Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

1.5 Wambo Coal Rail Spur Development ConsentThe WCRS consists of two Development Applications (DA’s):The Wambo Rail Loop (DA 177-8-2004); and The Wambo Rail Line (DA 235/97).The Wambo Coal Environmental Management System, Noise Monitoring Programme (DocumentEMP011, Rev 3, May 2007) was prepared in accordance with Schedule 4, Consent Condition 9.The Noise Monitoring Programme indicates that monitoring will be conducted for WCRSactivities, and the noise levels to be used for assessment. Monitoring for noise from railactivities is undertaken at properties numbered N01, N22 and N24 each quarter and at N25every fifth quarter for rail pass-by noise.It should be noted that property number N22 is within the Noise Affectation Zone for thedevelopment, and is also subject to acquisition upon request, as detailed in Condition 1 of DA177-8-2004. As such, the operational noise goals or predictions do not apply directly to thisproperty. Monitoring was not undertaken at N22 after Quarter 3, 2010 due to a change ofownership.It is also noted however that Condition 2 of DA 177-8-2004 indicates that “While the land listedin Table 1 [of Condition 1] is privately owned, the Applicant shall implement all practicable measuresto ensure that the impacts of the development comply with the predictions in the SEE, and the relevantconditions in this consent, at any residence on this land, to the satisfaction of the Director-General.”Therefore, the predicted operational noise levels outlined in the Jerrys Plains Coal Terminal andRail Line Environmental Impact Statement and Statement of Environmental Effects (CMPS&F,1997), as reproduced in Resource Strategies (2005), are referred to in this report. Compliancewith the predicted levels from the EIS at this monitoring location indicates likely complianceat properties further away from the WCRS.Table 1.4 summarises relevant noise assessment criteria for the WCRS during operation.Table 1.4 OPERATIONAL NOISE GOALS, WAMBO COAL RAIL SPURLocationL Aeq Day dBL Aeq(15minute)Evening and Night dBL A1(1minute) Night dBN01 35 41 / 35 2 -N22 1 42 53 / 40 2 -N24 35 41 50Notes:1. This site is within the Zone of Affectation and so modelled noise levels from EIS are adopted as criteria; and2. Seasonal modelled noise level for Winter/Not winter.11263_R01.docPage 6