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From: Matt Norton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 29 September 2017 9:46 AMTo: Town Planning <[email protected]>Cc: Tim Sullivan <[email protected]>; 'Philip Reid' <[email protected]>Subject: Attn: Sarah Ronnfeldt - 403.2017.9 - RFI Response for Paringa Feedlot Hi, Please see attached traffic report in response to the information request issued on 31 March 2017. Under Section 278 of SPA I can confirm that all the information has been supplied. As there have been some changes to the proposed traffic route, a copy of this TIA will be supplied to SARA for review by TMR. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Kind Regards, Matt Norton Senior Agricultural Scientist

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OUR REF: 403.2017.9 CONTACT NAME: Thalia Allsop TELEPHONE: 1300 242 686 FAX: 1300 242 687 EMAIL: [email protected]

31 March 2017

Paringa Pastoral Company Pty Ltd C/- FSA Consulting PO Box 2175 TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350

Email: [email protected]

Attention: Matt Norton

INFORMATION REQUEST Sustainable Planning Act 2009 s.276

Application Number: 403.2017.9 Proposal: Material Change of Use: Intensive Animal Industry (Extension to

existing Feedlot 4,000 to 17,600 standard cattle units) Address: Corry Road, RETRO Property Description: Lot 15 on CLM296, Lot 10 on CLM298 & Lots 20 & 21 on CLM299 After having completed a preliminary assessment of the abovementioned development application, it has been determined that additional information is required in order for Council to make a proper assessment of the development proposal. In accordance with section 276 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (the Act), Council requests the following information to assist in its assessment of the development application:

1. Please provide a Traffic Impact Assessment which provides further details relating to the increased heavy vehicle movements of both cattle and essential supplies (further to that provided in Table of Supporting Information Report) along the proposed haul route.

In response to this Information Request, s.278 of the Act requires you to supply one of the following:

a) All of the information requested; or, b) Part of the information requested together with a written notice asking the requesting

authority to proceed with the assessment of the application: or c) A written notice –

(i) stating that the applicant does not intend to supply any of the information requested; and (ii) asking the requesting authority to proceed with the assessment of the application.

It is also highlighted that under s.279 of the Act, failure to respond to this Information Request within six (6) months from the above date will result in the lapsing of this application.


Should you require further information, please contact Council’s Development Assessment Unit on 1300 242 686. Yours faithfully

Sarah Ronnfeldt Acting Coordinator Development & Planning

PARINGA PASTORAL COMPANY PTY LTD

PARINGA FEEDLOT EXPANSION

LOT 15 / CLM296

TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Report No: FSA0112-002/R01

Rev: B

Date: 25 September 2017

FSA0112-002/R01 Rev A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 1

2 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................... 1

2.1 Location and Land Use ............................................................................................................................... 1

2.2 Development Details .................................................................................................................................. 2

2.3 Access .............................................................................................................................................................. 2

2.4 Traffic Profile ................................................................................................................................................. 3

2.4.1 Incoming Lean Cattle .......................................................................................................................... 3

2.4.2 Outgoing Fat Cattle ............................................................................................................................. 4

2.4.3 Background Cattle ............................................................................................................................... 5

2.4.4 Feed Supply ........................................................................................................................................... 6

2.4.5 Manure Removal .................................................................................................................................. 7

2.4.6 Commuting Staff .................................................................................................................................. 7

2.4.7 Total Traffic ........................................................................................................................................... 8

3 EXISTING ROAD NETWORK ........................................................................................................................... 8

3.1 Retro Corry Road .......................................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Magenta Langton Road .............................................................................................................................. 9

4 ANNUAL AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC ........................................................................................................... 10

4.1 Existing Traffic ............................................................................................................................................ 10

4.2 Development Traffic ................................................................................................................................. 11

4.3 Total Traffic ................................................................................................................................................. 11

5 EQUIVALENT STANDARD AXLES ................................................................................................................ 12

5.1 Base Case ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

5.2 Development Case ..................................................................................................................................... 12

6 CONCLUSIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 13

FIGURES

Figure 2-1: Paringa Feedlot locality .......................................................................................................................... 1

