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The Chief Executive Officer
Sunshine Coast Regional Council
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Attention: Jack Lewis Development Counter
Dear Sir,
I refer to the above-mentioned matter and your email containing an Outstanding Issues
Request dated 28th June, 2013; and I respectfully supply the following documents:
1) A Preliminary Operational Management Plan has been prepared by MWA
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Environmental, (Job No. 12-002 dated 11 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 com posted
material produced will not meet the demands of the orchard.
2) An additional response prepared Hayes Traffic Engineering (dated 5th August,
2013) and an updated Traffic Engineering Report (Project 11347 Version DA -
RFI02 dated August 2013) incorporating the additional response required by
Council.
3) An additional response prepared by MWA Environmental regarding Odour Issues
(dated 11th 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:
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No. 1209 SWQMP Report_Version_2 2013 dated August 2013). The amended
Management Plan includes additional bunded areas set aside for the compost
operation.
I also refer to additional issues raised by late submission lodged at Council; in particular
the multiple submissions by Mr Rod Ritchie and the submission by Cr Tony Wellington
("More Chooky Business" dated 16th 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 (Qld) FAX 0754425125
B.Surv(UNSW). M.S.S.S.I EMAll [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 significant 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.
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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.
I thank you for your consideration in this matter.
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Max Watterson
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MAX WATTERSON
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CONSULTING SURVEYORS
& PLANNERS
12 Maple Street
PO Box 639
Cooroy Qld 45
Ph. (07)54426121
Fax. (07) 54425125
[email protected]
Client: D. MILLIGAN
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PRELIMINARY OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
PROPOSED POULTRY GROWING SHEDS
124 TOP FORESTRY ROAD
RIDGEWOOD
Prepared for:
W Donald Milligan Pty Ltd
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MWA Environmental
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MWA Environmental
DOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET
MWA Environmental
Level 15 241 Adelaide Street Job Name: Ridgewood
GPO Box 3137 Brisbane 4001
Job No: 12-002
Telephone: 0730025500
Facsimile 0730025588 Original Date of Issue: 11 September 2013
Email: [email protected]
DOCUMENT DETAILS
Title: Preliminary Operational Management Plan -
Proposed Poultry Growing Sheds -
124 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood
Principal Author: Mr Ben Hyde
Client: W Donald Milligan Pty Ltd
Client Address: 124 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood OLD 4563
Client Contact: Mr David Milligan
REVISION/CHECKING HISTORY
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Destination Version Number
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CONTENTS TABLE
1.0 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................1
1.1 PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT..........................................................................1
1.2 SITE DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................2
1.3 SURROUNDING LAND USES............. 2
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1.4 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.......... .................3
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2.0 CONSTRUCTION PHASE ....................................................................5
3.0 INTEGRATED SITE ACTiViTy.............................................................6
3.1 POULTRY FARM OPERATIONS ................................................................6
3.1.1 OVERV W ............................................................................................6
3.1.2 SHED PREPARATION...........................................................................7
3.1.3 FEED DELIVER S ...............................................................................8
3.1.4 DEAD BIRD MANAGEMENT..............................................................8
3.1.5 BIRD PICK-UP .......................................................................................9
3.1.6 SHED CLEANOUT.................................................................................9
3.1.7 LITTER STOCKPILING.......................................................................11
3.2 AVOCADO FARM OPERATIONS.............................................................13
3.2.1 EXISTING OPERATIONS ...................................................................13
3.2.2 LITTER APPLICATION.......................................................................15
4.0 IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT.................................18
FIGURES
ATTACHMENTS
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT
MWA Environmental has been engaged by W Donald Milligan Pty Ltd to
prepare Preliminary Operational Management Plan for a proposed
a
development of eight (8)poultry growing sheds at Ridgewood.
This document has been prepared in response to a Sunshine Coast Regional
Council ("SCRC") ’Outstanding Issues Request’ (28 June 2013) ("the
outstanding issues request"). The relevant extract from the outstanding
issues request is as follows:
A Preliminary Operational Management Plan is required, which addresses how the proposed Poultry
Farm is to operate, including:
. Construction phase of the sheds;
.
Timing and duration of the various stages of the poultry and existing avocado farming
operations (including number of people on-site, seasonality etc.);
The staggering of the poultry sheds, in terms of life cycle and clean out of sheds (include
details on their arrival and departure from the farm, feeding regimes, cleaning process etc);
. The use of the waste on the existing avocado operation (including quantities, dispersion
methods and timing), include details from an agricultural scientist about the new fertiliser
regimes as opposed to the existing quantities;
.
Any other details describing the proposed use, including storage of manure, which is based on
the use and operation of similar sheds and where possible comparing with other farms which
utilise on-site produced chicken manure on crops.
The purpose of this document is to inform SCRC regarding the integrated
operation of the proposed poultry farm and the existing avocado farm. This
document is not intended to act as an operational manual for the site.
Development approvals for poultry farms commonly require that a Site-Based
Environmental Management Plan be implemented prior to the commencement
of use. The Site-Based Environmental Management Plan will outline the
environmental management responsibilities, actions, performance criteria and
potential corrective actions to minimise the potential for environmental harm
and/or nuisance from the activity.
As far as applicable and practicable to the site, the poultry growing, litter
stockpiling and litter spreading procedures will be undertaken in accordance
with the recommendations outlined in relevant regulatory and industry
guidance, including:
Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Guidelines: Meat Chicken Farms (2012)
NSW Department of Primary Industries Best Practice Management for
Meat Chicken Production in NSW -
Manual 2 -
Meat Chicken Growing
Management (2012)
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation National
Environmental Management System for the Meat Chicken Industry -
Publication No. 03/038 (2003)
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MW A Environmental 1.2 SITE DESCRIPTION The subject site has a real property description of Lot 21 on SP226606 and a street address of 124 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood. The site is approximately 7 kilometres west of Cooroy. The location and extent of the subject site is shown on Figure 1. The site is currently operated as a commercial avocado farm with extensive terracing off ridgelines throughout the site. The use of the site for commercial horticulture is proposed to continue in conjunction with the broiler farm. The topography of the site is comprised of a main ridgeline running generally north-south through the centre of the site, with several smaller ridgelines branching off to the west. The current nature of the site is shown on the aerial photograph included as Figure 2. 1.3 SURROUNDING LAND USES Land uses surrounding the site are generally rural properties. A number of smaller rural properties are situated to the south of the subject site, along Top Forestry Road. State Forest adjoins the subject site to the west. The surrounding land uses are shown on the aerial photograph included as Figure 2. The minimum setback distance between the proposed poultry sheds and a surrounding residence is approximately 850 metres. The available setback distances from the subject site boundary to sensitive receptors is summarised in Table 1 below for the receptor locations shown on Figure 2. Ridgewood 12-002 2 11 September 2013
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Table 1: Setback Distances from Nearest Property Boundary to
Sensitive Receptors
Distance from Residence
Residence
to Site Boundary (m)
1 415
2 250
3 365
4 610
5 970
6 1450
7 520
8 550
9 825
10 925
1.4 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
It is proposed to construct eight (8) poultry growing sheds on the subject site.
The poultry sheds are proposed to be 100 to 130 metres long by 16.0 to 16.5
metres wide aligned along the ridgelines through the site. Necessary
earthworks to supplement the existing terracing will be undertaken to provide
level pads for the sheds and service roadways.
The locations of the proposed poultry sheds on the subject site are shown on
Figure 3.
Based upon typical stocking densities, the proposed sheds will have the
capacity to be stocked with 29,600 to 38,480 birds per shed with numbers
thinned at stages during the batch cycle. On the basis that all sheds are
stocked at the same time, the potential number of birds within the farm is in
the order of 250,000 birds.
The spent litter removed from the poultry sheds at the completion of each
batch is proposed to be stockpiled within two bunded areas as shown on
Callaghan & Toth Plan 01 Rev 0 Page 9 (September 2013) (refer
Attachment 1) and are generally described as follows:
Northern Stockpile Area (adjacent Shed 5)
300 lineal metres of stockpile within a 120m x 22.5m bunded area
76 lineal metres of reserve stockpile within a 82m x 14m bunded
area
Southern Stockpile Area (adjacent Shed 3)
110 lineal metres of stockpile within a 75m x 19m bunded area
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The spent litter will be spread throughout the avocado orchard within 4 to 5
weeks of removal from the poultry sheds as a replacement to the imported
commercial fertilisers currently used at the site. Smaller amounts of custom
blended commercial fertilisers will be required to supplement the nutrients
available from the poultry litter.
The farm will be accessed via the existing roadway through the site off Top
Forestry Road.
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2.0 CONSTRUCTION PHASE
The construction phase of the development would be expected to progress
through the following stages:
Initial clearing and preparation for earthworks using heavy machinery such
as bulldozer, tractor, excavator etc.
Bulk earthworks to prepare pads for poultry sheds and form internal
roadways and stormwater management system using heavy machinery
such as bulldozer, excavator, grader etc.
Construction of sheds including steel framing, insulated wall panels and
insulated roofing.
Fit-out of mechanical ventilation and computer control system, heaters,
feed silos, feed system and drinker system.
Commissioning testing.
The construction phase of the poultry farm involves significant earthworks and
structures and will
be managed by the contractor in accordance with a
construction management plan. It is not feasible to provide such detail at
development application stage.
Environmental impacts during the construction phase of the project will be the
responsibility of the contractor and managed under a construction Environmental
Management Plan which addresses issues including:
Stormwater Management (sediment control)
Dust Management
Noise Management
Waste Management
Typically a construction Environmental Management Plan is prepared by the
contractor prior to commencement of works.
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3.0 INTEGRATED SITE ACTIVITY
3.1 POULTRY FARM OPERATIONS
3.1.1 OVERVIEW
The poultry farm will grow chickens from one day old at delivery to a target
weights for market generally between 1.8kg and 3.8kg. This ’batch’ process
typically takes 55 to 59 days with birds being removed (’catch-out’ or ’thin-
out’) several times between approximately 35 days and 59 days of age to
cater to the target market. A farm will typically process 5 to 6 batches per
year with a period of approximately two weeks between batches to allow for
shed clean-out, maintenance and preparation.
The preference of poultry processors is typically for all sheds at a farm to be
stocked with new birds within a period of a few days to allow for efficiency
by way of synchronisation of feed, catch-out and cleanout schedules. There
is the potential to ’stagger’ stocking of sheds to minimise the overall peak
odour emissions from a farm (i.e. peak emission periods from all sheds do
not coincide). However, this is typically a measure that may be considered
as a corrective action in accordance with a Site-Based Environmental
Management Plan in the event of a farm causing odour nuisance.
Modern poultry sheds are mechanically ventilated with climate control
provides by heaters and evaporative cooling pads. Walls are typically
constructed of insulated panels and roof structures insulated.
Automated feed systems transfer grain from the silos to trays within the
sheds. Drinking systems are commonly ’nipple drinkers’ to minimise
spillage and associated moisture build-up in the shed bedding material
(’litter’)
.
