Submission about Noise Level Assessment Report for Noosa Quad Bike Tours MCU12/0012 (24/07/2012)

From: Layla [[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, 1 August 2012 1:10:12 PM
To: Jack Lewis; John Knaggs
CC: Julie Edwards; [email protected]; Cr Tony Wellington - Tewantin Office; [email protected]; P&M Schofield; Juliette Peters; A Website; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Noise Level Assessment Report for Noosa Quad Bike Tours MCU12/0012 (24/07/2012)
Dear Jack and John,
Please find below and attached a copy of another acoustic review
of the recent Moore Report dated 23 July 2012, which was submitted
to the Planning and Development counter in Tewantin yesterday. 
This review further highlights the ineffectual findings of the
Moore Report and the lack of proper assessment of the noise impact
of Noosa Quad Bike Tours upon residents and this area, as Mr
Trewin states below, "Criteria from
DERM Planning for Noise Control has not been adopted."
The recent Moore Report now forms part of 4 noise assessments
provided by the applicant, all of which have failed to prove that
noise generated by the proposed tour will not be an impact.  These
insubstantial assessments highlight that noise generated by
this commercial quad bike tour proposal will be an impact upon
the residents and the environment in this area.
The noise from such an activity, and the future implications from
such an activity that have not even yet been considered, will most
certainly be a disturbance and an impact upon our community.  As
we have always said, this business proposal is not suited to this
location and is not in harmony with our Mary River Catchment plan.
Also as per council's finding within the Difficult
to Locate Sports Study, this area is not suitable for such
activities as it is not in keeping with the future intentions of
Woondum National Park, nor does it have an adequate buffer zone
required for rural areas.
We trust this information and the second review below is of use to
you.
Regards,
Layla Fowler
-------- Original Message --------
Subject:
RE: Acoustic Consultants
Date:
Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:21:06 +1000
From:
Tim Trewin <[email protected]>
To:
Moving Along <[email protected]>
Hi Layla,
My comments are
marked up in the attached.
 
Main points:
·         Criteria from DERM Planning for
Noise Control has not been adopted.
·         Noise calculation methods are still
rather crude.  It is our opinion that Soundplan or similar
computer aided modeling package should have been used to
provide a more thorough assessment and to aid the clear
presentation of results.
·         Effect of temperature inversions and
wind direction still not modeled.
·         Graphs of logging data should be
supplied.
 
Trust this is
of assistance.
Regards,
Tim.
 
Tim
Trewin B.Eng
(Mech), M.A.A.S.
Manager
- Acoustics
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