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HUGH WILLIAMSON ASSOCIATES INC. Ottawa Ontario Canada

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ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENT REPORT

ELGINBURG QUARRY EXPANSION

TOWNSHIP OF KINGSTON

Prepared for

Cruickshank Construction Ltd.

Prepared by

Hugh Williamson Associates Inc.

17th September 2014

mailto:[email protected]

Acoustic Assessment of the

Elginburg Quarry Expansion

Unity Road, Kingston, Ontario


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HUGH WILLIAMSON ASSOCIATES INC.

ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENT OF THE


TOWNSHIP OF KINGSTON

Table of Contents Section Page Table of Contents i – ii Executive Summary iii

1.0 Introduction 1 - 4

2.0 Detailed Facility Description 5 - 7

3.0 Noise Source Summary 8 - 9

4.0 Point of Reception Summary 10

5.0 Recommended Noise Mitigation Measures 11 - 13

6.0 Assessment Criteria, Performance Limits 14 - 15

7.0 Impact Assessment 16 - 18

8.0 Conclusions and Recommendations 19

References 20 Tables

Table 1: Points of Reception Table 2: Noise Source Summary Table Table 3: Sound Level Limits - Outdoor Points of Reception Table 4: Sound Level Limits – Plane of Window Points of Reception Table 5: Acoustic Assessment Summary Table, Worst Case – Daytime

Operation Table 6: Acoustic Assessment Summary Table, Worst Case – Evening and

Nighttime Operation





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Appendix 1 Plans and Figures

Figure A1.1: Area Plan Showing Receptor Locations Figure A1.2: Site Detail & Surface Elevation Contours Figure A1.3: Scenario 1: Worst Case, Phase North of Pipeline; Low Noise Rock Drill

in operation on the surface north of Line A B, Portable Crushing and Screening Plant below grade south of Line A B (Day only)

Figure A1.4: Scenario 1: Worst Case, Phase North of Pipeline - Noise Contours, Day Only: (Noise levels at 4.5 m)

Figure A1.5: Scenario 2: Worst Case, Phase South of Pipeline; Rock Drill in operation on the surface, Portable Crushing and Screening Plant below grade south of Line C D (Day only)

Figure A1.6: Scenario 2: Worst Case, Phase South of Pipeline - Noise Contours, Day Only: (Noise levels at 4.5 m)

Figure A1.7: Scenario 3: Worst Case - Asphalt Plant, Loading and Shipping Only (Night Operation)

Figure A1.8: Scenario 3: Worst Case, Noise Contours, Night Operation: (Noise levels at 4.5 m)

Appendix 2 Zoning Maps

Township of Kingston, Zoning By-Law No.76-26 - Map 1 Appendix 3 Acoustic Modeling Details

Table A3.1 Calculation Configuration

Table A3.2 Point of Reception Location Table

Table A3.3 Point Sources

Table A3.4 Line Sources

Table A3.5 Noise Source Library

Table A3.6.1 Point of Reception Impacts by Source for Scenario 1



Table A3.7 Distance from Point of Reception to Source

Table A3.8 Noise Measurement Data

Table A3.9 Sample Calculation

Appendix 4 Noise Abatement Schedule

Resumes: Hugh Williamson, Michael Wells





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Executive Summary

Cruickshank Construction Limited are in the process of applying to the Ministry of Natural

Resources for a license under the Aggregate Resources Act, ARA, for the proposed Expansion

Area adjacent to their existing licensed quarry and Asphalt Plant facility, referred as the

Elginburg Quarry, located at 2357 Unity Road in Kingston, Ontario. Cruickshank wish to

expand the Elginburg Quarry and Cruickshank is applying to the City of Kingston for a

rezoning of the Expansion Area to allow quarrying operations. Hugh Williamson Associates

has been retained by Cruickshank to complete an Acoustic Assessment of the proposed

expansion.

The Acoustic Assessment has been carried out according to the applicable Ministry of

Environment (MoE) Noise Assessment Guidelines, including NPC-300, published August

2013. The assessment considers the impacts on nearby noise sensitive land uses (residences)

of noise generated by all on-site equipment operations, including extraction operations,

aggregate processing operations, asphalt production, loading and vehicle movements. The

noise and vibration impacts of blasting are considered in a separate blasting study conducted

by blasting specialists.

Although the ARA license application and Municipal approval process refer only to the

Expansion Area of the Elginburgh Quarry, the following acoustical assessment considers noise

sources from both the existing and expansion areas, as is appropriate under MoE guidelines.

Assessment includes both current and future operations of the expanded Quarry.

Noise impacts have been predicted and compared to the Ministry of Environment (MoE)

sound level limits as set out in NPC-300. Where applicable, noise mitigation measures such as

berms have been designed to ensure all operations are in compliance with the applicable sound

level limits.

Assessment Methodology is provided in Section 1. A detailed description of the facility and its

operations is provided in Section 2. Noise sources associated with operations at the facility are

summarized in Section 3. Critical Receptors are described in Section 1 and Section 4, with

Section 5 and 6 and 7 detailing recommended noise mitigation measure, applicable assessment

criteria and an assessment of noise impacts.





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ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENT OF THE


TOWNSHIP OF KINGSTON 1.0 Introduction

Cruickshank Construction Ltd. is in the process of applying to the Ministry of Natural

Resources for a license under the Aggregate Resources Act, ARA, for the proposed Elginburg

Quarry Expansion Area, located adjacent to Unity Road in the Township of Kingston. Refer to

Figures A1.1 and A1.2, Appendix 1. The existing Elginburgh Quarry has a license under the

ARA and an Amended Environmental Compliance Approval, ECA No. 5860-95CPXG issued

21 June 2013, from the Ontario Ministry of Environment, MoE.

Part of the approval process involves rezoning of the expansion area land, for which a Noise

and Vibration Study is required by municipal authorities.

This report describes an assessment, carried out by Hugh Williamson Associates, of the

potential impact of noise from operations at the Elginburg Quarry on nearby receptors in

accordance with MoE guidelines for stationary noise sources. 1, 2

The ARA license application

and Municipal approval process refer only to the Expansion, however, this acoustical

assessment considers noise sources from both the existing and expanded sites as appropriate

under MoE guidelines.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the MoE Document NPC-233, Information

to be Submitted for Approval of Stationary Sources of Sound, October 19951. Noise from the

facility is assessed according to MoE Documents: NPC-300, Stationary and Transportation

Sources – Approval and Planning, August 20132. The report follows the recommended format

contained in, Sample Application Package, Basic Comprehensive Certificate of Approval (Air

and Noise), July 20093.

The noise assessment methodology is summarised below.

Identification of noise sensitive receptors in the vicinity of the quarry. Potential noise

sensitive receptors include residences, motels, places of worship, schools and hospitals.

Determination of the MoE sound level limits2 which will apply at each of the noise

sensitive receptors.





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Identification of the sources of noise that will arise from quarry operations. In the

current study, the strengths of the various noise sources were obtained from (i) a

previous acoustic assessment4 of the existing Elginburgh Quarry performed by Golder

Associates, or, (ii) measurement of similar operations at other aggregate operations in

Ontario by Hugh Williamson Associates.

Based on the strengths of the individual noise sources, noise levels due to quarry

operations are predicted at nearby noise sensitive receptors using a prediction

procedure6 which is favoured by the MoE. The MoE methodology requires that

compliance be assessed under predictable “worst case” conditions for normal

operations.

Assessment of compliance of the noise due to quarry operations with MoE sound level

limits. Where appropriate, mitigation measures are recommended such that compliance

with MoE sound level limits is achieved at all receptors.

Note that this assessment does not consider the noise and vibrations caused by blasting. The

impacts of blasting at the Elginburg Quarry are being assessed by others.

Surrounding Lands, Acoustic Environment and Critical Receptors

The Elginburg Quarry is located on the southern side of Unity Road as shown in Figure A1.1.

The legal description of the land occupied by the Elginburg Quarry is as follows:

PART OF LOTS 12, 13, 14, 15

CONCESSION 5

KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, ONTARIO

A location plan showing the site with respect to the surrounding area is provided in

Figure A1.1. A site layout plan, showing the sites detailed arrangement and source locations,

is provided in Figure A1.2. A land use zoning map is provided in Appendix 2.

The existing Elginburg Quarry is located on land zoned Extractive Industrial Zone (M5-1).

The proposed Expansion Area is on land currently zoned General Agricultural Zone (A2), as

shown on the Zoning Map, Appendix 2.

To the north of the site, the land is zoned Restricted Agricultural Zone (A1) and General

Agricultural Zone (A2). This land is predominantly open pasture land with an existing solar

farm located on a parcel of land located directly north of the site at 2490 Unity Road. A

small number of residences currently exist on the north and south sides of Unity Road on

land zoned A2, with a vacant lot located in a north easterly direction, neighboring the

existing Solar Farm. As per MoE requirements for Vacant Lots (> 1 HA), a Point of

Reception, POR 12, has been included on this vacant lot in location consistent with the





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existing development fabric of the area, to represent a possible future residence. The closest

existing and possible future residences in a northerly direction have been selected as critical

receptors in the following assessment.

To the east of the site, the land is zoned Restricted Agricultural Zone (A1). A small number

of residences currently exist in this direction fronting Unity Road and Sydenham Road. The

closest residences in this direction have been included as critical receptors in the following

assessment.

To the south of the site, the land is zoned General Agricultural Zone (A2). Further south in a

south easterly direction the land is zoned Environmental Protection Area Zone (EPA) with

pockets of land zoned Service Industrial Zone (M3), Open Space Zone (OS), Residential

Type 1 Zone (R1) and Restricted Agricultural Zone (A1) located adjacent to Bur Brook Road.

A number of existing residences currently exist in this direction fronting Bur Brook Road and

Hayview Road. The closest residences in this direction have been included as critical

receptors in the following assessment.

To the west of the site, the land is zoned General Agricultural Zone (A2) with pockets of land

zoned Residential Type 1 Zone (R1), Residential Type 2 Zone (R2) and Restricted

Agricultural Zone (A1) located near the intersection of Cordukes Road and Bur Brook Road.

A number of existing residences currently exist fronting Unity Road and Cordukes Road.

The closest residences in this direction have been selected as critical receptors.

The quarry and surrounding land is relatively hilly with moderate changes in elevation.

The existing licensed quarry site is partially excavated down to an elevation ranging from

121 m and 125 m ASL.

The proposed expansion area is unexcavated with topography ranging from approximately

139 m ASL at Unity Road site boundary, sloping down to the south east to approximately

133 m ASL in the mid region of the site and 124 m ASL at the sites south eastern boundary.

The surrounding land falls generally in a south easterly direction with fairly steep sections

occurring at the sites south boundary adjacent to the environment protection area.

The critical noise sensitive receptors, which have been selected for detailed analysis, are

shown in Figure A1.1. These were selected as being the receptors most likely to be impacted

by noise from the Elginburg Quarry. Other noise sensitive receptors are at greater distances

and will be less affected by noise from the quarry.

Table 1 lists the noise sensitive receptors selected for analysis.





