Dust pollution from broiler sheds

September 19, 2013 by admin
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Dust pollution Dust is produced outside the sheds by vehicles entering and leaving the farm and inside the sheds by chicken activity and litter. Dust from inside the shed may be of more concern than outside dust as it consists of particles of organic and inorganic origin. The organic component consists of dried faecal matter, […]

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• Intensive farming incompatible with Biosphere status.

• Minimal economic benefits to Cooroy and District.

• Water pollution will affect landowners and wildlife.

• Heavy vehicles very inappropriate for narrow local roads.

• Excessive Noise, odour and dust will affect many people.

• It will adversely affect Cooroy property values.

• Sets a precedent for more such approvals in Noosa.

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• 20 March 16 Battles over broiler farms. HERE.
• 10 February 16 Broiler farm whistleblower. HERE.
• 20 January 16 Antibiotic Resistance. HERE.
• 22 April 15 U.S. Poultry Facing Largest Bird Flu Outbreak Since ’83. HERE.
• 28 April 15 Agricultural ammonia pollutant study. HERE.
• 20 February 15 Voluntary phase out of antibiotics in US. HERE.
• 1 November Broiler farm operator, Steggles, fined for false advertising claims. HERE.
• 18 October Endangered and vulnerable frog species found in Blackfellow Creek. HERE.
• 16 October Bird flu outbreak near Young, NSW. ABC News HERE.
• 30 September Advice received that Spotted tail quoll was recorded in Top Forestry Rd. See article here.
• 20 September Council website posts 100 new submissions on the proposal. Check them here.
• 13 September Applicant presents council planning department with yet another revision to his proposal. See article on left.
• Wild dogs are a continual problem for Ridgewood residents. More here.
• Somerset Council rejects broiler farm application on the Gatton-Esk Rd at Mt Hallen.
• ABC Coast FM Interview with No Broiler Farm Cooroy spokesperson. Here.
• Victorian town says no the broiler farm as residents lobby council. Here.
• 28 August Recently released SCRC Rural Futures Strategy has an objective to "protect the role of floodplain areas". Page 25 here.
• 26 August Council’s water quality and ecological specialists will be providing expert advice about the proposal's potential for environmental impacts on the Mary River tributary.
• 19 August Local creeks are the known habitat of the endangered Giant Barred Frog. More information in Water Pollution article on this site.
• 16 August Applicant cancels CARA meeting appearance. Claims "misinformation circulating about our application".
• 14 August Sunshine Coast Daily runs article on Flaxton poultry manure odour issues. See Noise & Odour page of this site.
• 9 August The applicant has agreed to extend the decision-making period until 17 October 2013.

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