Neighbours concerns regarding Noise Impact Study MCU12/0012

Subject: MCU12 0012  Noise Impact Study
From: Moving Along
Date: 2012-03-30T04:24:52+00:00
To: Juliette Peters

Dear Jack

We understand that you have requested that the applicant undertakes a 
Noise impact study based on the issues raised by local residents.

In order to ensure the objectivity of the acoustic assessment, we ask 
that the acoustic assessment, requested by the council, be made 
conditional that it be prepared by an acoustic consultant / engineer who 
is a member of AAAC http://www.aaac.org.au/au/aaac/default.aspx and that 
the consultant sign a declaration that he/she and his/her company have 
no conflicts of interests in the assessment of this MCU.

We also ask the assessment include the noise impact of the entire 
activity: vehicles and people arriving and leaving the applicants 
premises, the noise made by the riders during the briefing and rider 
practice sessions as well as the noise level of the activity such as 
talking, laughing, clapping, whistling, screaming, cheering etc.  Noise 
study should incorporate the impact based on the activity taking place 
12 quad bikes plus 1x 4WD, twice a day, 7 days a week, 360 days a year 
as this is the full intention of the proposal for which the noise needs 
to be measured.

We also request the assessment be based on the actual make, model, size, 
engine, capacity and number of 12 quad bikes that the applicant will 
actually use in his proposed tour.

We do not feel it is sufficient or suitable evidence for the applicant 
to undertake his own study.  There is a need for transparency, 
objectivity and for a professional expert consultant member of the AAAC 
to prepare and conduct the assessment without conflicts of interest.

We also ask the details of the assessment and its findings be uploaded 
to PD Online in accordance with the Council's guidelines as soon as they 
are made available.

We make these requests to ensure a suitably qualified study is carried 
out from the commencement of this study.

Please contact us should you have any questions or concerns.

Kind regards,

Steve and Layla Fowler