Longwarry Saleyards Development Application · Assessment Report No. R008015 prepared by Ektimo,...

SLR Ref: 640.11771-R01 Version No: -v1.1 December 2019

LONGWARRY SALEYARDS DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

Noise Impact Assessment Report

Prepared for:

Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd

Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd Longwarry Saleyards Development Application Noise Impact Assessment Report

SLR Ref No: 640.11771-R01-v1.1.docx December 2019

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PREPARED BY

SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd ABN 29 001 584 612 Suite 2, 2 Domville Avenue Hawthorn VIC 3122 Australia T: +61 3 9249 9400 E: [email protected] www.slrconsulting.com

BASIS OF REPORT

This report has been prepared by SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd (SLR) with all reasonable skill, care and diligence, and taking account of the timescale and resources allocated to it by agreement with Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd (the Client). Information reported herein is based on the interpretation of data collected, which has been accepted in good faith as being accurate and valid.

This report is for the exclusive use of the Client. No warranties or guarantees are expressed or should be inferred by any third parties. This report may not be relied upon by other parties without written consent from SLR.

SLR disclaims any responsibility to the Client and others in respect of any matters outside the agreed scope of the work.

DOCUMENT CONTROL

Reference Date Prepared Checked Authorised

640.11771-R01-v1.1 19 December 2019 Jim Antonopoulos GR JA

640.11771-R01-v1.0 18 November 2019 Jim Antonopoulos GR JA



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd (SLR) has been retained by Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd to provide an acoustical assessment report in relation to the proposed livestock saleyards in Longwarry Victoria.

Background noise monitoring was undertaken in the area surrounding the site to develop noise assessment criteria under the EPA’s Noise in Regional Victoria (NIRV) guideline document. Noise criteria were determined both for the current site and surrounds with Farming Zone (FZ) and the future proposed rezoning for the area which includes Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) to the subject site and allotments to the north, east and south-west.

Calculations and noise modelling were undertaken to assess the proposed saleyard operations to the nearest residential locations, based on previously collected reference noise data from similar facilities.

Calculations were also undertaken for noise from cattle lowing which is strictly not assessable under the NIRV (or any other) guidelines, but included for the purposes of quantifying potential amenity impacts.

Truck noise generated by the facility was also considered in this assessment.

The findings of our assessment were as follows:

• Noise impacts from the proposed facility will comply with the noise requirements of NIRV at all nearby residential receivers with the proposed future rezoning. This is the case for all operational scenarios and at all times (day, evening and night).

• Noise impacts from the proposed facility (and with no noise control implemented) will not comply with the noise requirements of NIRV with the current zoning (FZ) in the area, with significant exceedances of up to 7-8 dBA determined for the nearest most impacted receivers. Given the likely rezoning of the area, designing fully compliant noise control to address the current zoning is considered impractical.

• An extensive noise barrier design was developed which provided in the order of 5 dBA noise reduction to the most impacted receivers, and controls exceedances to within 1-3 dBA of the current zoning noise criteria. With the noise barriers implemented:

• Compliance is achieved with current zoning based noise criteria at all residential receivers and all noise assessment scenarios during the night.

• Compliance is achieved with current zoning based noise criteria at all residential receivers and all noise assessment scenarios during the day.

• During evening periods, 3 dB exceedances occur during the worst-case load-in scenario at the two nearest receivers at 5 Thornell Road and 280 Sand Road. Both of these receivers are on land subject to the future rezoning. Marginal 1 dB exceedances occur at some of the other receivers.

• Cattle noise is also controlled to the below the NIRV targets to all receivers at all times. This source of noise is not formally assessable to NIRV and the assessment is provided as guidance only.



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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• Impacts during the night from truck movements on the public road associated with the facility likely impact only one receiver (255 Sand Road) where the single event Lmax noise levels may marginally exceed (up to 3 dBA) the NSW Road Noise Policy 2011 recommended single event criterion. This is not considered a significant impact in the context of the small number of anticipated truck movements at night, the conservative calculation approach, and the fact that there is no formal policy or guideline requirement in Victoria to address this.

It is noted that the assessments above represent worst case scenarios given the model includes peak operating activities during weather conditions that favour propagation from source to receivers. Such conditions may only occur rarely for some receivers; for example, southerly winds would be required during evening operations to get worst case noise levels to the northern receiver (280 Sand Road). With reference to the Odour Impact Assessment Report No. R008015 prepared by Ektimo, the presented wind roses for the area in Section 4.3.1 show minimal southerly winds for the site during all seasons.

Noise Barriers

If the noise barriers are deemed to be required, the details of construction are generally as follows:

• Barriers to be 3.8 m high and constructed from a material with surface density not less than 18 kg/m²

• The barriers are to be of good acoustic construction and include no gaps between panels.

• Appropriate construction materials include treated pine or plywood (min 30 mm thick), cement sheeting, masonry etc.

• The barriers will need appropriate structural footing design.

The length of the noise barriers are listed below.

• Northern Barrier: 340 m

• Western Boundary Barrier: 120 m

• South-west corner Barrier: 290 m

Other Noise Control Management

Noise management on the site should include:

• The cattle load in and collection is to be completed within day or evening operating hours being, 7 am to 10 pm on any given day.

• Truck movements and any other site activity should be minimised during the night.

• Trucks must not use engine brakes on Sand Road or within the facility. Appropriate signage or instruction should be provided to all drivers.



CONTENTS

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2 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Project Description and Proposed Operations ................................................................. 7

3 SITE AND SURROUNDS ............................................................................................ 8

4 NOISE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 9

4.1 Background Noise Measurements .................................................................................. 10

4.2 NIRV Noise Criteria Determination ................................................................................. 12

4.3 Noise from Traffic on Public Roads ................................................................................. 13

5 CALCULATION AND ASSESSMENT OF NOISE – SALEYARD OPERATIONS ................... 14

5.1 Basis of Calculations – Saleyards Operations Noise Data ............................................... 14

5.2 Calculations Methodology .............................................................................................. 14

5.3 Operational Scenarios ..................................................................................................... 15

5.4 Calculations Results and Assessment ............................................................................. 16

5.5 Noise Control Modelling Results .................................................................................... 20

5.6 Assessment of Traffic Noise ............................................................................................ 25

6 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION ............................................................................... 26

DOCUMENT REFERENCES

TABLES

Table 1 NIRV / SEPP N-1 defined day, evening and night periods ............................................ 10 Table 2 Noise Logger Locations and Details .............................................................................. 11 Table 3 NIRV Recommended Maximum Noise Levels, dBA – Existing Zoning .......................... 12 Table 4 NIRV Recommended Maximum Noise Levels, dBA – Future Proposed Zoning ........... 13 Table 5 Determine Sound Power Level (re. 1pW) from Significant Noise Sources .................. 14 Table 6 Noise Prediction Scenarios ........................................................................................... 16 Table 7 Results - SCENARIO 1 cattle load-in and truck wash operation ................................... 17 Table 8 Results - SCENARIO 2 night operations – truck movement and truck wash

operation ...................................................................................................................... 18 Table 9 Results - SCENARIO 3 - cattle collection and truck wash operation ............................ 19 Table 10 Results - SCENARIO 4 - Cattle lowing noise 2000 head of cattle (night) ...................... 20 Table 11 Results - SCENARIO 1 WITH NOISE BARRIERS cattle load-in and truck wash

operation ...................................................................................................................... 22 Table 12 Results - SCENARIO 2 WITH NOISE BARRIERS night operations – truck

movement and truck wash operation .......................................................................... 22 Table 13 Results - SCENARIO 3 WITH NOISE BARRIERS - cattle collection and truck wash

operation ...................................................................................................................... 24 Table 14 Results - SCENARIO 4 WITH NOISE BARRIERS - Cattle lowing noise 2000 head of

cattle (night) ................................................................................................................. 25



