate conservation priority.

-Heath-leaved Banksia is killed by fire and will not flower for several years after a burn. Retaining

refuge areas of this (and others identified in the model as high-quality Eastern Pygmy-possum

habitat) in an unburnt state for over eight years would be beneficial, as recommended by Tulloch

(2003). “

The current NPWS fire management plan with regular hazard reduction burns is inconsistent with the above

recommendation.

The proposed mechanical hazard reduction works are the preferred method of vegetation management in

the context of the Eastern Pygmy Possum. The further planting of new Heath-leaved Banksia in addition to

nesting boxes will deliver better ecological outcomes for and from the proposed Recreation Camp.

Expert advice will be sought to create a suitable design and appropriate locations of nestboxes specific for

the Eastern Pygmy Possum in the given site context.

It is proposed to install and then maintain 55 nest boxes throughout the site following the principles in the

published paper Does nest box design influence use by the eastern pygmy possum? By Niels N. Rueegger,

Ross L. Goldingay and Lyndon O. Brookes. Australian Journal of Zoology, 2012, 60, 372–380. RVA have

sought the advice of Dr Goldingay as the appropriate design and location for nest boxes. It is the objective

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of RVA that the reintroduction of the Eastern Pygmy Possum to the site will be one of the projects lasting

contributions to conservation.

12.2 Feral Animals

Feral animal management will be carried out in cooperation with NPWS based on NPWS regulations for

conservation areas and the specific RNP area Plan of Management objectives.

12.3 Pets

The caretaker and guests will not be permitted to bring any domestic pets, especially cats or dogs to the site.

Whilst we are aware that numerous neighbours in Bundeena own cats and dogs these companion animals

present a real threat to native animals and in particular the eastern pigmy possum which is a threatened

species.

The VMP and the manual fuel reduction methods proposed for the site will improve habitat for native animals

and in particular the eastern pigmy possum and a strict prohibition of pets will be enforced.

This PoM as published to the website, marketing material, reservation advice and booking confirmations will

all reinforce the pet prohibition for this site.

12.4 Schedule

Weekly:

Observations

Record keeping

Monthly:

Observations

Nest box maintenance

Record keeping

Escalation to/with NPWS according to EMS if warranted by records

Annually:

Reporting audit and annual review of Fauna management.

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13.0 Building and Site Management

This section defines building management methods and tasks.

13.1 Buildings and structures

Clean gutters and roofs

Clear the gutters and roofs of all leaf and other flammable bush litter.

Check fire pumps hoses and water levels

Check all fire pumps and hoses for damage wear and tear and replace immediately if any such found. Check

water levels in all tanks and top up immediately if insufficient levels recorded.

Check refuge

Check refuge for damage wear and tear and immediately organise repairs if any such found.

13.2 Supporting systems

Check greywater treatment systems and tanks

Check greywater treatment systems and tanks for damage wear and tear and immediately organise repairs if

any such found.

Check composting toilet systems

Check composting toilet systems for damage wear and tear and immediately organise repairs if any such

found.

Check hot water systems

Check hot water systems for damage wear and tear and immediately organise repairs if any such found.

Check solar power systems

Check solar power and storage systems for damage wear and tear and immediately organise repairs if any

such found.

Check power backup systems

Check power backup systems for damage wear and tear and immediately organise repairs if any such found.

13.3 Waste

Small separated waste collection containers are placed at the communal tent and the caretakers’

accommodation while larger central waste collection containers are located on the east side of the driveway

away from the firefighting water tanks.

During daily maintenance and housekeeping hours, the small waste collection containers at the communal

tent and caretakers’ accommodation are emptied in the larger central waste collection containers located on

the east side of the driveway away from the firefighting water tanks.