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Table 1: Points of Reception

Point of Reception* Description

POR 1 Residence (closest to the north)

2467 Unity Road (1 Storey)

POR 2

Residence (closest to the east) 2309 Unity Road

(2 Storey)

POR 3

Residence(closest to the east) 2295 Unity Road

(1 Storey)

POR 4

Residence(closest to the east) 2043 Sydenham Road

(2 Storey)

POR 5

Residence (closest to the south) 1909 Hayview Road

(1 Storey)

POR 6

Residence (closest to the south) 2440 Bur Brook Road

(1 Storey)

POR 7

Residence (closest to the south) 2630 Bur Brook Road

(2 Storey)

POR 8

Residence (closest to the west) 2034 Cordukes Road

(2 Storey)

POR 9

Residence (closest to the west) 2166 Cordukes Road

(1 Storey)

POR 10 Residence (closest to the west)


POR 11 Residence (closest to the north)

2528 Unity Road (1.5 Storey)

POR 12 Vacant Lot (closest to the north)


*For assessment purposes, points of reception have been taken as upper floor windows (4.5 m

above grade), except where site reconnaissance determined a single storey window height was

applicable (2 m above grade). Outdoor Living Areas (OLA), have been assessed up to 30 m

from residence, (1.5 m above grade), in acoustic calculations.





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2.0 Detailed Facility Description

The Cruickshank Construction Limited Elginburg Quarry produces a range of products

including various sized aggregates and asphalt products. These products are produced from

on-site operations that can be categorized as follows:

Extraction operations,

Aggregate processing operations, and,

Asphalt production operations.

Asphalt production operations are a major function of the facility with associated extraction

and processing operations occurring on-site to supply raw material in support of this operation.

Imported material i.e. sand, is brought to site as needed.

The main entry to the Elginburg Quarry, as shown in Figure A1.2 is via Unity Road. An

internal haul road runs from the site entry to the various on-site operations.

A Pipeline Corridor, running east /west, divides the site, as shown in Figure A1.2. The two

areas of operation are referred to as Phase North of Pipeline and Phase South of Pipeline.

Extraction Operations:

Extraction will take place in the two extraction areas, referred to as Phase North of Pipeline

and Phase South of Pipeline, as shown in Figure A1.2.

Extraction will proceed in an east to west direction in 3 lifts, benched at 125 m ASL and

115 m ASL. The final depth of the quarry will be to down to an elevation of 103 m ASL with

actual finished depth in each area dependent on quality of extracted material.

The stone is extracted through drilling and blasting. Blasting produces large pieces of rock

which are then taken to one of the on-site aggregate processing operations. Loaders will be

used to facilitate the extraction operation.

For the purposes of assessing worst-case noise impacts for the extraction operation, equipment

is assumed to be located on the surface and or one lift down.

Noise impacts from blasting are assessed in a separate blasting study and do not form part of

the following assessment.

Aggregate Processing Operations:

The aggregate processing operations include a portable crushing and screening plant and a

wash plant.





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Portable Crushing and Screening Plant Operations

The operation plan calls for all crushing and screening to be done with a portable plant located

near the pile of blasted rock. After blasting, a loader will be used to feed rock into the portable

crushing and screening plant. The aggregates produced are then placed in stockpiles, using

conveyors. Loaders will then load the stockpiled aggregates onto haul trucks which are used to

haul the product internally on-site for further processing or shipped directly off-site.

A generator is used to provide power to the portable crushing and screening plant and

associated conveyors.

Wash Plant Operations

A wash plant is used to clean aggregate products before being delivered on-site for asphalt

production or shipped off-site. The Wash Plant is located as shown in Figure A1.3.

A loader is used to feed material into the wash plant. Haul trucks are used to deliver products

to and from the wash plant operation as needed. A generator is used to provide power to the

wash plant and associated equipment.

Asphalt Production Operations:

Asphalt Plant

The location of the asphalt plant is shown in Figure A1.3. The production steps for the asphalt

plant include loading aggregate into the Hopper and conveying it into the rotary dryer. In the

dryer, the aggregate is heated by the oil burner to remove surface moisture and raise the

temperature of the aggregate to approximately 120 to 160 ºC. The heated aggregate is

conveyed into the batch plant where it is mixed with liquid asphalt cement, reclaimed dust

from the bag house and recycled asphalt. The asphalt is then dispensed into highway trucks

beneath the asphalt batch plant for transport off-site.

The air, dust, and products of combustion are drawn out of the dryer by a cyclone fan, through

enclosed ductwork, to the bag house before being exhausted to the atmosphere. Dust collected

by the bag house is conveyed back to a dust storage silo for reuse in the mix.

A generator is used to power the plant during production periods as well as maintaining the

plant in stand-by mode during non-production periods. All other processes are generally shut

down.

This assessment considers the noise impact of the asphalt plant in normal operation during

production period. Noise impacts from the plant while in stand-by are insignificant.

Loaders

Up to Four (4) Loaders are used on-site, three (3) for Extraction and Aggregate Processing

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Haul Trucks

Haul Trucks (Highway Trucks) are used for the transport of material and product between

extraction and processing operations. The on-site haul route of truck movements has been

included in the following assessment.

An office and scale house is located near the entry to the Facility. Small exhausts and vents

associated with the building were considered insignificant noise sources.

The main entry to the Quarry, as shown in Figure A1.2 is onto Unity Road which connects

through to Sydenham Road.

Hours of Operation

Daytime Operations (07:00 – 19:00) - During the daytime period, all significant noise sources

are assumed to be in operation, and include the following:

One Hydraulic Rock Drill or One Low Noise Rock Drill;

One Portable Crushing Plant, may consist of primary, secondary and tertiary crushing

and screening units (up to three total) and an associated diesel generator;

One Wash Plant and associated diesel generator

One Asphalt Plant and associated diesel generator;

Up to four Loaders;

On-Site Truck movements, to haul the product off-site;

Evening and Night Operations (19:00 – 07:00) – During the evening and nighttime period,

the Asphalt Plant, Loaders and Haul Trucks only will be in operation, and include the

following:

One Asphalt Plant and associated diesel generator;

Up to two Loaders;

On-Site Truck movements, to haul the product off-site;

Portable equipment for site preparations and rehabilitation

Portable construction equipment will be used occasionally for site preparation (e.g. land

clearing and construction of berms) and rehabilitation. This equipment would typically include

excavators, hydraulic shovels, dozers and scrapers. To minimize the impact of noise during

site preparation and rehabilitation, the construction equipment used, excavators, bulldozers,

etc., will comply with MoE Publication NPC-1155, Construction Equipment, August 1978.

This publication gives noise standards to be met by construction equipment in Ontario.

Site preparation and rehabilitation activities will take place only during daytime hours (07:00

– 19:00).





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3.0 Noise Source Summary

The following noise sources have been used to model noise generated by operations at the

Elginburg Quarry. In brackets are the shortened names of the noise sources as used in the

acoustic model. The characteristics of these sources, as used in acoustic modelling, are

summarized in Table 2.

One Portable Crushing Plant, may consist of primary, secondary and tertiary

crushing and screening units (up to three total) and an associated diesel

generator and Loader (source: N1, N2, N3);

One Wash Plant and associated diesel generator and Loader (source: N4, N5,

N6);

One Asphalt Plant and associated diesel generator and Loader (source: N7, N8,

N9, N10, N11, N12, N13, N14, N15);

One Hydraulic Rock Drill (source: Rockdrill_TH_70), or, one Low Noise

Rock Drill (source: Rockdrill_SmartRIG);

On-site Truck Movements (source: HWYTruck_Slow58). Refer to Section 2.0 for detailed description of equipment in operation at the facility.

The strengths of the noise sources, i.e. the sound powers shown in Table 2 and used in this

analysis, are taken from a database of noise measurements made by Hugh Williamson

Associates of similar operations made at other aggregate operations in Ontario and from noise

measurements carried out on-site of equipment in operation by Golder Associates in 20104.

The analysis allows for either the use of a standard Hydraulic Rock Drill, or, the use of a Low

Noise Rock Drill such as the Atlas Copco SmartRIG ROC D9C.

Conveyors and Stackers used to transfer crushed stone and sand to stockpiles are considered as

insignificant noise sources.

A number of equipment operations consist of multiple noise sources. Where possible, noise data

was used for each component and modelled as separate point sources.

Noise from the haul routes is estimated using the moving point source method modelled as a

continuous loop indicating the worst case on-site truck movements for the worst case

scenario’s analysed. It is assumed that during the daytime period a maximum of 12 loads per

hour will be shipped during periods of maximum capacity for each of the on-site operations

including the extraction, aggregate processing and asphalt production operations. For night

operations it is assumed a maximum of 5 loads per hour will be shipped during periods of

maximum capacity.





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Table 2: Noise Source Summary Table

Source ID Source Description Sound Power (dBA)

Source Height above

ground (m)

Sound Characteristics

Noise Control

Measures

Low Noise Rock Drill (Rockdrill_SmartRIG)

Portable Low Noise Hydraulic Rock Drill

(Atlas Copco ROC D9C or similar) 108.3 2

Steady, non-tonal, non-directional noise source

As per Section 5.0

Rock Drill (Rockdrill_TH_70)

Portable Hydraulic Rock Drill

118.6 2 Steady, non-tonal, non-directional noise source

As per Section 5.0

N1 (Primary Crushing Unit and

Hopper Loader)

Portable Crushing and Screening Plant units and Loader

119 3 Steady, non-tonal, non-directional noise source

As per Section 5.0

N2 (Secondary, Tertiary Crushing

Unit, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Screening Unit,)

Portable Crushing and Screening Plant units

118 3 Steady, non-tonal, non-directional noise source

As per Section 5.0

N3 (Generator)

Generator to power the Portable Crushing and Screening Plant

units 102 2


As per Section 5.0

N4 (Washplant)

Washplant 115 2 Steady, non-tonal, non-directional noise source

As per Section 5.0

N5 (Washplant Hopper/Loader)


As per Section 5.0

N6 (Washplant Generator)


As per Section 5.0

N7 (Asphalt Plant Truck Loading

and Batch Tower) Asphalt Plant 104 2


As per Section 5.0

N8 (Asphalt Plant Dryer)

Asphalt Plant 107 2 Steady, non-tonal, non-directional noise source

As per Section 5.0

N9 (Asphalt Plant RAP Screen)


As per Section 5.0

N10 (Asphalt Plant Aggregate Bin

and Screen) Asphalt Plant 104 3


As per Section 5.0

N11 (Asphalt Plant Hopper Loader)


As per Section 5.0

N12 (Asphalt Plant Cyclone Fan)


As per Section 5.0

N13 (Asphalt Plant Heater Blower)


As per Section 5.0

N14 Asphalt Plant (Drum Mixer)


As per Section 5.0

N15 Asphalt Plant (Compressor)


As per Section 5.0

N16 (Asphalt Plant Truck Loading

and Batch Tower) Asphalt Plant 110 2


As per Section 5.0

Truck Movements (HWYTruck_Slow58)

Slow moving highway truck, no Jake brakes, maximum speed

20 kph 110 3

Steady, moving, non-tonal,

non-directional noise source

As per Section 5.0





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4.0 Point of Reception Summary

Noise levels have been predicted at the critical receptors using “worst case” assumptions

under normal operations and using the ISO sound propagation methodology6, as implemented

in the sound prediction software Cadna-A, version 4.2.141. The ISO methodology, which is

favored by the MoE, provides a conservative (i.e. high) estimate of the noise level at each

receptor taking into account adverse wind and meteorological conditions.

The estimation method includes the following:

Distance attenuation is based on spherical spreading.

Atmospheric attenuation.

Ground attenuations, as appropriate.

Barrier attenuation, as appropriate.

In order to consider cases of worst noise impacts, a number of operational scenarios have been

modeled. In general, the worst impacts are those which occur when the equipment is operating

on the original surface, i.e. at grade, with the impact becoming less as the equipment is located

on lower lifts, i.e. below grade. The following three worst case scenarios are presented in this

report and form the basis for the mitigation recommendations in Section 5.0.

