Public advice: Peppermint Hill burn

PUBLIC NOTICE

In conjunction with the Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmanian Fire Service and the Derwent Valley Council, the Peppermint Hill fuel reduction burn will occur this Saturday (31/10/2015) and Sunday (1/11/2015), providing weather conditions as predicted for the weekend don’t dramatically change.

The Peppermint Hill refuse site will be closed to the public on Saturday and may re-open at midday on Sunday. Public access to the Peppermint Hill reserve will be restricted. Please comply with directions from staff or on any signs. Tracks in the Peppermint Hill Reserve will be closed.

 

This burn may occur under suitable weather conditions and will generate smoke and flames. Residents should not be alarmed. Thank you for your co-operation.

For any enquiries please contact:

Mt Field Visitor Centre: 6288 1149
Southern Region Office: 6165 4056
Derwent Valley Council: 6261 8525

Meeting at Maydena

THIS month's meeting of the Derwent Valley Council will be held at the Maydena Community Hall (behind the old primary school) this Thursday. A community forum will be held at 6.30pm, providing an informal opportunity for residents and ratepayers to ask questions or raise matters of concern.

The council meeting will follow at 7pm. The agenda can be downloaded here. Please join us - and if you would like any assistance or information about the meeting, please do get in touch.

The council meeting roster for the rest of the year is as follows:

• 15 October 2015 - Maydena School Hall 7pm (community forum 6.30pm)
• 19 November 2015 - New Norfolk Courthouse 6.30pm
• 14 December 2015 - New Norfolk Courthouse 6.30pm

Fuel reduction burn

Peppermint Hill Spring Fuel Reduction Burn

In conjunction with the Derwent Valley Council, the Parks and Wildlife Service intends to undertake a fuel reduction burn, this spring, within the Peppermint Hill Reserve as shown on the map below. 

This is part of the Statewide Fuel Reduction Program aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities.

During burning operations the Peppermint Hill Refuse site will be closed and public access to the Peppermint Hill Reserve will be restricted.  Tracks in the Peppermint Hill Reserve will also be closed.

This burn will occur at short notice under suitable weather conditions and will generate smoke and flames. Residents should not be alarmed. Please comply with directions from staff or on any signs. 

A copy of the Peppermint Hill Operational Burn Plan will be on display at the Council Chambers in New Norfolk.

For any enquiries please contact:
David Bradford, Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator, phone 6261 8525 or email dbradford@dvc.tas.gov.au

or contact
Mt Field Visitor Centre 6288 1149
Southern Region Office 6165 4056

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Tip closed tomorrow

Peppermint Hill Refuse Site

The Derwent Valley Council's Peppermint Hill Refuse Site will be CLOSED on Saturday,  October 3, 2015, due to A TOTAL FIRE BAN.　

On days of a  TOTAL FIRE BAN the Peppermint Hill Refuse site will be closed. See the Tasmania Fire Service website for fire ban information.