Figure 2-2: Roads connecting Paringa Feedlot to the state controlled road network ............................. 2

Figure 2-3: Paringa Feedlot and cultivated land owned by Paringa Pastoral Company Pty Ltd ........... 3

Figure 4-1: Existing annual average daily traffic ................................................................................................ 10

Figure 4-2: Annual average daily traffic generated by the total proposed 13.600 SCU Paringa Feedlot

expansion ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Figure 4-3: Estimated annual average daily traffic with the total proposed 13,600 SCU Paringa

Feedlot expansion ......................................................................................................................................................... 11

Figure 5-1: Estimated annual pavement impact of base case traffic (ESAs) .............................................. 12

FSA0112-002/R01 Rev A

TABLES

Table 2-1: Paringa Feedlot Expansion Staging ............................................................................................... 2

Table 2-2: Paringa Feedlot Incoming Lean Cattle Per Annum ................................................................... 4

Table 2-3: B-Double Loads of Incoming Lean Cattle Per Annum ............................................................. 4

Table 2-4: Paring Feedlot Outgoing Fat Cattle Per Annum ........................................................................ 4

Table 2-5: B-Double Loads of Outgoing Fat Cattle Per Annum ................................................................. 5

Table 2-6: Backgrounding Cattle Occupancy ................................................................................................... 5

Table 2-7: Background Cattle Per Annum ......................................................................................................... 6

Table 2-8: Internalised B-Double Loads of Background Cattle Per Annum ........................................... 6

Table 2-9: B-Double Loads of Feed (Excluding Silage and Hay) Per Annum ........................................ 7

Table 2-10: B-Double Loads of Incoming Feed Per Annum .......................................................................... 7

Table 2-11: Stage Traffic Profile ............................................................................................................................ 8

Table 2-12: Total Expansion Traffic Profile ........................................................................................................ 8

Table 5-1: Annual Pavement Impact of the Proposed Feedlot Expansion ........................................... 12

Table 6-1: Annual Average Daily Traffic and Pavement Impact Summary .......................................... 13

APPENDICES

Appendix A Central Highlands Regional Council Information Request

DOCUMENT AUTHORISATION

Revision Rev. Date Report Details

DRAFT01 13 July 2017 For Review

DRAFT02 1 August 2017 For Comment

A 4 September 2017 For Submission

B 25 September 2017 Correction for internalisation of backgrounded

cattle transport to feedlots

Prepared By Reviewed By Authorised By

Bradley Jones Paul Petersen Russell Perkins

Paringa Pastoral Company Pty Ltd

Paringa Feedlot Expansion Lot 15 / CLM296

Traffic Impact Assessment

FSA0112-002/R01 Rev A Page 1 of 13 25 September 2017

1 INTRODUCTION

Premise was engaged by Paringa Pastoral Company Pty Ltd to respond to the Information Request

by Central Highlands Regional Council in relation to the proposed Paringa Feedlot Expansion. A

copy of the Information Request is attached in Appendix A.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has not requested any information beyond what was

provided in the development application report by FSA Consulting.

2 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

2.1 Location and Land Use

The subject site is located on the eastern side of Retro Corry Road as shown by Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1: Paringa Feedlot locality

Land surrounding Paringa Feedlot has a rural zoning in the Central Highlands Regional Council

Planning Scheme 2016.

The nearest townships to the subject site are Capella approximately 29km to the south and Clermont

approximately 32km to the west.





2.2 Development Details

Paringa Pastoral Company Pty Ltd are proposing to expand the Paringa Feedlot from the currently

approved 4,000 standard cattle units (SCU) to a total capacity of 17,600 SCU. The expansion will

take place in stages as indicated in Table 2-1. Table 2-1: Paringa Feedlot Expansion Staging

Stage Total Feedlot Capacity Stage Size Total Expansion

Existing 4,000 SCU 4,000 SCU 0 SCU

Stage 1 5,190 SCU 1,190 SCU 1,190 SCU

Stage 2 7,570 SCU 2,380 SCU 3,570 SCU

Stage 3 10,460 SCU 2,890 SCU 6,460 SCU

Stage 4 13,350 SCU 2,890 SCU 9,350 SCU

Stage 5 17,600 SCU 4,250 SCU 13,600 SCU

2.3 Access

Access to Paringa Feedlot is located on Retro Corry Road.