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FIGURES

Figure 1 Site and surrounds aerial (Source: Nearmaps) .............................................................. 8 Figure 2 Site layout (Source: Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd) ......................................................... 9 Figure 3 Photographs and aerials of Noise Logger Locations .................................................... 11 Figure 4 Proposed rezoning area to IN1Z (Source: Auld Planning & Projects) .......................... 12 Figure 5 Site Layout incorporating noise barriers ...................................................................... 21 Figure 6 Noise Barrier Locations ................................................................................................ 28

APPENDICES

Appendix A Noise Logging Results Appendix B NIRV Recommended Maximum Level Calculation Sheets



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2 Introduction

SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd (SLR) has been retained by Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd to provide an acoustical assessment report in relation to the proposed livestock saleyards in Longwarry Victoria.

This report assesses environmental noise impacts from the proposed facility to the nearest potentially most affected residents in the surrounding area. The report and assessment has been prepared with reference to EPA publication Noise from Industry in Regional Victoria – EPA Publication 1411’ and includes the results of site noise monitoring and computer noise modelling of sources associated with the proposed facility operations.

Further considered in this report is the proposed future rezoning of the site and allotments to the north from the current Farming Zone (FZ) to Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z). This has a direct implication on noise criteria and is critical in the assessment.

2.1 Project Description and Proposed Operations

The proposal seeks to establish a livestock saleyard at 85 Thornell Road, Longwarry. The saleyard proposal includes:

• A fully roofed saleyard with holding pens, sale pens, drafting and loading/unloading facilities.

• A central office building with offices, amenities and a café.

• Parking for trucks and cars.

• A three bay truck wash.

• A maintenance shed and feed store.

• A surface water wetland.

• Rainwater tanks and a series of treatment ponds to treat wastewater.

• Landscaping and signage.

The expected operations and sales will be as follows:

• Annual throughput of up to 132,000 cattle (including 12,000 bobby calves)

• 146 sales per year distributed as:

• Monday: Fat Cattle & Calves Sales (1200 cattle average)

• Tuesday: Cows & Bulls & Calves Sales (740 average)

• Every second Thursday: Store Sales (1500 average, 2000 max)

• First & third Friday of the month: Dairy Sales plus additional special sales as required (200 ave.)

Operating times and details are as follows:

• Sale times generally between 8am – 2pm

• Unloading, loading and sorting activities will occur before and after sale times

• Cattle will typically arrive the afternoon before a sale and be removed within 24 hours. It is understood that all cattle are expected to be received or collected before 10 pm on any given day.

• Calves will typically arrive around 10 am and leave within four hours



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• 24/7 access to the facility is required

3 Site and Surrounds

The subject development site is located at 85 Thornell Road, Longwarry within a Farming Zone (FZ).

The site is bounded by Sand Road to the west and Thornell Road to the south, with additional farming allotments to the north east boundaries. The Princes Highway is located approximately 550 m north of the subject site, and the main township area of Longwarry is approximately 1.5 km south-south-east of the site.

The aerial image below shows the subject site and nearest residential receptors which are houses on farming allotments.

Figure 1 Site and surrounds aerial (Source: Nearmaps)

Figure 2 shows the general layout of the proposed saleyards.

SUBJECT SITE

Corduroy Rd Residents

280 Sand Road

85 Thornell Rd (Project involved)

5 Thornell Rd

220 Sand Road

255 Sand Road

235 Sand Road

215 Sand Road



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Figure 2 Site layout (Source: Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd)

The nearest residential receivers to the site are indicatively shown in Figure 1 and include:

• 5 Thornell Road, located to the south west, and representative of one of the nearest residential uses to the facility. The dwelling is in the order of 80 m from the truck access road to the facility and 300-350 m from the covered areas of the saleyards and unloading area,

• 215, 220 and 235 Sand Road, also located to the south-west but with a further setback than 5 Thornell Road.

• 255 Sand Road, located directly west of the facility, approximately 450 m from the covered holding yards.

• 280 Sand Road, located approximately 200 m north of the site boundary. This is the only sensitive receiver to the north.

• A cluster of residents to the east, including the project involved dwelling at 85 Thornell Road, and other residents along Corduroy Road. The Corduroy Road receivers are in the order of 650 m from the yards and loading areas.

4 Noise Requirements

Within the Melbourne Metropolitan Area, noise from all commercial and industrial premises is required to comply with the State Environment Protection Policy (Control of noise from commerce, industry and trade) No. N-1’ (SEPP N-1).

For country and rural areas, SEPP N-1 does not strictly apply. The EPA have provided a guideline document titled Noise from Industry in Regional Victoria – EPA Publication 1411’ (NIRV) for the purposes of assessment in these areas. Note that this document does not have the same status as a SEPP, but provides assessment guidance for country and rural Victoria.



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The subject site is outside the Melbourne Metropolitan Area and the NIRV is the appropriate assessment tool. The NIRV methodology is dependent on the specific location of the subject site and residential receivers. When the subject site or the receiver is located within the defined ‘Major Urban Area’ (representing towns with populations greater than 7000 or fringe growth areas) the NIRV reverts to the procedure as defined in SEPP N-1 for the purposes of setting noise criteria. When the subject site and receivers are outside the Major Urban Area, the NIRV provides its own methodology for determining the assessment criteria.

The subject site and receivers are located outside the Major Urban Area. As such, the NIRV procedure for determining the ‘Recommended Maximum Noise Levels’ applies.

NIRV provides ‘Recommended Maximum Noise Levels’ based primarily on land use zonings. The methodology for determining the Recommended Maximum Noise Levels also includes a number of adjustments for high existing background noise, multiple industries and distance from the industry zone. Measurement procedures in NIRV are as per those in SEPP N-1.

There are separate recommended noise levels for the day, evening and night periods defined as follows. Note that all day Sunday and Saturdays after 1300 h are defined as ‘evening’ for the purpose of NIRV or SEPP N-1 noise assessments (this provides additional amenity consideration for these periods).

Table 1 NIRV / SEPP N-1 defined day, evening and night periods

NIRV / SEPP N-1 Interval

Defined Periods

Day

Monday - Friday 0700h to 1800h

Saturday 0700h to 1300h

Evening

Monday - Friday 1800h to 2200h

Saturday 1300h to 2200h

Sunday 0700h to 2200h

Night Monday – Sunday 2200h to 0700h

It should be noted that NIRV applies to commercial noise sources such as mechanical plant and commercial vehicles while they are on or within the boundaries of the subject commercial site. Livestock noise is specifically excluded from assessment under NIRV and SEPP N-1. However, for the purposes of quantifying potential amenity impacts, the noise from cattle has been considered in this assessment report.

4.1 Background Noise Measurements

Noise monitoring was undertaken by SLR at three surrounding locations from 11 to 26 September 2018 to quantify the existing ambient and background noise environment.

One of the noise loggers was deployed to the south west boundary abutting the 5 Thornell Road boundary, however, this logger was stolen and not recovered. Further monitoring was not undertaken at this location due to the risk involved. The results of the 2 other loggers were used to quantify noise levels to receivers in the area.

