Ridgewood_12-002_Dust Monitoring_L16915BH_270514

Mr David Milligan, W Donald Milligan Pty Ltd                                                      27 May 2015
Re: Dust Deposition Monitoring Adjacent to Top Forestry Road – Proposed Poultry Growing Sheds, Ridgewood
                                                                                        Ref: L16915/BH/12-002


Excluding the influence of near-field grass slashing activities on the Location B during Month 3
sample, the average dust deposition rates2 measured for each monitoring location were:

        Location A:       2.1 g/m2/month – 57% of nuisance guideline – 43% remaining capacity
        Location B:       2.2 g/m2/month –61% of nuisance guideline – 39% remaining capacity

I note that the assessment of traffic generation rates from the proposed broiler farm use by
Lambert and Rehbein forecasts that the site will generate an additional 4 vehicles per day (2 in,
2 out) on Top Forestry Road. This is a relatively minor increase in the traffic carried by Top
Forestry Road and would not be expected to have significant effect on potential dust nuisance
at residences along the unsealed road.

Considering the available air shed capacity and the minor increase in traffic that will result from
the proposed poultry farm, it is considered that the relevant dust deposition (nuisance)
guideline would be satisfied with the poultry farm operating even if Top Forestry Road
remained unsealed.

On this basis, and with reference to ‘Matter A’ raised in Noosa Shire Council correspondence
of 26 September 20143, the sealing of Top Forestry Road is not expected to be necessary to
prevent unreasonable dust nuisance at residents living along Top Forestry Road.

I trust that the above information is suitable for your requirements. If any clarification or
additional information is required please contact the undersigned on (07) 3002 5500.

Yours sincerely




Ben Hyde
Environmental Engineer




2 as Total Insoluble Matter
3 Development Application for a Material Change of Use (MCU12/0184) for an Animal Husbandry Type 2 – Poultry
Farm situated at 136 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood (Ms Kerri Coyle, Manager – Planning & Environment Noosa
Council, 26 September 2014)




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