Surveying and Bushfire Recovery ISVIC webinar : Thurs 6 th August, 2020 Peter Howie NSW Registered Surveyor, QLD Registered Surveyor (Cadastral endorsement) & WA Licensed Surveyor. ICD Asia Pacific – part of the Ventia Services Group of companies.
ICD Asia Pacific Advanced ICD are brownfields engineering specialists technical driving innovation in energy, resources and heavy solutions for industry. scanning, measuring and Our in-house Geospatial team conducts modelling assets cadastral, civil & construction surveys, 3D laser and environment scanning and drone inspection, both as part of larger ICD projects, and as stand-alone projects. Scan data can be integrated with CAD designs for enhanced designs and forms a basis for VR models.
Project overview The reason for this presentation is to encourage other surveyors to participate in similar projects to produce positive outcomes for people adversely affected by bush fires and other natural disasters. Any Surveyor, at any time, anywhere in the world, after any natural disaster can repeat this project and achieve the same results.
Webinar Overview: Project overview Project Aim The Fire: 15 Dec 2019 Survey visit 1: 15 Feb 2020 Human effects Momentum – Survey visits 2 & 3: 29 Feb & 14 Mar 2020 Historical plans / Gunthers Chain Participation - Communication – Distraction: April 2020 Rock Mark / Video / Research Practical demonstration & ‘Light reading’: May - July Contributions by others Survey POSI & coordination of marks: May + Positive outcomes Suggestion
Project overview Aim of the project: To place durable marker stakes next to sub-surface survey marks to prevent their inadvertent removal during post- fire re-fencing.
Skyline Road Subdivision Plan 1966 Surveyor John Boulton White – started JBW Surveyors Sydney in 1959 - his company still runs today and is one of Sydney’s best.
1st 2nd 3rd Not Fd
Fire area 1st 2nd DP227334 Sheet 2 of 3
Fire area 1st 2nd 3 rd – Not Fd. DP227334 Sheet 3 of 3 Rock Mark
Mount Tomah NSW New marker stake
Mount Tomah NSW New marker stake – 1 st visit
Gospers Mountain Fire – 15 Dec 2019 Photo taken at Mount Tomah (ABC News)
Mt Tomah Mt Tomah area within burnt area (dark green), area and potential spread (red areas), 21 st December 2019
Mount Tomah area Northern Blue Mountains NSW
Fire area
Skyline Rd, Mount Tomah NSW Fire event 15 Dec 2019 – photo 11 Jan 2020
Skyline Rd, Mount Tomah NSW Fire event 15 Dec 2019 – photo 11 Jan 2020
Mount Tomah NSW Surveying fire effected area – 1 st visit 15 Feb 2020
Original alignment Bells Line of Road – Original Alignment Plan 1861. Note: North is to the bottom of the page. 3 Road Plans 1861, 1893, 1947
Parish of Irvine Parish Map - first on record Parish Map November 1900 3 Road Plans 9 Parish Maps 1900 - 1970
Parish of Irvine Parish Map 3rd Feb 1930
Parish of Irvine Parish Map 23 Jan 1970 Rev C Last plan on record
Mount Tomah NSW Surveying as green shoots appear – 2 nd visit 29 Feb 2020
Mount Tomah NSW Surveying as tree ferns re-sprout – 2 nd visit 29 Feb 2020
1973 Replica Gunthers Chain Developed a better understanding of ‘links & chains’ Shown to residents on our 3 rd visit on 14 Mar 2020 Gunther’s chain 1973 replica
Rock Mark Only 210m along the northern boundary… Rock Mark Pre-covid promise..
COVID – 19 March / April 2020 Lockdown Isolation Unemployment Continued communication – email / phone calls
Rock Mark Our 1 st ‘ Covid safe’ return visit. (4 th survey visit) Rock Mark Original Rock Mark from 1966 – found 17 April 2020
Video
Rock Mark Original Rock Mark from 1966 – found 17 April 2020
JBW Surveyors Loan of old surveying equipment – Practical demonstration with residents at BBQ on 11 th July 2020 Business Plan 2019-2021
John Boulton White Equipment most likely used by John Boulton White during the subdivision in 1966. Business Plan 2019-2021
John Boulton White’s Helmet John’s original fiberglass helmet. Business Plan 2019-2021
100m Band 100m Band in leather cover 3m reader 2m measuring tag Business Plan 2019-2021
‘Light Reading’ (128 pages) Marking the Landscape – A short history of survey marking in NSW. Edited by Ian H Marshall 2 nd Ed. 2002 Business Plan 2019-2021
Council subdivision register Some Mt Tomah documents discovered by Paul at Council.. Business Plan 2019-2021
1979 Fire paths: Enlarged Purple Arrows – direction of fire Purple Cross – spot fires Orange line – fire control line Green Dots – destroyed Blue Box - damaged Business Plan 2019-2021
T2 Tea Set Thanks to Choice Pharmacy North Kellyville
POSI – Protection of Survey Infrastructure Webinar by Fred De Belin 24 April 2020 – Placing metal cover boxes over subsurface reference marks. Metal Cover box placed May 2020
Metal cover box May 2020
BBQ & E-bike adventure GPS Obs – 6.5 hours 13 June 2020
Roadside BBQ – corn, ribs & snags
Into the evening Waiting for GPS to complete measuring
Project Achievements Protection of sub-surface survey marks, • Sharing the history of the cadastre with the • residents, Demonstrating the use of surveying equipment • old and new Discussing the hardships endured by the early • surveyors Engaging the fire affected residents in such a • way to get their minds away from the destruction that surrounds them - providing a distraction and some breathing space Listening to their stories and experiences, giving • where possible, providing encouragement
Project Achievements Taking the GPS and an owner on an adventure to • find the rock mark, having a couple of covid safe BBQ’s whist • demonstrating survey equipment and techniques used by surveyors over many generations, Providing survey specific reading material so the • residents can discover more about how their land was measured & marked Placing and coordinating permanent survey marks to • AUSPOS requirements for inclusion in the state coordinate data base Preparing a 'plan of survey information only' showing • the relationship of all survey marks found and placed Allowing others to engage in the project through • their generosity by providing materials and resources.
Conclusion Some of the owners and residents of Mt Tomah, who were adversely affected by the bush fire on 15th December, 2019 have re- engaged with their land through their involvement with surveying and the discovery of the cadastral history of their properties.
Suggestion Portal link LANDATA could provide a link within the suggestion: surveyors' portal as a resource for these type of surveying projects - to provide an outline & SAND resources for surveyors wishing to engage in Surveyors similar projects. Surveyors And Natural Disasters And (SAND). Natural Disasters
Special thanks • Dr. Trevor Walker - General Manager ICD Asia Pacific & the ICD team • Paul & Colin for their amazing video • Michael London - Senior Surveyor SCIMS & CORS • Adam Burke-Geospatial Sales Manager- Position Partners Pty Ltd • Wayne Diver-Tuck: Director JBW Surveyors • Choice Pharmacy, North Kellyville Cycle Spot cyclery - Mona Vale •
Surveying and Bushfire Recovery ISVIC webinar : Thurs 6 th August, 2020 Peter Howie NSW Registered Surveyor, QLD Registered Surveyor (Cadastral endorsement) & WA Licensed Surveyor. ICD Asia Pacific – part of the Ventia Services Group of companies. Contact: peterhowie@icdasiapacific.com.au Ph: 0427 565 566
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