Most development generated traffic will travel approximately 7.4km south along Retro Corry Road

from the Paringa Feedlot access to Magenta Langton Road and then distribute 50% east and 50%

west along Magenta Langton Road. No traffic will continue on the unsealed section of Retro Corry

Road south of Magenta Langton Road. The road network connecting Paringa Feedlot to the state

controlled road network is shown by Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2: Roads connecting Paringa Feedlot to the state controlled road network





In addition to the feedlot, Paringa Pastoral Company Pty Ltd owns 8,000 acres of cultivated land as

shown by Figure 2-3. This additional cultivated land will be used for the production of grain as feed

for Paringa Feedlot, backgrounding cattle and disposal of manure. Background cattle from these

properties will be walked to Paringa Feedlot. Grain and manure transported between these

properties and Paringa Feedlot cross Retro Corry Road between Paringa Feedlot and Salt Springs

without travelling along the external road network.

Figure 2-3: Paringa Feedlot and cultivated land owned by Paringa Pastoral Company Pty Ltd

2.4 Traffic Profile

Feedlot operations will generate vehicle movements due to:

• Incoming lean cattle;

• Outgoing fat cattle;

• Feed supply;

• Manure removal; and

• Commuting staff.

2.4.1 Incoming Lean Cattle

While different cattle markets will be fed depending on market fluctuations, it is assumed that:

• On average cattle will be fed for 100 days on feed; and

• The feedlot’s average occupancy will be 70% of its approved capacity.





Table 2-2 summarises the estimated number of incoming lean cattle per annum at each stage of the

proposed expansion.

Table 2-2: Paringa Feedlot Incoming Lean Cattle Per Annum

Stage Total Cattle Stage Cattle Total Cattle Increase

Existing 10,220 10,220 0

Stage 1 13,260 3,040 3,040

Stage 2 19,341 6,081 9,121

Stage 3 26,725 7,384 16,505

Stage 4 34,109 7,384 23,889

Stage 5 44,968 10,859 34,748

Incoming lean cattle will be transported by a mix of road trains, B-doubles and body trucks. For

estimating the number of truck movements, it is assumed that B-doubles with capacity for 85 lean

cattle are used for all transport.

Table 2-3 summarises estimated B-double loads of incoming lean cattle per annum at each stage of

the proposed expansion.

Table 2-3: B-Double Loads of Incoming Lean Cattle Per Annum

Stage Total B-Double Loads Stage B-Double Loads Total B-Double Load

Increase

Existing 120 120 0

Stage 1 156 36 36

Stage 2 228 72 108

Stage 3 314 86 194

Stage 4 401 87 281

Stage 5 529 128 409

2.4.2 Outgoing Fat Cattle

It is assumed that 1 in 200 cattle will perish at the feedlot with carcasses disposed of on site.

Table 2-4 summarises the estimated number of outgoing fat cattle per annum at each stage of the

development.

Table 2-4: Paring Feedlot Outgoing Fat Cattle Per Annum

Stage Total Cattle Stage Cattle Total Cattle Increase

Existing 10,168 10,168 0

Stage 1 13,193 3,025 3,035

Stage 2 19,244 6,051 9,076

Stage 3 26,591 7,347 16,423

Stage 4 33,938 7,347 23,770

Stage 5 44,743 10,805 34,575





Outgoing fat cattle will be transported by a mix of road trains, B-doubles and body trucks. For the

purpose of estimating the number of truck movements, it is assumed that B-doubles with capacity

for 60 fat cattle are used for all transport.

Table 2-5 summarises estimated B-double loads of outgoing fat cattle per annum at each stage of

the proposed expansion.

Table 2-5: B-Double Loads of Outgoing Fat Cattle Per Annum


Increase

Existing 169 169 0

Stage 1 220 51 51

Stage 2 321 101 152

Stage 3 443 122 274

Stage 4 566 123 397

Stage 5 746 180 577

2.4.3 Background Cattle

Paringa Pastoral has the right to background cattle on the pastoral properties shown by Figure 2-3

and transport them off-site.