The locations and noise monitoring equipment deployed are described in Table 2 and Figure 3.



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Table 2 Noise Logger Locations and Details

Logger Location Equipment Details

Pos1 – 85 Thornell Road

Deployed along east boundary fence-line of dwelling, 1.4 m above ground level.

ARL Type 1 Model 316 Noise Logger, S/N 16-207-045

Pos2 - 1 Kerr Street

Along northern boundary of subject site, similar set back from Sand Road as 280 Sand Rd dwelling, 1.5 m above ground level

ARL Type 1 Model Ngara Noise Logger, S/N 878053

Acoustic Calibrator Brüel & Kjær Type 4231 S/N 2205467

Figure 3 Photographs and aerials of Noise Logger Locations

Pos1 - 85 Thornell Road Pos2 – North Boundary Location

Site Aerial of test locations

Source: Nearmaps

The full results of noise logging are shown on the tabulated data and level versus time traces in Appendix A. Weather data from the nearest weather station (Warragul) is also plotted within the noise level versus time trace for the 85 Thornell Road receiver.

The results include the measured hourly L90, and averaged L90 for each day, evening and night period. The L90 is a measure of the minimum background level that occurs in an area and is the parameter used to determine the background level under SEPP N-1 and NIRV.

1 Kerr St

85 Thornell Rd logger location North

boundary logger location



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4.2 NIRV Noise Criteria Determination

Appendix B of this report includes an NIRV criteria calculation sheet for the nearest residential areas from the proposed facility.

The background noise results for 85 Thornell Road have been used for all calculations of the noise criteria as the results at the northern boundary appear affected by localised insect or other noise and are generally higher. The adopted background levels for setting of the noise criteria are based on averaging the two lowest day / evening / night periods, which is considered a conservative approach (the SEPP N-1 / NIRV normal methodology would be to average the entire data set which would provide for higher noise limits).

The final determined ‘maximum recommended noise levels’ are provided below, based on the measured background levels, land use zoning and distance from the proposed facility.

Table 3 NIRV Recommended Maximum Noise Levels, dBA – Existing Zoning

Period Measured Background Noise Level, L90, dBA

Recommended Maximum Noise Levels, all receivers, dBA

Day 39 47

Evening* 39 44

Night 38 43

*Including weekend NIRV / SEPP defined periods

In addition, the ‘maximum recommended noise levels’ have been recalculated on the assumption that the subject site, allotments to the north and east, and the 5 Thornell Road lot is rezoned to Industrial 1 Zone IN1Z, as per the provided image below. It can be observed that the noise criteria are substantially increased during the day and evening in particular (refer to Table 4).

Figure 4 Proposed rezoning area to IN1Z (Source: Auld Planning & Projects)

SUBJECT SITE

280 Sand Road

5 Thornell Rd



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Table 4 NIRV Recommended Maximum Noise Levels, dBA – Future Proposed Zoning

Period Measured Background Noise Level, L90, dBA

Recommended Maximum Noise Levels, all FZ zoned receivers, dBA

Recommended Maximum Noise Levels, 5 Thornell Rd and 280 Sand Rd, dBA (IN1Z receivers)

Day 39 53 58

Evening 39 48 53

Night 38 43 48

4.3 Noise from Traffic on Public Roads

A new facility such as this has the potential to generate additional traffic on nearby roads.

There are no regulations, guidelines or policies in Victoria that address traffic noise on non-VicRoads controlled roads. For VicRoads controlled roads (being typically freeways and highways), the VicRoads Traffic Noise Reduction Policy 2005 (TNRP) applies.

The VicRoads traffic noise requirement is 63 dBA, L10 (18h) measured 1 m from the façade of a dwelling for new and upgraded freeways and highways. The L10(18h) is an 18-hour noise level, measured from 6 am to midnight, during a weekday. There are no criteria for weekends in the TNRP.

The above criterion would not apply to Sand Road and any assessment to it would need to consider both existing and the additional traffic generated by the facility. Given the total traffic flow expected to be generated from the facility (approximately 1000 vehicles a day, with 30% of those being trucks), and the setback of the nearest dwelling to the road (approximately 45 m), the 63 dBA criterion is unlikely to be exceeded in any case.

Sleep Disturbance Criteria

Where a new use has the potential to generate significant night period traffic, it is also appropriate to consider sleep disturbance impacts from single event ‘Lmax’ noise levels due to traffic pass-bys.

The most commonly adopted guidance on single event sleep disturbance from road noise is that provided in the NSW Road Noise Policy 2011 (NSW Environment, Climate Change and Water). Section 5.4 of the Policy provides discussion and consideration of sleep disturbance studies, including World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, and provides the following conclusion and guidance on acceptable Lmax sleep disturbance levels:

From the research on sleep disturbance to date it can be concluded that:

• maximum internal noise levels below 50–55 dB(A) are unlikely to awaken people from sleep

• one or two noise events per night, with maximum internal noise levels of 65–70 dB(A), are not likely to affect health and wellbeing significantly.

Note the above are noise levels at the ear of the occupant. A correction of 10-15 dB is normally adopted to determine the noise level outside (for a partially open window) and 20 dB for a closed window. As such, the external criterion adopted are normally:

• 65 dBA, Lmax for numerous events

• Up to 80 dBA, Lmax for a few events



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As part of our assessment in this report, we have reviewed the potential for night period impacts from trucks generated by the proposed facility.

5 Calculation and Assessment of Noise – Saleyard Operations

5.1 Basis of Calculations – Saleyards Operations Noise Data

SLR have previously undertaken noise assessments of saleyard facilities in regional Victoria, and as part of those assessments, detailed noise measurement of all major noise sources associated with such facilities have been collected. The identified major noise sources and their sound power output is summarised in the table below and forms the basis of all calculations we have undertaken as part of the proposed use.

Table 5 Determine Sound Power Level (re. 1pW) from Significant Noise Sources

Item Source Determined Sound Power Level, Leq

1 Fully loaded cattle semi-trailer moving along access road to site (slow speed on facility)

104 dBA

2 Loaded truck manoeuvring / reversing into unload location, including reversing beeper

101 dBA

3 Cattle unloading from truck, including clunks / bangs and decks being operated

102 dBA

4 Truck Wash Facility, based on typical worst case observed levels from 3 trucks washing simultaneously

104 dBA

5 Cattle lowing under covered roof –

2000 Cattle (peak sale event)

106 dBA

Other sources (such as water treatment / ponds etc.) provided minimal noise output when observed at existing facilities and have not been considered.

5.2 Calculations Methodology

Using the collected sound data, calculations of noise to the surrounding residential uses can be undertaken and assessed to the determined NIRV based criteria.

Given the numerous receivers and distribution of noise sources, calculations were undertaken using a 3D computer noise modelling package, SoundPLAN version 7.4, which is one of the most widely used noise modelling packages in Australia and internationally. The computer model incorporates all the site geometry, buildings, specific locations of sources and ground terrain. The following drawings and data were used as inputs to the model:

• 3D ground terrain for the site and surrounding areas. The site pad (including truck loading and access roads) were elevated to 1 to 1.8 m above natural ground level (north to south fall across the site for drainage) as per the preliminary advice from the civil engineer. The truck entry access route was also elevated 0.5 m above natural ground. Surrounding land was assumed flat based on site observations and available online data.

• Conceptual Site Layout drawing, provided by Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd.



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• Building elevation drawings prepared by Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd.

