Dolphin Sands Clean-Up Program

Support for the residents impacted by the Dolphin Sands bushfire on Tasmania’s East Coast is being delivered through a Clean Up Program.

This assistance has been made under the joint Commonwealth State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the Dolphin Sands community has suffered the biggest loss of property since the Dunalley bushfires.

“The impact and devastation caused by the recent bushfires to the Dolphin Sands community is significant, with 33 properties destroyed or damaged,” Premier Rockliff said.

“This is a confronting and challenging time for the community, particularly in the lead up to Christmas.”

Specialist engineering and environmental consultancy Pitt and Sherry is being engaged to undertake safety and hazard assessments and coordinate a contractor to clean-up properties impacted by the bushfire.

The safety and hazard assessments will help plan the clean-up program.

“Our Clean-up Program will help keep residents safe and further ease the financial burden of these losses for property owners and residents.” Premier Rockliff said.

The impact of the bushfire has created a large amount of fire debris and hazardous waste including remnants of buildings, vehicles and other infrastructure across a large part of Dolphin Sands.

In the coming days, property owners will be contacted by the Tasmanian Government to seek permission for Pitt and Sherry to undertake the safety and hazard assessments.

More information on the Clean-Up Program, including timeframes, will be provided as soon as it’s available.

You can find information and updates about the Clean-Up Program at www.TasRECOVERY.com

The website also has information to help with recovery including financial assistance and keeping yourself safe when returning to your property after a bushfire.

For current bushfire updates, listen to ABC Local Radio or visit www.tasalert.com