Not Properly Made Submission (late, support) - G Hudson - MCU12/0012

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               RE.: MCU12/0012 NOISE ASSESSMENT OF
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          I am aware of the professional Noise Level Assessment done by David Moore &
          Associates and confirm that I agree with his findings in this report after witnessing the
          practical test done today.

          A background noise level was recorded for a period of 20 minutes with the lowest
          possible noise level of29.8dB(A)recorded. I believe this to be the lowest possible
          noise level for the area during daylight hours on any day or any time ofthe year. The
          average for this period was 36.2dB(A)


          A "Kymco MXU 300" quad bike was ridden on the proposed training track of298
          Tablelands Road, by an inexperienced rider. The bike was governed so as not to
          exceed 3500rpm. The noise level was measured from a distance of 10 meters from the
          track with the average noise level calculated at 59.4 dB(A).


          We then generated a motor noise using a ’Kubota"tractor, producing a constant
          75dB(A)measured at a 10m distance on the proposed quad bike training area of298
          Tablelands Road. This noise was tested over a period of 10 minutes with the lowest
          recorded sound level never falling below 75 dB(A).


          With no change to this generated noise. We then measured the lowest recorded noise
          over a   period of 10 minutes, located one meter from the southern external comer of
          the house at 374 Tablelands Road, closest to the noise source. The lowest recorded
          noise level was 31dB(A). The temperature was 18 degrees Celsius with the wind
          never   exceeding 2 knots from the East during the period oftesting.

          This test clearly shows the practicality of the effect ofboth terrain and vegetation
          impacting on noise reduction. It proves that the estimates in the David Moore report
          are correct. It is a known fact that vegetation does have an impact on noise reduction

          and this simple test proves it.




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