The following additional assumptions and settings were used in the model:

• Ground was set to be acoustically hard directly under and around the saleyard facility (in line with the provided site layout drawing where concrete or asphalt is proposed). Ground was set to acoustically soft outside this zone where grass / farmland was located.

• All residential receivers were set to 1.5 m above natural ground level. The model included all identified nearest surrounding residents to the north, west, south-west and easterly directions.

• Truck activities and loading operations were set to 2 m above the finished pad level, and the truck wash activities were set at 3 m above ground to allow for the further elevated truck wash area.

• The sources were distributed along the relevant areas of the facility, and the modelling included trucks along the entire access circuit (from the point of entry to exit). To allow for more detailed calculation of barrier effects, the truck access route modelling included a 2 source height truck string (1.6 m above ground for the engine noise, 3.6 m above ground for the exhaust noise).

• The truck wash includes walls and a roof cover (assumed to be basic metal decking) with openings to the east and west for ingress / egress.

• The sound power level of the cattle was distributed to the four sides of the covered yards, with appropriate corrections to the total sound power level.

The calculations were undertaken using the ISO 9613-2 algorithms incorporated in the SoundPLAN noise modelling software. These allow for calculation of noise propagation under “meteorological conditions favourable to propagation” such as downwind propagation or under a temperature inversion. This represents an appropriate indicative worst-case propagation condition for the assessment.

5.3 Operational Scenarios

From observations previously conducted at similar facilities, and from our understanding of the proposed operations at the Longwarry facility, the noisiest operations that could occur would be due to cattle load-in, along the west side of the facility. This usually results in the highest intensity of activity on the site, as numerous trucks can arrive and unload at the same time. During load out / collection of cattle, the activities are typically spread out over a more extended period, although that too can provide similar noise emissions.

Note that the proposed yards 3 to 4 loading / unloading bays, and therefor that limits the maximum number of trucks that can load or unload at the facility.

In order to assess noise from the proposed saleyards we have prepared predictions for three formal operational scenarios as shown in Table 5. These scenarios represent the most critical operational scenarios for the proposed site. Note that under NIRV / SEPP’s noise from cattle is specifically excluded from formal assessment. While this source of noise is not assessable to the NIRV, we have provided a separate prediction and indicative assessment of this source to the NIRV criteria to provide an indication of the potential for audible noise impact from this source.



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Table 6 Noise Prediction Scenarios

Scenario Description Sources Included in Modelling Scenario

1 Cattle load-in including truck wash operation

Day / Evening

Worst case activity scenario for a single half hour period:

3 trucks unloading cattle or manoeuvring in cattle loading area,

Continuous flow of trucks on access roads for 50% of the assessment period (representative of 5 truck movements)

Truck wash operating

2 Truck leaving or being washed during the Night

Representative of potential operations after 10 pm

1 truck leaving site within a half hour period

1 truck in truck wash continuously operating for 30 min (3dB lower noise emission than worst case scenario with 3 trucks).

3 Cattle collection

Day / Evening

Worst case activity scenario for a single half hour period:

3 trucks loading cattle or manoeuvring in cattle unloading area,

Continuous flow of trucks on access roads for 50% of the assessment period (representative of 5 truck movements)

Truck wash operating

Additional non NIRV assessment sources / scenarios considered

4 Cattle lowing 2000 cattle in yards (peak sale)

5.4 Calculations Results and Assessment

The results of the noise model calculations for the above scenarios are summarised in Table 7 to Table 10.

The assessment includes any necessary penalties due to the characteristics of the noise. From our observations at existing facilities, the loading and unloading operations exhibit some impulsive characteristics at times due to gates, walkways and fencing being impacted during cattle loading and movement, and also from activities associated with the trucks. Based on subjective evaluation on site, a +2 dB penalty for impulsivity has been applied. In addition, a tonal penalty of +2 dB is also applied for the short period of reverse beeper noise.

We further note that the critical assessment periods have been considered for each scenario, which is the evening and night periods. Day and evening operational noise levels are the same so assessing these to the more stringent evening criteria is appropriate.

Note that all initial modelling was undertaken with no barriers or any form of noise control on the site. Results are provided for all identified nearest sensitive receivers and also include the dwelling at 85 Thornell Road. This dwelling is project involved (i.e. on the subject facility) and is included only for information.



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Table 7 Results - SCENARIO 1 cattle load-in and truck wash operation

5 Thornell Road

130 / 140 Corduroy Road

215 Sand Road

220 Sand Road

235 Sand Road

255 Sand Road

280 Sand Road

85 Thornell Road (Project Involved)

Predicted Noise Level, Leq, dB 48 36 39 43 44 44 47 41

Penalties / Adjustments, dB

+ 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4

Effective Noise Level, Leq, dB

52 40 43 47 48 48 51 45

NIRV / SEPP Criteria (Evening) dB

CURRENT ZONING

44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44

Excess (+) / Margin (-) dB

+ 8 - - + 3 + 4 + 4 +7 +1


PROPOSED FUTURE ZONING

53 48 48 48 48 48 53 53


- - - - - - - -

The above analysis indicates that the facility complies with the future proposed rezoning noise criteria at all receivers, but is up to 7-8 dBA above the criteria at 2 receivers with the current zoning noise criteria.



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Table 8 Results - SCENARIO 2 night operations – truck movement and truck wash operation

5 Thornell Road


215 Sand Road

220 Sand Road

235 Sand Road

255 Sand Road

280 Sand Road

85 Thornell Road (Project Involved)

Predicted Noise Level, Leq, dB

42 31 33 38 39 39 41 37


+ 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4


46 35 37 42 43 43 44 41

NIRV / SEPP Criteria (Night) dB

CURRENT ZONING

43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43


+ 3 - - - - - + 1 -



48 43 43 43 43 43 48 48


- - - - - - - -

The above analysis indicates that the facility easily complies with the future proposed rezoning noise criteria at all receivers, and has a marginal 2 dB excess at a single receiver with the current zoning noise criteria.



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Table 9 Results - SCENARIO 3 - cattle collection and truck wash operation

5 Thornell Rd


215 Sand Road

220 Sand Road

235 Sand Road

255 Sand Road

280 Sand Road

85 Thornell (Project Involved)



+ 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4


51 42 41 45 47 47 48 47


CURRENT ZONING

44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44


+ 7 - - +1 +3 +3 +4 +3



53 48 48 48 48 48 53 53


- - - - - - - -

The above analysis indicates that the facility easily complies with the future proposed rezoning noise criteria at all receivers. Noise levels exceed the current zoning noise criteria by 1 to 7 dB.



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The table below provides indicative predictions / assessment of noise from cattle lowing. This source of noise has been compared to the night period NIRV criteria, as the cattle are held overnight prior to a sale. This source of noise is not assessable under NIRV, and no adjustments have been applied to the calculated noise levels. The results are provided for information. We have been further advised by the proponent that cattle noise typically subsides through the night as the cattle relax on the soft flooring.

Table 10 Results - SCENARIO 4 - Cattle lowing noise 2000 head of cattle (night)

5 Thornell Rd


215 Sand Road

220 Sand Road

235 Sand Road

255 Sand Road

280 Sand Road




CURRENT ZONING

43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43


- - - - - - +2 -



48 43 43 43 43 43 48 48


- - - - - - - -

The above suggests the cattle noise is marginally over the NIRV criteria at one location with the current zoning based noise criteria, but well below the future rezoned criteria.

