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The reports’ findings included that an inspection of the existing local road network had indicated that there is adequate capacity to accommodate the traffic generated by the proposed development. It was also noted that traffic modelling analysis undertaken at the basement access points showed negligible queuing.
Bushfires—controlled burns
(Question No 2938)
Mrs Jones asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, upon notice, on 21 February 2020 (redirected to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage):
(1) How many days were considered suitable to conduct hazard reduction burns in 2019-20 to date.
(2) On how many days were hazard reduction burns conducted.
(3) How many days were considered suitable to conduct hazard reduction burns for each of the financial years since 2010-11.
(4) On how many days were hazard reduction burns conducted.
Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. Every day is a potential day to undertake prescribed burning, subject to a range of factors. Each and every prescribed burn is only undertaken when the conditions enable the burn prescription to be met. The following factors must be taken into account before any decision can be made as to whether the day is suitable for conducting a specific hazard reduction burn:
i. Burn locations and extended durations
ii. Fuel moisture both within and outside the proposed burn area
iii. Forecast temperature – current and over the following 7 days
iv. Forecast wind speed – current and over the following 7 days
v. Forecast wind direction – current and over the following 7 days
vi. Forecast humidity – current and over the following 7 days
vii. Forecast fire dangers – current and over the following 7 days
viii. Atmospheric stability and convective potential
ix. Drought conditions
x. Vegetation type
xi. Aspect
xii. Seasonality
2. Hazard reduction burns were undertaken on days that met prescriptions and where it was safe to do so. Conditions in the 2019-20 fiscal year have been limited due to a range of the above factors, particularly fuel moisture.
3. EPSDD undertake burns on days that are deemed suitable for the burns that are on the current annual Bush Fire Operational Plan. On numerous occasions multiple burns are undertaken on the same day to make best use of suitable conditions.
Each year is broken into the following:
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