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13.4 Pickup run

General hand staff go off-site for a daily pickup run to collect all goods linen and catering required for evening and next morning/day to eliminate the amount of vehicle movements associated with normal deliveries. The bonus is that the normal additional delivery charges for each separate delivery to Bundeena are prevented and replaced by the single cost of the pickup run. During the daily pickup run used linen and excess organic waste from the catering services will be taken to the appropriate services providers for off-site processing or collection.

13.5 Schedule

Bi weekly:

Activities proposed to manage buildings and structures

Clean gutters and roofs

Check fire pumps hoses and water levels

Check refuge

Activities proposed to manage supporting systems

Check greywater treatment systems and tanks

Check composting toilet system

Check hot water systems

Check solar power systems

Check power backup systems

Weekly

Activities proposed to be done weekly

Waste to collection point

Sweep paths to keep them clear of leaves and twigs

Daily

Activities proposed to be done daily

Waste to central collection

Pickup run for goods linen and catering

Ongoing maintenance of IPA and FRA

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14.0 Housekeeping

14.1 Tents

Guest tents and kitchen dining room tent will require daily inspection and housekeeping tasks to be

performed to keep them ready for guests at all times clean and free of bugs.

14.2 Toilets

Composting toilets require some moisture to support continuous composting processes. To provide this

moisture in absence of daily use it is recommended to add a small amount of 200ml water per day via the

toilet bowl during housekeeping hours.

See appendix Reference 2.10 Composting toilets suitable for irregular use to the statement of environmental

effects for DA 14/1238.

14.3 Linen

The recreation camp will operate based on external linen services. Housekeeping staff is responsible for preparation of used linen service bags. The service bags are taken off-site by the general hand staff on their daily collection run. They will drop off the used linen and pick up cleaned linen at the service provider. On return to the site housekeeping staff is responsible for storage of cleaned linen service bags.

14.4 Schedule

Daily

Activities proposed to be done daily

Inspection and housekeeping for each guest tent and kitchen dining room tent

Optional add water in composting toilet bowl in guest tent when not occupied for two consecutive

days.

Preparation of used linen service bags

Storage of cleaned linen service bags

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15.0 Safety

The RNP and unmanaged privately owned bush lands in Bundeena are full of risk factors to visitors such as:

Bush fire

Falling trees and branches

Trip hazards falling hazards, cliffs and sudden drops

Snake, spider and insect bites

Lack of drinking water, toilet and waste disposal facilities

The objective is to reduce the prevalence of unauthorised camping on the coastal track which is both

dangerous and unsustainable. (see Reference 1.2 Royal Coast Track Strategic Framework 24-June-2013 to

the statement of environmental effects for DA 14/1238).

The recreation camp provides a unique opportunity to offer a tented recreation camp in coastal bush setting

in which these risk factors can be managed to acceptable levels.

An early bushfire evacuation strategy will pro-actively assist guests in making informed decisions

NOT to travel to the area and expose themselves to unacceptable bush fire risks and or evacuate

the area out of precaution. The bush fire refuge will provide protection during a bushfire emergency.

The evacuation vehicle garage will provide means of transport immediately after a bushfire

emergency in line with the provisions of the Bushfire Evacuation Plan only. All in an area where

visitors would otherwise have no protection or evacuation transport or immediate emergency trained

fire wardens available.

Vegetation management will greatly reduce risks of falling trees and branches in areas accessible to

guests.

Paths fencing and signage will help keeping guests in specified accessible areas in which there are

no damage to soils, flora or fauna or unexpected trip hazards, falling hazards, cliffs and sudden

drops.

Caretakers and staff will be trained in first aid and can assist guests with snake spider and insect

bites, getting the required help faster than they would in an area where otherwise first aid would not

necessarily be available.

The recreation camp provides guests with drinking water, toilet and waste disposal facilities and

informs them how to organise themselves around the lack of these facilities during National Park

visits without causing a burden to the environment and or the residents of Bundeena.