There are currently 2,600 cattle backgrounded on these properties to supply Paringa Feedlot. These

cattle graze for 6 months at the backgrounding properties with two cycles of cattle backgrounded

annually. When their target weight is reached, they are walked to the feedlot for processing and

final finishing.

In coming years, backgrounding of cattle on Paringa Pastoral properties will increase as the feedlot

expands. It is estimated that the total carrying capacity of these combined properties is 6,000 cattle.

Table 2-6 summarises the estimated occupancy of Paringa Pastoral properties with background cattle.

Table 2-7 summarises the estimated background cattle per annum that are walked to the feedlot.

Table 2-6: Backgrounding Cattle Occupancy

Stage Total Background Stage Background

Increase

Total Background

Increase

Existing 2,600 SCU 2,600 SCU 0 SCU

Stage 1 2,600 SCU 0 SCU 0 SCU

Stage 2 4,000 SCU 1,400 SCU 1,400 SCU

Stage 3 4,000 SCU 0 SCU 1,400 SCU

Stage 4 6,000 SCU 2,000 SCU 3,400 SCU

Stage 5 6,000 SCU 0 SCU 3,400 SCU





Table 2-7: Background Cattle Per Annum

Stage Total Background

Cattle

Stage Background

Cattle

Total Background

Cattle Increase

Existing 5,200 5,200 0

Stage 1 5,200 0 0

Stage 2 8,000 2,800 2,800

Stage 3 8,000 0 2,800

Stage 4 12,000 4,000 6,800

Stage 5 12,000 0 6,800

The backgrounding of cattle within walking distance of the feedlot results in reduced traffic by

eliminating the need to truck:

• backgrounded cattle from the site to a feedlot; and

• lean cattle to the feedlot from other properties.

To calculate the number of truckloads of backgrounded cattle walked to the feedlot it is assumed

that:

• 1 in 200 cattle will perish during backgrounding with carcasses disposed of on-site; and

• All transport is by B-doubles with capacity for 85 backgrounded (lean) cattle.

Table 2-8 summarises estimated B-double loads of background cattle per annum which will have

their transport diverted off the external road network and internalised to Paringa Pastoral properties.

Table 2-8: Internalised B-Double Loads of Background Cattle Per Annum

Stage Total B-Double Loads Stage B-Double Loads Total B-Double Loads

Increase

Existing 61 61 0

Stage 1 61 0 0

Stage 2 93 32 32

Stage 3 93 0 32

Stage 4 140 47 79

Stage 5 140 0 79

2.4.4 Feed Supply

FSA Consulting advise that feed consists of silage, hay, grain and other components. FSA Consulting

have further advised that existing silage and hay requirements on-site and on-site production will

increase as the feedlot expands such that silage and hay will not need to be imported.

Grain will be transported by B-doubles with capacity for 36 tonnes.

Table 2-9 summarises required B-double loads of feed per annum required at each stage of the

proposed expansion as advised by FSA Consulting excluding silage and hay which are produced on

site.





Table 2-9: B-Double Loads of Feed (Excluding Silage and Hay) Per Annum


Increase

Existing 260 260 0

Stage 1 353 93 93

Stage 2 540 187 280

Stage 3 768 228 508

Stage 4 995 227 735

Stage 5 1,330 335 1,070

FSA Consulting advise that currently 183 B-double loads of grain (existing grain requirement) are

produced per annum by Salt Springs, Penaddi, Grenada and Black Springs / Limestone as shown by

Figure 2-3. When the feedlot is expanded and the grain requirement increases, these properties will

be operated solely for grain production and will yield up to 222 B-double loads of grain per annum.

Table 2-10 summarises the estimated B-double loads of incoming feed per annum at each stage of

the proposed development and was calculated by subtracting the grain production of Paringa

Pastoral properties from the total required B-double loads of feed excluding silage and hay (Table

2-9).