Scenario 1: Worst Case, Phase North of Pipeline; Low Noise Rock Drill in operation on the

surface north of Line A B, Portable Crushing and Screening Plant below grade

south of Line A B (Day only) - Figures A1.3 & A1.4

Scenario 2: Worst Case, Phase South of Pipeline; Rock Drill in operation on the surface,

Portable Crushing and Screening Plant below grade south of Line C D

(Day only) - Figures A1.5 & A1.6

Scenario 3: Worst Case - Asphalt Plant, Loading and Shipping Only (Night Operation)

Figures A1.7 & A1.8

Detailed prediction results are contained in Appendix 3, with Tables A3.6.1, A3.6.2 and

A3.6.3, presenting a summary of predicted noise impacts at each point of reception (POR) for

the individual noise sources.





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5.0 Recommended Noise Mitigation Measures (Site Plan Recommendations)

Noise mitigation measures for the Expansion Area operations are detailed below. It is

recommended that these measures be included on the official Site Plan for the Elginburgh

Quarry Expansion Area.

The predicted noise impacts in Tables A3.6.1, A3.6.2, and A3.6.3, are based on the

implementation of the following mitigation measures.

1. The operation of the Portable Crushing and Screening Plant (Crusher), may take place

only during the daytime period (07:00 – 19:00), and comply with the following:

a. When operating in Phase North of Pipeline:

i. The Portable Crushing and Screening Plant is to be located south of

Line A B at a maximum elevation of 125 m ASL with Lift Faces,

located at a maximum of 25 m to the north and west of the Crusher,

shielding receptors POR 1, 10 and 11.

ii. A 7 m high noise barrier (Barrier 9) located at a maximum of 25 m

from Crusher shielding POR 3 is to be provided. Barrier 9 can be

reduced to 5 m high when operating the Crusher below 115 m ASL.

Refer to Figure A4.3, Appendix 4.

b. When operating in Phase South of Pipeline:

i. The Portable Crushing and Screening Plant is to be located at a

maximum elevation of 125 m ASL when north of Line C D and 115 m

ASL when south of Line C D, with Lift Faces located at a maximum of

25 m to the west of the Crusher, shielding receptors POR 8 and POR 9.

2. The operation of a Standard Hydraulic Rock Drill (Drill), may take place only during

the daytime period (07:00 – 19:00), and shall comply with the following:

a. When operating in Phase North of Pipeline, the Standard Hydraulic Rock Drill

is not to operate above grade north of Line A B.

3. The operation of a Low Noise Rock Drill, such as the Atlas Copco SmartRig ROC

D9C or similar, may take place only during the daytime period (07:00 – 19:00)

anywhere in the extraction area, above or below grade.

4. The operation of the Wash Plant, may take place only during the daytime period

(07:00 – 19:00), and is to be located below grade as shown in Figure A1.3.





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5. The operation of the Asphalt Plant and associated equipment, may take place on

24 hour basis (24 hour), and comply with the following:

a. The Asphalt Plant is to be located as shown in Figure A1.3.

b. When operating the Asphalt Plant during the Evening and Nighttime Period

(19:00 to 07:00):

i. a 4 m high noise barrier (Barrier 6), located as shown in Figure A4.1, is

to be provided shielding POR 9.

ii. a 4 m high noise barrier (Barrier 7), located as shown in Figure A4.1,

is to be provided shielding POR 3.

iii. a 4 m high noise barrier (Barrier 8), located as shown in Figure A4.2, is

to be provided shielding POR 3.

6. The loading and shipping of Asphalt and Aggregate product using Highway Trucks,

may take place on a 24 hour basis (24 hour). A maximum of two (2) Loaders may be

in operation concurrently during the evening and nighttime period (19:00 to 07:00).

7. When operating on-site, Highway Trucks shall not exceed 20 kph and shall not use

compression braking (Jake Brakes).

8. Noise Barriers or berms are to be provided as shown in Figures A4.1, A4.2 and A4.3

and as specified in Appendix 4 - Noise Abatement Schedule.

9. Noise barriers shielding portable equipment may be progressively established to

provide shielding from location of operation to the identified noise sensitive point of

reception (POR).

10. Noise barriers or berms are to be solid, having no gaps, and are to have a surface

density of no less than 20 kg/m2. Examples of suitable barriers or berms are as follow:

a. Lift face or existing terrain;

b. Earth, gravel or aggregate berms or stockpiles;

c. Concrete or brick walls;

d. Commercial noise barriers;

e. Shipping containers;

f. A portable barrier such as a truck trailer equipped with movable flaps to block

the space between the ground and the bottom of the trailer.

11. Portable construction equipment used for site preparation (e.g. land clearing and

construction of berms) and rehabilitation shall comply with MoE Publication NPC-





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1155, Construction Equipment, August 1978. (This publication gives noise standards to

be met by construction equipment in Ontario.) Site preparation and rehabilitation

activities shall take place only during daytime hours (07:00 – 19:00).

12. If a new process is introduced to the site, then this process shall be assessed by a

qualified acoustical consultant as soon as possible after commissioning. Noise

mitigation measures shall be reviewed, and altered if necessary, to ensure that MoE

sound level limits are met at all points of reception.





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6.0 Assessment Criteria, Performance Limits

Sound level limits as specified in the MoE guideline NPC-3002, depend on the acoustical

classification of the area as Class 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Class 1 area 'an area with an acoustical environment typical of a major population

centre, where the background sound level is dominated by the activities of people,

usually road traffic, often referred to as urban hum.’

Class 2 area 'an area with an acoustical environment that has qualities representative

of both Class 1 and Class 3 areas: sound levels characteristic of Class 1 during daytime

(07:00 to 19:00 or to 23:00 hours); and, low evening and night background sound level

defined by natural environment and infrequent human activity starting as early as

19:00 hours (19:00 or 23:00 to 07:00 hours).’

Class 3 area 'a rural area with an acoustical environment that is dominated by natural

sounds having little or no road traffic, such as: a small community; agricultural area; a

rural resort area such as a cottage or resort area; or, a wilderness area. '

Class 4 area ‘an area or specific site that would otherwise be defined as Class 1 or 2

and which: is an area intended for development with new noise sensitive land use(s)

that are not yet built; is in proximity to existing, lawfully established stationary

source(s); and, has formal confirmation from the land use planning authority with the

Class 4 area classification which is determined during the land use planning process.

Additionally, areas with existing noise sensitive land use(s) cannot be classified as

Class 4 areas.’

Due to the dominant rural nature of the area and the relatively large distance to Unity Road

and minimal road traffic on Cordukes Road, Bur Brook Road and Hayview Road, the

acoustical environment is dominated by natural sounds with little road traffic noise. As such

the area in which the critical receptors, POR 3, POR 5, POR 6, PR 7, POR 8 and POR 9 are

located can be classified as Class 3 Area (Rural).

Due to the relatively high levels of road traffic along Sydenham Road and Unity Road, the

area in which POR 1, POR 2, POR 4, POR 10, POR 11 and POR 12 are located is subject to

road traffic noise, particularly during the period from 07:00 to 19:00 hours. Hence these

receptors are classified as Class 2 Area (Urban).

For the purpose of evaluating the acoustic environment of the area, specifically in relation to

receptors located on Unity Road and Sydenham Road, the Transportation Report, “Elginburg

Quarry (Unity Road) Traffic Review,” prepared by IBI Group was consulted. The estimated

AADT of 2200 vehicles for Unity Road confirm the acoustical classification applied for the

nearby points of reception. This is further confirmed by the Golder Associates, Acoustic

Assessment Report prepared in June 2010 for the existing licensed quarry, which determined

the same acoustical classifications were applicable for the selected receptors.





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The applicable outdoor sound level limit at a point of reception, expressed in terms of the

1-hour equivalent sound level, Leq, is the higher of either the applicable exclusion noise limit

value given in Tables 3 and 4, or the background sound level for that point of reception.

Background sound level means the sound level that is present in the environment, produced by

noise sources other than the source under assessment, expressed as the 1-hour equivalent

sound level, Leq.

Under NPC-3002, two types of points of reception exist for noise sensitive receptors. An

Outdoor Living Area (OLA) point of reception can be any location on the noise sensitive

property within 30 m of the dwelling or building at a height of 1.5 m from the ground. Plane

of window (POW) points of reception are to be located on the dwelling or noise sensitive

building, typically 2 m above ground for single storey dwellings and 4.5 m above ground for

two storey dwellings.

Background noise assessment was not carried out, hence the exclusion limit levels, given in

the Tables 3 and 4 below, are taken as the sound level limits for the purpose of this

assessment.

Table 3: Exclusion Limit Values for One-Hour Equivalent Sound Level (Leq, dBA) at Outdoor Points of Reception

Time of Day Class 1 Area

Class 2 Area POR’s 1, 2, 4, 10, 11, & 12

Class 3 Area POR’s 3, 5, 6,

7, 8 & 9

Class 4 Area

07:00 – 19:00 50 50 45 55

19:00 – 23:00 50 45 40 55

Table 4: Exclusion Limit Values for One-Hour Equivalent Sound Level (Leq, dBA) at Plane of Window of Noise Sensitive Spaces

Time of Day Class 1 Area Class 2 Area POR’s 1, 4, 10, 11, & 12

Class 3 Area POR’s 3, 5, 6,

7, 8 & 9

Class 4 Area

07:00 – 19:00 50 50 45 60

19:00 – 23:00 50 50 40 60

23:00 – 07:00 45 45 40 55

Notes: Sound level limits are based on 1-hour equivalent sound levels.

Plane of Window (Building) Points of Reception are at the residential buildings, 2nd

Storey window height – 4.5 m Outdoor Points of Reception (OLA = Outdoor Living Area), up to 30 m from the residence, height 1.5 m





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7.0 Impact Assessment

Noise impacts of the Elginburg Quarry at nearby receptors have been assessed for daytime and

evening and nighttime operations. The analyzed operations are for worst case conditions and

locations of equipment, and include the recommended noise mitigation measures set out in

Section 5.0.

In Table 5 and Table 6, estimated noise levels at the nearest receptors for the worst cases

among all scenarios are compared with the applicable sound level limits. More detailed

estimates, for all sources and scenarios are contained in Appendix 3, Tables A3.6.1, A3.6.2

and A3.6.3. Note that these worst cases will occur for only brief periods during the many year

life of the quarry.

Statement of Compliance

With the recommended noise mitigation measures, the noise impacts of operations at the

Elginburg Quarry Expansion Area are predicted to meet the applicable MoE guideline limits2

for daytime operations, 07:00 to 19:00 and evening and nighttime operations, 19:00 to 07:00.





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Table 5: Acoustic Assessment Summary Table, Worst Case – Day

Point of Reception

ID

Daytime Period (07:00 to 19:00)

Estimated Sound Level

at POR (worst case)

Sound Level Limit

07:00 - 19:00 (worst case)

Compliance With Performance

Limit

POR 1 50 dBA 50 dBA Yes












*Plane of Window height (POW) at 4.5 m or 2 m are given above as these where the most critical at each receptor. Refer to Tables A3.6.1, A3.6.2 and A3.6.3, in Appendix 3, for more detailed sound level estimates by source.





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Table 6: Acoustic Assessment Summary Table, Worst Case – Evening and

Night

Point of Reception

ID

Evening and Night Operation (19:00 to 07:00)

Estimated Sound Level

at POR (worst case)

Sound Level Limit

19:00 - 07:00 (worst case)

Compliance With Performance

Limit













*Plane of Window height (POW) at 4.5 m or 2 m are given above as these where the most critical at each receptor. Refer to Tables A3.6.1, A3.6.2 and A3.6.3, in Appendix 3, for more detailed sound level estimates by source.