Litter can be replaced either completely at the end of each batch or partially
reused (wet and heavily loaded litter removed and some litter reused).
Typically, litter moisture content and odour emissions are more readily
managed if fresh litter is used each batch but ultimately this is a function of
the management of the farm.
Typically a vertically integrated company (’processor’) supplies the day old
chicks, feed and medication then ultimately remove birds from the sheds
and transport to processing facilities. The ’grower’ / farmer is generally
responsible for providing the infrastructure, supplying litter and managing
the farm.
Attachment 2 presents a diagram summarising the typical timing phases of
the poultry batch cycle including the following inputs and outputs:
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Litter Delivery -
input
Bird Delivery -
input
Feed Deliveries -
input
Dead Bird Removal -
output
Bird pick-up / catch-out timing (typical) output -
Litter removal and shed cleanout -
output
Further information regarding each of these elements of the poultry farm
operation is provided in the following sections.
3.1.2 SHED PREPARATION
Prior to the receipt of day old birds on-site the sheds are prepared as
follows:
Delivery and spreading of litter material:
o Typically 45mm to 75mm depth
o Litter material is commonly sawdust, wood shavings, straw
and rice hulls with the particular material selected based
upon cost and availability.
o Litter is typically spread within the shed using a bobcat or
small tractor.
o Estimated 8 trucks to deliver litter for 8 sheds over a period of
3 days.
o Estimated 2 persons on-site to deliver and distribute litter
with assistance from the farm manager.
Delivery of feed (grain)to silos:
o Transfer by truck mounted feed blower
o Estimated 4 trucks to deliver initial feed for 8 sheds over a
period of 1 to 5 days prior to stocking with birds.
o Typically 1 delivery driver on-site.
Delivery of day old birds:
o Bird deliveries undertaken using a purpose built semi-trailer
which delivers the birds in crate directly to each shed, with
typically 100 birds per crate.
o Bird deliveries are typically made during daylight hours.
o Estimated 3 trucks to deliver birds for 8 sheds over a period
of 2 to 3 days.
o Estimated 2 to 3 persons on-site to deliver and stock birds
with assistance from the farm manager.
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The shed preparation activities typically occur during daylight hours.
The Hayes Traffic Engineering report1 indicates that bird deliveries are
typically undertaken using semi-trailers and feed deliveries using 19m B-
doubles.
Litter deliveries are commonly made with a walking floor semi-trailer to
deliver litter directly into the shed.
3.1.3 FEED DELIVERIES
Feed (grain) is stored within silos adjacent to the poultry sheds. Feed is
transferred to silos using a truck-mounted blower system.
The demand for feed increases with the bird mass in the sheds throughout a
batch. A typical profile of feed delivery requirements through a batch for the
8 shed farm is provided in the, as follows:
Week 1: 2 deliveries
Week 2: 3 deliveries
Week 3: 5 deliveries
Week 4: 6 deliveries
Week 5: 10 deliveries
Week 6: 10 deliveries
Week 7: 24 deliveries
Feed deliveries typically occur during daylight hours.
Hayes Traffic Engineering report indicates that the delivery of grain will be
using 19m B-doubles.
Typically only the delivery driver would be on-site for feed deliveries.
3.1.4 DEAD BIRD MANAGEMENT
Dead and injured birds are removed from the sheds at least once per day by
the farm manager.
1 MCU: Agricultural Use Poultry Farm
Traffic Engineering Report 11347 - -
Milligan Farms (Hayes Traffic
Engineering, June 2013)
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Dead birds are to be stored on-site in a refrigerated environment (below 4
degrees Celsius). On the morning of pick-up, dead birds may be transferred
to animal and fly-proof bins for collection at a suitable location on-site. The
dead bird collection is typically made near the entrance of the site to avoid
biosecurity issues associated with the collection truck entering the
production area.
The frequency of dead bird collections varies and frequent collection is not
critical if appropriate refrigerated storage is provided on-site. It is estimated
that dead bird collections will be on an approximate weekly basis but may
be more frequent towards the end of the batch depending upon storage
capacity.
Dead bird collections typically occur during daylight hours.
3.1.5 BIRD PICK-UP
Bird pick-ups can occur from approximately day 35 of the batch onwards
and the timing and number of birds removed at each time is dictated by
market demand for various poultry products whilst remaining within the total
bird mass capacity of the sheds (kg per m2). Commonly a significant pick-
up is made around day 35 and then two or three further pick-ups through
until the end of the batch at day 55 to 59.
Pick-up typically occurs at night to reduce bird stress during collection and
transport.
Catching of birds is typically done by hand with appropriate sized birds
being gathered into cages within the sheds. The cages are then transferred
by forklift to trucks for transport.
The Hayes Traffic Engineering report indicates that bird removal is expected
to generate 44 semi-trailer trips for an 8 shed farm. These trips will be
distributed over two to four catch-out events over the batch.
The bird pick-up crew typically comprises in the order of 5 to 6 people on-
site.
3.1.6 SHED CLEANOUT
Once the final bird pick-up has been completed the poultry sheds are
cleaned out to:
. Remove spent litter material which is to be replaced;
. Clean feed and drinker systems; and
Clean mechanical ventilation system.
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A disinfection process may also be undertaken between batches.
Litter can be replaced either completely at the end of each batch or partially
reused (wet and heavily loaded litter removed and some litter reused).
Typically, litter moisture content and odour emissions are more readily
managed if fresh litter is used each batch but ultimately this is a function of
the management of the farm. If part of the litter is to be reused for the
following batch then it is usually piled within the shed until the
commencement of preparation for the arrival of new birds.
The volume of litter potentially generated by a full clean-out has been
calculated as follows for the purpose of designing the stockpile areas:
75mm depth of litter within the 8 sheds (conservative
assumption)
full litter replacement of all sheds at the end of each batch
(conservative assumption)
total floor area of 8 sheds 13,695m2
q Total litter volume of 1 027m3 per batch2
Poultry farms without the capacity to reuse spent litter on-site export the
material from site as a waste product for application on pastures and/or
composting by an external company. The litter would be collected by an
approved regulated waste transport company and delivered to the off-site
location for application or processing. The Hayes Traffic Engineering report
notes that this litter export process can generate up to 5 additional truck and
dog trips per day.
Litter is typically removed from the shed using a bobcat or small tractor.
Shed cleanout is typically undertaken during daylight hours.
A component of the proposed development is to reuse the spent litter on-
site as a fertiliser for the avocado orchard to largely replace the use of
imported fertilisers. For this purpose, the spent litter will be removed from
the sheds by bobcat, tractor and/or loader and transferred to truck to be
stockpiled at either of the two bunded stockpile areas. Further details are
provided in Section 3.1.7 below.
In the event that litter cannot be stockpiled on the site at the end of a batch
then, as regularly occurs at poultry farms without the capacity to reuse the
material on-site, it may be removed from the site as waste.
20.075 x 13695 1027m3
=
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3.1.7 LITTER STOCKPILING
Litter is to be stored within two bunded areas as shown on Callaghan & Toth
Plan 01 Rev 0 Page 9 (September 2013) (refer Attachment 1) and are
generally described as follows:
Northern Stockpile Area (adjacent Shed 5)
300 lineal metres of stockpile within a 120m x 22.5m bunded
area
76 lineal metres of reserve stockpile within a 82m x 14m bunded
area
Southern Stockpile Area (adjacent Shed 3)
110 lineal metres of stockpile within a 75m x 19m bunded area
The stockpile areas are to be constructed as bunded areas to minimise
stormwater inflows and contain runoff. The surface will be clay capped
to minimise infiltration. Runoff captured within the bunded areas will be
treated via a wet sediment basin and bioretention basin to remove
sediment and nutrients prior to discharge to the orchard with overland
flow directed to the dams. Further detail in relation to the management of
potential water quality impacts from the bunded compost stockpile areas is
contained in the Storm water Treatment and Water Quality Management
Plan (Callaghan & Toth, Version 3, September 2013).
Litter will be transferred to the stockpile areas by truck and the initial
stockpiles formed by tractor, bobcat or backhoe. The stockpiles will be
covered using polyethylene sheet or similar to minimise fugitive dust and
odour emissions during the storage period.
It has been determined by the proponent that the use of a compost turning
machine (tow-behind tractor) will be the most efficient means of stockpiling
the spent litter and maintaining aerobic conditions to minimise odour
emissions during the stockpiling period. Potential systems are
manufactured by ’JPH Equipment’
(http://ozturners.com.au/icwp/products/compost-turners/) and Seymour
Rural Equipment Pty Ltd (http://www.seymourrural.com.au/compost-turner-
4000.html) and can integrate stockpile covers (i.e. pick and replace covers
after turner passes along stockpile). The compost turning machines
produce linear stockpiles approximately 1.5 metres high by 3 metres wide.
Advice from the manufacturer is that a Seymour ’Compost Turner 4000’
produces linear stockpiles that will hold approximately 2.5m3 of litter per
lineal metre of stockpile.
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The required length of stockpiles is calculated as follows:
Total litter volume of 1027m3
.
Stockpile capacity of 2.5m3 of litter per lineal metre
q Total 410 lineal metres 3 of stockpile required
Based upon advice from Seymour Rural Equipment Pty Ltd, Callaghan &
Toth has designed the two bunded stockpile storage areas to accommodate
up to 486 lineal metres of the litter stockpiles. This provides a reserve
stockpile length of 76 metres as a redundancy in the event that a larger litter
volume is produced from the sheds than anticipated or that a smaller
volume compost turning machine is used as the site.
Available compost turning machines include the ability to pick up and relay
the covers over the stockpiles.
The litter stockpiles will be turned at least weekly but potentially twice
per week to maintain aerobic conditions. Litter turning should only be
undertaken when prevailing winds are:
below 10 km/h to minimise fugitive dust and odour emissions; and
from the northeasterly to southeasterly sector to ensure that odour
emissions are directed away from sensitive receptors.
In order to minimise the potential cumulative odour impact from the
stockpiling and spreading of the spent litter, the proponent intends to
spread all litter within 4 to 5 weeks of the shed clean-out. Under this
operational regime, odour emissions from the stockpiling and spreading of
the spent litter occur during the period when only minor emissions are
generated from the broiler sheds.
Further detail in relation to the potential odour impact of the litter stockpiling
is provided in the MWA Environment letter Response to Sunshine Coast
Regional Council Outstanding Issues Request -
Proposed Poultry Growing
Sheds, Ridgewood (L18113/BH/12-002, 11 September 2013).
The stockpiling of litter will be undertaken by on-site manager and existing
farm staff. No specific vehicle movements will be generated on the external
road network through the stockpiling and application of litter within the
avocado orchard. The replacement of imported fertiliser with the litter will
reduce the traffic generation of the existing avocado orchard.