Table 2-10: B-Double Loads of Incoming Feed Per Annum


Increase

Existing 77 77 0

Stage 1 131 54 54

Stage 2 318 187 241

Stage 3 546 228 469

Stage 4 773 227 696

Stage 5 1,108 335 1,031

2.4.5 Manure Removal

FSA Consulting advise that all manure produced by Paringa Feedlot will be disposed of on site or at

Salt Springs, Penaddi, Grenada and Black Springs / Limestone as shown by Figure 2-3.

2.4.6 Commuting Staff

FSA Consulting advise that one (1) full time equivalent (FTE) staff member is required per 1,000 SCU

at the early stages with a maximum of 15 FTE staff at 17,600 SCU. Five (5) staff live onsite and will

not commute on the external road network. The remaining staff are anticipated to live on the other

four (4) properties owned by Paringa Pastoral Company Pty Ltd as shown by Figure 2-3 and not

generate significant traffic on the external road network.





2.4.7 Total Traffic

Based on the preceding sections, Table 2-11 summarises the traffic profile of each development

stage and Table 2-12 summarises the traffic profile of the total expansion at each development

stage.

Table 2-11: Stage Traffic Profile

Stage

Incoming Cattle

B-Doubles

Outgoing Cattle

B-Doubles

Incoming

Feed B-

Doubles

Total

Vehicles Total Internal External Total Internal External

Stage

1 36 -0 36 51 -0 51 54 141

Stage

2 72 -32 40 101 -32 69 187 296

Stage

3 86 -0 86 122 -0 122 228 436

Stage

4 87 -47 40 123 -47 76 227 343

Stage

5 128 -0 128 180 -0 180 335 643

Table 2-12: Total Expansion Traffic Profile

Stage

Incoming Cattle

B-Doubles

Outgoing Cattle

B-Doubles

Incoming

Feed B-

Doubles

Total

Vehicles Total Internal External Total Internal External

Stage

1 36 -0 36 51 -0 51 54 141

Stage

2 108 -32 76 152 -32 120 241 437

Stage

3 194 -32 162 274 -32 242 469 873

Stage

4 281 -79 202 397 -79 318 696 1,216

Stage

5 409 -79 330 577 -79 498 1,031 1,859

3 EXISTING ROAD NETWORK

3.1 Retro Corry Road

Retro Corry Road is a local road of regional significance in the Central Highlands Regional Council

Planning Scheme 2016. It is generally aligned north-south between Gregory Highway and Dysart

Clermont Road.

Between Magenta Langton Road and Dysart Clermont Road, Retro Corry Road comes under the

governing authority of Central Highlands Regional Council and provides a 6.0m wide seal on a 7.0m

wide formation in a 60m wide reserve.





Between Gregory Highway and Magenta Langton Road, Retro Corry Road comes under the governing

authority of the Department of Transport and Main Roads and provides an unsealed carriageway in

a 60m reserve.

3.2 Magenta Langton Road

Magenta Langton Road is a local road of regional significance in the Central Highlands Regional

Council Planning Scheme 2016. It is generally aligned east-west between Gregory Highway and

Cotherstone Road. Magenta Langton Road comes under the governing authority of Central

Highlands Regional Council and provides a 6.2m wide seal on a 7.2m wide formation in a 60m wide

reserve.





4 ANNUAL AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC

For assessing daily traffic in the study area, vehicles are grouped into the following classes:

• Light vehicles (LV) – Austroads vehicle classes 1 “short” and 2 “short – towing”;

• Heavy vehicles (HV) – Austroads vehicle classes 3 to 9 including single unit trucks and

articulated vehicles such as semi-trailers; and

• Large trucks (TR) – Austroads vehicles classes 10 to 12 including B-doubles and road trains.

4.1 Existing Traffic

Central Highlands Regional Council provided tube count data for:

• Retro Corry Road collected between Wednesday 13 April and Monday 9 May 2016; and

• Magenta Langton Road collected between Tuesday 5 and Thursday 14 May 2015.

This data was used to estimate AADT by vehicle class on the local government roads.

Estimated AADT data is summarised by Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1: Existing annual average daily traffic

The largest vehicles recorded by the tube counts on both Retro Corry Road and Magenta Langton

Road were Type 2 Road Trains.