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8.0 Conclusions and Recommendations

An acoustic assessment of operations at the Elginburg Quarry has been conducted according

to MoE noise assessment procedures. Operations include Rock Drilling, Crushing and

Screening, Washing, Asphalt Production, Loading of Highway Trucks and Shipping off-site.

It has been found that noise levels from the operations at nearby receptors are in compliance

with MoE sound level limits as set out in publication NPC-3002, provided that the noise

mitigation measures described in Section 5.0 are followed.

Hugh Williamson, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Member, Canadian Acoustical Society

Michael Wells, B.Architecture (Hons), B.Sc.Arch. Registered Architect of NSW, ARN: 8111

Member, Canadian Acoustical Society





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References

1. Ministry of Environment Publication NPC-233, Information to be Submitted for

Approval of Stationary Sources of Sound, October 1995.

2. Ministry of Environment Publication NPC-300, Stationary and Transportation

Sources - Approval and Planning, August 2013.

3. Ministry of Environment, Sample Application Package, Basic Comprehensive

Certificate of Approval (Air and Noise), July 2009.

4. Golder Associates, Acoustic Assessment Report (of the Elginburgh Quarry), Report

No. 09-1112-0112, June 2010.

5. Ministry of Environment Publication NPC-115, Construction Equipment, August

1978.

6. International Standards Organization, Acoustics - Attenuation of Sound During

Propagation Outdoors, Part 2: General Method of Calculation, ISO 9613-2: 1996(E).

7. IBI GROUP, Transportation Report Elginburg Quarry (Unity Road) Traffic Review,

November 2013.





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Appendix 1

Figures

Contents:

Figure A1.1: Area Plan Showing Receptor Locations Figure A1.2: Site Detail & Surface Elevation Contours (elevation contours at

1 meter intervals) Figure A1.3: Scenario 1: Worst Case, Phase North of Pipeline; Low Noise

Rock Drill in operation on the surface north of Line A B, Portable Crushing and Screening Plant below grade south of Line A B (Day only)

Figure A1.4: Scenario 1: Worst Case, Phase North of Pipeline - Noise

Contours, Day Only: (Noise levels at 4.5 m) Figure A1.5: Scenario 2: Worst Case, Phase South of Pipeline; Rock Drill in

operation on the surface, Portable Crushing and Screening Plant below grade south of Line C D (Day only)

Figure A1.6: Scenario 2: Worst Case, Phase South of Pipeline - Noise

Contours, Day Only: (Noise levels at 4.5 m) Figure A1.7: Scenario 3: Worst Case - Asphalt Plant, Loading and Shipping

Only (Night Operation) Figure A1.8: Scenario 3: Worst Case, Noise Contours, Night Operation:

(Noise levels at 4.5 m)





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Figure A1.1: Area Plan Showing Receptor Locations

North

Sydenham Road

Elginburg Quarry (Site Boundary)

Burbrook Road

Unity Road

Cordukes Road





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Figure A1.2: Site Detail & Surface Elevation Contours (elevation contours at 1 meter intervals)

18374400

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18375600

18375800

18375800

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18376400

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18376600

18376800

18376800

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18377000

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4906600

4906800

4906800

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4907000

4907200

4907200

4907400

4907400

4907600

4907600

4907800

4907800

4908000

4908000

4908200

4908200

4908400

4908400

North

POR 5

126

Existing Licensed Quarry

Sydenham Road


Unity Road

Cordukes Road

POR 6

POR 1

POR 2

POR 3

POR 4

POR 12 POR 11

POR 10

POR 9

POR 8

POR 7

Site Entry

Existing Licensed Quarry

Phase North of Pipeline (Expansion Area)

Phase South of Pipeline

(Expansion Area)

140

136 138

130

121 133

133

90

105

125

Pipeline Corridor (Enbridge)

Transmission Line

121





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Figure A1.3: Scenario 1: Worst Case, Phase North of Pipeline; Low Noise Rock Drill in operation on the surface north of Line A B, Portable Crushing and Screening Plant below grade south of Line A B (Day only)

POR 1

POW: 50 dBA

OLA: 50 dBA

POR 2

POW: 45 dBA

OLA: 44 dBA

POR 3

POW: 45 dBA

OLA: 45 dBA

POR 10

POW: 48 dBA

OLA: 48 dBA

POR 11

POW: 49 dBA

OLA: 46 dBA

POR 12

POW: 43 dBA

OLA: 42 dBA

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4907800

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4908000

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4908200

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4908400

4908600

4908600

POR 1

POR 2 POR 3

POR 12

POR 11

LINE A B

Site Entry

POR 10

North

1 x Wash Plant with associated diesel

generator; 1 x Loader

1 x Portable Crushing and Screening Plant with associated generator located at a maximum

distance of 25 m from lift face to the north and

west; 1 x Loader

1 x Asphalt Plant with associated diesel


Barrier 9: Minimum 7 m high noise barrier located at a maximum 25 m from Portable Crushing and

Screening Plant shielding POR 3

138

125

1 x Low Noise Rock Drill Barrier 2: Minimum 7 m high noise barrier shielding POR 11

Barrier 1: Minimum 4 m high noise barrier

shielding POR 1 from Quarry Operation and Internal Haul Route

Internal Haul Route


Phase North of Pipeline (Existing Licensed Quarry)

Phase North of Pipeline (Expansion Area)

Pipeline Corridor


shielding POR 10 when operating the Low Noise Rock Drill north of Line A

B

121





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Figure A1.4: Scenario 1: Worst Case, Phase North of Pipeline - Noise Contours, Day Only: (Noise levels at 4.5 m)

POR 1

POW: 50 dBA

OLA: 50 dBA

POR 2

POW: 45 dBA

OLA: 44 dBA

POR 3

POW: 45 dBA

OLA: 45 dBA

POR 4

POW: 41 dBA

OLA: 40 dBA

POR 5

POW: 41 dBA

OLA: 41 dBA

POR 6

POW: 36 dBA

OLA: 36 dBA

POR 7

POW: 38 dBA

OLA: 36 dBA

POR 8

POW: 41 dBA

OLA: 38 dBA

POR 9

POW: 45 dBA

OLA: 44 dBA

POR 10

POW: 48 dBA

OLA: 48 dBA

POR 11

POW: 49 dBA

OLA: 46 dBA

POR 12

POW: 43 dBA

OLA: 42 dBA

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18377000

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18377500

4906000

4906000

4906500

4906500

4907000

4907000

4907500

4907500

4908000

4908000

4908500

4908500

4909000

4909000

> -99.0 dB

> 35.0 dB

> 40.0 dB

> 45.0 dB

> 50.0 dB

> 55.0 dB

> 60.0 dB

> 65.0 dB

> 70.0 dB

> 75.0 dB

> 80.0 dB

> 85.0 dB

North

Sydenham Road


Burbrook Road

Unity Road

Cordukes Road





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Figure A1.5: Scenario 2: Worst Case, Phase South of Pipeline; Rock Drill in operation on the surface, Portable Crushing and Screening Plant below grade south of Line C D (Day only)

POR 1

POW: 48 dBA

OLA: 48 dBA

POR 2

POW: 45 dBA

OLA: 44 dBA

POR 3

POW: 45 dBA

OLA: 45 dBA

POR 4

POW: 41 dBA

OLA: 40 dBA

POR 5

POW: 43 dBA

OLA: 44 dBA

POR 6

POW: 42 dBA

OLA: 42 dBA

POR 7

POW: 44 dBA

OLA: 43 dBA

POR 8

POW: 44 dBA

OLA: 44 dBA

POR 9

POW: 44 dBA

OLA: 44 dBA

POR 10

POW: 46 dBA

OLA: 45 dBA

POR 11

POW: 49 dBA

OLA: 46 dBA

POR 12

POW: 43 dBA

OLA: 42 dBA

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18377000

18377000

4906600

4906600

4906800

4906800

4907000

4907000

4907200

4907200

4907400

4907400

4907600

4907600

4907800

4907800

4908000

4908000

4908200

4908200

4908400

4908400

North

POR 5

126

Unity Road

Cordukes Road

POR 6

POR 1

POR 2

POR 3

POR 4

POR 12 POR 11

POR 10

POR 9

POR 8

POR 7

Site Entry

140

136 138

130

125

115

90

105


1 x Wash Plant with associated diesel





shielding POR 1 from Internal Haul Route

1 x Portable Crushing and Screening Plant with associated generator

located at a maximum distance of 25 m from lift face to the west;

1 x Loader


shielding POR 8 & POR 9

1 x Rock Drill

Internal Haul Route

Phase South of Pipeline (Existing Licensed Quarry)

Phase South of Pipeline (Expansion Area)

Pipeline Corridor

121

LINE A B

LINE C D





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Figure A1.6: Scenario 2: Worst Case, Phase South of Pipeline - Noise Contours, Day Only: (Noise levels at 4.5 m)

POR 1

POW: 48 dBA

OLA: 48 dBA

POR 2

POW: 45 dBA

OLA: 44 dBA

POR 3

POW: 45 dBA

OLA: 45 dBA

POR 4

POW: 41 dBA

OLA: 40 dBA

POR 5

POW: 43 dBA

OLA: 44 dBA

POR 6

POW: 42 dBA

OLA: 42 dBA

POR 7

POW: 44 dBA

OLA: 43 dBA

POR 8

POW: 44 dBA

OLA: 44 dBA

POR 9

POW: 44 dBA

OLA: 44 dBA

POR 10

POW: 46 dBA

OLA: 45 dBA

POR 11

POW: 49 dBA

OLA: 46 dBA

POR 12

POW: 43 dBA

OLA: 42 dBA

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18374500

18375000

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18375500

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18376000

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18376500

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18377500

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4906000

4906500

4906500

4907000

4907000

4907500

4907500

4908000

4908000

4908500

4908500

4909000

4909000

> -99.0 dB

> 35.0 dB

> 40.0 dB

> 45.0 dB

> 50.0 dB

> 55.0 dB

> 60.0 dB

> 65.0 dB

> 70.0 dB

> 75.0 dB

> 80.0 dB

> 85.0 dB

North

Sydenham Road


Burbrook Road

Unity Road

Cordukes Road





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Figure A1.7: Scenario 3: Worst Case - Asphalt Plant, Loading and Shipping Only (Night Operation)

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4906600

4906800

4906800

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4907000

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4907200

4907400

4907400

4907600

4907600

4907800

4907800

4908000

4908000

4908200

4908200

4908400

4908400

North

POR 5

Sydenham Road

POR 6

POR 1

POR 2

POR 3

POR 4

POR 12 POR 11 POR 10

POR 9

POR 8

POR 7

Site Entry

140

136

90

105



Internal Haul Route


shielding POR 1 from Internal Haul Route


shielding Asphalt Plant to

POR 3


shielding Asphalt Plant to POR 9

1 x Loader (Quarry Operation)

Internal Haul Route


shielding Asphalt Plant to

POR 3





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Figure A1.8: Scenario 3: Worst Case, Noise Contours, Night Operation: (Noise levels at 4.5 m)