5.5 Noise Control Modelling Results

The results of the above modelling indicate that with the proposed future rezoning and associated increased noise criteria, the facility does not require any additional noise control to achieve compliance with NIRV. However, if the area is not rezoned, it is extremely challenging for the facility to achieve formal compliance with current NIRV noise criteria.

SLR have undertaken extensive modelling to establish what extent of noise control would be required to the site in order to achieve formal compliance with NIRV based on the current FZ zoning in place. The results of this modelling indicated that this would be highly impractical; with 6 m high barriers all around the site compliance was not achievable.



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Given the likely rezoning of the site, a more practical approach has been adopted; being to achieve compliance generally to most areas, but allow some small exceedances.

We have developed a mitigation solution that provides the most effective locations for barriers around the site so as to maximise the level of noise control, and determined a design incorporating 3.8 m high acoustic barriers around various locations on the site.

The image below shows the noise barrier alignment in blue.

Figure 5 Site Layout incorporating noise barriers

With the above barriers in place, the following noise levels are predicted for the main assessment scenarios



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Table 11 Results - SCENARIO 1 WITH NOISE BARRIERS cattle load-in and truck wash operation

5 Thornell Rd


215 Sand Road

220 Sand Road

235 Sand Road

255 Sand Road

280 Sand Road




+ 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4


47 40 41 44 45 45 47 45


CURRENT ZONING

44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44


+ 3 - - - + 1 + 1 +3 +1



53 48 48 48 48 48 53 53


- - - - - - - -

Table 12 Results - SCENARIO 2 WITH NOISE BARRIERS night operations – truck movement and truck wash operation

5 Thornell Rd


215 Sand Road

220 Sand Road

235 Sand Road

255 Sand Road

280 Sand Road




+4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4



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5 Thornell Rd


215 Sand Road

220 Sand Road

235 Sand Road

255 Sand Road

280 Sand Road



41 35 36 39 39 39 41 41


CURRENT ZONING

43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43


- - - - - - - -



48 43 43 43 43 43 48 48


- - - - - - - -



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Table 13 Results - SCENARIO 3 WITH NOISE BARRIERS - cattle collection and truck wash operation

5 Thornell Rd


215 Sand Road

220 Sand Road

235 Sand Road

255 Sand Road

280 Sand Road




+ 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4


45 42 40 44 43 43 44 47


CURRENT ZONING

44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44


+ 1 - - - - - - +3



53 48 48 48 48 48 53 53


- - - - - - - -



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Table 14 Results - SCENARIO 4 WITH NOISE BARRIERS - Cattle lowing noise 2000 head of cattle (night)

5 Thornell Road


215 Sand Road

220 Sand Road

235 Sand Road

255 Sand Road

280 Sand Road

85 Thornell Road(Project Involve)



CURRENT ZONING

43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43


- - - - - - - -



53 48 48 48 48 48 53 53


- - - - - - - -

The above results incorporating the 3.8 m noise barriers indicate that a notable noise reduction is achieved with minor excesses (up to 1 dB in most instances and 3 dB to the two most impacted receivers) from the current zoning noise criterion.

Note that the predictions assume favourable wind or temperature inversion conditions, which will not occur at all times.

5.6 Assessment of Traffic Noise

The truck access to the proposed saleyard will be from Sand Road, with trucks generally coming off the Princes Highway.

No formal noise policy or guidelines address the day period truck noise on public roads, however, it is appropriate to consider potential impacts during the night period given the potential for sleep disturbance.

The proposed facility will normally generate minimal truck activity during the night, but as an indicative worst case scenario it could generate in the order of 6-10 traffic pass-by events between 10 pm and 7 am.

There is only one house in close proximity and impacted by the truck operations along the Sand Road access route, being 255 Sand Road. The dwelling is set back approximately 40 m from the road. Lmax noise levels from trucks on Sand Road can be expected to be in the order of 65-68 dBA at the dwelling.



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With reference to the NSW Road Noise Policy Targets, this level would translate to approximately 55-58 dBA in the dwelling with windows open, and 45-48 dBA with windows closed. Note that if the bedrooms of the house do not actually face the highway these noise levels would be further reduced.

The noise levels are marginally above the notional target of 55 dBA for numerous pass-by events (windows open), but well below the 80 dBA target for ‘1 to 2 events’. Given the small number of likely events, the marginal exceedance, and the small number or receivers affected, this is not seen as a significant impact.

6 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

SLR have undertaken an assessment of noise impacts from the proposed Longwarry Saleyards.

Background noise monitoring was undertaken in the area surrounding the site to develop noise assessment criteria under the EPA’s Noise in Regional Victoria (NIRV) guideline document. Noise criteria were determined both for the current site and surrounds which are Farming Zone (FZ) and the future proposed zoning for the area which includes Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) to the subject site and allotments to the north, east and south-west.

Calculations and noise modelling were undertaken to assess the proposed saleyard operations to the nearest residential locations, based on previously collected reference noise data from similar facilities.

Calculations were also undertaken for noise from cattle lowing which is strictly not assessable under the NIRV (or any other) guidelines, but included for the purposes of quantifying potential amenity impacts.

Truck noise generated by the facility was also considered in this assessment.

The findings of our assessment were as follows:

• Noise impacts from the proposed facility will comply with the noise requirements of NIRV at all nearby residential receivers with the proposed future rezoning. This is the case for all operational scenarios and at all times (day, evening and night).

• Noise impacts from the proposed facility (and with no noise control implemented) will not comply with the noise requirements of NIRV with the current zoning (FZ) in the area, with significant exceedances of up to 7-8 dBA determined for the nearest most impacted receivers. Given the likely rezoning of the area, designing fully compliant noise control to address the current zoning is considered impractical.

• An extensive noise barrier design was developed which provided in the order of 5 dBA noise reduction to the most impacted receivers, and controls exceedances to within 1-3 dBA of the current zoning noise criteria. With the noise barriers implemented:

• Compliance is achieved with current zoning based noise criteria at all residential receivers and all noise assessment scenarios during the night.

• Compliance is achieved with current zoning based noise criteria at all residential receivers and all noise assessment scenarios during the day.

• During evening periods, 3 dB exceedances occur during the worst case load-in scenario at the two nearest receivers at 5 Thornell Road and 280 Sand Road. Both of these receivers are on land subject to the future rezoning. Marginal 1 dB exceedances occur at some of the other receivers.

• Cattle noise is also controlled to the below the NIRV targets to all receivers at all times. This source of noise is not formally assessable to NIRV and the assessment is provided as guidance only.



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• Impacts during the night from truck movements on the public road associated with the facility likely impact only one receiver (255 Sand Road) where the single event Lmax noise levels may marginally exceed (up to 3 dBA) the NSW Road Noise Policy 2011 recommended single event criterion. This is not considered a significant impact in the context of the small number of anticipated truck movements at night, the conservative calculation approach, and the fact that there is no formal policy or guideline requirement in Victoria to address this.

It is noted that the assessments above represent worst case scenarios given the model includes peak operating activities during weather conditions that favour propagation from source to receivers. Such conditions may only occur rarely for some receivers; for example, southerly winds would be required during evening operations to get worst case noise levels to the northern receiver (280 Sand Road). With reference to the Odour Impact Assessment Report No. R008015 prepared by Ektimo, the presented wind roses for the area in Section 4.3.1 show minimal southerly winds for the site during all seasons.

Noise Barriers

If the noise barriers are deemed to be required, the details of construction are generally as follows:

• Barriers to be 3.8 m high and constructed from a material with surface density not less than 18 kg/m²

• The barriers are to be of good acoustic construction and include no gaps between panels.