4.2 Development Traffic

Based on traffic profile contained in Table 2-12 for the total 13,600 SCU feedlot expansion and

assuming no reverse loading of vehicles, Figure 4-2 shows estimated AADT generated by the total

proposed 13,600 SCU Paringa Feedlot expansion.

Figure 4-2: Annual average daily traffic generated by the total proposed 13.600 SCU Paringa Feedlot expansion

4.3 Total Traffic

Figure 4-3 shows estimated AADT with the total proposed 13,600 SCU Paringa Feedlot expansion as

calculated by adding existing traffic shown by Figure 4-1 and development traffic shown by Figure

4-3.

Figure 4-3: Estimated annual average daily traffic with the total proposed 13,600 SCU Paringa Feedlot expansion

Estimated AADT is:

• Retro Corry Road = 61.2vpd; and

• Magenta Langton Road = 44.0vpd.





5 EQUIVALENT STANDARD AXLES

Pavement impacts are measured in equivalent standard axles (ESAs) per lane per annum.

5.1 Base Case

Base case pavement impacts are estimated from reconciled traffic volumes shown by Figure 5-1.

Based on advice from the Department of Transport and Main Roads that there is typically 3.2 ESA

per heavy vehicle on state controlled roads other than the Bruce Highway, it is therefore assumed

that all heavy vehicles and large trucks produce 3.2 ESA each.

Figure 5-1: Estimated annual pavement impact of base case traffic (ESAs)

5.2 Development Case

Pavement impacts generated by the proposed development are estimated based on the following

assumptions derived from Department of Transport and Main Roads data:

• All heavy vehicles and large trucks produce 0.5 ESAs when unloaded; and

• B-doubles produce 6.4 ESAs when loaded, i.e. 1 TRloaded = 6.4 ESA.

Table 5-1 shows the estimated annual pavement impacts of the proposed feedlot expansion based

on the above assumptions and annual traffic estimates contained in Section 2.4.

Table 5-1: Annual Pavement Impact of the Proposed Feedlot Expansion

Stage

Stage ESAs Total Development ESAs

Retro Corry Road Magenta Langton

Road Retro Corry Road

Magenta Langton

Road

In Out In Out In Out In Out

Stage 1 602 371 301 186 602 371 301 186

Stage 2 1,487 555 744 278 2,089 927 1,044 463

Stage 3 2,071 938 1035 469 4,159 1,864 2,080 932

Stage 4 1,747 620 873 310 5,906 2,484 2,953 1,242

Stage 5 3,053 1384 1,527 692 8,959 3,868 4,480 1,934





6 CONCLUSIONS

Based on the preceding discussions and analysis, Table 6-1 summarises the annual average daily

traffic and pavement impact of the proposed Paringa Feedlot expansion of 13,600SCU.

Table 6-1: Annual Average Daily Traffic and Pavement Impact Summary

Parameter Component Retro Corry Road Magenta Langton Road

Annual Average Daily

Traffic (vpd)

Existing 51.1 38.9

Development 10.2 5.1

TOTAL 61.2 44.0

Pavement Impact

(ESA/lane)

Base 10,425 5,715

Development Inbound 8,959 4,980

Development Outbound 3,868 1,934

APPENDIX A

CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL

INFORMATION REQUEST

OUR REF: 403.2017.9 CONTACT NAME: Thalia Allsop TELEPHONE: 1300 242 686 FAX: 1300 242 687 EMAIL: [email protected]

31 March 2017

Paringa Pastoral Company Pty Ltd C/- FSA Consulting PO Box 2175 TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350

Email: [email protected]

Attention: Matt Norton

INFORMATION REQUEST Sustainable Planning Act 2009 s.276

Application Number: 403.2017.9 Proposal: Material Change of Use: Intensive Animal Industry (Extension to

existing Feedlot 4,000 to 17,600 standard cattle units) Address: Corry Road, RETRO Property Description: Lot 15 on CLM296, Lot 10 on CLM298 & Lots 20 & 21 on CLM299 After having completed a preliminary assessment of the abovementioned development application, it has been determined that additional information is required in order for Council to make a proper assessment of the development proposal. In accordance with section 276 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (the Act), Council requests the following information to assist in its assessment of the development application:

1. Please provide a Traffic Impact Assessment which provides further details relating to the increased heavy vehicle movements of both cattle and essential supplies (further to that provided in Table of Supporting Information Report) along the proposed haul route.