POR 1

POW: 42 dBA

OLA: 42 dBA

POR 2

POW: 42 dBA

OLA: 40 dBA

POR 3

POW: 40 dBA

OLA: 40 dBA

POR 4

POW: 36 dBA

OLA: 36 dBA

POR 5

POW: 36 dBA

OLA: 36 dBA

POR 6

POW: 34 dBA

OLA: 33 dBA

POR 7

POW: 35 dBA

OLA: 33 dBA

POR 8

POW: 37 dBA

OLA: 35 dBA

POR 9

POW: 38 dBA

OLA: 38 dBA

POR 10

POW: 41 dBA

OLA: 41 dBA

POR 11

POW: 44 dBA

OLA: 41 dBA

POR 12

POW: 39 dBA

OLA: 38 dBA

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18374500

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18375500

18376000

18376000

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18376500

18377000

18377000

18377500

18377500

4906000

4906000

4906500

4906500

4907000

4907000

4907500

4907500

4908000

4908000

4908500

4908500

4909000

4909000

> -99.0 dB

> 35.0 dB

> 40.0 dB

> 45.0 dB

> 50.0 dB

> 55.0 dB

> 60.0 dB

> 65.0 dB

> 70.0 dB

> 75.0 dB

> 80.0 dB

> 85.0 dB

North

Sydenham Road


Burbrook Road

Unity Road

Cordukes Road





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Appendix 2

Zoning Plan and Land Use

Designations

Contents:

Zoning Plan, source: Schedule ‘A’ Zone Maps, Township of Kingston, Zoning By-Law No.76-26 - Map 1

Legend for Land Use Designations: ZONES SYMBOLS

Environmental Protection Area Zone EPA

Open Space Zone OS

Restricted Agricultural Zone A1

General Agricultural Zone A2

Residential Type 1 Zone R1




Service Industrial Zone M3

Extractive Industrial Zone M5





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Zoning Plan, source: Schedule ‘A’ Zone Maps, Township of Kingston, Zoning By-Law No.76-26 - Map 1

Elginburg Quarry Site (Existing Licensed

Area)

A2

North

Existing Solar Farm located at

2490 Unity Road

Vacant Lot (Location of possible future noise sensitive

point of reception consistent with existing

development fabric)

Elginburg Quarry Site

(Expansion Area)





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Appendix 3

Acoustic Modelling Details

Modeling Notes:

1. Acoustic model developed uses Cadna-A software, Version 4.4.145.

2. Sound propagation is modeled according to ISO 9613-2: 1996(E).

3. The whole of the extraction area is modeled as reflective, a conservative assumption.

4. MoE favoured conservative modelling assumptions are used, that is, ‘no subtraction of negative ground attenuation’ and ‘no negative path differences’.

Contents: Table A3.1 Calculation Configuration










Table A3.9 Sample Calculation





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Table A3.1 Calculation Configuration

Configuration

Parameter Value

General

Country (user defined)

Max. Error (dB) 0.00

Max. Search Radius (m) 5000.00

Min. Dist Src to Rcvr 0.00

Partition

Raster Factor 0.50

Max. Length of Section (m) 1000.00

Min. Length of Section (m) 1.00

Min. Length of Section (%) 0.00

Proj. Line Sources On

Proj. Area Sources On

Ref. Time

Reference Time Day (min) 60.00

Reference Time Night (min) 60.00

Daytime Penalty (dB) 0.00

Recr. Time Penalty (dB) 6.00

Night-time Penalty (dB) 10.00

DTM

Standard Height (m) 0.00

Model of Terrain Triangulation

Reflection

max. Order of Reflection 0

Search Radius Src 100.00

Search Radius Rcvr 100.00

Max. Distance Source - Rcvr 1000.00 1000.00

Min. Distance Rvcr - Reflector 1.00 1.00

Min. Distance Source - Reflector 0.10

Industrial (ISO 9613)

Lateral Diffraction some Obj

Obst. within Area Src do not shield On

Screening Excl. Ground Att. over Barrier

Dz with limit (20/25)

Barrier Coefficients C1,2,3 3.0 20.0 0.0

Temperature (°C) 10

rel. Humidity (%) 70

Ground Absorption G 1.00

Wind Speed for Dir. (m/s) 3.0

Roads (RLS-90)

Strictly acc. to RLS-90

Railways (Schall 03)

Strictly acc. to Schall 03 / Schall-Transrapid

Aircraft (???)

Strictly acc. to AzB





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Name ID Height Coordinates, ground

Above Ground

X Y Z

(m) (m) (m) (m)

POR 1 W POR_1_W 2 18375370 4908391 140.5

POR 1 OLA POR_1_OLA 1.5 18375371 4908366 140.2

POR 2 W POR_2_W 4.5 18376140 4908387 136.2

POR 2 OLA POR_2_OLA 1.5 18376097 4908386 133.0

POR 3 W POR_3_W 2 18376311 4908282 132.5

POR 3 OLA POR_3_OLA 1.5 18376281 4908279 131.9

POR 4 W POR_4_W 4.5 18377053 4907347 114.7

POR 4 OLA POR_4_OLA 1.5 18377003 4907346 114.8

POR 5 W POR_5_W 2 18376134 4906465 115.0

POR 5 OLA POR_5_OLA 1.5 18376110 4906517 111.5

POR 6 W POR_6_W 2 18375394 4906494 92.6

POR 6 OLA POR_6_OLA 1.5 18375391 4906530 97.7

POR 7 W POR_7_W 4.5 18374666 4906281 104.1

POR 7 OLA POR_7_OLA 1.5 18374681 4906303 102.7

POR 8 W POR_8_W 4.5 18374453 4906694 135.9

POR 8 OLA POR_8_OLA 1.5 18374483 4906694 132.6

POR 9 W POR_9_W 2 18374468 4907280 137.0

POR 9 OLA POR_9_OLA 1.5 18374498 4907280 136.5

POR 10 W POR_10_W 2 18374904 4908405 140.5

POR 10 OLA POR_10_OLA 1.5 18374936 4908404 139.5

POR 11 W POR_11_W 4.5 18375041 4908465 143.6

POR 11 OLA POR_11_OLA 1.5 18375060 4908456 140.5

POR 12 W POR_12_W 1.5 18375918 4908527 135.4

POR 12 OLA POR_12_OLA 1.5 18375914 4908478 134.6





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Name Result. PWL Lw / Li Noise Source Operating Time Direct. Source

Day Evening Night Type Library File Day Evening Night Height

(dBA) (dBA) (dBA) (min/Hr) (min/Hr) (min/Hr) (m)

Primary Crushing Unit (Hopper and Loader)

119 119 119 Lw N1 (none) 3

Primary Screen, 2nd and 3rd Crush and Screen Units

118 118 118 Lw N2 (none) 3

Crusher (Generator) 102 102 102 Lw N3 (none) 2

N4_ Washplant 115 115 115 Lw N4 (none) 2

N5 - Washplant Hopper/Loader

113 113 113 Lw N5 (none) 3

N6_Washplant_Generator 107 107 107 Lw N6 (none) 2

Asphalt Plant (Truck Loading and Batch Tower)

104 104 104 Lw N7 (none) 2

Asphalt Plant (Dryer)) 107 107 107 Lw N8 (none) 2

Asphalt Plant (RAP Screen) 111 111 111 Lw N9 (none) 2

Asphalt Plant (Aggregate Bin and Screen)

104 104 104 Lw N10 (none) 3

Loader at Asphalt Plant (Hopper Loader)

104 104 104 Lw N11 (none) 2

Asphalt Plant (Cyclone Fan) 111 111 111 Lw N12 (none) 2

Asphalt Plant (Heater Blower)

108 108 108 Lw N13 (none) 3

Asphalt Plant (Drum Mixer) 114 114 114 Lw N14 (none) 2

Asphalt Plant (Compressor) 100 100 100 Lw N15 (none) 4

South Washplant (Generator and Loader)

110 110 110 Lw N16 (none) 2

South Washplant (Pumps) 110 110 110 Lw N17 (none) 2

Rock Drill 118.6 118.6 118.6 Lw Rockdrill_TH_70 (none) 2

Rock Drill Smart Rig 108.3 108.3 108.3 Lw Rockdrill_SmartRIG (none) 2





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Name Point Source PWL Numbers of vehicles per hour Modelling Type/ Noise Source Lib. File

Speed

Day Evening Night Day Evening Night

(dBA) (dBA) (dBA) (km/h)

IHR_Trucks (Washplant) 107.8 - - 12 - -

Moving Point Source/ HWYTruck_Slow58

20

IHR_Trucks (Asphalt Plant) 106.9 - - 12 - - Moving Point Source/

HWYTruck_Slow58 20

IHR_Trucks_S1 (Extraction Area)

105.4 - - 12 - - Moving Point Source/

HWYTruck_Slow58 20

IHR_Trucks (Asphalt Plant) 108.7 - - 12 - - Moving Point Source/

HWYTruck_Slow58 20


110.1 - - 12 - - Moving Point Source/

HWYTruck_Slow58 20

IHR_Trucks (Asphalt Plant) - 103.1 103.1 - 5 5 Moving Point Source/

HWYTruck_Slow58 20


- 107.7 107.7 - 5 5 Moving Point Source/

HWYTruck_Slow58 20





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ID Type Spectra (dB) Source*

31.5 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 A lin

N1 Lw 123.5 126.5 129.5 114.5 113.5 112.5 111.5 106.5 96.5 119 132.2 Measured at Elginburg Quarry by Golder, 2010












N13 Lw 112.9 112.9 116.9 107.9 101.9 102.9 98.9 94.9 91.9 108 120 Measured at Elginburg Quarry by Golder, 2010






Rockdrill_TH_70 Lw 111.2 110.6 112.4 108.9 108.7 109.3 113.6 112.2 109.9 118.6 120.6 Furukawa Model HCR12-ES Rock Drill Measured 2007*

Rockdrill_SmartRIG Lw 103.4 109.4 112.6 106.8 102.2 101.7 102.5 98.6 91.3 108.3 116 Measured 30/08/11 and 21/05/2009**

HWYTruck_Slow58 Lw 115.9 112.7 110.2 101.6 101.4 105 104.2 97.6 103.5 110.1 119 Brockville McDowell Study, 2003

Loader Lw 103.4 110.4 114.1 113.6 107.1 104.1 97.2 91.2 83.6 109.9 118.5 HW Historical Meas*

* Measured by Hugh Williamson Associates at a similar facility or in similar circumstances in Ontario. Refer to Table A3.8 for noise measurement data. ** J.E.Coulter Associates Ltd.





