Not Properly Made Submission (late, support) - Margaret Lamp - MCU12/0012

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                Tewantin Qld. 4560
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                     RE.: MCU12/0012 NOISE ASSESSMENT OF                                               01:-c~ ~OL-
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                I today witnessed a basic noise test to determine the drop in dB(A)from the proposed
                training track at 298 Tablelands Road and the residence at 374 Tablelands Road.

                I am aware of the professional Noise Level Assessment done by David Moore &
                Associates and confirm that I agree with his [mdingsin this report after witnessing the
                practical test done today.

                A background noise level was recorded for a period of 20 minutes with the lowest

                possible noise level of29.8dB(A)recorded. I believe this to be the lowest possible
                noi~e level for the area during daylight hours on any day or any time ofthe year. The
                average for this period was 36.2dB(A)


                A "Kymco MXU 300" quad bike was ridden on the proposed training track of298
                Tablelands Road, by an inexperienced rider. The bike was governed so as not to
                exceed 3500rpm. The noise level was measured from a distance of 10 meters from the
                track with the average noise level calculated at 59.4 dB(A).


                We then generated a motor noise using a ’Kubota"tractor, producing a constant
                75dB(A)measured at a 10m distance on the proposed quad bike training area of298
                Tablelands Road. This noise was tested over a period of 10 minutes with the lowest
                recorded sound level never falling below 75 dB(A).


                With no change to this generated noise. We then measured the lowest recorded noise
                over a   period of 10 minutes, located one meter from the southern external comer of
                the house at 374 Tablelands Road, closest to the noise source. The lowest recorded
                noise level was 31dB(A). The temperature was 18 degrees Celsius with the wind
                never   exceeding 2 knots from the East during the period oftesting.

                This test clearly shows the practicality ofthe effect of both terrain and vegetation
                impacting on noise reduction. It proves that the estimates in the David Moore report
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                and this simple test proves  it.
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