In response to this Information Request, s.278 of the Act requires you to supply one of the following:

a) All of the information requested; or, b) Part of the information requested together with a written notice asking the requesting

authority to proceed with the assessment of the application: or c) A written notice –

(i) stating that the applicant does not intend to supply any of the information requested; and (ii) asking the requesting authority to proceed with the assessment of the application.

It is also highlighted that under s.279 of the Act, failure to respond to this Information Request within six (6) months from the above date will result in the lapsing of this application.


Should you require further information, please contact Council’s Development Assessment Unit on 1300 242 686. Yours faithfully

Sarah Ronnfeldt Acting Coordinator Development & Planning

CP2-TE07 Rev A

Our Ref: 16TOO-0127 Your Ref: 403.2017.9

Contact: Tim Sullivan

5 October 2017

Sarah Ronnfeldt Development and Planning Central Highlands Regional Council PO Box 21 EMERALD QLD 4720

Dear Sarah

RE: INFORMATION REQUEST (403.2017.9) – MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE: INTENSIVE ANIMAL INDUSTRY (17,600 SCU FEEDLOT), CORRY ROAD, RETRO

A response to the information request issued by Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC), on 31 March 2017, was submitted via email on 29 September 2017. This letter provides further background and justification for the inputs used in the Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) prepared by Premise Engineering.

Estimated traffic movements have been provided for operations following the proposed staged expansion of the Paringa Feedlot and are provided in the TIA.

The TIA estimates: (a) Traffic likely to be generated by the proposal from incoming and outgoing cattle, grain

and feedstuffs and manure;(b) The number, type and frequency of vehicles for the existing development and after

proposed development; and(c) Traffic numbers were estimated using complete trips (i.e truck entering with cattle and

leaving empty is considered 1 trip)

The estimates are based on the following assumptions (a) An average occupancy of 70% has been used which reflects the long-term average

occupancy of Australian feedlots (ALFA quarterly surveys 1995-2017);(b) While different cattle markets will be fed depending on market fluctuations, for the

purposes of modelling it is assumed 100% of cattle in all stages will be feed for 100 days;(c) For the purposes of modelling, all incoming cattle trucks and incoming feed commodity

trucks are considered B-Doubles. In reality, this may be a mix of road trains, B-Doubles andbody trucks;

(d) For the purposes of modelling, all outgoing cattle trucks are considered B-Doubles. Inreality, this may be a mix of road trains, B-Doubles and body trucks;

(e) For the purposes of modelling, all outgoing manure trucks have been considered as semi-trailers;

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(f) All traffic entering and exiting the property exits south along Retro-Corry Road and then splits off either east or west along Magenta Langton Road. The split between east and west should be even (50/50). No traffic continues south along Retro-Corry Road as this is a gravel road;

(g) The applicant has 810 ha available for silage, hay and grain production on Paringa, and produces yields of 24 tonnes/ha of silage and 2.4 tonne/ha of grain. It has therefore been assumed that 100% of hay and silage requirements are produced onsite (up to a maximum of 20,000 tonnes/year). As the hay/silage requirements do not require cropping the entire 810 ha, the remaining land will use used for grain production, which will also be used as a feedstock within the expanded feedlot. Drought years will see a decreased feed production which will require additional feed imports;

(h) The applicant has an additional cultivated land owning of 3,200 ha across four additional property as detailed in Table 1. These properties will all be used for the production of grain. Grain and other feedstuffs that cannot be produced on these properties will be brought in;

(i) It is assumed trucks entering the facility that are not transporting grain from other Paringa Pastoral properties approach the site from the south;

(j) Manure spreading is undertaken on the cultivatable lands of Paringa and Salt Springs. It is estimated that 1,230 ha of cultivation is available for manure spreading on these two properties, which at a spreading rate of 10 t/ha means an annual spreading ability of 12,000 t/year. Therefore, at the maximum size of 17,600 SCU, with an average occupancy of 70% and an anticipated annual manure yield of 0.8 t/SCU, the annual harvested manure is approximately 10,000 t. Therefore, during standard operation no manure is required to be transported for offsite disposal;