• Appropriate construction materials include treated pine or plywood (min 30 mm thick), cement sheeting, masonry etc.

• The barriers will need appropriate structural footing design.

Appropriate example acoustic barriers are available from Lee Brothers fencing (eg. heavy duty or commercial type acoustic fences incorporating 33 mm acoustic plywood construction).

The approximate length of the noise barriers are listed below, and also reproduced in the figure below.

• Northern Barrier: 340 m

• Western Boundary Barrier: 120 m

• South-west area Barrier: 290 m



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Figure 6 Noise Barrier Locations

Other Noise Control Management

Our noise assessment included some assumptions that would form operational management procedures for the facility. These are as follows:

• The cattle load in and collection is to be completed within day or evening operating hours being, 7 am to 10 pm on any given day.

• Truck movements and any other site activity should be minimised during the night.

• Trucks must not use engine brakes on Sand Road or within the facility. Appropriate signage or instruction should be provided to all drivers.

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APPENDIX A

Noise Monitoring Results

Results of Noise Monitoring

SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd

Suite 2, 2 Domville Av.

Hawthorn VIC 3122

Client:

Job Number: Location: 85 Thornell Rd Longwarry

Microphone position: East Boundary Initials: JA

Initial calibration: 94 dBA Final calibration: 93.8 dBA

Hour

L10 L90 Leq L10 L90 Leq L10 L90 Leq L10 L90 Leq L10 L90 Leq L10 L90 Leq L10 L90 Leq

00:00 to 01:00 54.4 33.7 50.4 49.5 35.7 51.2 47.7 37.1 44.4 50.9 42.5 48.0 48.2 39.2 45.3 49.7 31.0 45.6

01:00 to 02:00 53.1 41.8 50.7 51.1 34.9 47.4 48.3 35.8 44.7 51.9 39.7 49.7 47.9 36.2 44.7 49.7 30.1 45.4

02:00 to 03:00 52.8 43.3 50.2 51.3 33.8 47.0 49.4 35.1 45.4 49.0 35.7 45.8 43.7 31.0 40.1 50.9 32.0 47.6

03:00 to 04:00 51.7 38.1 48.3 51.9 39.0 48.3 50.4 38.1 46.9 50.0 38.1 47.0 42.8 30.6 39.2 51.1 36.8 47.2

04:00 to 05:00 44.3 36.7 41.9 55.2 48.0 52.7 53.1 44.2 50.1 48.8 40.3 46.0 44.6 34.0 41.2 54.5 46.3 51.8

05:00 to 06:00 49.0 40.8 46.1 58.1 52.1 55.9 56.6 51.3 54.4 50.3 42.3 47.6 46.5 35.6 43.3 54.5 50.2 52.8

06:00 to 07:00 53.5 46.4 52.2 58.9 54.0 57.9 58.0 53.5 56.4 54.2 45.9 51.9 47.9 40.1 47.4 61.0 52.5 60.7

07:00 to 08:00 50.7 45.0 49.3 58.1 52.8 56.0 59.8 55.2 58.2 51.7 46.2 49.7 49.0 41.9 47.2 59.2 51.8 58.7

08:00 to 09:00 51.3 44.7 53.3 51.3 45.3 49.6 58.1 45.2 57.4 52.1 46.0 51.4 48.6 42.4 46.9 54.1 48.6 52.4

09:00 to 10:00 52.3 46.3 50.2 50.9 44.0 49.3 53.4 46.0 51.8 64.7 50.3 61.6 48.6 42.8 46.5 52.9 47.5 50.8

10:00 to 11:00 59.5 44.5 80.8 52.2 45.9 51.3 48.8 40.5 48.5 55.8 50.2 54.1 51.6 46.6 49.9 50.0 43.4 47.7 54.0 48.7 52.0

11:00 to 12:00 68.6 35.7 74.4 49.7 42.8 48.3 44.9 38.8 49.5 54.2 49.2 52.6 55.9 46.2 53.6 50.1 43.7 49.1 53.6 47.9 51.9

12:00 to 13:00 79.6 64.1 77.4 49.3 42.5 48.1 43.8 37.6 42.2 54.1 48.0 52.0 59.3 48.0 56.9 47.2 41.1 45.5 52.1 46.3 50.1

13:00 to 14:00 62.1 30.2 78.5 48.2 41.3 45.6 44.5 37.3 42.5 54.8 49.7 53.0 62.1 47.7 59.6 46.5 39.1 43.8 51.1 44.4 48.6

14:00 to 15:00 54.5 49.8 53.4 47.9 41.3 45.5 45.9 39.1 43.8 54.4 49.5 53.8 56.5 45.3 56.7 45.5 39.6 43.6 50.8 44.8 49.7

15:00 to 16:00 54.3 49.4 52.6 45.7 40.7 46.0 48.2 41.2 45.5 54.8 50.8 53.2 50.1 44.3 50.1 47.4 40.7 45.2 53.1 46.3 52.0

16:00 to 17:00 55.6 51.7 54.2 47.2 40.3 53.8 66.2 46.7 61.7 55.7 51.4 54.0 50.3 43.2 50.6 45.6 38.5 43.2 54.5 50.4 52.9

17:00 to 18:00 55.3 51.2 55.1 48.9 41.4 48.2 51.5 46.1 50.3 56.0 52.8 54.7 59.9 45.6 57.0 47.3 40.3 46.4 55.0 51.1 53.3

18:00 to 19:00 53.5 49.3 52.0 48.1 39.4 46.8 52.6 47.2 50.7 54.8 51.3 53.8 52.7 46.0 50.9 47.2 42.3 45.5 54.1 48.7 52.4

19:00 to 20:00 52.5 47.1 50.7 47.2 39.4 44.2 51.6 45.4 49.1 54.2 49.4 52.4 49.7 43.9 47.4 53.6 45.5 52.0 52.0 45.9 49.6

20:00 to 21:00 52.3 46.2 49.9 52.1 44.7 49.3 50.7 44.8 48.4 51.5 45.7 50.5 49.0 43.1 46.6 53.2 48.2 51.1 51.5 44.5 48.8

21:00 to 22:00 51.4 44.8 48.9 52.5 39.4 53.6 51.5 45.6 49.1 50.8 44.9 48.6 48.2 41.8 45.8 52.1 46.5 49.8 50.7 42.7 47.8

22:00 to 23:00 49.7 42.9 47.0 49.9 39.1 48.7 49.4 41.7 46.5 50.3 43.8 47.9 50.2 42.8 47.9 52.6 44.3 49.9 49.9 41.1 47.0

23:00 to 24:00 45.6 35.6 42.0 51.5 41.4 48.2 48.4 38.9 45.2 51.5 44.5 48.9 52.2 44.4 50.6 50.9 38.7 47.4 47.8 35.3 44.4

L10(18h), ar.av. 6-24h 49.9 51.0 54.6 53.9 49.1 53.2

Leq(16h), log av. 6-22h 50.1 53.2 54.2 55.0 47.7 53.7

Leq(8h), log av. 22-6h 48.1 51.1 48.7 47.8 45.6 49.3 48.1

Leq(24h), log av. 0-24h 49.7 52.6 53.1 53.6 47.0 52.6

L90 Day 42.9 42.7 49.8 47.2* 48.0

L90 Evening 46.9 40.7 45.8 47.8 44.5* 42.4 45.5

L90 Night 39.9 42.0 41.7 41.4 37.1* 40.2 39.7

Wind @0900h, km/h

Wind @1500h, km/h

NOTE: Weather data from Warragul AWS (BOM)