3 1027m3 .;. 2.5m2 =
410 metres
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3.2 AVOCADO FARM OPERATIONS
3.2.1 EXISTING OPERATIONS
The existing orchard currently comprises two varieties of avocados, the
Shepard and Hass. Traditionally dry matter samples of the product are
taken from February to determine whether the avocados achieve the
relevant industry standard prior to harvest and marketing. Once this
sampling and sizing has been determined as correct to proceed with
harvest, there is then a window of time February through to realistically
October to harvest, without pushing bienniality4 in the trees.
The farm has the ability to store fruit on-site and pre-cool for transport to the
various destinations nationally and internationally, a quantity of no less than
5000 units. This fruit can then also be stored past the October period if
required to attract a premium return without detriment to the product. There
is capacity for up to double that amount for non-refrigerated storage prior to
packing.
Because of the extensive equipment range and adoption of high speed
packing equipment, the farm has the ability to process up to 450 pieces of
fruit per minute. This requires shed staff of between 5 and 9 personnel,
subject to the speed and grading that is designated and the premium market
requires.
To supply the shed with the required fruit for orders, it is dependent on
whether the farm is strip picking or select picking. Either way, there is
versatility in that packers can also pick if required. Fruit is then stored in the
rooms and packed at high speed when required. This procedure allows the
farm to operate around the weather patterns very effectively. Typically,
about a dozen staff can supply the right size and quantity required. Staffing
is, however, highly variable with occasions of 35 or 40 people in previous
years and also some seasons with rotation of 10 to 15 people.
There is a family staff working on the farm in addition to permanent staff,
one for nearly 20 years and the other more than 10 years, and regular
seasonal workers, one of which has been working at the farm for 20 years.
Once the commercial quantities have been harvested and the flower is
beginning to incept it is necessary to irrigate and apply foliar applications of
Boron to assist with fruit health and set. This is followed by calcium
applications. Under-tree maintenance duties are required, granular fertiliser
applications, weedicide applications, side slashing to throw as much mulch
as able to be generated under the trees. The available mulch is limited at
present and will be rectified by the proposed reuse of composted litter
material.
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Undesirable condition where trees can produce a quality harvest only every second year
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All plantings on the property currently receive poultry manure as their pre-
planting preparation as has been used throughout the various crops grown
at the site for over 20 years. The only constraint to using poultry manures
more extensively at present is the cost of getting the material onto site.
Poultry manure is the perfect fertiliser for avocados when supplemented
with the other necessary elements.
Pruning happens in these stages:
1. Shape
2. Size
3. Light
4. Skirt
All of these duties are completed with staff by mechanical methods e.g.
pruning machine, chainsaws, handsaws and secateurs. This is an ongoing
rotation.
The farm progresses through fertilising, foliar applications for flowering and
fruit set. Injections for prevention of phytophthora are required, a cost which
will be reduced when the composted material is able to be utilised at the
orchard.
Once fruit reached pin-head size and greater (typically by the end of
October) then nutrition, irrigation, best farming practices apply until harvest
cycle begins.
All other farming jobs can be scheduled to accommodate the harvest and
inclusive of pruning after trees are stripped, needling etc. The mulching
operation and staff available through the year make the operational process
of spreading the composted material to integrate into the existing practice.
The necessary equipment and knowledge is already available at the farm,
with the addition of the selected compost turning machine to prepare the
material the only additional requirement.
Based upon the above, the applicant has advised that there is significant
flexibility in the scheduling of avocado operations to ensure that peak
activities do not coincide with peak activity at the poultry farm. The avocado
operations are able to be scheduled around the broiler activities (e.g. shed
preparation, bird pick-ups) to avoid on-site conflict. This management will
ensure that traffic impacts on the external network are not a concern.
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3.2.2 LITTER APPLICATION
The only direct integration of the proposed poultry farm and the existing
avocado orchard is the re-use of spent litter from the poultry sheds as
fertiliser / mulch within the terraced orchard area.
Timing
Following removal from the poultry sheds, the spent litter will be stockpiled
and turned for a period of up to 4 to 5 weeks prior to application. Under the
proposed operational timeframe, all litter is to be spread within 4 to 5
weeks of being removed from the sheds to ensure that odour emissions
do not coincide with peak emissions from the following batch of birds.
If, due to unforeseen circumstances, litter is not able to be spread within the
available 4 to 5 week period then in the event of odour nuisance, the litter
may be removed from the site by a regulated waste transport company as
ability to reuse the material
occurs for many broiler farms that do not have to
on-site.
Volume
Based upon a full replacement of litter from all sheds at the end of the batch
and a conservative 75mm depth of litter the potential litter volume is
1027m3. This volume of litter is to be spread at a depth of 0.05m over an
area of approximately 2.0ha. The average footprint of each tree is 5m x 8m
(i.e. 40m2); therefore each batch of litter will compost approximately 500
trees. With 5.8 cleanouts of the sheds each year there will be in the order of
2900 trees composted each year.
An audit of the trees for the purpose of legal proceedings disclosed that
there are 6,651 avocado trees in production and numerous additional trees
in the orchard (refer to Alwyn Peffer & Company Pty Ltd correspondence
included as Attachment 3). Advice from the applicant is that a conservative
estimate would be an additional 1,100 wind break and planted native trees
within the orchard that are currently fertilised and maintained. The existing
tree count within the orchard for application of the litter as fertiliser is well
over 7,000.
Several areaspreviously planted to mango trees are lying fallow with
terracing and irrigation in place; it is intended that these areas are to be
planted to avocados with approximately 3,500 additional trees to be planted.
As such, the capacity of the orchard is considered to be sufficient to accept
the volume of litter that will be produced by the poultry sheds.
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Spreading Method
Given the spatial constraints of the orchard terraces, litter is expected to be
spread using a relatively small ground-driven spreader mounted to a small
tractor. The farm currently operates two spreader systems suitable for this
purpose, a Marshall 800 Series
Multispread Trailed 2.5T
(http://www.marshallspreadersales.com.au/800-series-multispread.html)
and a Vicon SuperFlow 604 (http://ien.vicon.eu/Spreading-
EguipmenVFertiliser-Spreaders/Rear-Mounted-Pendulum-Spreaders/Vicon-
SuperFlow-604-1654) .
These spreader systems typically have a fairly short broadcast distances
and low velocity which will minimisepotential for excessive dust (and
associated odorous particles) to be released to the atmosphere. The
vegetated terrace structures will assist in reducing entrainment of litter in the
atmosphere during periods of high wind speeds. This notwithstanding, it
may be necessary to dampen the surface of the litter by irrigation during
high wind conditions to minimise potential fugitive dust (and odour)
emissions.
Agronomist’s Analysis
Myriad International Pty Ltd has undertaken nutrient calculations and
prepared advice included as Attachment 45. The agronomist’s advice
indicates that:
"... while all the poultry manure compost produced on farm can be utilised by
the orchard additional manufactured fertiliser nutrient will be required to
meet the demands of your Avocado production system."
and
"Phosphorus contained in compost is predominately in the Citrate form
which is extremely stable in the soil and not water soluble. The citrate form
of Phosphorus tightly binds to the soil and only a small percentage is
available for crop uptake. The application of the compost will greatly reduce
the potential movements of Phosphorus on the farm due to water runoff.
This is compared to the standard practice of reliance on manufactured
fertilisers which are water soluble Phosphorus based and move readily move
with water flows unless managed."
The Myriad International analysis thus indicates that use of spent litter in
preference to manufactured fertilisers will not result in an increase in
nutrient loading that could impact on ground and surface waters. In order
to monitor nutrient loading, farm management will undertake soil and leaf
analysis to ensure the com posted poultry litter is supplying appropriate
ratios of nutrients and minerals to the trees.
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The agronomist’s advice also indicates that odours from the litter when
spread are expected to be negligible. MWA Environmental considers it
appropriate to implement management practices to minimise potential for
odour emissions from the spreading of litter to cause nuisance.
Water Quality
Litter is to be spread on the terraces containing avocado trees (avoiding
steep slopes where runoff is not intercepted by terraces) which will act
to control runoff from the fertilised areas. In accordance with the
Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Guidelines:
Meat Chicken Farms (2012)a minimum vegetated buffer of 50 metres is
to be maintained between litter spreading areas and waterways,
including Blackfellow Creek. Runoff from the majority of the avocado
orchard (38 hectares) will continue to be directed to onsite dams.
Further detail in relation to management of water quality impacts from
spreading of litter in the orchard is provided in the Stormwater Treatment
and Water Quality Management Plan (Callaghan & Toth, Version 3,
September 2013). The report concludes the use of spent litter as proposed
can be managed to not adversely impact on local waterways.
Odour
Fertiliser application is an integral component of the existing use and advice
from the proponent is the manures have previously been applied at the site
without generating any significant odour nuisance.
The proponent intends to apply litter within 4 to 5 weeks of the clean-out
from the sheds. Odour emissions from the litter will deplete reasonably
quickly following application (substantially reduced over several days). This
operational program will ensure that odour emissions from the spreading of
litter do not coincide with peak odour emission periods from the next batch
of birds in the poultry sheds.
It is recommended that a minimum setback of 50 metres is retained from
spreading areas to the
southern, eastern and northern property
boundaries to avoid near-field odour influence on adjacent properties.
Operating in accordance with this buffer recommendation will provide for
separation distances of more than 300 metres from spreading areas to
surrounding residences.
Litter should be spread during the 6am to 6pm period only and when
prevailing winds are from the northeasterly to southeasterly sector
ensure that odour emissions are directed towards the state forest and away
from sensitive receptors.
Low velocity spreading equipment should be used to minimise release of
dust (and associated odours) into the atmosphere. During high wind speed
periods it may be appropriate to dampening applied litter to minimise
potential fugitive dust (and odour) emissions.
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4.0 IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Technical assessments undertaken by MWA Environmental (odour, dust and
noise), Callaghan & Toth (stormwater treatment and water quality management)
and Myriad International (agronomy)indicated that the proposed poultry farm and
reuse of spent litter within the avocado orchard can be managed to not cause
environmental hard or nuisance.
Best-practice management of the farm will be necessary to minimise potential
impacts by way of environmental emissions. It is recommended that the site be
management in accordance with a Site-Based Environmental Management Plan
to be implemented prior to the commencement of use.
As far as applicable and practicable, the site should be operated in accordance
with regulatory and industry guidance on the management of the poultry farming
and on-site reuse of spent litter on-site. The following documents are relevant to
the proposed activities:
Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Guidelines:
Meat Chicken Farms (2012)
NSW Department of Primary Industries Best Practice Management for
Meat Chicken Production in NSW Manual 2
-
Meat Chicken Growing
-
Management (2012)
Rural Industries Research and
Development Corporation National
Environmental Management System for the Meat Chicken Industry -
Publication No. 03/038 (2003)
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Alwyn Peffer & Company Pty Ltd
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ACN 061214159
ABN 49938087 219
Level 6
10 Market Street
Brisbane Qld 4000
GPO Box 1454
Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone (07)3221 6877
Fax (07)3221 7955
11 September, 2013 [email protected],au
Principal: Alwyn Petfer
Mr and Mrs D W Milligan
PO Box 191
COOROY QLD 4563
Dear David and Gen
The block counts provided to us for both McCullough Robertson Lawyers and Vincents
Forensic Accountants show that there were 6,651 avocado trees in your orchard engaged
in the production of the fruit. We are of course aware of numerous other trees but 6,651
trees is the number we believe are currently in commercial production.