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Table A3.6.1 Point of Reception Impacts by Source for Scenario 1, day only*


POR 1 W

POR 1

OLA

POR 2 W

POR 2

OLA

POR 3 W

POR 3

OLA

POR 4 W

POR 4

OLA

POR 5 W

POR 5

OLA

POR 6 W

POR 6

OLA

POR 7 W

POR 7

OLA

POR 8 W

POR 8

OLA

POR 9 W

POR 9

OLA

POR 10 W

POR 10

OLA

POR 11 W

POR 11

OLA

POR 12 W

POR 12

OLA

Sources dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA

N1_Crusher_S1 41 41 35 34 36 36 34 33 34 34 27 27 30 29 35 31 38 38 44 44 41 41 35 34

N2_Crusher_S1 39 40 34 32 35 34 33 32 33 33 26 25 30 28 35 30 37 37 42 42 39 39 33 33

N3_Crusher_S1 23 24 18 17 19 19 17 17 18 18 11 10 14 13 19 14 21 22 27 27 24 24 17 17

N4_ Washplant 31 30 34 32 35 36 32 32 33 33 27 25 25 23 32 24 33 32 34 32 38 26 29 27

N5_Washplant_Loader 30 30 32 31 33 34 30 30 31 31 27 26 26 25 31 26 32 32 32 30 36 25 27 26

N6_Washplant_Generator 23 23 27 24 28 28 24 23 25 25 19 18 23 20 25 17 25 25 26 24 30 18 20 19

N7_Asphalt_Plant 27 27 29 28 28 28 23 23 22 22 21 21 21 21 23 22 28 28 25 25 26 22 28 26

N8_Asphalt_Plant 30 29 34 32 33 33 26 26 25 25 24 24 24 23 25 25 30 30 28 26 28 24 32 30

N9_Asphalt_Plant 40 39 35 34 35 35 28 28 27 28 28 27 26 25 28 27 34 34 30 29 38 36 33 30

N10_Asphalt_Plant 32 33 31 29 28 28 22 21 20 21 21 21 20 18 21 20 25 24 26 28 31 29 27 25

N11_Asphalt_Plant 33 33 28 23 24 24 21 20 24 20 21 20 19 18 20 19 26 26 28 28 30 28 25 23

N12_Asphalt_Plant 32 32 37 35 36 36 28 27 27 27 24 23 25 24 27 26 33 33 30 29 30 26 33 31

N13_Asphalt_Plant 32 31 35 34 33 33 25 25 24 24 22 22 24 22 25 24 30 29 29 28 29 25 31 28

N14_Asphalt_Plant 35 34 36 33 34 34 32 31 31 31 26 26 30 28 32 30 37 36 31 30 32 27 31 31

N15_Asphalt_Plant 29 29 27 27 26 26 19 19 22 19 18 18 17 17 19 18 23 23 24 24 24 21 25 24

Low_Noise_Rock_Drill_S1 46 46 31 30 28 28 21 20 21 21 20 19 21 20 27 22 30 29 42 42 44 41 31 30

IHR_Trucks_Washplant 30 30 30 30 31 30 24 24 27 26 22 20 21 20 25 22 26 26 27 27 29 24 27 24

IHR_Trucks_S1 39 39 31 32 27 27 18 18 21 19 13 13 17 16 21 19 25 24 29 29 31 29 31 31

IHR_Trucks_S1 32 32 28 28 26 26 17 17 18 18 12 11 17 15 19 18 23 23 32 31 30 26 28 27

Total 50 50 45 44 45 45 41 40 41 41 36 36 38 36 41 38 45 44 48 48 49 46 43 42

* Values at first floor window height (W) at 4.5 m or 2 m and Outdoor Living Area (OLA) at 1.5 m are given above as these where the most critical points at each receptor.





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Table A3.6.2 Point of Reception Impacts by Source for Scenario 2, day only*


POR 1 W

POR 1

OLA

POR 2 W

POR 2

OLA

POR 3 W

POR 3

OLA

POR 4 W

POR 4

OLA

POR 5 W

POR 5

OLA

POR 6 W

POR 6

OLA

POR 7 W

POR 7

OLA

POR 8 W

POR 8

OLA

POR 9 W

POR 9

OLA

POR 10 W

POR 10

OLA

POR 11 W

POR 11

OLA

POR 12 W

POR 12

OLA

Source dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA

N4_Washplant 33 36 34 32 35 36 32 32 33 33 31 29 25 23 28 24 31 31 37 36 38 36 29 27

N5_Washplant_Loader 32 30 32 31 33 34 30 30 31 31 30 28 26 25 29 26 32 32 34 34 36 34 27 26

N6_Washplant_Generator 25 23 27 24 28 28 24 23 25 25 23 21 24 22 21 17 24 24 28 28 30 28 20 19

N7_Asphalt_Plant 27 27 29 28 28 28 23 23 22 22 21 21 21 21 23 22 25 25 30 28 31 29 28 26

N8_Asphalt_Plant 30 29 34 32 33 33 26 26 25 25 24 24 24 23 25 25 28 28 31 29 32 30 32 30

N9_Asphalt_Plant 40 39 35 34 35 35 28 28 27 28 28 27 26 25 28 27 30 30 35 36 42 41 33 30

N10_Asphalt_Plant 32 33 31 29 28 28 22 21 20 21 21 21 20 18 21 20 23 22 30 31 35 32 27 25

N11_Asphalt_Plant 33 33 28 23 24 24 21 20 24 20 21 20 19 18 20 19 26 22 28 28 35 29 25 23

N12_Asphalt_Plant 32 32 37 35 36 36 28 27 27 27 24 23 25 24 27 26 29 29 34 33 36 33 33 31

N13_Asphalt_Plant 32 31 35 34 33 33 25 25 24 24 22 22 24 22 25 24 27 27 32 32 34 31 31 28

N14_Asphalt_Plant 35 34 36 33 34 34 32 31 31 31 26 26 30 28 32 30 33 33 36 34 39 34 31 31

N15_Asphalt_Plant 29 29 27 27 26 26 19 19 22 19 18 18 17 17 19 18 23 23 25 25 27 26 25 24

Rock_Drill_S2 28 28 27 25 25 25 28 23 35 34 39 39 39 39 36 36 40 40 28 28 33 27 25 26

N1_Crusher_S2 36 36 35 34 34 34 32 32 38 38 33 33 39 38 39 39 36 37 36 36 36 36 34 33

N2_Crusher_S2 35 35 34 33 33 32 32 31 37 37 31 31 38 37 38 37 35 35 35 35 35 35 33 32

N3_Crusher_S2 20 19 18 17 17 17 16 15 22 22 16 16 22 22 23 23 20 20 20 20 20 19 17 17

IHR_Trucks_Washplant 31 31 30 30 31 30 24 24 27 26 22 20 21 21 25 22 25 25 29 28 31 29 27 24

IHR_Trucks_S2 44 44 34 34 32 32 22 21 23 22 19 18 20 19 25 21 27 26 36 36 38 36 35 36

IHR_Trucks_S2 29 29 27 27 26 26 22 21 28 28 23 22 28 27 32 30 32 30 27 27 28 27 26 25

Total 48 48 46 44 45 45 41 40 44 44 42 42 44 43 44 44 45 45 46 45 49 46 43 42






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Table A3.6.3 Point of Reception Impacts by Source for Scenario 3, evening and night*

Evening and Nighttime Period (19:00 to 07:00)

POR 1 W

POR 1

OLA

POR 2 W

POR 2

OLA

POR 3 W

POR 3

OLA

POR 4 W

POR 4

OLA

POR 5 W

POR 5

OLA

POR 6 W

POR 6

OLA

POR 7 W

POR 7

OLA

POR 8 W

POR 8

OLA

POR 9 W

POR 9

OLA

POR 10 W

POR 10

OLA

POR 11 W

POR 11

OLA

POR 12 W

POR 12

OLA

Source dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA dBA

N7_Asphalt_Plant 27 27 28 28 26 26 23 23 22 22 21 21 21 21 23 22 25 25 30 29 31 29 28 26

N8_Asphalt_Plant 30 29 32 31 32 32 26 26 25 25 24 24 24 23 25 25 28 28 31 29 31 29 30 29

N9_Asphalt_Plant 30 30 32 31 29 29 28 28 27 28 28 27 26 25 28 27 30 30 29 29 34 32 29 29

N10_Asphalt_Plant 29 29 31 29 27 26 22 21 20 21 22 21 20 18 21 20 23 22 28 28 31 29 27 25

N11_Asphalt_Plant 33 33 28 23 20 20 21 20 24 20 21 20 19 18 20 19 26 22 28 28 35 29 25 23

N12_Asphalt_Plant 32 32 37 33 34 34 28 27 27 27 24 24 25 24 27 26 29 29 34 33 36 33 31 29

N13_Asphalt_Plant 32 31 34 32 32 31 25 25 24 24 23 23 24 22 25 24 27 27 32 32 34 31 30 28

N14_Asphalt_Plant 35 34 34 31 30 30 32 31 31 31 26 26 30 28 32 30 33 33 36 35 39 34 30 30

N15_Asphalt_Plant 29 29 27 27 25 25 19 19 22 19 18 18 17 17 19 18 23 23 25 25 27 26 25 24

Loader_S3 20 19 18 17 17 16 15 13 22 22 14 14 18 18 20 16 14 14 19 19 20 19 17 17

IHR_Trucks_S3 35 35 27 28 23 23 14 14 16 15 9 8 13 12 17 15 20 20 29 28 29 29 27 27

IHR_Trucks_S3 28 28 27 27 26 26 22 21 26 26 20 19 24 23 32 27 29 27 26 26 28 27 25 23

Total 42 42 42 40 40 40 37 36 36 36 34 33 35 33 37 35 38 38 41 41 44 41 39 38






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Source

Coordinates Distance from Point of Reception to Source (m)

Source ID X

(m) Y

(m) POR

1 W

POR 1

OLA

POR 2 W

POR 2

OLA

POR 3 W

POR 3

OLA

POR 4 W

POR 4

OLA

POR 5 W

POR 5

OLA

POR 6 W

POR 6

OLA

POR 7 W

POR 7

OLA

POR 8 W

POR 8

OLA

POR 9 W

POR 9

OLA

POR 10 W

POR 10

OLA

POR 11 W

POR 11

OLA

POR 12 W

POR 12

OLA

Low_Noise_Rock_Drill_S1 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 204 192 948 905 1113 1083 2077 2033 2043 1986 1797 1761 2070 2045 1754 1741 1239 1222 319 289 242 223 761 742

N1_Crusher_S1 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 320 305 1033 990 1188 1158 2099 2053 1990 1933 1708 1672 1956 1931 1634 1622 1118 1100 315 293 296 282 863 840

N2_Crusher_S1 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 318 303 1030 988 1185 1155 2097 2051 1990 1933 1709 1673 1958 1932 1635 1623 1120 1102 317 294 296 282 860 838

N3_Crusher_S1 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 318 303 1032 989 1187 1157 2099 2053 1992 1935 1710 1674 1959 1933 1636 1624 1120 1102 314 292 295 280 861 839

N4_Washplant 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 721 697 887 860 936 911 1518 1469 1356 1299 1221 1185 1687 1660 1509 1487 1187 1159 974 951 933 915 893 847

N5_Washplant_Loader 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 713 689 871 843 919 894 1509 1461 1361 1304 1234 1199 1703 1677 1526 1504 1202 1174 974 951 931 913 878 831

N6_Washplant_Generator 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 727 703 882 855 929 904 1506 1457 1348 1291 1219 1184 1691 1664 1516 1494 1197 1169 984 962 943 924 892 845

N7_Asphalt_Plant 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 562 539 734 703 810 783 1542 1495 1512 1455 1404 1368 1857 1830 1656 1635 1288 1262 876 850 813 793 716 671


7 5E+0

6 567 545 728 697 803 775 1533 1486 1507 1450 1404 1369 1860 1834 1662 1641 1296 1270 884 858 820 801 714 667


7 5E+0

6 565 542 720 689 794 767 1529 1482 1511 1454 1411 1376 1869 1842 1670 1649 1304 1278 886 860 820 801 706 659


7 5E+0

6 575 552 716 686 788 761 1517 1470 1501 1444 1407 1372 1869 1842 1674 1653 1311 1285 898 872 832 812 706 660


7 5E+0

6 571 549 688 658 759 732 1501 1455 1510 1453 1427 1392 1896 1869 1702 1681 1339 1313 907 881 837 817 682 635


7 5E+0

6 570 547 731 700 804 777 1532 1485 1504 1447 1401 1366 1858 1831 1659 1638 1295 1268 886 861 823 803 716 670


7 5E+0

6 565 542 731 700 806 779 1537 1490 1509 1452 1403 1368 1859 1832 1659 1638 1293 1266 881 855 817 798 715 669


7 5E+0

6 562 539 731 700 806 779 1540 1493 1512 1455 1406 1370 1860 1833 1659 1638 1292 1266 878 852 814 794 714 668


7 5E+0

6 563 541 729 698 804 777 1537 1490 1511 1454 1406 1371 1861 1834 1661 1640 1294 1268 880 854 816 796 713 667

