Operations Update
HVP have a vision of respecting our communities and having them value us. For this to occur we need to get better at telling our story of economic growth and community support. Our staff identify with the adage ‘We do the right thing when no-one is watching.’ This resonates with us, it is a true reflection of the role of the Australian forester. Our staff are passionate about what we do. We love forests, we live in forests, and we depend on a healthy and sustainable environment to work, earn and live.
On any given day HVP staff may be responsible for more than one hundred operations taking place across our estate. All necessary to ensure we are able to continue supplying our customers with the wood they need to make the products people use every day.
These updates are of operations we consider will have significant general community interest. We also provide notification directly to our neighbours immediately adjacent to harvesting coupes, aerial operations and where we have to undertake burning for residue or fuel reduction.
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all current operations across the estate.
Should you have further queries or suggestions in relation to these operations please contact us via the contact tab at the top of this page.
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Fire danger plantation closures: Ballarat district
December 16, 2024
Plantation closures due to forecast fire danger in Ballarat district, 16 December 2024.
Full DetailsNorth East Region Aerial Wattle Control Program 2024
HVP Plantations wish to advise of upcoming wattle control operations in the plantations in the North East region of Victoria.
This wattle control operation will see the application of liquid Clopyralid (Archer) applied to the young plantations. Areas being treated include plantations located at - :Warrenbayne, Narbethong, Emu, Merriang, Jinjellic, Railway, Wabba, Mt Benambra.
A helicopter will be used to accurately broadcast the treatment area. The operation is scheduled to commence from December 16th and will take less than a day in each location and approximately 1 week overall, and will be delayed if weather conditions are not suitable.
North East Region Boron Program 2024
November 13, 2024
HVP Plantations wish to advise of upcoming fertiliser operations in the plantations in North East Victoria. They will be occurring in the following plantation areas.
Myrtleford - Bright, Porepunkah,Wandiligong, Freeburgh, Ovens, Bruarong, Merriang, Stanley
Shelley - Bullhead, Mt Benambra, Burrowye, Jinjellic, Koetong, Railway, Lucyvale, Wabba
Benalla - Warrenbayne,
These operations will involve the application of granular fertiliser to established stands of various ages. An aircraft will be used to accurately broadcast the fertiliser. The operation is scheduled to commence approximately the 15th of November, finishing early December, and will take approximately 2 weeks to complete across the Region.
HVP will install on ground signage during the operation to highlight the specific area that will be treated. Buffer zones are in place to ensure the operation is safe and contained. Buffers of 200m are applied between the operation and residential dwellings, and 30m between the operation and adjoining properties. Buffers are also applied between the operation and waterways.
This operation is being undertaken to correct nutrient deficiencies and to enhance the growth of the plantations. The product being applied is granular Boron.
North East - Aerial Post Plant Weed Control Operation
November 4, 2024
HVP wish to advise of upcoming granular herbicide operations in the North East Region of Victoria.
This weed control operation will see the application of a granular form of hexazinone and clopyralid applied to this year's re-planted areas. Areas treated include plantations located in Shelley and Myrtleford Plantations. The operations are being used to ensure newly planted trees have reduced competition for water and nutrients this summer.
Upcoming Operations - Porepunkah
HVP Plantations wish to advise of harvest operations in Porepunkah Plantation, Bright. Scheduled - October to December 2024
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