1-Support Milligan's Chicken Project - petition 15-9-14 to 21-9-14

As many of you are aware, we submitted a Development Application to the SCRC in November 2012 to diversify our 105ha of farming land in West Cooroy
to Include growth sheds to grow chickens for Inghams, using the chicken litter to supplement and fertilise our existing avocado orchard. (You can read
about the project at milliganschickens.com.au). This area is Zoned “Rural Pursuits” NOT residential, nor rural/residential.

Two and a half years after the initial meetings, the application went to SCRC in November 2013. The SCRC requested additional information be provided
but at the December meeting they ruled that it was a matter to be decided by the Noosa Council, given the de-amalgamation and formation of the new
Council in January 2014. In February 2014 we met with the Noosa Council planners who requested further expert reports regarding traffic, odour, dust
and amenity. This was an enormous task and we presented this further information to the planners on 31 July this year.

We found out last week, that in spite of the information provided and the fact that we had reduced bird numbers (according to RSCPA best practice) and, if
required, would remove all bird waste from the site, the council planners have recommended this project for refusal.

The Noosa Councillors will make their decision on the 25th of this month at 6pm at the Noosa Council in Tewantin.

Throughout this lengthy process, a small but vocal minority in the surrounding area have worked hard to lobby councillors and the community to stop this
project happening. So far they have managed to cause many delays and a lot of heartache and unhappiness to our family.

We are proud farmers who have farmed this property for over 40 years. We have never caused any negative impact on the environment and have always
been aware of the landholdings both small and large around us. We will continue to do so into the future as we now have the fourth generation of our
family working alongside us.

After some early misrepresentation by some local media outlets, we chose to make no further public comment. Now however, we are asking you to
support us by signing below. It would be great to be able to show the Noosa Councillors that many of you support us and would like to eat food grown
locally and ethically. If you believe that existing farmers who derive their income from their land should be allowed to diversify and continue farming with
innovative, modern, state of the art facilities, please sign below and pass the link on to anyone who feels the same as you.

Your support is appreciated greatly by the Milligans.

 

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