Should you have queries regarding the above information, please do not hesitate to contact
our office.
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(Myriad International, August 2013)
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Myriad International Pty Ltd
PO Box 1910
Sunshine Plaza OLD 4558
~Myriad International
Tel +61 (0)459990036
Australia
[email protected]
ABN 79 145658877
ACN 145658877
Friday, 2 August 2013
W Donald Milligan pty Ltd
Top Forestry Road
Cooroy Qld 4563
Attn: David Milligan
RE: Nutrient calculations proposed Broiler production system
Dear David
As requested a detailed analysis has been conducted in relation to the nutrient production potential
(predominately Nitrogen) being generated by a proposed poultry broiler system to be located on your property
at Cooroy which is an established Avocado orchard of 7000 trees.
Figures provided by you in relation to shed size, number, batch turnover and litter depth for the poultry
enterprise as well as details of the existing Avocado orchard parameters have been overlaid in a model with
industry data on Poultry Litter analysis and the creation of compost from such litters.
The analysis has revealed that while the poultry manure compost that will be produced by the proposed system
will supply Nitrogen, the actual nutrient requirements of your existing 7000 tree Avocado orchard are greater.
This indicates that while all the poultry manure compost produced on farm can be utilised by the orchard
additional manufactured fertiliser nutrient will be required to meet the demands of your Avocado production
system.
Table 1: Total poultry manure compost weight generated per annum applied across the farms 7000 avocado trees to
calculate the compost per tree available for application versus the annual Nitrogen requirement per tree if compost was
the sole Nitrogen source available.
Compost Nitrogen* (total) Compost Dry weight Compost Wet weight**
(kgs / tree) (kgs / tree) (kes / tree)
Poultrv Manure compost N 5 285 571
Tree requirements compost N 8 457 914
Balance -3 -
171 -
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*Imtlal fresh manure has average 3.5% Nitrogen, compostmg process reduces Nitrogen by 50 % to 1.75%. Availability of Nitrogen for tree
use is 15 % of total hence for every lkg Nitrogen required by the tree 6.66 kgs of Dry Weight compost is required.
**
Compost wet weight = Final compost weight at 50 % moisture
Additional fertiliser input into the farm of manufactured fertiliser has been calculated below as poultry manure
compost will be an insufficient Nitrogen nutrient source.
Table 2: Calculated rate of additional manufactured fertiliser required per tree to meet nutrient shortfall of the annum
production volume of compost generated on farm from the broiler system
Fertiliser per tree Fertiliser Farm
(kgs) (tonnes)
Manufactured Fertiliser (12:2:14) 3.75 26
Phosphorus contained in compost is predominately in the Citrate form which is extremely stable in the soil and
not water soluble. The citrate form of Phosphorus tightly binds to the soil and only a small percentage is
available for crop uptake. The application of the compost will greatly reduce the potential movements of
Phosphorus on the farm due to water runoff. This is compared to the standard practice of reliance on
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manufactured fertilisers which are water soluble Phosphorus based and move readily move with water flows unless managed. The application of the poultry manure compost will be via a commercial band spreader where the compost is delivered as a band under the tree drip line for maximal nutrient uptake. This form of application provides the highest nutrient recovery into the tree and builds a strong root system and tree canopy. Movement of the compost after application is considered to be extremely low due to soil ground cover with tree mulch, exposed roots, surface terrain under the drip line and interow plant coverage. Further the design of the farm with a terrace system to recover all rainwater for irrigation eliminates any threat of nutrient leaving the farm. Com posted poultry manure behaves far differentially to fresh manures as the composting process forms long chain carbon molecules. The initial fresh manure volatile / water soluble components are converted to highly stable soil conditioning compounds, low in nutrient value which are highly valued in sustainable cropping systems. As the poultry manure has been composted, odours when spreading application operations are occurring will be zero as the ammonia has been lost through the composting process prior to application. The use of the Poultry Manure compost as a base fertiliser and combined with additional manufactured nutrient will result in a highly productive and sustainable farming operation where soil organic carbon levels will increase with time and provide a strong foundation for tree health. Where conventional separate tree orchards and chicken production systems have high energy losses through their input supply, operation and transport, the proposed system is highly horizontally integrated and results in a far greater utilisation of energy and nutrient which is concentrated in the final avocadoes leaving the farm. Attached is Table 3 detailing the variable and calculations in the model as well as references used to source the key variables. Please contact myself if you require and further details or clarification of information provided. Yours Sincerely Ifo/ Andrew Olley B.Agr.Sc. MAIAST, CPAg Fertcare Advisor AOl Mb +61 (0)437 077 220 [email protected] www.myriadint.com.au
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TABLE 1: W Donald Milligan pty Ltd -
Free Range Broiler Nutrient Calculations ---------~_=_==, ~Myriad. International,
Raw litter Production Nitrogen Requirements
Shed Size (m) Length 100 Width 16 Avocadoes
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Area 1600 m2 No Trees
Trees / ha
--1 7~~~ 10 x 8 m plantings
litter Depth 75 mm No Hectares L56
Volume litter /shed L.JJ0 cubic metres Nitrogen required / ha
5
I 150 kgs
Nitrogen required /tree 1.2 kgs
Shed Cycles per year
Number Sheds
5.8
8
Total Nitrogen Required
L 8400
8.4
kgs
tonnes
Total Wet Volume per annum 5568 cubic metres Total Farm Nitrogen Requirement Annually
1
Bulk Density litter 0.5 tonnes per cubic metres
Dry matter Conversion
2
L 0.75 Nitrogen required [8.4 tonnes
6
Total Dry Matter per annum 22.88 tonnes Compost Nitrogen availability L 15 %
Nitrogen component
3
3.5 % Farm Compost Nitrogen requirements c:: 56 tonnes
L 73 tonnes Tree Compost Requirements 8 kgs
Composting Raw litter -- --- --- _ _ ___
J I Farm Nitrogen Balance
4
Nitrogen losses 50 % Chicken Compost Nitrogen Inputs
Chicken Compost supplied per tree [ 37
5
tonnes
kgs
Nett Nitrogen C 37 tonnes
System Production per annum ____
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Farm Nitrogen compost requirements
Tree Compost Requirements [ 56
8
tonnes
kgs
Nitrogen C 37 tonnes Nitrogen Balance -19 tonnes
Nitrogen Balance per tree -2.8 kgs
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TABLE 3: W Donald Milligan Pty Ltd -
References
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1
Bulk Density Litter NSW Government. Industry & Investment. Best practice guidelines for using poultry litter on pastures.
Neil Griffiths, District Agronomist, Industry Development Pastures, Paterson (Tocal)1998
2
Dry matter Conversion NSW Government. Industry & Investment. Best practice guidelines for using poultry litter on pastures.
Neil Griffiths, District Agronomist, Industry Development Pastures, Paterson (Tocal)1998
General Industry information regarding the water content of manures
3
Nitrogen component NSW Government. Industry & Investment. Best practice guidelines for using poultry litter on pastures.
Neil Griffiths, District Agronomist, Industry Development Pastures, Paterson (Tocal)1998
General Industry information regarding the Nitrogen content of manures
4
Nitrogen losses NSW Government. Industry & Investment. Best practice guidelines for using poultry litter on pastures.
Neil Griffiths, District Agronomist, Industry Development Pastures, Paterson (Tocal) 1998
5
Nitrogen required / ha Incitec Fertiliser -
Nutrient Analysis Systems.
Avocado Nitrogen requirements bearing trees over 4 years old
Myriad International. Andrew Olley
20 years consultancy work based on soil and production management with W Donald Milligan Pty Ltd, Cooray
6
Compost Nitrogen availability United States Department Agriculture (USDA) Umass Extension Service
University of Massachusetts
Compost Use and Soil Fertility 2013
by Frank Mangan, Allen Barker, Steven Bodine, and Peter Borten
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Traffic Engineering
A .PO Box 303, Coolum Beach Qld, 4573
P .0403 889 039
E [email protected]
5th August 2013
Milligan Farms
C/- Max Watterson & Associates (Qld)
PO Box 639
Cooroy Qld 4563
Dear Sir,
RE: Response to Council’s Email of 28th June 2013
MCU12/0184 Animal Husbandry Type 2
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Lot 21 SP226606 at 136 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood Qld
I refer to your recent correspondence requesting further traffic engineering advice for
a proposed development in Ridgewood, Cooroy. The information requested by the
Sunshine Coast Regional Council (SCRC)by email on 28th June 2013 has been
reviewed.
Information requested by Council
. Revise the traffic report to include the traffic movements (type and number)
associated with the existing cropping use and the traffic movements (type and
number) associated with the proposed cropping/poultry use, into a simple
tabulatedform which shows daily, weekly and yearly movements. It is
expected that the cropping use will have seasonal variations whilst the poultry
use will be more constant.
. Include commentsfrom the traffic engineer regarding any necessary and
achievable improvements to Top Forestry Road (Note:In some locations, the
natural landform of Top Forestry Road restricts what is achievable).
Response
The traffic movements (or trip generation) for the existing and proposed uses is
provided in Section 4.0 of the Traffic Engineering Report in the following Tables;
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Regardless of the traffic movements, it is important to note that the proposed
development does not impact on the operational performance of the network. The
focus for this assessment, (as is the case with the majority or rural and regional
projects) is safety based not capacity based, due to low traffic flows.
The property has operated as farm use and it is expected that farming actIvitIes,
previous, existing and proposed will not significantly impact on the functionality of
the road network in this area. Even with variations to the traffic generated from the
development, which may occur over the life of the operations due to weather patterns
and/or changes to farming procedures, the traffic flows in this area are so low that the
development will not impact on the operational performance of the road network.
Due to the low traffic volumes, capacity is not a concern, even with peak traffic from
both the avocado farm and the poultry farm coinciding the impact on the surrounding
road network is considered to be negligible. Therefore an assessment on road safety
conditions rather than traffic flows and analysis is considered to be more suitable for
the purpose of mitigating the impact of the development.
Response
In regard to the necessary and achievable improvements to Top Forestry Road,
mitigation measures are provided in Section 6 and 7 of the Traffic Report.
Additionally a Hazard Reduction Action List has been provided (Appendix C)
recommending safety improvements for the road network.
In addition to the above, please find attached Concept Designs of the Proposed
Upgrade Works in Appendix D of the Traffic Report which are recommended for Top
Forestry Road. The recommendations are based on detailed the site investigations and
on site measurements of the existing available road width.