15.1 Emergency services

NPWS marks the Old Depot, south of and adjacent to the recreation camp as a helipad in the current NPWS

fire management plan for RNP 2009. The clearing is accessible for emergency services. Emergency

services such as RFS and SES are very well informed about the area and how to access the area as they

regularly train and operate in the area as is documented in section 2.3.1.

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The recreation camp provides a road surface for all weather access into the site by emergency services with

a turning bay suitable for Category 1 fire tankers and access to tank water for firefighting purposes.

15.2 Evacuation and closing in precaution

The recreation camp operates under its own evacuation management plan (EMP) which details when and

how the recreation camp occupants will evacuate and close the facility.

The recreation camp will be evacuated and closed when the FDI is 75+ (Extreme or catastrophic) or in the

event of an actual bushfire in the boundaries of the RNP and on All Total Fire Ban days and whenever the

RNP is closed.

In addition, it is noted that it would not be suitable for guests, with prior bookings, to arrive within the greater

Bundeena area at this time, and all reasonable efforts will be made by the Recreation Camp management

and staff to prevent this from happening. The aim of these actions is to advise the guest that it is not

appropriate to travel to this area, prior to their departure from another safe area.

In respect of this, the following actions/systems will be implemented:

Prior to bookings being finalised guests are explicitly informed about general bushfire risks and

subsequent circumstances that may lead to the closure of the facility, cancelation of the booking and

the refund policy.

Guests are required to give mobile contact numbers and personal email addresses before a booking

can be confirmed. They are required to update these details if/when they switch international SIM

cards to local SIM Cards, while traveling in Australia.

When the facility is to be closed in accordance with BUSHFIRE EVACUATION PLAN, all guests for

the affected period are immediately informed via email and SMS that the facility is closed and that

they MUST not travel to the area. They will be asked to confirm that they received the message.

Arrangements will be made for rebooking or refund.

This message is also distributed via Twitter, Facebook and Recreation Camp website.

If the closure of the facility does not eventuate, the reverse message is communicated.

An offsite call service will be used to confirm via phone, when no response has been received from

affected guests.

Guests will be issued ferry tickets by Bundeena Coast Eco Lodge to travel from Cronulla to

Bundeena as part of the measures to minimise impact. The ferry operator will be notified by the

caretakers of closure of the facility due to predicted fire danger or evacuation. The ferry operator will

tell any people that despite all our effort would turn up for such a cancelled day that they cannot

travel on the eco lodge ticket as the lodge is closed and there is no accommodation for them.

Cronulla Ferries manager Christene Hack has confirmed to be willing to setup an agreement to this

end.

Evacuate present guests staff and caretakers in accordance with BUSHFIRE EVACUATION PLAN

The gate will be closed by the caretaker when evacuating to indicate the facility is closed.

A clear sign will be located at the gate to inform the recreation camp is closed due to bush fire danger.

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Evacuation and closure of the facility will be notified to NSW Police and NSW RFS in accordance with BUSHFIRE EVACUATION PLAN.

Telecommunications facilities available will include mobile phones [voice and data], vhf radio, two-way radios and satellite telephones.

15.3 Evacuation and closing – Royal National Park

The resort will be closed, and evacuated, at any time that the NPWS has advised that the Royal

National Park will be closed to the public. The Royal National Park could be closed due to a Total

Fire Ban, storm warnings or predicted FDI.

15.4 Maintenance of security during closure

In the case of closure and in the absence of any fires within Zones 1, 2 or 3 of the Bushfire

Evacuation Plan and the absence of any other emergency, subject to notification to the Police and

RFS, the caretaker may return to the facility to ensure it is secure and to respond if necessary to any

alarms, noting that the bushfire shelter will be alarmed but always accessible. Authorization must be

obtained from the emergency services before any persons re-enter the Park and/or Site.

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16.0 Parking

There will be 6 parking spaces on the site consisting of 2 protected indoor parking spaces in the refuge

garage for management vehicles to be used for emergency evacuations and 4 outdoor parking spaces in

to meet Council requirements for onsite guest parking.

