Municipal Fire Management Plan 2013–2016 - Nillumbik Shire ...

APPENDIX JPROJECTSPROPOSED FIRE ACCESS ROADS SUBSIDY SCHEME (FARRS)Further Information on the subsidy scheme can be found at: www.cfa.vic.gov.au.Proposed Works will be Updated AnnuallyArthurs CreekBrigadePriority1. New water tanks at Strathewen cricket ground 1Road improvement Works1. Improving the intersection of Eagles Nest Rd and Chads CreekRd. Turning north into Chads Creek Rd from Eagles Nest Rd is verydifficult, especially for the larger fire appliances.2. Widening of Bowden Spur Rd between Rankines Rd and the water tankon the boundary of National Park. This road is currently very narrow andvery difficult for two trucks to pass each other.Christmas Hills12MunicipalPriority1. Catani Blvd / Henley Rd Priority: HighThis is the main access to the Bend of Islands along Henley Rd afterOxley bridge with many houses along Henley Rd, Oxley Rd, and lowerCatani Blvd. There is no static water supply nearby. Some work isrequired to find a suitable site for this location.3. Ridge Rd / Muir Rd Priority: MediumThe area around this intersection is clear and large enough for a tank.The Christmas Hills station could be a control point or staging area forlocal incidents and would benefit strategically with having a good supply ofwater.4. Gills Rd / Eltham Yarra Glen Rd Priority: MediumAround this intersection there is adequate space for a tank (especially onthe old road )Gills Rd has numerous houses and can only be accessedfrom Eltham Yarra Glen Rd. The nearby tank at the intersection of RidgeRoad and Eltham-Yarra Glen Road is small, with limited capacity toservice the nearby risks.Hurstbridge1. Water Tank at Corner of Patullos Road and Hurstbridge-Arthurs CreekRoadPreviously the Hurstbridge Fire Brigade has asked for a water tank to beplaced midway along Barreenong Road but this has proven difficult due tocurrent overlays within the area. By situating the tank on council landmany of these overlays would be mitigated. Reticulated water is in thearea but water pressure has proven to be unreliable and time consumingwhen they have been historically used for fire fighting purposes.2. Proposal is to place a 130,000 litre tank on the road side at the end ofHickory Downs Place with a 125 mm stortz fitting to allow attachment ofthe brigade quick fill.The advantages of placing a water tank at this location are that it is off theroad so fire fighting crews are safe from vehicular traffic. A turning bay canbe prepared to allow good flow of fire fighting vehicles. Several fires 2008have highlighted the lack of easy access water in this area affecting bothHurstbridge and Diamond Creek Fire Brigades. A water tank at thislocation would also benefit Diamond Creek and Yarrambat Fire brigades1 12312Nillumbik Municipal Fire Management Plan 2013-2016 Page 34