Further information from consultant MCU12/0184

        Mr David Milligan, W Donald Milligan Pty LId                                                                             29 November 2013
        Re: Response to Sunshine Coast Regional Further Information Request of 19 November 2013                                                        -

                                                                                                                                                           Noise,
               Dust & Odour Issues               -


                                                     Proposed Poultry Growing Sheds, Ridgewood
                                                                                                                                  L26013/BH/12-002




        Development approvals for poultry farms typically include a condition requiring the
        implementation of a Site-Based Environmental Management Plan (SBEMP)prior to
        the commencement of use.          This Site-Based Environmental Management Plan
        should specify management measures to minimise the risk of odour nuisance from
        the spreading of litter, such as:


            Spreading of litter within 4 to 5 weeks of clean-out from the poultry sheds to
            ensure that odour emissions from the spreading of litter do not coincide with peak

            odour emission periods from the next batch of birds in the poultry sheds.

            Litter from each batch to be                           spread in a distributed                manner                               across           the
            orchard so as to not concentrate odours to a particular boundary of the site. The
            applicant has advised that the available litter from the poultry sheds will not be
            sufficient to spread over all areas of the site in a year i.e. not all areas of the site
            will be covered in a year.

            Maintaining spreading areas at a minimum setback of 50 metres from the
            southern, eastern and northern property boundaries to minimise potential
            near-field odour influences on adjacent properties. This will provide a minimum
            buffer distance of 300 metres from spreading areas to a residential dwelling.

            Spreading of litter only when prevailing winds are from the northeasterly to
            southeasterly sector as required to minimise odour transport from the spreading
            process.

            Use of appropriate low velocity spreading equipment to minimise release of
            dust (and associated odours) into the atmosphere.

            Dampening of applied litter during high wind speed periods to minimise
            potential fugitive dust (and odour) emissions.
            Corrective actions in the event of odour nuisance, including:

                     Review of spreading locations, methods and practices to identify measure
                     to reduce impacts; and

                     If necessary, export of litter from site if noted to generate excessive odour
                     emissions.


        With   the   available                 300                             distance
                                                         from spreading areas to
                                                        metre     separation
        surrounding     residences                     it   is   considered
                                                    implementation of the abovethat
        management measures in accordance with a SBEMP will ensure that the activity
        does not cause unreasonable odour nuisance.


        Yours sincerely




        Ben Hyde
                                                                                                                                     -~~
        Environmental Engineer
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