The business will actively promote access by foot, to minimise the use of the shared access by vehicles.

The business will promote to all guests and visitors the use of public transport in combination with the

ferry to travel to Bundeena.

We will seek partnership with transport providers to include their services in the booking fees. It is

expected that most guests will be tourists that come to Bundeena to enjoy and walk in the Royal National

Park.

It is expected that they will not come by car. Sydney Coast Walks, who operate guided treks along the

Royal Coast Walk have advised that their guests make full use of the Bundeena Ferry and rarely drive to

Bundeena (see appendix Reference 2.11 Sydney Coast Walks traffic reference to the statement of

environmental effects for DA 14/1238).

If Council require guest to have access to parking, the recreation camp will require guests that intend to

come by car to Bundeena to book a parking space for a car-handling fee for the duration of their booking

per tent.

The car-handling fee is for the provision of a check by Recreation Camp staff to ascertain the car is

parked correctly.

The recreation camp will not accept more than two concurrent tent bookings with a parking space at any

one time. Note: The application does not seek to provide or allow any guest parking on site as it is

counter to the proposed eco tourist experience and we do not wish the site to be cluttered with vehicles.

It is considered very unlikely then to have any vehicle parking onsite.

Therefore, the outdoor parking area will be utilised as outdoor sitting area for guests using mobile

furniture arrangements. The furniture could be moved if ever a car parking space would be required to be

used.

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17.0 Hosting

The facility will be run 24 hours 7 days a week with the caretakers residing on site with the exception of emergencies.

17.1 Check-in check-out

Check-in will be generally before 7pm and check-out before 11am. Due to the nature of the business bush walkers and coastal track walkers may turn up to the camp late and arrangements will be made to cater for these guests on a case by case basis.

17.2 Meals and events

Meals will generally be provided in the kitchen dinning tent or as room service to guests only. The facility has a maximum guest capacity of 12 and only caters for events attended by guests.

The recreation camp will operate based on external catering services preparing food off-site to near

completion stage. Hosting staff serves the catering meals. The final cooking stage will occur on the table on

stone grill cooking stones.

17.3 Experiences

The recreation camp will work with operators and providers of local heritage and environmental guidance to cater for meaningful knowledge experiences for the guests in the RNP. The recreation camp will work with operators and providers of outdoor activities to cater for sensational outdoor activity experiences for the guests in the RNP and Bundeena. The recreation camp will work with operators and providers of art activities to cater for sensational art activity experiences for the guests in Bundeena and Maianbar. The recreation camp will work with RNP area management to provide NPWS information for sensational bush walking activity experiences for the guests in the RNP.

17.4 No noise

The facility will not cater for guests younger than 18. The facility will operate under a no-noise policy. Guests are held to make no noise beyond their tent accommodation that could cause any nuisance to guests in adjoining tents. The caretaker and the dining tent will operate on the same basis. With no noise nuisances to be cause internally and with separation distance in excess of 150m and predominantly 175m to 250m to neighbours the facility will not create any offensive noise as defined by the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. Nocturnal fauna Occupants of the facility are instructed to make no noise after sun set in order to minimise disruptions to nocturnal fauna. The facility promotes peaceful co habitation to increase opportunities for guests to observe from the tents the local native fauna in their natural habitat. No noise bond Guests will deposit a no noise bond on booking. Guests of the facility who do not comply with informal no noise requests will be issued a warning

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which will be registered in a log. Bonds will be returned when no warnings were logged. Guests who do not comply with logged warnings will be asked to leave with their bond used to pay a taxi to Sutherland. This procedural measure will be shown clearly and prominently in booking terms and conditions.

