2184Response_OM13_222

Ref:    L25913/BH/12-002


26 November 2013


W Donald Milligan Pty Ltd
124 Top Forestry Road
Ridgewood QLD 4563

Attention:      Mr David Milligan


Dear David


Re: Response to Resolution of Sunshine Coast Regional Council Ordinary
    Meeting 14 November 2013–
    Noise, Dust & Odour Issues -
    Proposed Poultry Growing Sheds, Ridgewood

Further to your request, MWA Environmental has reviewed the Sunshine Coast
Regional Council (“SCRC”) Minutes from the Ordinary Meeting of 14 November 2013
(“the Minutes”) in relation to the proposed poultry farm at 124 Top Forestry Road,
Ridgewood.

Council Resolution

The Minutes contain a Council Resolution as follows (relevant extract only):

       That Council defer consideration of application No. MCU12/0184 for a
       Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Animal Husbandry Type 2 –
       Intensive (Poultry Farm) and Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA 4 - Poultry
       Farming), situated at 136 Top Forestry Rd, Ridgewood to the next Council meeting
       and request the applicant to provide the following additional information:
       …..
       3.    composting and stockpiling methodology including data on management of
             emissions during these processes

MWA Response

Information regarding the operational management of the litter stockpiling,
composting and spreading activities to minimise potential nuisance was provided in
the Preliminary Operational Management Plan – Proposed Poultry Growing Sheds –
124 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood (MWA Environmental, 11 September 2013).

Further clarification on the management measures is provided in the following
sections.




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