Rock_Drill_S2 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 1841 1818 2206 2179 2237 2214 2372 2324 1359 1329 624 614 383 357 338 308 711 699 1764 1766 1839 1832 2196 2152

N1_Crusher_S2 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 1667 1643 2037 2009 2073 2050 2264 2215 1323 1288 622 602 558 532 418 389 612 594 1600 1600 1670 1663 2023 1979

N2_Crusher_S2 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 1674 1651 2043 2015 2078 2055 2265 2216 1321 1286 617 598 551 525 416 387 619 601 1608 1608 1678 1671 2029 1985

N3_Crusher_S2 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 1668 1645 2036 2008 2071 2048 2258 2209 1316 1280 614 594 557 531 423 394 620 601 1603 1604 1673 1666 2022 1978

Loader_S3 2E+0

7 5E+0

6 1733 1710 2103 2076 2138 2115 2310 2261 1341 1307 623 607 491 466 374 344 641 625 1660 1662 1733 1726 2090 2046





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ID Type Spectra (dB)

Notes

31.5 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 A lin

Loader (CAT Model 950G)

Lp 59.8 66.8 70.5 70 63.4 60.3 53.1 45.7 33 66.1 74.8 Measured at 60 m

(April 2004 at Dimension Stone Quarry near Orillia, Ontario)

Rockdrill_TH_70 (Hydraulic Rock Drill: Furukawa HCR12-ES)

Lp 62.4 61.8 63.6 60.1 59.9 61 64.8 63.4 61.1 69.8 71.8 Measured at 90 m

(3 May 2007 at Braeside, Ontario)

HWYTruck_Slow58 Lp 80.8 77.6 75.1 66.5 66.3 69.9 69.1 62.5 68.4 75 83.9 Measured at 15 m (2003 from

Brockville McDowell measurements)

Meas_N1 Lp 86 89 92 77 76 75 74 69 59 81.5 94.7 Measured at Elginburg Quarry by

Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010


Golder June 2010





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Table A3.9 Sample Calculations – Scenario 1

Receiver Name: POR 1 W ID: POR_1_W X: 18375369.84 Y: 4908391.26 Z: 140.54

Point Source, ISO 9613, Name: ''Primary Crushing Unit (Hopper and Loader)'', ID: ''N1_Crusher_S1''

Nr. X Y Z Refl. Freq. LxT LxN K0 Dc Adiv Aatm Agr Afol Ahous Abar Cmet RL LrT LrN

(m) (m) (m) (Hz) dB(A) dB(A) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) dB(A) dB(A)

1 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 32 84.1 84.1 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.0 -4.7 0.0 0.0 9.2 0.0 -0.0 18.5 18.5

2 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 63 100.3 100.3 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.0 -4.7 0.0 0.0 11.7 0.0 -0.0 32.2 32.2

3 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 125 113.4 113.4 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.1 -0.6 0.0 0.0 14.4 0.0 -0.0 38.4 38.4

4 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 250 105.9 105.9 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.3 3.3 0.0 0.0 13.8 0.0 -0.0 27.3 27.3

5 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 500 110.3 110.3 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.6 -0.4 0.0 0.0 20.1 0.0 -0.0 28.9 28.9

6 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 1000 112.5 112.5 0.0 0.0 61.1 1.2 -2.5 0.0 0.0 23.0 0.0 -0.0 29.7 29.7

7 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 2000 112.7 112.7 0.0 0.0 61.1 3.1 -2.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 26.1 26.1

8 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 4000 107.5 107.5 0.0 0.0 61.1 10.5 -2.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 13.5 13.5

9 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 8000 95.4 95.4 0.0 0.0 61.1 37.4 -2.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 -25.5 -25.5

Point Source, ISO 9613, Name: ''Primary Screen, 2nd and 3rd Crush and Screen Units '', ID: ''N2_Crusher_S1''



1 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 32 82.2 82.2 0.0 0.0 61.0 0.0 -4.7 0.0 0.0 9.3 0.0 -0.0 16.5 16.5

2 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 63 96.4 96.4 0.0 0.0 61.0 0.0 -4.7 0.0 0.0 11.9 0.0 -0.0 28.1 28.1

3 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 125 110.5 110.5 0.0 0.0 61.0 0.1 -0.6 0.0 0.0 14.6 0.0 -0.0 35.4 35.4

4 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 250 112.0 112.0 0.0 0.0 61.0 0.3 3.4 0.0 0.0 14.0 0.0 -0.0 33.2 33.2

5 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 500 109.4 109.4 0.0 0.0 61.0 0.6 -0.4 0.0 0.0 20.3 0.0 -0.0 27.9 27.9

6 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 1000 109.6 109.6 0.0 0.0 61.0 1.2 -2.5 0.0 0.0 23.2 0.0 -0.0 26.6 26.6

7 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 2000 110.8 110.8 0.0 0.0 61.0 3.1 -2.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 24.3 24.3

8 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 4000 106.6 106.6 0.0 0.0 61.0 10.4 -2.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 12.8 12.8

9 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 8000 98.5 98.5 0.0 0.0 61.0 37.2 -2.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 -22.1 -22.1

Point Source, ISO 9613, Name: ''Crusher (Generator)'', ID: ''N3_Crusher_S1''



1 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 32 63.3 63.3 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.0 -4.9 0.0 0.0 9.9 0.0 -0.0 -2.8 -2.8

2 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 63 79.5 79.5 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.0 -4.9 0.0 0.0 12.6 0.0 -0.0 10.7 10.7

3 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 125 97.6 97.6 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.1 -0.8 0.0 0.0 15.3 0.0 -0.0 21.9 21.9

4 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 250 91.1 91.1 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.3 3.2 0.0 0.0 15.0 0.0 -0.0 11.5 11.5

5 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 500 95.5 95.5 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.6 -0.6 0.0 0.0 21.1 0.0 -0.0 13.3 13.3

6 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 1000 92.7 92.7 0.0 0.0 61.1 1.2 -2.6 0.0 0.0 24.1 0.0 -0.0 9.0 9.0

7 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 2000 93.9 93.9 0.0 0.0 61.1 3.1 -2.8 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 7.5 7.5

8 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 4000 88.7 88.7 0.0 0.0 61.1 10.4 -2.8 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 -5.0 -5.0

9 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 8000 78.6 78.6 0.0 0.0 61.1 37.2 -2.8 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 -41.9 -41.9

Point Source, ISO 9613, Name: ''N4_North Washplant'', ID: ''N4_North Washplant''



1 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 32 73.9 73.9 0.0 0.0 68.2 0.0 -5.5 0.0 0.0 6.8 0.0 -0.0 4.5 4.5

2 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 63 91.1 91.1 0.0 0.0 68.2 0.1 -5.5 0.0 0.0 8.2 0.0 -0.0 20.2 20.2

3 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 125 102.2 102.2 0.0 0.0 68.2 0.3 0.9 0.0 0.0 9.2 0.0 -0.0 23.7 23.7

4 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 250 104.7 104.7 0.0 0.0 68.2 0.8 2.8 0.0 0.0 9.6 0.0 -0.0 23.4 23.4

5 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 500 107.1 107.1 0.0 0.0 68.2 1.4 -1.0 0.0 0.0 15.0 0.0 -0.0 23.5 23.5

6 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 1000 110.3 110.3 0.0 0.0 68.2 2.6 -3.1 0.0 0.0 17.8 0.0 -0.0 24.8 24.8

7 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 2000 109.5 109.5 0.0 0.0 68.2 7.0 -3.2 0.0 0.0 20.7 0.0 -0.0 16.9 16.9

8 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 4000 102.3 102.3 0.0 0.0 68.2 23.6 -3.2 0.0 0.0 23.7 0.0 -0.0 -10.0 -10.0

9 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 8000 94.2 94.2 0.0 0.0 68.2 84.3 -3.2 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 -80.0 -80.0

Point Source, ISO 9613, Name: ''N5 - North Washplant Hopper/Loader '', ID: ''N5_Washplant_Loader''



1 18375589.32 4907712.54 123.75 0 32 81.9 81.9 0.0 0.0 68.1 0.0 -5.4 0.0 0.0 6.8 0.0 -0.0 12.4 12.4





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Receiver Name: POR 1 W ID: POR_1_W X: 18375369.84 Y: 4908391.26 Z: 140.54

Point Source, ISO 9613, Name: ''Primary Crushing Unit (Hopper and Loader)'', ID: ''N1_Crusher_S1''



1 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 32 84.1 84.1 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.0 -4.7 0.0 0.0 9.2 0.0 -0.0 18.5 18.5

2 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 63 100.3 100.3 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.0 -4.7 0.0 0.0 11.7 0.0 -0.0 32.2 32.2

3 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 125 113.4 113.4 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.1 -0.6 0.0 0.0 14.4 0.0 -0.0 38.4 38.4

4 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 250 105.9 105.9 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.3 3.3 0.0 0.0 13.8 0.0 -0.0 27.3 27.3

5 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 500 110.3 110.3 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.6 -0.4 0.0 0.0 20.1 0.0 -0.0 28.9 28.9

6 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 1000 112.5 112.5 0.0 0.0 61.1 1.2 -2.5 0.0 0.0 23.0 0.0 -0.0 29.7 29.7

7 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 2000 112.7 112.7 0.0 0.0 61.1 3.1 -2.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 26.1 26.1

8 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 4000 107.5 107.5 0.0 0.0 61.1 10.5 -2.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 13.5 13.5

9 18375127.73 4908181.87 127.50 0 8000 95.4 95.4 0.0 0.0 61.1 37.4 -2.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 -25.5 -25.5

Point Source, ISO 9613, Name: ''Primary Screen, 2nd and 3rd Crush and Screen Units '', ID: ''N2_Crusher_S1''



1 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 32 82.2 82.2 0.0 0.0 61.0 0.0 -4.7 0.0 0.0 9.3 0.0 -0.0 16.5 16.5

2 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 63 96.4 96.4 0.0 0.0 61.0 0.0 -4.7 0.0 0.0 11.9 0.0 -0.0 28.1 28.1

3 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 125 110.5 110.5 0.0 0.0 61.0 0.1 -0.6 0.0 0.0 14.6 0.0 -0.0 35.4 35.4

4 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 250 112.0 112.0 0.0 0.0 61.0 0.3 3.4 0.0 0.0 14.0 0.0 -0.0 33.2 33.2

5 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 500 109.4 109.4 0.0 0.0 61.0 0.6 -0.4 0.0 0.0 20.3 0.0 -0.0 27.9 27.9

6 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 1000 109.6 109.6 0.0 0.0 61.0 1.2 -2.5 0.0 0.0 23.2 0.0 -0.0 26.6 26.6

7 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 2000 110.8 110.8 0.0 0.0 61.0 3.1 -2.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 24.3 24.3

8 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 4000 106.6 106.6 0.0 0.0 61.0 10.4 -2.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 12.8 12.8

9 18375130.03 4908182.60 127.50 0 8000 98.5 98.5 0.0 0.0 61.0 37.2 -2.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 -22.1 -22.1

Point Source, ISO 9613, Name: ''Crusher (Generator)'', ID: ''N3_Crusher_S1''



1 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 32 63.3 63.3 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.0 -4.9 0.0 0.0 9.9 0.0 -0.0 -2.8 -2.8

2 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 63 79.5 79.5 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.0 -4.9 0.0 0.0 12.6 0.0 -0.0 10.7 10.7

3 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 125 97.6 97.6 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.1 -0.8 0.0 0.0 15.3 0.0 -0.0 21.9 21.9

4 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 250 91.1 91.1 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.3 3.2 0.0 0.0 15.0 0.0 -0.0 11.5 11.5