I trust that the above information satisfies the Council’s Information request however;
should further information be required, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully
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B. Eng (Civil)RPEQ 7086
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TRAFFIC ENGINEERING REPORT
Proposed Poultry Farm
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136 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood
For
Milligan Farms
A PO Box 303, Coolum Beach Qld, 4573
P 0403 889 039
Traffic Engineering E [email protected]
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Agricultural Use Type 2 Intensive -
Poultry Farm
Lot 21 on SP226606
136 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood -
Cooroy
Proiect Date Issue Dianne Hayes RPEQ 7086
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(c)Copyright Hayes Traffic Engineering.
This report has been prepared for the exclusive use of the commissioning party and unless otherwise agreed in
writing by Hayes Traffic Engineering, no other party may copy, reproduce, distribute, make use of, or reply on the
contents of the report. No liability is accepted by Hayes Traffic Engineering for any use of this report, other than
for the purposes for which it was originally prepared and provided.
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................4
2. EXISTING CONDITIONS .................................................................................5
2.1 Street Network...............................................................................................5
2.2 Traffic Flows.................................................................................................. 6
3. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL .........................................................................7
3.1 Access Routes.................................................................................................7
4. TRIP GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION .................................................8
4.1 Existing Orchard Trip Generation ..........................................................
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4.2 Proposed Poultry Trip Generation ..........................................................
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4.3 Trip Distribution and Assignment .........................................................
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5. TRAFFIC IMPACT....................................................................................... 11
5.1 Intersection Analysis (without development) ...........................................
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5.2 Road Section Analysis (with development) ...............................................
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6. INTERSECTION GEOMETRY & SIGNAGE ...........................................12
6.1 Intersection Priority Treatments ...............................................................12
6.2 Warning Sign Treatments ..........................................................................
13
6.3 Pavement Repairs........................................................................................ 13
7. SITE ACCESS...................................................................................................14
7.1 Delineation ...................................................................................................15
8. CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................16
APPENDICES
Appendix A -
Proposed Development Layout
Appendix B -
Traffic Data
(provided by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council)
Appendix C -
Hazard Reduction Action List
Appendix D -
Concept Design Proposed Upgrade Works
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1. INTRODUCTION
Hayes Traffic Engineering has been commissioned by Milligan Farms to provide
traffic engineering advice for a proposed poultry farm situated at Top Forestry Road,
Ridgewood just west of Cooroy. The development proposal includes the provision of
8 sheds for poultry. This report has been produced to assess the impact of traffic
generated by the proposed development on Top Forestry Road, Old Ceylon Road and
Cooroy Belli Creek Road and to determine suitable traffic management treatments to
mitigate (ifany) any traffic impacts on the local and state controlled road network.
The objective of this study is to provide adequate information to Sunshine Coast
Regional Council for a Development Application.
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2. EXISTING CONDITIONS
In order to assess the impact of the development proposal it is necessary to establish
existing transport conditions within the surrounding area.
2.1 Street Network
The development site is accessed from Old Forestry Road and it is described as No.
136 on Lot 21 on SP226606. Connectivity to the broader road network is provided
via Old Ceylon Road and Cooroy -
Belli Creek Road.
Old Forestry Road is an unsealed gravel road ranging in width from 5.5m up to 7.0m.
Old Ceylon Road and Cooroy -
Belli Creek Road are both two lane sealed roads with
sealed shoulders, centerline and edge line markings and a posted speed limit of
60krn/h.
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2.2 Traffic Flows
Information provided by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council indicates the Annual
Average Daily Traffic Volume (AADT)and peak hour flows along Cooroy Belli
Creek Road. Traffic volumes for two locations are shown below. Refer to Appendix
B for full traffic survey data information.
Table 1 -
TraffiIC V oIurnes on cooroy BeIrI Cree kRoad
Location AADT AM Peak PM Peak
Just west of Old Ceylon Road 511 vpd 67 vph 70 vph
Just east ofWust Road 1,260 vpd 165 vph 155 vph
Old Ceylon Road provides access to rural properties and the traffic volumes for are
estimated to be low with less than 300 movements per day. Top Forestry Road is
estimated to carry less than 200 vehicles per day.
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3. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
The development proposal consists of a proposed poultry farm. Previously the site
has been used as an avocado and mango orchard, however due to changes within the
business, the mango orchard is no longer operating and the avocado orchard has been
significantly reduced. The proposal includes the construction of 8 sheds for the
purpose of raising chicks over a 7 week period.
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3.1 Access Routes
Access to the site is currently provided from Top Forestry Road as shown in
photograph 3 above. All routes to and from the site will travel east along
Top
Forestry Road, turning left into Old Ceylon Road and then right into Cooroy-Belli
Creek Road and returning to the Bruce Highway.
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4. TRIP GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION
In order to analyse the
impact of the development on the eXlstmg transport
infrastruchlre, it is necessary to assess the number of trips likely to be generated to
and from the site and where they are likely to travel. A trip is defined as a one-way
vehicular movement from 1 point to another excluding the return journey. Therefore,
a return trip to/from a land use is counted as two trips. There are no specific trip
rates in current traffic engineering guidelines for poultry farm land uses. Therefore to
determine an appropriate rate to forecast trip generation information has been sought
from the applicant and another poultry farm in Redland Bay, Queensland.
To accurately determine the impact of the development an understanding of the
existing orchard operations has been undertaken to compare the traffic generated
previously from the site in contrast to the proposed traffic generated from the site.
4.1 Existing Orchard Trip Generation
The subject site has been operating as an avocado and mango orchard for many years,
however due to changes in the business the orchard has been significantly reduced.
The mango trees have been removed and there has been a significant reduction in the
intensity of the avocado trees, both in regard to trees and size of fruit produced. The
peak season for harvesting the fruits was February to September / October depending
on the season. The number of trips generated by the existing orchard operations prior
to reducing the orchard was provided by the operator. Information generated from the
site included the following;
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Movement Description Trips Per Year A verage Trips per day
Staff during picking 5,250 trips 60vpd
(7 days /week for 25 week a year)
Staff during other periods 675 trips 6 vpd
(5 days /week for 27 weeks)
Supplies during harvesting 200 trips 1 vpd
(4trucks per week)
Supplies outside harvesting 108 trips 1 vpd
(2trucks per week)
Box supplies during packing 196 trips 2 vpd
(1 small truck per day)
Transport of product during 700 trips 4 vpd
harvest
(2trucks per day)
Fuel, maintenance and repairs 2 vpd
(average 1 vehicle per day)
Total Averaee 76 vehicles per day
Therefore the existing property generated an average of 76 vehicles per day including
4 trucks.
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It is estimated that the remaining avocado trees will still generate some trips on the
external road network. The intent of the avocado trees is to produce a higher quality
fruit where the trees benefit from the waste generated from the poultry farm. The
peak season (dependent on the type of season) for the avocados will be approximately
May through to October. Pickers and packers for the peak season will be sourced
from local backpackers and transported to the site via the backpacker’s mini bus.
Additional 2 staff members will also be on site during the peak season. It is estimated
that two truckloads of fruit will be transported off the site per week. The trucks
delivering the boxes for the fruit will also transport the fruit from the orchard,
minimising the need for further truck trips and creating more efficiency in the
operations of the orchard. Some additional supplies will be required but these will be
incorporated into the general multi- purpose trips for the residential property.
Table 3 -
New Avocado Trip Generation (Peak Season)
Movement Description Trips Per Week A verage Trips per day
Staff Packing and Picking 10 trips 2 vpd (mini bus)
Staff 10 trips 4vpd
Supply of Boxes 2 deliveries & 2 1 vpd (truck)
Pick up of Fruit pick-up trips
General Maintenance 2 <1 vpd
Total Avera2e 16 8 vpd
It is estimated that the remaining avocado farm will generate 8 trips per day onto the
external road network. It should be noted that using the poultry farm waste to fertilize
the avocado trees naturally results in significantly less truck trips on the road network.
Poultry farms that do not have the opportunity to use waste within the site can
generate up to 5 additional truck (truck and dog) movements per day during peak
activities.
4.2 Proposed Poultry Trip Generation
The development consists of a poultry farm, providing 8 sheds and feeding chicks
over one 7 week cycle. There will 5.5 cycles per year. Information from the
Redlands Bay Poultry Farm has been used to determine the frequency of vehicles
servicing the site over the 7 week period. The table below estimates trips based on an
average trip generation from the site over a 7 week cycle for all 8 sheds. Please note
that all waste generated from the poultry farm will be used on site on the avocado
trees and therefore no truck trips are generated for the removal of waste.
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Week Type of Load Loads Trips per Trips per
over week week day
Prior to Start Starter Grain 4 8 1
Batch Start Chicks Arrive 3 6 1
Week 1 Grain 2 4 0.5
Week 2 Grain 3 6 1
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Week 3 Grain 5 10 1.4
Week 4 Grain 6 12 1.7
Week 5 Grain 10 20 2.9
Week 6 Grain 10 20 2.9
Week 7 Grain 24 44 6.3
End of Batch Chooks Depart 44 88 12.6
Total 24 trips 3 to 4 trips
Avera~e per week per day
The staff manager resides on the site and therefore no additional staff trips are
required. Additional trips for small maintenance supplies will be undertaken as multi-
purpose trips and part of the trip generation for the existing residential dwelling.
Therefore the existing poultry operation will generate an average of 4 trips per
day including 3 truck movements.
Based on the information provided above, the impact of traffic generated from
the site is actually reduced from 76 trips per day to 12 trips per day (8 trips per
day during the peak avocado season and an average of 4 trips per day for the
poultry farm).
4.3 Trip Distribution and Assignment
Trip origin and destination for the proposed development has been assessed. All
routes to and from the site will travel east along Top Forestry Road, turning left into
Old Ceylon Road and then right into Cooroy-Belli Creek Road and returning to the
Bruce Highway.
The types of vehicles accessing the site will be a combination of light vehicles, semi-
trailers and 19m B-doubles. The arrival and departure of chickens will be undertaken
via semi-trailers and the delivery of grain will be via 19m B-doubles. It must be noted
that only 19m B-doubles are proposed and not 25m B-doubles. As per TMR’s
Guidelines for Multi-Combination Vehicles in Queensland (Clause 4.1.3), 19m B-
doubles can operate on all general access roads and an approved B-double route is
NOT required. It is envisaged that during peak periods there will be 3 semi / B-
double trips per day
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Poultry Trips 3 Trucks
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Poultry Trips 1 Light Vehicle
Avocado Trips 2 Mini Bus
A vocado Trips 1 Truck
Avocado Trips 4 Light Vehicles
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5. TRAFFIC IMPACT
The assessment of the impact of the proposed development on the external road
network has been undertaken. The impact has been analysed according to the
procedures set out in Austroads Guide to Traffic Management and Road Design.
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5.1 Intersection Analysis (without development)
A review of the operational performance of the intersection of the Old Ceylon Road
and Cooroy Belli Creek Road bas been undertaken. According to Austroads Guide to
Traffic Management Part 3 Traffic Studies and Analysis, Table 6.1, "At
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unsignalised intersections with minor roads where there are relatively low volumes of
cross and turning traffic, capacity considerations are usually not significant and
capacity analysis is unnecessary". Table 6 below shows the volumes where
intersections operate adequately and capacity analysis is not required.
