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| MAX WATTERSON+ASSOCIATES CONSULTING SURVEYORS & PLANNERS 12" September, 2013 Ref: 06-2184 Your Ref: JLO13:JL:MCU12/0184 The Chief Executive Officer Sunshine Coast Regional Council Locked Bag 72 SUNSHINE COAST MAIL CENTRE Q 4560 Attention: Jack Lewis Dear Sir, Re: Development Application for Material Change of Use (MCU12/0184) (Animal Husbandry Type 2) — Poultry Farm Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA12/0087) Lot 21 on SP226606 — 136 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood Applicant: W Donald Milligan Pty Ltd. | refer to the above-mentioned matter and your email containing an Outstanding Issues Request dated 28" June, 2013; and | respectfully supply the following documents: 1) A Preliminary Operational Management Plan has been prepared by MWA Environmental, (Job No. 12-002 dated qi September, 2013). The Plan addresses the integration of the poultry farm operation with the avocado orchard operation. The Plan also includes correspondence prepared by Alwyn Peffer & Company Pty Ltd regarding an audit of the tree count and nutrient calculations prepared by Myriad International Pty Ltd which concludes that the composted material produced will not meet the demands of the orchard. 2) An additional response prepared Hayes Traffic Engineering (dated 5m August, 2013) and an updated Traffic Engineering Report (Project 11347 — Version DA RF102 dated August 2013) incorporating the additional response required by Council. 3) An additional response prepared by MWA Environmental regarding Odour Issues (dated qe September, 2013) addressing the issue of odour generated by the composting operation. 4) An amended Stormwater Treatment and Water Quality Management Plan prepared by Callaghan & Toth - Civil, Hydraulic & Environmental Engineers (Ref: No. 1209 SWQMP Report_Version_2 2013 dated August 2013). The amended Management Plan includes additional bunded areas set aside for the compost operation. | also refer to additional issues raised by late submissions lodged at Council; in particular the multiple submissions by Mr Rod Ritchie and the submission by Cr Tony Wellington (“More Chooky Business” dated 16" July, 2013). Fruit Tree Audit As stated above an audit of the tree count is included in the Preliminary Operational Management Plan with a tree count of 6,651 avocado trees in the orchard engaged in the current production of fruit. PRINCIPAL 12 Maple Street (PO Box 639) Cooroy Q 4563 ABN 59 847 644 252 Max L. Watterson PH 07 5442 6121 Cadastral Surveyor (QId) FAX 07 5442 5125 B.Surv(UNSW). M.S.S.S.1 EMAIL [email protected]
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Several additional areas are currently lying fallow following the removal of the mango trees; these areas are terraced with irrigation in place and the intention is to bring these areas into production. It is estimated that 3,000 additional trees will be planted in these areas. The applicant has not commenced this planting due to the assessment of this application. The areas lying fallow to be planted are shown on the attached aerial photo of the site. Traffic Concerns The issues have been addressed in the Traffic Management Plan prepared by Hayes Traffic Engineering. The report concludes that the traffic generated is insignificant and proposed several Upgrade Works to Top Forestry Road to address safety issues. Waste Management The issues are addressed in the information supplied by Myriad International and the Stormwater Treatment and Water Quality Management Plan. The reports state the amount of compost produced will not be sufficient to supply the current orchard of its fertiliser needs. Water Quality The Stormwater Treatment and Water Quality Management Plan concludes that the production and use of the compost can be carried out without impact upon the water quality of Blackfellow Creek or the Mary River. It is noted that the Queensland State Government has recently (31° August, 2013) sold land located adjacent to the Mary River for the development of a similar Poultry Farm. Odour The report prepared by MWA Environmental addresses the impact upon adjoining properties with respect to the poultry operation and composting of the waste. The report concludes that the impact upon the adjoining properties is below the required thresholds and includes setback requirements to lessen any impacts. It is noted that the closet residence to the poultry operation is approximately 850 metres. Please note that this submission completes our response to your Information Request. | thank you for your consideration in this matter. Yours faithfully Jha Max Watterson