2 km/h SSE 22 km/h W 13 km/h WNW 8 km/h NW

Sound Pressure Level, dB(A)

Tue, 11-09-2018 Wed, 12-09-2018 Thu, 13-09-2018 Fri, 14-09-2018 Sat, 15-09-2018 Sun, 16-09-2018 Mon, 17-09-2018

Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd

640.11771

24 km/h W 9 km/h NNW17 km/h N 21 km/h W 11 km/h W 15 km/h WNW 35 km/h W4 km/h E 26 km/h WNW 9 km/h NW

Hourly percentiles based on Lp at 0.1s intervals. v. CESARL9_East_20180926.xlsm, Printed : 18-11-2019 3:03 PM




Hawthorn VIC 3122

Hour

00:00 to 01:00

01:00 to 02:00

02:00 to 03:00

03:00 to 04:00

04:00 to 05:00

05:00 to 06:00

06:00 to 07:00

07:00 to 08:00

08:00 to 09:00

09:00 to 10:00

10:00 to 11:00

11:00 to 12:00

12:00 to 13:00

13:00 to 14:00

14:00 to 15:00

15:00 to 16:00

16:00 to 17:00

17:00 to 18:00

18:00 to 19:00

19:00 to 20:00

20:00 to 21:00

21:00 to 22:00

22:00 to 23:00

23:00 to 24:00

L10(18h), ar.av. 6-24h

Leq(16h), log av. 6-22h



L90 Day

L90 Evening

L90 Night

Wind @0900h, km/h

Wind @1500h, km/h

Client: Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd


Microphone position: Initials: JA


Sound Pressure Level, dB(A) Sound Pressure Level, dB(A)


46.9 30.6 43.1 39.9 30.4 36.7 49.2 35.7 45.8 49.3 37.3 46.0 50.6 43.1 47.9 46.4 36.8 43.3 47.2 36.0 43.7

49.0 31.8 45.4 37.7 28.6 37.4 49.0 33.1 44.9 50.9 36.6 46.8 49.4 36.8 47.3 44.8 34.1 41.4 46.3 31.6 42.5

47.7 33.0 43.8 47.5 32.1 43.1 50.9 33.0 47.0 52.3 34.4 48.4 47.8 34.2 44.0 45.0 30.7 41.5 48.9 34.0 45.1

51.7 37.1 47.8 47.4 32.1 43.3 51.2 36.0 47.4 51.7 38.4 48.1 47.5 33.0 43.5 45.0 28.4 40.7 51.5 38.2 47.8

52.9 46.3 50.5 49.5 37.9 47.7 53.6 45.7 51.0 55.2 47.4 53.0 48.2 36.1 44.7 37.9 27.3 36.3 55.0 46.8 52.3

54.8 49.8 52.7 50.3 44.2 48.5 55.8 50.9 53.9 56.5 51.6 54.5 52.6 44.4 49.6 41.7 31.2 39.5 54.6 50.4 52.8

55.9 52.0 54.4 52.0 45.9 50.7 58.3 53.9 56.7 57.7 52.8 56.0 54.7 47.4 54.0 43.9 34.0 43.8 60.1 53.8 58.0

55.3 51.6 53.7 52.2 45.9 50.6 56.5 50.8 54.6 53.8 43.3 51.5 59.1 50.8 59.3 43.6 33.4 43.3 58.8 50.0 55.7

55.1 50.6 53.6 51.7 45.5 51.3 49.5 42.8 48.5 47.3 41.7 52.7 49.6 37.9 47.7 45.5 34.2 46.7 51.7 46.7 49.8

53.8 49.0 52.1 50.2 44.0 48.6 46.9 40.6 45.8 48.2 40.9 49.6 45.4 36.9 44.7 46.3 34.8 46.8 51.9 46.1 49.7

55.0 49.5 53.4 48.7 42.6 46.6 45.1 39.4 43.2 47.9 41.8 46.6 45.2 38.7 47.5 46.9 36.9 46.0 52.2 47.0 50.6

55.4 48.8 53.4 50.7 42.7 48.1 44.8 38.9 44.3 46.8 40.5 46.6 44.8 38.3 43.4 45.6 37.3 45.2 52.7 47.6 50.9

59.0 50.8 56.8 51.5 43.2 48.8 45.2 39.0 44.6 46.0 40.2 46.0 46.3 40.1 45.0 45.1 38.8 44.5 51.1 45.8 49.0

56.0 50.2 54.1 53.5 44.8 50.7 44.0 37.1 42.5 46.2 39.3 47.9 49.0 41.1 46.7 43.7 36.7 49.8 50.6 44.8 48.3

55.0 49.0 53.7 51.1 42.8 48.2 44.2 37.9 44.4 47.0 40.6 44.8 47.7 39.9 46.9 45.0 37.4 44.5 51.7 46.3 49.5

56.3 48.3 55.8 44.0 38.3 44.4 46.7 38.6 44.8 46.5 39.5 45.3 46.9 39.2 47.3 43.2 36.5 41.2 52.8 48.1 50.9

59.2 43.4 55.9 51.6 38.9 48.8 48.3 38.4 49.4 45.1 39.5 44.7 46.3 38.5 51.1 45.1 37.3 51.2 52.8 48.4 51.1

52.8 45.2 50.0 50.6 41.5 50.7 49.3 41.0 52.1 46.9 40.2 46.1 44.1 36.4 43.7 45.2 35.5 43.9 53.3 49.3 53.2

54.8 50.8 53.1 48.5 42.1 46.3 50.6 43.8 51.3 47.0 41.7 45.4 43.4 37.4 41.7 45.6 37.1 45.8 52.7 47.8 57.1

54.1 48.2 51.8 51.0 44.5 48.6 53.5 46.7 53.9 46.9 40.7 45.0 50.0 39.9 47.1 47.2 41.7 48.2 50.8 45.0 48.5

51.7 43.2 48.6 53.5 46.6 50.8 53.8 38.4 49.7 50.6 45.3 48.2 50.0 44.5 47.9 47.3 36.8 43.4 51.1 45.3 48.8

41.6 35.8 39.9 53.8 46.9 51.1 50.0 40.8 47.1 51.4 45.6 49.6 49.1 43.2 46.7 51.2 43.4 48.7 51.3 45.3 49.5

42.0 35.0 39.4 51.6 44.4 48.9 52.0 45.3 49.4 51.6 45.6 49.4 47.4 39.9 44.7 52.4 44.0 49.5 49.4 42.7 46.7

38.6 30.7 36.0 50.6 40.9 47.3 50.9 41.6 47.7 49.8 44.2 48.0 44.4 37.2 42.0 47.9 37.1 44.6 47.7 37.4 44.4

52.9 50.9 49.4 48.7 48.0 46.2 52.4

53.5 49.4 49.5 48.1 50.1 46.8 51.7

43.9 49.3 51.4 48.8 42.0 51.4 51.1

52.3 48.5 50.1 49.7 49.4 45.9 51.6

48.8 42.7 40.4 40.7 40.5* 47.3

44.5 45.0 42.4 43.3 40.0* 37.2 45.9

35.2 41.5 42.8 40.5 33.3* 41.3 42.2

18 km/h NW 30 km/h W

640.11771

East Boundary

Sun, 23-09-2018 Mon, 24-09-2018Tue, 18-09-2018 Wed, 19-09-2018 Thu, 20-09-2018 Fri, 21-09-2018 Sat, 22-09-2018