Table 6 -
Roadway Capacity
Light cross & turning volumes
Type of Road Maximum design hour volumes
Vehicles per hour (two way)
Two Lane major road 400 I 500 650
Cross road 250 I 200 100
The traffic volumes on Cooroy-Belli Creek Road as stated in Table 1 of this report are
below 200 vehicles per hour and the estimated volumes on Old Ceylon Road are also
below 200 vehicles per hour. Therefore the intersection will continue to operate
under uninterrupted flow conditions and detailed analysis is considered unnecessary.
5.2 Road Section Analysis (with development)
The impacts of the proposed development on Cooroy-Belli Creek Road have been
assessed. In accordance with the requirements of Austroads and the Main Roads
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document, "Guidelinesfor Assessment ofRoad Impacts ofDevelopment Proposals.
it states in Section 1.2 Scope of the Guidelines;
"In general terms, a development’s road impacts are considered to be
insignificant if the development generates an increase in traffic on the road
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network ofless than 5% ofexisting levels.
According to the traffic surveys the existing levels or average annual daily traffic
volume (AADT)on Cooroy Belli Creek Road is 511 vehicles per day (vpd). The
increase in development traffic is 4 vpd. Compared to existing levels the trips
generated from the site are below 5%. Therefore the increase in development
generated traffic would be less than 5% of existing levels and the impact is considered
insignificant.
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6. INTERSECTION GEOMETRY & SIGNAGE
An assessment of intersection of the existing road network and intersection has been
undertaken to review safety improvements.
The impacts of the proposed development have been assessed and mltIgation
measures are provided in Section 6 and 7 of this report. Additionally a Hazard
Reduction Action List (Appendix C) has been provided recommending safety
improvements for the road network.
In regard to the existing formation, detailed survey has not been obtained, however
site investigations indicate that the road width on Top Forestry Road ranges from
5.5m to 7.5m. Is preferred to provide a 7.0m wide minimum road pavement width in
constrained locations such as curves and crests to allow a car to pass a moving truck.
As per Table 2.6F of "Queensland Streets" Guidelines a road width of 7.0m is
required for a car to pass a moving truck at 50km/h.
6.1 Intersection Priority Treatments
The intersection of Top Forestry Road and Old Ceylon Road is sealed and currently
controlled by Give Way signage. A review of the intersection of Cooroy Belli Creek
Road and Old Ceylon Road indicates that additional traffic management devices could
aid in improving safety and delineation at this location. It is recommended that Give
Way signage and associated line marking be upgraded as part of Council’s general
maintenance. As shown below there is no Give Way sign provided.
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6.2 Warning Sign Treatments
An assessment of signage on approach to the intersection has been undertaken to
ensure consistency across the road network and that treatments comply with Part 2 of
the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Signage on the Cooroy
Belli Creek Road approach to the intersection with Old Ceylon Road should
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include Truck warning signs (W5-22)and should be compliant with Clause 4.11.2.5
of the MUTCD.
4.11.2.5 Trucks (crossing or entering) (W5-22)
The Trucks (Crossing or Entering) sign shall be used where
it is necessary to warn of the frequent movement of trucks to
or from an adjoining property.
If the truck movements are occasional or seasonal the sign
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T2-25, displayed as a temporary sign, shall be used instead.
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Truck Signage
6.3 Pavement Repairs
There is evidence of pavement failure on Old Ceylon Road approach to Cooroy-Belli
Creek Road. The pavement is cracked and in need of repair due to the number of
vehicles currently turning left out of Old Ceylon and travelling toward Cooroy.
Whilst the proposed development does not significantly increase the traffic at this
intersection, Council should consider including this intersection in their works and
maintenance program.
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7. SITE ACCESS
The existing access to the subject site has been reviewed and additional improvements
should be considered to ensure the safety of road users. There is also a bus stop
adjacent to the property access on Top Forestry Road.
The driveway and access has been designed by Callaghan and Toth and shown in
Drawing 1209-09 in Appendix A. Vegetation clearing has been recommended and
sight visibility complies with Figure 3.2 of AS2890.1 for 50km/h. It is recommended
that consideration to drainage and retaining south of the access be provided at detailed
design stage (operational works).
In regard to the existing bus stop there is adequate formation width to cater for the bus
stop and meet the requirements for rural school bus stops. The property access is
clear of the bus stopping area and there is adequate length to maintain the existing
15m taper exiting the bus stop.
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Signage to warn of truck movements and access identification.
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7.1 Delineation
The delineation along various sections of Top Forestry Road is inadequate. Therefore
it is recommended that guideposts be installed as per Clause 3.2.4 of Part 2 of the
MUTCD along Top Forestry Road. Guide Posts should be provided at, or near, the
edge of the road formation with a recommended clearance between opposite guide
posts of 6.2m minimum. It is recommended that guide posts be provided at a spacing
of 300m on straight sections of road with 60m minimum spacing on curves.
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8. CONCLUSION
This report has assessed the impact of traffic generated by the development site on the
external road network. An assessment was carried out of the existing road conditions
and the trips likely to be generated by the proposed development and the estimated
distribution of trips on the existing street network.
The proposed development does not adversely impact on the operational
performance of the external road network, namely Top Forestry Road, Old
Ceylon Road and Cooroy-Belli Creek Road. The intersections operate under
uninterrupted flow conditions with spare capacity. Even with variations to the
traffic generated from the development, which may occur over the life of the
operations due to weather patterns and/or changes to farming procedures, the
traffic flows in this area are so low that the development will not impact on the
operational performance of the road network. The focus for this assessment, (as
is the case with the majority or rural and regional projects) is safety based not
capacity based, due to low traffic flows.
The trips generated from the site are below 5% of existing daily traffic flows on the
Cooroy-Belli Creek Road and therefore the impact of the proposed development
traffic is considered insignificant.
It is recommended that Give Way signage and associates line marking is re-installed
on the Old Ceylon Road approach to Cooroy-Belli Creek Road. Signage on the
approach to the access intersection should also include Truck warning signs (W5-22)
and should be compliant with the MUTCD.
In conclusion, an assessment of the proposed development has been undertaken to
determine the impact on the external road network. The additional development
generated traffic resulting from the proposed poultry farm will not adversely
affect the operational performance of the external road network; however
additional traffic management devices such as delineation and signage should be
considered for inclusion in Council’s next maintenance program to ensure and
maintain the safety of all road users.
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Appendix A
Proposed Development Concept Plan
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Appendix B
Traffic Survey Data
Provided by SCRC
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MetroCount Traffic Executive Weekly Vehicle Counts WeeklyVehicle- 1262 -- English (ENA) Datasets: Site: [00784] COOROY BELLI RD NEAR #647 Direction: 8 - East bound A>B, West bound B>A. Lane: 0 Survey Duration: 12:28 Monday, 30 May 2011 => 9:26 Tuesday, 14 June 2011 File: 0078414Jun2011.ECO (PlusB) Identifier: ©B392CBJD MC56-LS5 [MCS55] (c)Microcom 190ct04 Algorithm: Factory default Data type: Axle sensors - Paired (Class/Speed/Count) Profile: Filter time: 12:28 Monday, 30 May 2011 => 9:26 Tuesday, 14 June 2011 Included classes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Speed range: 10- 160 km/h. Direction: West (bound) Separation: All - (Headway) Name: Default Profile Scheme: Vehicle classification (AustRoads94) Units: Metric (meter, kilometer, m/s, km/h, kg, tonne) In profile: Vehicles = 3416 / 6858 (49.81%) Weekly Vehicle Counts WeeklyVehicle- 1262 Site: 00784.0EW Description: COOROY BELLI RD NEAR #647 Filter time: 12:28 Monday, 30 May 2011 => 9:26 Tuesday, 14 June 2011 Scheme: Vehicle classification (AustRoads94) Filter: Cls(1 23456789 10 11 12 ) Dir(W) Sp(10,160) Headway(>0) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Averages 30 May 31 May 01 Jun 02Jun 03 Jun 04Jun OS5Jun 1-5 1-7 Hour | 0000-0100 7 0 0 0 0 3 1} 00 0.7 0100-0200 * 0 1 0 0 0 0} 03 0.2 0200-0300 : 0 0 0 0 0 0} 0.0 0.0 0300-0400 * 0 0 0 0 0 0| 00 0.0 0400-0500 . 1 1 1 0 0 0} 08 0.5 0500-0600 * 0 0 0 1 0 0| 03 0.2 0600-0700 * 1 4 6 6 0 1} 43 3.0 0700-0800 * 8 6 5 5 8 10| 60 7.0 0800-0900 * 7 13 4 7 8 5| 78 7.3 0900-1000 * 9 13 12 16 8 8| 12.5 11.0 1000-1100 * 20< 10 9 15 24< 19] 13.5 16.2 1100-1200 . 17. 20<) «17K 20K) 15s 23<| 18.5< 18.7< 1200-1300 10 «14 16 15 20 26 13| 15.0 16.3 1300-1400 18 19 12 18 22 27< 23<| 178 19.9 le:///C\/Users/Dianne/Documents/11347%20Chook%20Farm%20Cooroy/Traffic%20Survey%20Data/near%20%23%20647%20wb.txt[3 1/10/2012 7:52:50 AM]