5 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 500 95.5 95.5 0.0 0.0 61.1 0.6 -0.6 0.0 0.0 21.1 0.0 -0.0 13.3 13.3

6 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 1000 92.7 92.7 0.0 0.0 61.1 1.2 -2.6 0.0 0.0 24.1 0.0 -0.0 9.0 9.0

7 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 2000 93.9 93.9 0.0 0.0 61.1 3.1 -2.8 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 7.5 7.5

8 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 4000 88.7 88.7 0.0 0.0 61.1 10.4 -2.8 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 -5.0 -5.0

9 18375128.40 4908184.07 127.00 0 8000 78.6 78.6 0.0 0.0 61.1 37.2 -2.8 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 -41.9 -41.9

Point Source, ISO 9613, Name: ''N4_North Washplant'', ID: ''N4_North Washplant''



1 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 32 73.9 73.9 0.0 0.0 68.2 0.0 -5.5 0.0 0.0 6.8 0.0 -0.0 4.5 4.5

2 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 63 91.1 91.1 0.0 0.0 68.2 0.1 -5.5 0.0 0.0 8.2 0.0 -0.0 20.2 20.2

3 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 125 102.2 102.2 0.0 0.0 68.2 0.3 0.9 0.0 0.0 9.2 0.0 -0.0 23.7 23.7

4 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 250 104.7 104.7 0.0 0.0 68.2 0.8 2.8 0.0 0.0 9.6 0.0 -0.0 23.4 23.4

5 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 500 107.1 107.1 0.0 0.0 68.2 1.4 -1.0 0.0 0.0 15.0 0.0 -0.0 23.5 23.5

6 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 1000 110.3 110.3 0.0 0.0 68.2 2.6 -3.1 0.0 0.0 17.8 0.0 -0.0 24.8 24.8

7 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 2000 109.5 109.5 0.0 0.0 68.2 7.0 -3.2 0.0 0.0 20.7 0.0 -0.0 16.9 16.9

8 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 4000 102.3 102.3 0.0 0.0 68.2 23.6 -3.2 0.0 0.0 23.7 0.0 -0.0 -10.0 -10.0

9 18375577.26 4907701.11 123.00 0 8000 94.2 94.2 0.0 0.0 68.2 84.3 -3.2 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 -0.0 -80.0 -80.0

Point Source, ISO 9613, Name: ''N5 - North Washplant Hopper/Loader '', ID: ''N5_Washplant_Loader''



1 18375589.32 4907712.54 123.75 0 32 81.9 81.9 0.0 0.0 68.1 0.0 -5.4 0.0 0.0 6.8 0.0 -0.0 12.4 12.4





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Appendix 4

Noise Abatement Schedule Contents:

Table A4.1 Noise Abatement Schedule Figure A4.1 Noise Barrier Detail – Berms at Site Boundary Figure A4.2 Noise Barrier Detail – Barrier 8 at Asphalt Plant

(required for evening and night operation 19:00 to 07:00) Figure A4.3 Noise Barrier Detail – Barrier 9 at Portable Crushing Plant





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Table A4.1 Noise Abatement Schedule

ID Type Description Minimum

Height (m)

Date of Installation / Construction

Barrier 1 Berm*

To shield noise impacts from Internal Haul Route

and Portable Crushing and Screening Plant to POR 1.

Berm to be located as shown in Figure A4.1.

4 m

Berm established for length of boundary adjacent to internal haul route at site entry then

may be progressively established as extraction and crushing operation progresses

west.

Barrier 2 Berm*

To shield noise impacts from Low Noise Rock Drill when in operation north of Line A B and Portable Crushing and Screening

Plant to POR 11. Berm to be located as shown in Figure A4.1.

7 m Berm progressively

established as operation progresses.

Barrier 3 Berm*

To shield noise impacts from Low Noise Rock Drill when in operation north of Line A B to POR 10 and

POR 11. Berm to be located as shown in Figure A4.1.



Barrier 4 Berm*

To shield noise impacts from Rock Drill and

Portable Crushing and Screening Plant to POR 8

and POR 9. Berm to be located as shown in Figure A4.1.



Barrier 5 Berm*

To shield noise impacts from Rock Drill and

Portable Crushing and Screening Plant to POR 8

and POR 9. Berm to be located as shown in Figure A4.1.







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ID Type Description Minimum

Height (m)

Date of Installation / Construction

Barrier 6 Berm*

To shield noise impacts from Asphalt Plant when in operation during the Evening and Nighttime

Period (19:00 to 07:00) to POR 9.


4 m To be determined.

Barrier 7 Berm*


Period (19:00 to 07:00) to POR 3.



Barrier 8

Barrier or Berm*

(Possibly Shipping

Containers)


Period (19:00 to 07:00) to POR 3.

Located as shown in

Figure A4.2.


Barrier 9

Local Barrier or Berm or Stockpile

at Portable Crushing

Plant*

To shield noise impacts from Portable Crushing

and Screening Plant when operating in Phase North

of Pipeline to POR 3. Located as shown in

Figure A4.3.

7 m /

5 m**

Berm established as operation progresses relative to location

of current operation of Crushing Plant.

* Alternative types of noise barriers are permissible following review by qualified acoustical consultant. ** Barrier 9 is to be 7 m high minimum when operating the Crusher on lift floor at elevations 115 m to 125 m ASL. Barrier 9 can be reduced to 5 m high minimum when operating Crusher on lift floor below 115 m ASL.





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Figure A4.1 Noise Barrier Detail – Berms at Site Boundary

18374200

18374200

18374400

18374400

18374600

18374600

18374800

18374800

18375000

18375000

18375200

18375200

18375400

18375400

18375600

18375600

18375800

18375800

18376000

18376000

18376200

18376200

18376400

18376400

4906600

4906600

4906800

4906800

4907000

4907000

4907200

4907200

4907400

4907400

4907600

4907600

4907800

4907800

4908000

4908000

4908200

4908200

4908400

4908400

Barrier 1 (Minimum 4 m high berm) Barrier 2

(Minimum 7 m high berm)

Barrier 3 (Minimum 4 m high berm); required when operating the Low Noise Rock Drill

north of Line A B

Barrier 4 and Barrier 6 (Minimum 4 m high berm)

Barrier 5 (Minimum 4 m high berm)

Barrier 7 (Minimum 4 m high

berm); required when operating the Asphalt

Plant during the Evening and Nighttime period

(19:00 to 07:00) North

130 m

100 m

LINE A B POR 3

POR 2

POR 1 POR 11

POR 10

POR 9

POR 8





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Figure A4.2 Noise Barrier Detail – Barrier 8 at Asphalt Plant (required for evening and night operation 19:00 to 07:00)

18375560

18375560

18375570

18375570

18375580

18375580

18375590

18375590

18375600

18375600

18375610

18375610

18375620

18375620

18375630

18375630

18375640

18375640

18375650

18375650

18375660

18375660

18375670

18375670

4907850

4907850

4907860

4907860

4907870

4907870

4907880

4907880

4907890

4907890

4907900

4907900

4907910

4907910

4907920

4907920

POR 3

Barrier 8 (Minimum 4 m high noise

barrier)

North

Asphalt Plant Operation

15 m





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Figure A4.3 Noise Barrier Detail – Barrier 9 at Portable Crushing Plant

18375070

18375070

18375080

18375080

18375090

18375090

18375100

18375100

18375110

18375110

18375120

18375120

18375130

18375130

18375140

18375140

18375150

18375150

18375160

18375160

18375170

18375170

18375180

18375180

4908150

4908150

4908160

4908160

4908170

4908170

4908180

4908180

4908190

4908190

4908200

4908200

4908210

4908210

4908220

4908220

Barrier 9 (Minimum 7 m high noise barrier when operating

Crusher at 115 m to 125 m ASL; Minimum 5 m high noise barrier when operating

Crusher below 115 m ASL)

North

Portable Crushing and Screening Plant Operation

Maximum 25 m shielding POR 3

20

m

LINE A B

LIFT FACE

LIF

T F

AC

E

POR 3

HUGH WILLIAMSON ASSOCIATES INC. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


Phone/Fax: (613) 747 0983, Email: [email protected], http://www.hwacoustics.ca

RESUMÉ: Dr. HUGH WILLIAMSON, P.Eng.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of New South Wales, 1972

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, (with Distinction), University of Alberta, 1967

Member, Professional Engineers, Ontario

Member, Canadian Acoustical Association

Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning

Engineers

KEY

COMPETENCIES: Environmental noise and vibration assessments, Environmental Compliance

Approval (ECA). Noise assessment for land use planning

Architectural and building acoustics, acoustics of office spaces, meeting rooms,

auditoriums and studios, noise and vibration control of building mechanical

services.

Industrial noise and vibration assessment and control.

Transportation noise and vibration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Hugh Williamson is a professional engineer with many years of experience in the measurement,

analysis and control of noise and vibration. Hugh Williamson Associates was incorporated in 1997 and

provides consulting services in architectural, building, industrial, transportation and environmental

acoustics and vibration. Clients include architects, engineering firms, industrial firms and government

departments. Prior to establishing Hugh Williamson Associates, his career included extensive periods

in industry as well as university level research and teaching. He is a former Director of the Acoustics

and Vibration Unit at the Australian Defence Force Academy. He has published over 50 engineering

and scientific papers and has been an invited speaker on noise and vibration at national and

international conferences. He has more than 20 years of experience as a consultant.

CLIENT LIST:

Hugh Williamson Associates provides consulting services to large and small clients including: National

Research Council, National Capital Commission, J. L. Richards & Associates, Barry Padolsky

Associates, HOK Urbana Architects, Genivar, Nasittuq Corporation, PWGSC, R. W. Tomlinson, Geo.

Tackaberry Construction and Miller Paving.

HUGH WILLIAMSON ASSOCIATES INC. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


Phone/Fax: (613) 747 0983, Email: [email protected], http://www.hwacoustics.ca

RESUMÉ: MICHAEL WELLS

QUALIFICATIONS: Registered Architect of NSW, Registration Number: 8111

B. Architecture (Hons), University of Sydney, 2002

B.Sc. Architecture, University of Sydney, 1999

Member, Canadian Acoustical Association

KEY

COMPETENCIES: Environmental noise and vibration assessments, Environmental Compliance

Approval (ECA). Noise assessment for land use planning.

Architectural and building acoustics, acoustics of office spaces, meeting rooms,

auditoriums and studios, noise and vibration control of building mechanical

services.

Industrial noise and vibration assessment and control.

Transportation noise and vibration.

Design services including sketch design, design development (development /

permit applications), contract documents, tendering and contract administration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Michael Wells is a professional Architect registered in NSW with many years of experience in the

Architectural and Construction industries. With key competencies in measurement, analysis and

control of noise and vibration, Michael Wells joined Hugh Williamson Associates in 2012 and

provides consulting services in architectural, building, industrial, transportation and environmental

acoustics and vibration. Clients include architects, engineering firms, industrial firms and government

departments. Prior to joining Hugh Williamson Associates, his career includes the founding of

Michael Wells Architect in Sydney Australia which specialized in the design of institutional,

commercial and residential projects. He is a Director of Architectural Workshops Australia and Vision

Blue Pty Ltd. He has more than 10 years of experience as a consultant.

CLIENT LIST:

Hugh Williamson Associates provides consulting services to large and small clients including: National

Research Council, National Capital Commission, J. L. Richards & Associates, Barry Padolsky

Associates, HOK Urbana Architects, Genivar, Nasittuq Corporation, PWGSC, R. W. Tomlinson, Geo.

Tackaberry Construction and Miller Paving.