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Manure Disposal

Mr Milligan would be aware already of land slips that occur in this area after
heavy rain. Metres of chicken/sawdust manure even composted would just wash
straight down the steep slopes into the waterways and pollute the water. Not all of
Mr Milligan’s land is terraced. We are not talking about a couple of trailer loads of
manure here. Too much chicken manure would also be detrimental to the health
of his fruit trees and of course it would be cheaper to spread and not bag.
Cheaper still to have in piles at the mercy of the weather. Will it be dampened
down?

Health Concerns

In dry weather the manure dust would be blown away. Too bad for all of us on
tank water i.e. everyone. Those people with asthma would suffer, not to mention
the Hay fevers bought on by the dust too.

Employment

Would backpackers be employed to be cost effective? This is how he employs
seasonal workers now at this farm.

We are concerned that Mr Milligan sounds very conscientious and
environmentally friendly but suspect that Mr Milligan may be happy to wait until
after permission is granted and then do precisely what he had planned to do in
the first place ~ after all it is his land to do with what he wants regardless, isn’t
that right?

Will there be follow up and ongoing audits done by independent health inspectors
if permission is given?

Yours Sincerely,

Mr B & Mrs S Power
519 Belli Creek Road
COOROY 4563

Phone : 5447 7153