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1400-1500 15 13 18 18 18 = 23 14| 164 17.0 1500-1600 38< 26 34 32 43< 21 14| 34.6 29.7< 1600-1700 37 42< 34< 28 34 12 7| 35.0< 27.7 1700-1800 32 29 26 32< 26 = 15 17| 29.0 25.3 1800-1900 14 24 14 21 17 14 4| 180 15.4 1900-2000 5 7 8 8 10 10 4| 76 74 2000-2100 5 3 3 6 12 7 3| 58 5.6 2100-2200 3 4 4 4 7 3 0| 44 3.6 2200-2300 2 2 2 0 4 3 0O| 20 19 2300-2400 0 0 0 0 2 3 0| 04 0.7 | Totals | 0700-1900 * 228 216 211 243 201 157| 224.0 211.5 0600-2200 * 243 235 235 278 221 + 165| 246.1 231.0 0600-0000 * 245 237 235 284 227 165| 248.5 233.6 0000-0000 * 246 239 236 285 230 166| 249.8 235.1 | AM Peak * 1000 1100 1100 1100 1000 1100| * 20 20 17. 20. -24— 23 | | PM Peak 1500 1600 1600 1700 1500 1300 1300} 38 42 34 32 43 27 23) * - No data. Weekly Vehicle Counts WeeklyVehicle- 1262 Site: 00784.0EW Description: COOROY BELLI RD NEAR #647 Filter time: 12:28 Monday, 30 May 2011 => 9:26 Tuesday, 14 June 2011 Scheme: Vehicle classification (AustRoads94) Filter: Cls(1 23456789 10 11 12 ) Dir(W) Sp(10,160) Headway(>0) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Averages 06 Jun 07 Jun O08 Jun 09 Jun 10Jun 11 Jun 12Jun 1-5 1-7 Hour | 0000-0100 1 0 0 0 2 0 1| 06 0.6 0100-0200 0 0 0 0 0 0 2| 00 03 0200-0300 0 0 0 0 0 1 0| 00 O1 0300-0400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0| 00 0.0 0400-0500 0 1 2 1 1 0 0} 10 07 0500-0600 0 0 0 1 0 0 0| 02 O.1 0600-0700 6 5 5 8 8 4 1| 64 53 0700-0800 11 7 7 9 16 2 5| 10.0 8.1 0800-0900 9 11 12 21< 10 9 9| 12.6 11.6 0900-1000 15x 16< 17< 8 15 9 6| 142 12.3 1000-1100 10 11 12 11 8 20 12| 10.4 12.0 1100-1200 14 15 14 16 20< 24< = 18<| 15.8< 17.3< 1200-1300 17 13 12 15 16 14 25<| 14.6 16.0 1300-1400 17 14 16 13 16-23 11| 15.2 15.7 le:///C\/Users/Dianne/Documents/11347%20Chook%20Farm%20Cooroy/Traffic%20Survey%20Data/near%20%23%20647%20wb.txt[3 1/10/2012 7:52:50 AM]
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1400-1500 =. 21 15-20 17 18 18| 18.2 189 1500-1600 29 29 35< 31 32. -26< =: 13 | 31.2 27.9 1600-1700 33< 36 28 40< 26 13 15| 32.6 27.3 1700-1800 32 46< 29 39 44< II 15| 38.0< 30.9< 1800-1900 15 18 16 15 14 5| 15.6 13.0 1900-2000 8 6 8 9 9 3 1| 8.0 6.3 2000-2100 5 7 3 5 8 3 3| 56 49 2100-2200 7 2 3 3 5 3 2| 40 3.6 2200-2300 1 2 0 1 2 8 1] 12 2.1 2300-2400 0 0 1 1 3 2 0} 10 1.0 | Totals | 0700-1900 223 231 218 235 235 182 152| 2284 210.9 0600-2200 249 251 237 260 265 195 159| 252.4 230.9 0600-0000 250 253 238 262 270 205 160 254.6 234.0 0000-0000 251 254 240 264 273 206 163 256.4 235.9 | AM Peak 0900 0900 0900 0800 1100 1100 1100 15 16 17. 21 20 24 18 | | PM Peak 1600 1700 1500 1600 1700 1500 1200} 33 460 «6350 40 4426S 5 | *- No data. Weekly Vehicle Counts WeeklyVehicle- 1262 Site: 00784.0EW Description: COOROY BELLI RD NEAR #647 Filter time: 12:28 Monday, 30 May 2011 => 9:26 Tuesday, 14 June 2011 Scheme: Vehicle classification (AustRoads94) Filter: Cls(1 23 456789 1011 12 ) Dir(W) Sp(10,160) Headway(>0) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Averages 13 Jun 14Jun 15Jun 16Jun 17Jun 18Jun 19Jun 1-5 1-7 Hour | 0000-0100 0 0 ba * * *| 0.0 0.0 0100-0200 1 0 * * * * *| 05 05 0200-0300 0 0 * * = * *! 00 0.0 0300-0400 0 0 * * * * *! 0.0 0.0 0400-0500 0 1 * * * * *| 05 0.5 0500-0600 0 0 * * * * *! 0.0 0.0 0600-0700 3 4 * * * * *| 3.5 3.5 0700-0800 1 10 * * * * *| 55 5.5 0800-0900 3 7 ® * * * *| 50 5.0 0900-1000 9 7 ba * * s */ 80 8.0 1000-1100 =13< = * * * * * *! 13.0< 13.0< 1100-1200 9 7 * * * * *! 90 9.0 1200-1300 26< * * * * * *| 26.0< 26.0< 1300-1400 17 * - bl * . *! 17.0 17.0 Je:///C\/Users/Dianne/Documents/1 1347%20Chook%20Farm%20Cooroy/Traffic%20Survey%20Data/near%20%23%20647%20wb.txt[3 1/10/2012 7:52:50 AM]
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1400-1500 10 * * * * * *! 10.0 10.0 1500-1600 16 . * * * . 16.0 16.0 1600-1700 19 7 * * * * 19.0 19.0 1700-1800 13 * * * * * *! 13.0 13.0 1800-1900 8 7 . 7 * * | 8.0 8.0 1900-2000 3 * * * * * 3.0 3.0 2000-2100 2 * * = * * 2.0 2.0 2100-2200 0 . * * * * 0.0 0.0 2200-2300 2 * * * * * 2.0 2.0 2300-2400 0 * * * . * 0.0 0.0 | Totals | 0700-1900 144 * * * * * *! 149.5 149.5 0600-2200 152 * . * id * *| 158.0 158.0 0600-0000 154 ® . . + ¥ *! 160.0 160.0 0000-0000 =—-155 s * * * * *! 161.0 161.0 | AM Peak 1000 * * = * *| * * 13 PM Peak 1200 * * * * * *| 26 * * * * * - No data. le:///C\/Users/Dianne/Documents/11347%20Chook%20Farm%20Cooroy/Traffic%20Survey%20Data/near%20%23%20647%20wb.txt[3 1/10/2012 7:52:50 AM]
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MetroCount Traffic Executive Weekly Vehicle Counts WeeklyVehicle- 1262 -- English (ENA) Datasets: Site: [00784] COOROY BELLI RD NEAR #647 Direction: 8 - East bound A>B, West bound B>A. Lane: 0 Survey Duration: 12:28 Monday, 30 May 2011 => 9:26 Tuesday, 14 June 2011 File: 0078414Jun2011.ECO (PlusB) Identifier: © B392CBJD MC56-L5 [MCS55] (c)Microcom 19Oct04 Algorithm: — Factory default Data type: Axle sensors - Paired (Class/Speed/Count) Profile: Filter time: 12:28 Monday, 30 May 2011 => 9:26 Tuesday, 14 June 2011 Included classes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Speed range: 10 - 160 km/h. Direction: East (bound) Separation: All - (Headway) Name: Default Profile Scheme: Vehicle classification (AustRoads94) Units: Metric (meter, kilometer, m/s, km/h, kg, tonne) In profile: | Vehicles = 3437 / 6858 (50.12%) Weekly Vehicle Counts WeeklyVehicle- 1262 Site: 00784.0EW Description: COOROY BELLI RD NEAR #647 Filter time: 12:28 Monday, 30 May 2011 => 9:26 Tuesday, 14 June 2011 Scheme: Vehicle classification (AustRoads94) Filter: Cls(1 23456789 10 11 12 ) Dir(E) Sp(10,160) Headway(>0) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Averages 30 May 31 May OlJun 02Jun 03 Jun 04Jun OSJun 1-5 1-7 1000-1100 18 14 15 25 26< =14| 18.0 18.7 1100-1200 14 25 16 = 16 18 31<| 17.8 20.0 1200-1300 9 8 9 14 12 19<| 9.2 11.0 1300-1400 14 11 10 17 16 13 8| 13.6 12.7 Hour | 0000-0100 * 0 0 0 0 1 2| 0.0 0.5 0100-0200 * 0 0 0 0 0 0| 0.0 0.0 0200-0300 * 0 0 0 1 0 0} 03 0.2 0300-0400 : 1 0 1 0 0 0| 05 03 0400-0500 * 1 2 1 1 2 1] 13 13 0500-0600 * 6 3 4 6 1 2| 48 3.7 0600-0700 * 15 16 20 20 7 3| 17.8 13.5 0700-0800 * 26 29 27 27 11 1| 27.3 20.2 0800-0900 * 36< 41< 47< «43< «17-13 | 41.8< 32.8< 0900-1000 * 28 26 10 26 23 14| 22.5 21.2 * * 6 le:///C\/Users/Dianne/Documents/1 1347%20Chook%20Farm%20Cooroy/Traffic%20Survey%20Data/near%20%23%20647%20eb.txt[3 1/10/2012 7:52:49 AM]
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1400-1500 =17) 25< «19 21< «17K: I 8| 19.8< 16.9< 1500-1600 9 18 20< 18 14 I 1l| 15.8 14.4 1600-1700 i< 17 11 15 13 2I1< 14] 148 15.6 1700-1800 5 7 7 9 14 14 10| 84 94 1800-1900 4 6 9 7 9 «(14 4| 7.0 7.6 1900-2000 1 5 4 4 3 2 0| 34 27 2000-2100 1 1 0 4 1 7 2| 14 23 2100-2200 5 1 1 0 0 1 O| 14° #411 2200-2300 1 0 0 1 3 1 0} 10 09 2300-2400 2 0 0 0 3 2 0} 10 1.0 | Totals | 0700-1900 * 215 219 211 234 191 147] 215.9 200.4 0600-2200 * 237 240 239 258 208 152] 239.8 220.0 0600-0000 * 237 240 240 264 211 152] 241.8 221.9 0000-0000 * 245 245 246 272 215 157| 248.6 227.9 | AM Peak * 0800 0800 0800 0800 1000 1100| * 36 41 #47 43 26 31} | PM Peak 1600 1400 1500 1400 1400 1600 1200} 18 25 20 21 17 21 19 | * - No data. Weekly Vehicle Counts WeeklyVehicle-1262 Site: 00784.0EW Description: COOROY BELLI RD NEAR #647 Filter time: 12:28 Monday, 30 May 2011 => 9:26 Tuesday, 14 June 2011 Scheme: Vehicle classification (AustRoads94) Filter: Cls(1 23 456789 10 11 12 ) Dir(E) Sp(10,160) Headway(>0) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Averages 06 Jun 07Jun 08 Jun 09 Jun 10Jun 11 Jun 12Jun 1-5 1-7 Hour | 0000-0100 1 0 0 0 0 1 0} 02 03 0100-0200 0 0 0 1 0 0 0; 02 O1 0200-0300 0 0 0 0 1 0 0} 02 O1 0300-0400 2 0 1 0 2 0 2| 1.0 1.0 0400-0500 1 2 1 2 1 1 1} 14° 13 0500-0600 7 7 4 3 5 1 0| 5.2 3.9 0600-0700 14 1525 18 15 6 2| 174 13.6 0700-0800 27 26 25 28 36 7 4| 284 21.9 0800-0900 34< 32< S51< 45< 52< 15 11] 42.8< 34.3< 0900-1000 = 23 14 19 27 24 25< 21| 214 219 1000-1100 20 17 17 13, 22 «23 19| 17.8 18.7 1100-1200 17 16 14 17 15 14. 24<| 15.8 16.7 1200-1300 14 13 8 13 16 16< 15| 128 13.6 1300-1400 14 12 12 15 14 11 7| 134 12.1 le:///C\/Users/Dianne/Documents/ 1 1347%20Chook%20Farm%20Cooroy/Traftic%20Survey%20Data/near%20%23%20647%20eb.txt[3 1/10/2012 7:52:49 AM]
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1400-1500 =30< = 22< 15 28< 29< 12 13| 24.8< 21.3< 1500-1600 = 21 16 21< 12 13 6 18| 166 15.3 1600-1700 11 9 11 17 14 12 16| 12.4 12.9 1700-1800 8 11 5 10 10 12 46<| 88 14.6 1800-1900 7 2 3 2 8 8 1| 44 44 1900-2000 3 2 2 0 2 1 1} 18 1.6 2000-2100 0 0 1 2 1 4 0; 08 Lil 2100-2200 1 4 1 1 3 1 0| 2.0 1.6 2200-2300 2 9 2 1 3 6 2| 34 3.6 2300-2400 0 0 1 1 2 0 0; 08 0.6 | Totals | 0700-1900 226 190 201 227 253 161 195| 219.4 207.6 0600-2200 244 211 230 248 274 173 = 198| 241.4 225.4 0600-0000 246 220 233 250 279 179 200| 245.6 229.6 0000-0000 257 229 239 256 288 182 203 | 253.8 236.3 | AM Peak 0800 0800 0800 0800 0800 0900 1100| 34 32,——C— SL 45S 522524 | PM Peak 1400 1400 1500 1400 1400 1200 1700| 30. 22 21 28 29 16 46| * - No data. Weekly Vehicle Counts WeeklyVehicle- 1262 Site: 00784.0EW Description: COOROY BELLI RD NEAR #647 Filter time: 12:28 Monday, 30 May 2011 => 9:26 Tuesday, 14 June 2011 Scheme: Vehicle classification (AustRoads94) Filter: Cls(1 234567891011 12) Dir(E) Sp(10,160) Headway(>0) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Averages 13 Jun 14Jun 15Jun 16Jun 17Jun 18Jun 19Jun 1-5 1-7 Hour | 0000-0100 0 0 = * = > *| 00 0.0 0100-0200 0 0 * * * * *| 00 0.0 0200-0300 0 1 * * * * *| 05 0.5 0300-0400 0 0 * * * * *| 00 0.0 0400-0500 1 2 * * * * *| 15 15 0500-0600 4 6 * * * *| 5.0 5.0 0600-0700 4 15 * * * * *| 95 9.5 0700-0800 5 30 * * * * *| 17.5 17.5 0800-0900 6 54 * * * * *| 30.0 30.0 0900-1000 S7< 6 * * * * *| 31.5< 31.5< 1000-1100 = 13 * * * * * *| 13.0 13.0 1100-1200 = 21 * * * * ® *! 21.0 21.0 1200-1300 17 = * * * * 17.0 17.0 1300-1400 16 * * * * ® 16.0 16.0 ile:///C\/Users/Dianne/Documents/1 1347%20Chook%20Farm%20Cooroy/Traffic%20Survey%20Data/near%20%23%20647%20eb.txt[3 1/10/2012 7:52:49 AM]
