Further information from consultant MCU12/0184

               Mr David Milligan, W Donald Milligan Pty Ltd                                    29 November 2013
               Re: Response to Resolution of Sunshine Coast Regional Council Ordinary Meeting 14 November
                                2013- Noise, Dust & Odour Issues               -


                                                                                   Proposed Poultry Growing Sheds, Ridgewood
                                                                                                                         L25913/BH/12-002




               SPREADING MANAGEMENT


               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 will
               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. approximately half of
                       the trees in the orchard 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.

                       Litter should be spread during the 6am to 6pm period only.

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




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