(k) If the annual occupancy rate exceeds 70% and excess manure is required to be transported offsite, it will be transported on internal roads to the north eastern corner of the property, where the manure spreader will exit a gate on the boundary of Paringa, cross Retro-Corry Road and enter through a gate to Salt Springs property. It will then be transported internally and spread on the Penaddi and Grenda properties. Therefore, the manure will only drive across Retro-Corry Road and not along it;

(l) Cattle are currently backgrounded on the all pastoral properties owned by Paringa Pastoral (Table 1) and are used to supply starter cattle to the feedlot. There are currently 2,600 head backgrounded on Paringa Pastoral lands for 6 mons. There are two background cycles each year (i.e currently 5,200 head are backgrounded annually). In the coming years the backgrounding operations are set to increase to a maximum of 6,000 head (12,000 head annually) which is the estimated carrying capacity of the combined properties. Backgrounding cattle arrive at the backgrounding properties with an average weight of 240 kg, graze for 6 months until reaching 400 kg (average daily gain 0.9 kg). When their target weight (feedlot starter) is reached, they are then walked to the feedlot for processing and final finishing. As these lands are zoned rural and are to be used for grazing without approval, traffic associated with the backgrounding operations have been discounted from traffic associated with the feedlot operations. Incoming backgrounding cattle trucks have been discounted from total incoming cattle trucks (discounts listed as internal in the TIA), the outgoing cattle truck movements required for the finished backgrounded cattle (400 kg) have also been removed (listed as internal in TIA). This is because if the feedlot was not constructed the same backgrounding would take place and the finished backgrounding cattle could be transported offsite, without incurring a road infrastructure cost.

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Therefore, due to maximum loading densities, when cattle are 400 kg, 85 head (background finished) can fit on a B-double, but only 60 head fit when they are 600 kg (feedlot finished), the additional traffic movements associated with the feedlot operations have been assumed to be the difference in loading the heavier cattle. i.e 850 background finished cattle at 400 kg, would require 10 trucks, but these same cattle at 600 kg, would require 14.1 trucks, therefore the feedlot associated traffic in this instance is 4.1 trucks.

(m) The majority of traffic movements will be undertaken during daylight hours, between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm, 7 days a week. During summer months, hours of operation will vary according to animal welfare needs, hours of operation during this time will generally be between 5.00 am to 10.00 pm.

(n) Staff movements are to be added onto the truck numbers listed below. It is to be assumed that 1 FTE staff member is required per 1,000 animals at the earlier stages with a maximum of 15 FTE staff when the feedlot reaches the maximum capacity of 17,600 SCU. Five staff live onsite at Paringa and are not to be included (i.e at peak capacity of 17,600, 15 staff are required, with 5 living on site). The remaining staff are anticipated to live across the other Paringa Pastoral owned properties identified in Table 1.

(o) Anticipated growth of the backgrounding operations are outlined in Table 2; Table 1 – Paringa Pastoral Lands

Property Cultivated

Land Grain

Production Truck Capacity Trucks/Year

Salt Springs 10/CLM298 1,010 ha 2,500 t 36 t 69

Penaddi 21/CLM299 1,010 ha 2,500 t 36 t 69

Grenada 20/CLM299

810 ha 2,000 t 36 t 56

Blacksprings/Limestone 10/LHDT40208 2/CNS2

405 ha 1,000 t 36 t 28

Total 3,235 8,000 t 222 Table 2 – Paringa Pastoral Lands

Expansion Stage Background Cattle Cycles/Year Annual Background Cattle

Existing 2,600 hd 2 5,200 he Stage 1 2,600 hd 2 5,200 hd Stage 2 4,000 hd 2 8,000 hd Stage 3 4,000 hd 2 8,000 hd Stage 4 6,000 hd 2 12,000 hd Stage 5 6,000 hd 2 12,000 hd

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Yours sincerely, Tim Sullivan Senior Agricultural Engineer Premise Agriculture Enc: Traffic Assessment Assumptions Cc: Rebecca Curtis, Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning

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