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18.0 Marketing

18.1 Public transport and walk-in

The recreation camp is a walk-in facility reachable by public transport and foot and will

communicate this to prospect guests. The recreation camp will promote to all guests and visitors

the use of public transport in combination with the ferry to travel to Bundeena. If guests insist to

travel by car we will promote to drive to Cronulla and use paid long term parking, there and use the

ferry to travel to Bundeena. We will seek partnership with transport providers to include their

services in our overnight fees or provide refunds of public transport expenses to guests.

18.2 Car parking

The recreation camp will require guests that intend to come by car to Bundeena to book a parking

space for a car-handling fee for the duration of their booking per tent.

The car-handling fee is for the provision of a check by Recreation Camp staff to ascertain the car is

parked correctly.

The recreation camp will not accept more than two concurrent tent bookings with a parking space

at any one time.

18.3 Bushfire prone

The recreation camp is in a bushfire prone area. The recreation camp will communicate this and

the consequences for guests and their bookings to prospect guests.

Guest will be warned that if extreme weather conditions are predicted that the booking may be

cancelled and can be rescheduled, but the POM requires that the facility be closed where extreme

conditions are forecast by the BOM and/or the RFS and/or due to any evacuation triggers

associated with Bushfire Evacuation Plan, including increased bushfire risk, general park closure

and Total Fire Bans’.

Likewise, where extreme weather in terms of storms, rain and/or win are predicted the caretaker

has the right to close and/or evacuate the facilities.

18.4 Disabled access

The recreation camp is designed to be accessible via the RNP by foot and to service bushwalkers.

The site is isolated from urban areas and is not serviced by a public road.

Whilst one of the 6 tents is accessible the site is not readily accessible for disabled persons. The

tracks and trails leading to the site, the grounds of the facilities and the nature of the isolated use

presents unjustifiable hardship.

Whilst we understand the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the Access Code

and the National Construction Code – Building Code of Australia and they all require disabled

access in a normal urban environment, the unique nature of the site presents unjustifiable hardship

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and the provision of Code compliant access from Beachcomber Avenue through the RNP is not at

this date feasible due to the ecological impacts that creating such access would cause and the

unfair and unreasonable costs in undertaking such significant civil works, assuming the NPWS

would even agree.

There is no unauthorised vehicular access to the site and guest are expected to walk to the site

across the existing terrain.

The RNP is currently, in this locality, not accessible by wheelchair nor does it provide disabled

access to any of the local paths or points of interest or lookouts.

The recreation camp will communicate this and the consequences to guests when taking their

reservation of booking. The recreation camp does provide disabled access to one guest tent and

the refuge and the kitchen dining tent in compliance with Australian Standards.

If any guest, understanding these constraints books into the facility, arrangements could optionally

be made for their collection and conveyance to the recreation camp on the understanding that the

only accessible facilities are the accessible tent and the dining tent.

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19.0 Lighting policy

The Recreation Camp SEE proposes to use only low powered led lighting. This lighting policy requires:

Outdoor path lighting is to be low powered led activated by motion sensors.

Outdoor path light will be directed onto the walking surfaces from a maximum elevation of 50 cm

above the surface.

Outdoor path light lighting must be directed to the south away from residential land in Beachcomber

Avenue.

Outdoor deck lighting is to be low powered led illuminating the deck area from within the roof line

and shielded towards the outside of the deck and north side of the land.

There will be no high-powered flood lights.

Lighting is to be directed inwards to the facility away from the bush minimising disruptions to nocturnal

fauna.

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20.0 Soap policy

Phosphorus influences native plants and can cause long term weed issues. Mitigation Measures:

All soaps and water additives will be as low in phosphorus as possible. Long term application of high

SAR (sodium absorption ratio) cleaning products will be avoided.

The Recreation Camp will supply personal care and washing products that are known to be low

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium and Sulphur products.

Guest will be discouraged from bringing their own products to ensure that grey water quality can be

assured.