8 km/h SSW 17 km/h ESE15 km/h W 5 km/h WSW 5 km/h SW 9 km/h ESE17 km/h W 21 km/h W

13 km/h WNW18 km/h NW 17 km/h WSW 13 km/h W





Hawthorn VIC 3122

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01:00 to 02:00

02:00 to 03:00

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06:00 to 07:00

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18:00 to 19:00

19:00 to 20:00

20:00 to 21:00

21:00 to 22:00

22:00 to 23:00

23:00 to 24:00

L10(18h), ar.av. 6-24h




L90 Day

L90 Evening

L90 Night

Wind @0900h, km/h

Wind @1500h, km/h

Client: Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd


Microphone position: Initials: JA


Sound Pressure Level, dB(A) Sound Pressure Level, dB(A)


48.9 36.2 45.3 49.4 36.6 45.8

49.7 35.7 45.7 49.1 37.7 45.5

51.9 37.6 47.8 50.4 31.5 46.2

53.5 40.1 49.8 51.0 39.2 47.5

54.8 47.9 52.2 54.9 45.0 51.7

55.1 49.5 53.5 57.2 51.8 54.9

59.1 52.5 56.7 57.3 53.2 55.9

51.7 45.6 53.3 57.5 52.0 55.4

47.3 40.6 46.2 53.9 48.3 52.2

49.5 40.5 50.0

45.7 37.3 45.5

41.7 33.8 42.3

44.0 34.8 46.1

41.2 34.9 42.9

41.5 35.3 41.9

44.9 37.6 46.6

45.5 37.3 45.0

47.6 39.0 47.3

46.8 39.5 45.6

45.3 39.1 43.5

49.9 43.0 47.1

48.5 40.3 45.5

49.6 41.2 46.6

49.6 39.2 46.3

47.2

47.0

50.9

49.1

37.9 50.2

40.5

41.7

2 km/h NNW 21 km/h E0 km/h N 21 km/h ESE

640.11771

East Boundary

Tue, 25-09-2018 Wed, 26-09-2018


Client: Longwarry Saleyards Pty Ltd Location: 85 Thornell Rd Longwarry Date:

Microphone position:

Lmax = Lmax = Lmax = Lmax = Lmax = Lmax = Lmax = Lmax =L01 = L01 = L01 = L01 = L01 = L01 = L01 = L01 =L05 = L05 = L05 = L05 = L05 = L05 = L05 = L05 =L10 = L10 = L10 = L10 = L10 = L10 = L10 = L10 =L50 = L50 = L50 = L50 = L50 = L50 = L50 = L50 =L75 = L75 = L75 = L75 = L75 = L75 = L75 = L75 =L90 = L90 = L90 = L90 = L90 = L90 = L90 = L90 =L95 = L95 = L95 = L95 = L95 = L95 = L95 = L95 =Leq = Leq = Leq = Leq = Leq = Leq = Leq = Leq =

Lmax = Lmax = Lmax = 100.1 Lmax = ###### Lmax = 101.0 Lmax = 111.3 Lmax = 75.6 Lmax = 66.9 L01 = L01 = L01 = 94.0 L01 = 75.8 L01 = 84.1 L01 = 93.8 L01 = 60.6 L01 = 59.1 L05 = L05 = L05 = 72.9 L05 = 72.8 L05 = 81.0 L05 = 68.8 L05 = 55.5 L05 = 55.3 L10 = L10 = L10 = 59.5 L10 = 68.6 L10 = 79.6 L10 = 62.1 L10 = 54.5 L10 = 54.3 L50 = L50 = L50 = 45.5 L50 = 44.6 L50 = 75.6 L50 = 50.1 L50 = 51.9 L50 = 51.8 L75 = L75 = L75 = 44.9 L75 = 38.3 L75 = 73.1 L75 = 34.4 L75 = 50.8 L75 = 50.6 L90 = L90 = L90 = 44.5 L90 = 35.7 L90 = 64.1 L90 = 30.2 L90 = 49.8 L90 = 49.4 L95 = L95 = L95 = 43.9 L95 = 33.2 L95 = 46.5 L95 = 27.6 L95 = 48.3 L95 = 47.2 Leq = Leq = Leq = 80.8 Leq = 74.4 Leq = 77.4 Leq = 78.5 Leq = 53.4 Leq = 52.6

Lmax = 74.1 Lmax = 76.4 Lmax = 70.2 Lmax = 71.2 Lmax = 66.7 Lmax = 60.7 Lmax = 59.4 Lmax = 58.4 L01 = 60.5 L01 = 64.9 L01 = 56.8 L01 = 55.7 L01 = 56.0 L01 = 55.0 L01 = 53.2 L01 = 49.7 L05 = 56.5 L05 = 56.1 L05 = 54.3 L05 = 53.4 L05 = 53.4 L05 = 52.5 L05 = 50.8 L05 = 46.9 L10 = 55.6 L10 = 55.3 L10 = 53.5 L10 = 52.5 L10 = 52.3 L10 = 51.4 L10 = 49.7 L10 = 45.6 L50 = 53.5 L50 = 53.2 L50 = 51.3 L50 = 49.6 L50 = 49.1 L50 = 48.1 L50 = 46.0 L50 = 39.5 L75 = 52.5 L75 = 52.1 L75 = 50.3 L75 = 48.4 L75 = 47.6 L75 = 46.4 L75 = 44.3 L75 = 37.3 L90 = 51.7 L90 = 51.2 L90 = 49.3 L90 = 47.1 L90 = 46.2 L90 = 44.8 L90 = 42.9 L90 = 35.6 L95 = 50.4 L95 = 49.7 L95 = 47.2 L95 = 44.6 L95 = 43.0 L95 = 42.3 L95 = 40.5 L95 = 32.5 Leq = 54.2 Leq = 55.1 Leq = 52.0 Leq = 50.7 Leq = 49.9 Leq = 48.9 Leq = 47.0 Leq = 42.0

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Lmax = 71.3 Lmax = 81.0 Lmax = 69.6 Lmax = 80.9 Lmax = 80.3 Lmax = 79.9 Lmax = 81.8 Lmax = 86.7 L01 = 62.2 L01 = 72.3 L01 = 56.8 L01 = 63.9 L01 = 67.5 L01 = 71.3 L01 = 69.4 L01 = 55.1 L05 = 54.8 L05 = 67.5 L05 = 52.8 L05 = 58.3 L05 = 62.1 L05 = 65.4 L05 = 59.7 L05 = 51.3 L10 = 52.1 L10 = 64.7 L10 = 51.6 L10 = 55.9 L10 = 59.3 L10 = 62.1 L10 = 56.5 L10 = 50.1 L50 = 48.7 L50 = 56.4 L50 = 48.6 L50 = 48.9 L50 = 51.9 L50 = 52.5 L50 = 48.8 L50 = 46.8 L75 = 47.2 L75 = 52.8 L75 = 47.5 L75 = 47.4 L75 = 49.7 L75 = 49.3 L75 = 46.5 L75 = 45.4 L90 = 46.0 L90 = 50.3 L90 = 46.6 L90 = 46.2 L90 = 48.0 L90 = 47.7 L90 = 45.3 L90 = 44.3 L95 = 43.4 L95 = 47.8 L95 = 45.5 L95 = 44.8 L95 = 45.9 L95 = 45.8 L95 = 44.0 L95 = 42.9

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