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Appendix C
Hazard Reduction Action List
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Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood -
Hazard Reduction Action List
Please Note - The table below is to be read in conjunction with the Traffic Engineering Report by Hayes Traffic Engineering dated July 2012
for a proposed Poultry Farm Development at Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood. The recommendations below are to mitigate the potential
increase in development generated traffic along Top Forestry Road and enhance safety for road users, reduce roadside hazards and delineate
approaches curves through signage improvements. It should be noted that this is not a Road Safety Audit, but provides recommended
treatments to improve existing road conditions, enhance safety and reduce roadside hazards.
Item Site Investi ation Su ested Action
Vegetation The vegetation located in the verge between the access driveway and Top Forestry Road Remove vegetation within verge
Clearing obstructs sight visibility when exiting. adjacent to driveway access to
ensure sight visibility is adequate.
(Please refer to Dwg 1209-09 by
Callaghan & Toth)
Provide regular maintenance of
There is also overgrown vegetation located on the inside of curves on Top Forestry Road
and also outside Property No. 87. Removal of overgrown vegetation can significantly vegetation on all curves and
ensure any overgrown vegetation
increase sight visibility of approaching vehicles on the curves.
does not overhang the
carriageway or obstruct sight
visibility.
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Signage To warn drivers of the presence of truck movements to and from the proposed Install ’Truck’ warning signs on
development site it is recommended that ’Truck’ (W5-22B)warning signs be installed both approaches to the access
on Top Forestry Road on both approaches to the access point. point to warn drivers of the
presence of truck movements to
4.11.2.S Trucks (crossing or entering) (WS-22) and from the site.
The Trucks (Crossing or Entering) sign shall be used where
it is necessary to warn of the frequent movement of trucks to
or from an adjoining property.
W5-22 If the truck movements are occasional or seasonal the sign
T2-25, displayed as a temporary sign, shall be used Instead.
Warning signs on approach to curves were in poor condition. The first and second curve Remove Road Narrow Signs on
east of the driveway also had a Road Narrows sign; however there is no significant Curve 1 and 2 east of the subject
narrowing of the carriageway. site and clean all existing Curve
Warning Signs and also the
T-junction ahead warning sign.
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Signage Sign faces were in need of cleaning to ensure visibility. Clean all existing Curve Warning
Signs and also the T-
junction ahead warning sign.
The existing Give Way sign located on Top Forestry Road approach to Old Ceylon Road Relocate existing Give Way sign
is hidden by vegetation not clearly visible on approach. closer to carriageway and closer
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Signage No Give Way sign was provided at the intersection of Old Ceylon Road and Belli Creek Install Give Way signage and
Road Intersection. associated line marking on the
Old Ceylon Approach to the Belli
Creek intersection.
Delineation There was an inconsistent installation of Road Edge Guide Posts (REGP)along Top Replace all old and damaged
Forestry Road. Some existing REGP’s were damaged, dirty or missing. There were REGP’s in pairs at all culverts
short sections of road where none were installed and some installed with inconsistent along Top Forestry Road.
spaced. There did not appear to be an increased number of REGPs to delineate
approaches to the curves. Replace existing REGP at power
pole outside Property No. 68.
Provide REGP’s at King Parrot
Lane turn outs to delineate road
alignment.
Consider installing RPEG’s on
approach to curves.
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safety for drivers, particularly at
night.
Culverts and There were culverts along Top Forestry which were blocked due to recent heavy rainfall. Ensure all culverts are cleaned
Drainage It is important to ensure culverts are maintained and clear of debris to allow rainfall and clear of debris. Blocked
runoff to flow to suitable drainage locations. culverts could impact stormwater
run-off and cause erosion and
water to pond.
Pavement The pavement condition along Top Forestry Road was considered adequate during the As pavement condition on
Condition site visits. unsealed roads like Top Forestry
The pavement condition of Old Ceylon Road was suitable, apart from pavement Road is dependent on the
cracking occurring at the approach to the intersection with Belli Creek Road. Truck frequency oftraffic and weather
turning movements at this intersection over time will impact on an already failing conditions, arrange regular
pavement. maintenance inspections and
subsequent pavement repair
works as required.
For Old Ceylon Road approach to
Belli Creek Road it is
recommended that a detailed
pavement inspection be
undertaken to identif the extent
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of maintenance issues and
identify an appropriate course of
action to rectify. This may be to
include the site on a prioritised
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11 September 2013
W Donald Milligan Pty Ltd
124 Top Forestry Road
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Attention: Mr David Milligan
Dear David
Re: Response to Sunshine Coast Regional Council Outstanding Issues
Request-
Odour Issues -
Proposed Poultry Growing Sheds, Ridgewood
Further to your request, MWA Environmental has reviewed the Sunshine Coast
Regional Council ("SCRC") ’Outstanding Issues Request’ (28 June 2013) ("the
outstanding issues request") in relation to the proposed poultry farm at 124 Top
Forestry Road, Ridgewood.
The outstanding issues request is for further information regarding:
Operational management;
Traffic engineering;
Odour; and
Stormwater treatment and water quality management.
This letter responds to the additional information requested by SCRC in relation to
odour issues, as follows:
Amendments to the Air Quality Impact Assessment Report:
. Provide a revised Air Quality Impact Assessment which assesses in addition to the proposed
sheds:
the quantitative odour impacts from the required amount of shed litter stockpile storage
areas to be used for storage of the litter prior to disposal/spreading on site
the quantitative odour impacts of spreading spent litter across the footprint of the existing
avocado farm.
In your response, provide all assumptions made for the odour modelling including litter stock
piling times, footprint of the spreading area, spreading area timeframes, litter moisture
content with respect to the storage areas and spreading/breakdown of litter. Where the
modelling indicates that relevant guidelines are exceeded, then the report should make
recommendations for amelioration accordingly.
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Re: Response to Sunshine Coast Regional Council Outstanding Issues Request -
Proposed Poultry
Growing Sheds, Ridgewood L 18113/BH/12-002
Detailed responses to each of the odour issues raised in the outstanding issues
request are provided separately in the following sections. It is noted that for clarity,
the order of response has been modified from the above request.
Provide a revised Air Quality Impact Assessment which assesses in addition to the
proposed sheds:
Provide all assumptions made for the odour modelling including the litter stock piling
times, footprint of the spreading area, spreading area timeframes, litter moisture
content with respect to the storage areas and the spreading/breakdown of litter.
Where the modelling indicates that the relevant guidelines are exceeded, then the
report should make recommendations for amelioration accordingly.
The broiler chicken growing cycle is typically a 55 to 59 day period with a
break of approximately 14 days between batches to allow for shed clean-out,
maintenance and preparation. Five to six batches per year are generally
produced from broiler farms.
The preference of poultry processors is typically for all sheds at a farm to be
stocked with new birds within a period of 1 to 3 days to allow for efficiency by
way of synchronisation of feed, catch-out and cleanout schedules. There is
the potential to ’stagger’ batches (e.g. 4 sheds day 1 then 4 sheds day 31) to
minimise the peak odour emissions from a farm. This is typically a measure
that may be considered as a corrective action in accordance with a Site-
Based Environmental Management Plan in the event of a farm causing odour
nuisance. For the purpose of this response, the standard stocking regime
has been considered.
Odour emissions from the sheds after final removal of birds and the clean-out
of the litter are negligible for the period between batches. Similarly, due to
low bird mass and higher target temperatures, overall odour emissions from
the broiler sheds are minimal during the first 3 weeks of a batch cycle1.
In order to minimise the potential cumulative odour impact from the
stockpiling and spreading of the spent litter, the proponent intends to spread
within 4 to 5 weeks of the shed clean-out. Under this operational regime,
odour emissions from the stockpiling and spreading of the spent litter occur
during the period when only minor emissions are generated from the broiler
sheds. Overall odour emissions from the litter stockpiles are significantly
lower than from the broiler sheds and thus the stockpiling period is not
anticipated to generate peak odour impacts beyond that of the broiler farm.
A review of the required area for the litter stockpiling has been undertaken in
conjunction with Callaghan & Toth and a compost stockpiling / turning
machine manufacture~. The initially proposed 280m2 bunded stockpile area
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