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21.0 Ecological impact mitigations measures

The following ecological impact mitigation measures will be adopted as recommended in Flora and Fauna Assessment RPS 2014 Table 7 Proposed mitigation measures: Activity Impact Mitigation Measure Activity: Soil disturbance related to site establishment and bulk earthworks Impact: Sedimentation and erosion leading to a reduction in water quality and degradation of aquatic habitat in streams, floodplains and wetlands. Mitigation Measures:

Appropriate sediment and erosion controls will be installed prior to the commencement of earthworks

and construction, around the APZ and development footprint, to reduce run-off into adjoining

vegetation and downstream to the Coastal Freshwater Wetland.

Where possible, earthworks will be undertaken during dry weather conditions. Clearing of vegetation

should be avoided during overland flow events.

The limits of clearing for the APZ will be clearly marked on plans so that clearing activities are

constrained to approved areas only.

Soil or mulch stockpiles will be located away from key stormwater flow paths to limit potential

transport of these substances into the Coastal Freshwater Wetland.

Stabilisation of disturbed areas will be undertaken as soon as practicable after disturbance in

accordance with approved methods as detailed in Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and

Construction 4th Ed. „The Blue Book‟, NSW Government, (Landcom 2004).

These mitigation measures are detailed by the "Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for 60-70

Bournemouth Street Bundeena" Prepared by Greg Chapman, Certified Practising Soil Scientist

Director, Land and Soil Capability 6 January 2017 updated 8 February 2017.

Impact: Loss and degradation of native vegetation Mitigation Measures:

Clearance of native vegetation will be minimised as far as is practicable.

Any additional construction areas, such as site offices, construction stockpile locations and

machinery/equipment lay down will be located, where possible, within existing cleared or

disturbed areas. No additional construction areas will be located within “No Go Areas” to be

retained.

Impact: Loss of threatened flora species. Mitigation Measures:

Site inductions for construction staff will include a briefing on the potential presence of threatened

species and their habitat adjacent to the development footprint, their significance and locations and

extents of no-go zones.

Activity: Vegetation clearance Impact: Loss of fauna habitat. Mitigation Measures:

Fencing with “No Go Area” signage will be installed to clearly define the limits of the works as to not

further encroach on habitat to be retained.

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Species selection for any future landscaping works within the study area should be limited to locally

occurring species that offer habitat to locally occurring fauna species

All plants to be used in landscaping works should be of local provenance; local provenance seeds

and plants are often better adapted to local environmental conditions and have a greater capacity to

provide habitat, food and other resources for local wildlife.

Impact: Fauna injury/mortality. Mitigation Measures:

Prior to clearing, nearby habitat suitable for the release of fauna that may be encountered during the

pre-clearing process or habitat removal will be identified by the ecologist.

Pre-clearance surveys will be undertaken to identify any breed or nesting activities by native fauna

within vegetated areas to be cleared. No breeding attempts or active nests should be disrupted, as

far as practical.

Where fauna species are identified in vegetation to be cleared, animals will be removed and

relocated to adjacent bushland/nest boxes prior to felling. If this is not possible, the tree will be

sectionally dismantled or soft felled under the supervision of an ecologist or wildlife carer, before

relocating the animal.

Prior to clearing, all hollow-bearing trees will be marked by an ecologist so that they are retained and

avoided by contractors. Their location will be recorded using a GPS.

A pre-start-up check for sheltering native fauna of all infrastructure, plant and equipment and/or

during relocation of stored construction materials will be undertaken.

Site inductions will include a briefing regarding the local fauna of the site and identification of

protocols to be undertaken if fauna are encountered.

If any pits/trenches are to remain open overnight, they will be securely covered, if possible.

Alternatively, fauna ramps (logs or wooden planks) will be installed to provide an escape for trapped

fauna.

Impact: Weed establishment and spread.

Mitigation Measures:

Vehicles, equipment, materials and footwear are to be clean on entry (free of soil, mud and/or seeds)

to minimise the introduction or spread of Phytophora cinnamomi.

