Help identify post-fire recreation and tourism opportunities for the Forestry SA Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve and Fox Creek Mountain Bike trails.

What’s being decided?

Forestry SA is preparing a fire recovery strategy for the Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve to guide the redevelopment of the affected areas and the re-establishment of the Fox Creek Mountain Bike Park.

This project focuses on the Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve and additional land proposed to be included in a future trails network.

The strategy will aim to establish how the future forest can contribute to the community, recreational and economic wellbeing of the Adelaide Hills community.

Your help is needed to identify recreational improvements, opportunities, experiences and facilities for the visitor and trail network.

Your views are important in developing a sustainable future for recreation in the Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve.

Get involved

Resources to help inform your feedback:

• Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve map
• Cudlee Creek and Coralinga Native Forest Reserve Management Plan 2016

To have your say:

• Add or vote for an idea
• Join the online discussion
• Complete one of our surveys:
  • Community survey
  • Rider survey
• Email your feedback to recreation@forestrysa.com.au
• Post your written feedback to: ForestrySA Cudlee Creek Forest Trails Fire Recovery Strategy
  Private Mailbag 2, MEADOWS South Australia 5201

How can your input influence the decision?

Your input will inform the development of the Cudlee Creek Forest Trails Fire Recovery Strategy - including the Fox Creek Mountain Bike Park - and the types of recreation, tourism and business opportunities within it.

What are the next steps?

A summary of the feedback received will be provided on this page and the project website at the end of the consultation period.

Contact details

E: recreation@forestrysa.com.au or enquiries@trctourism.com

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 10 July 2020

As the 2019/20 bushfire season has come to an end, many rural property owners and bushfire affected residents will have piled up green waste ready for burning. Before doing so, residents are reminded to review the ‘Burning in the open’ information on Council’s website to determine whether or not a Burning Permit is required.

Note that Council has a Burning Permit Policy which was developed in response to the introduction of the Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy 2016 by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). The EPA Air Quality Policy was developed with the intent of better protecting and improving the health of South Australians and our environment through improved air quality. The Policy regulates air emissions including those from burning in the open. It is noted that burning of uncured green waste would increase the level of smoke pollution in a locality and this needs to be avoided.

It is noted that there are questions from bushfire affected residents about the burning of uncured green waste from trees felled as a result of the recent Cudlee Creek Bushfire. In this instance, residents have the following options:

1. Store/pile up the green waste in a safe location on your property away from any houses or other buildings on the site or neighbouring properties to allow it to cure over the winter period ready for burning off prior to the start of the next bushfire season in November/December 2020.
2. Remove uncured green waste and take it to the next Council Free Green Waste Drop of Day on Saturday 13 June 2020 in Gumeracha, Woodside or Heathfield.
3. Compost your uncured green waste and use it on your garden at a later date
4. If you have a green waste kerbside bin, then use this to dispose of as much of the uncured green waste as you can.

Residents are reminded that no matter where they live - burning in the open must be done in accordance with CFS Codes of Practice for Broad Acre Burning and Vegetation Rubbish Pile Burning. Vegetation to be burnt must be seasoned and dry to prevent it causing a smoke nuisance, and the piles of vegetation cannot contain other household waste.

If any resident has any queries in this regard, then please contact Council’s Fire Prevention Officers on 8408-0400 or visit Council's ‘Burning in the open’ webpage.

Read the June Newsletter via this link.

In this June issue

• Dangerous trees on private property
• Last chance to complete survey
• Meet the Recovery Centre team
• Business support
• New resources from Beyond Blue
• Other grants and giveaways
• Foodbank has moved
• Seasonal jobs for SA workers
• Dedicated rebuilding support
• Royal commission update

• Events

The South Australian government launched the SA Bushfire Appeal to raise funds for people directly affected by bushfires in Cudlee Creek and on Kangaroo Island.

Financial assistance is available for individuals, businesses, apiarists and primary producers. Eligibility information is available and applications can be made on the SA Bushfire Appeal website.

Non-profit community groups and organisations can apply to the Community Strength and Resilience Initiative for funding for projects that address local needs and issues in affected communities.

Read the May Newsletter via this link.

In this May issue

• From the Local Recovery Coordinator
• $650 million for bushfire recovery
• Meet the Recovery Centre team
• Business support
• Clean-up and waste
• Telecross REDi
• Restoring your garden
• From adversity to opportunity
• New quilts warm hearts and homes
• Tell us your thoughts
• National Volunteer Week
• Disaster Recovery Mentors Australia
• Stay connected
• Events

Welcome to the second Back to Business Webinar for Cudlee Creek, on Thursday 21^st May at 7.30pm

Daniel Schuppan, Nutrien Ag Solutions will discuss Livestock Nutrition & Management

Despite the rains and pastures greening up, are they adequate enough for your livestock? Daniel will discuss the current pasture situation; how much is enough to meet your livestock requirements, and provide tactics to take advantage of what is available and address potential issues.

There will be the opportunity to ask Daniel questions at the end of his presentation.

There will also be an update on opportunities for Livestock Producers to access the free Back to Business One on One program.

We are also interested in your feedback on topics of interest and issues for future webinars.

Register now using the following link: https://bit.ly/361xVQt

Take a moment to have your say on your future and bushfire recovery.

Miranda Hampton shares why sharing your voice is so important. Check out the video here.

To have your say click here for the survey.

The temporary waste depot at 10 Tiers Road Woodside will close permanently at 2.30 pm on Friday 29 May.

Council is currently in the process of communicating with ratepayers who have received an adjustment to their rates installment as a result of the Valuer-General’s assessment.

Earlier this calendar year, ratepayers in the fire scar received a letter outlining the process for revaluing impacted properties.

For details about rates and revaluations please refer to these FAQs.

Registrations closing soon!

The clean-up of bushfire waste is nearing completion and is on track to be completed on schedule.

If you still have bushfire debris that needs to be cleaned up, time is running out for you to register.

Please register your waste clean-up needs by 15 May 2020 by visiting greenindustries.sa.gov.au/bushfires

If you organised your own clean-up prior to 23 February, you may be eligible for reimbursement.

The closing date for reimbursement applications is 15 May 2020. To apply please contact Local Recovery Coordinator Alex Zimmermann on 0418 258 304.

A map of the scheduled clean-ups is available on the Green Industries SA website at greenindustries.sa.gov.au/bushfire-clean-up-progress. Maps can also be found at the recovery centre in Lobethal.