Equipment used for treating weed infestation will be cleaned prior to undertaking work in the study

area to minimise the likelihood of transferring any exotic plant material and soil.

Soil stripped and stockpiled from areas containing known weed infestations will be stored separately

and is not to be moved to areas free of weeds.

Monthly inspection of the proposal will be undertaken upon the completion of work, to identify the

establishment of any weed species. Any weeds identified will be removed.

Activity: Vegetation clearing, construction, clearing for APZ Impact: Altered hydrological regimes related to an increase in impervious surface such as changes in runoff and infiltration, redirection of flows. Mitigation Measures:

Temporary mitigation measures for soil and water management control during construction will

include, but will not limited to the following: sediment fencing, diversion drains, geotextile fabric.

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Stabilisation of disturbed areas will be undertaken as soon as practicable after disturbance.




Activity: Hot works (including vegetation clearing requiring heat producing equipment) Impact: Outbreak of bushfire. Mitigation Measures:

Hot work will not be undertaken on declared total fire ban days.

Vehicles and plant will not block access tracks.

Bushfire awareness will be included in staff induction and in toolbox talks pre-commencement.

The following ecological impact mitigation measures will be adopted as recommended in Soil and Land Management Advice: Activity: Vegetation management IPA and FRA Impact: erosion of loose soil by wind and water Mitigation Measures:

From water erosion perspective trees do little to stabilise soils. Ground cover is crucial to mitigate

against sheet and wind erosion. The proposal will actively manage and improve the ground cover

vegetation.

Mowing of groundcover by hand to increase groundcover over the current state by encouraging plant

branching and small plant growth and to increase surface roughness and mitigation of proliferation of

bracken. Management of groundcovers and near surface fuels must be managed in concert with the

bushfire fuel management program, which includes a maximum of 4 t/ha in the IPA and that the

overall fuel hazard is maintained at not more the ‘High’ (as per Overall Fuel Hazard Guide) within the

FRA.

Thinning tree cover to promote ground cover growth by having less competition for water and light.

Mowing and raking activities by trained operators capable to achieve targeted groundcovers under

close supervision of caretakers.

Establish and maintain monitoring regime with photographical records of ground covers.

In wetter periods use brush matting in from of slashed material to encourage endemic native

seedlings. Apply in small consecutive batches arranged along the contours in series of non-

overlapping patches.

Mowing and raking to be arranged along the contours in series of non0overlapping patches.

Control of foot and vehicle traffic using fences and signs.

Irrigation with treated greywater through sprinkler based delivery system in small and frequent

applications.




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Activity: Introduction of walking driving and roof surfaces Impact: erosion by concentrated water flows Mitigation Measures:

Proposed designs of driveway and building and tent structures ensure that all incoming water,

including stormwater and other run off, is diverted either into storage tanks or soak trenches

eliminating concentrated water flow risks.

All overflows will have broad and level sills.

Walking tracks are permeable raised path of gravel and or permeable pavers. Permeable pavers or

level stepping stone boxes or similar lined with geotextile fabric filled with gravel on slopes greater

than 10 percent. Retaining walls in paths of aluminium Knotwood.

Driving surfaces are permeable bonded gravel with appropriately designed soak trenches for excess

storm water

Activity: Introduction of composting toilets Impact: spillages Mitigation Measures:

Composting systems to be installed on concrete aprons with emergency bunds to contain any

spillages.

Activity: cleaning, showers and washing Impact: Phosphorus influences native plants and can cause long term weed issues. Mitigation Measures:

All soaps and water additives will be as low in phosphorus as possible. Long term application of high

SAR (sodium absorption ratio) cleaning products will be avoided. (see Appendix 3.6 Soil and Land

Management Advice to the statement of environmental effects for DA 14/1238)

The Recreation Camp will supply personal care and washing products that are known to be low

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium and Sulphur products.

Guest will be discouraged from bringing their own products to ensure that grey water quality can be

assured.

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