Wambo Coal AEMR 2011-2012 - Peabody Energy
Wambo Coal AEMR 2011-2012 - Peabody Energy Wambo Coal AEMR 2011-2012 - Peabody Energy
Mine noise was audible at both the N21 (WA) and N16 (Muller) sites; however, it was found to comprise the background noise contribution for a majority of these events. Meteorological influences were also observed to contribute to measured noise levels at these locations, and the passage of vehicles on the Golden Highway was the dominant noise impact at the N16 (Muller) monitoring location. January to March, 2012 Measured noise levels were found to comply with the L Aeq,15minute criteria more than 90% of the time at the N21 (WA) monitoring location and 94% of the time at the N20 (Thelander) monitoring location. These results are consistent with those obtained in the previous (October to December (2011)) period. Analysis of monitoring results, including WCM meteorological station data, demonstrates that lower rates of night time temperature inversions were observed as compared to the winter months. This indicates that the WCM site may be less affected by enhanced noise propagation associated with temperature inversions in the summer months, resulting in a higher rate of compliance with the performance criteria. Results of L Aeq,15minute audio review indicate that mining noise impacts were present during the January to March (2012) period; however, environmental sources (including insects, livestock, road noise and meteorological impacts) were found to dominate the night time noise environment. April to June, 2012 Assessment of continuous noise monitoring data indicated that the WCM complied with the L AeqLF,15minute noise level criteria for more than 83% of time at the N21 (WA) monitoring location and 92% of the time at the N20 (Thelander) monitoring location. Moderate (F class) and strong (G class) temperature inversions (conditions under which enhanced noise propagation may occur) were found to be present for 36% of the night time monitoring period from April to June. These inversion events typically generate meteorological conditions under which enhanced noise propagation may occur. Comparison of the measured L AeqLF,15minute noise level result distributions indicates that noise levels above the relevant criteria may be observed with higher frequency during the winter months. Audio review suggested that mine noise was present at both the N21 (WA) and N16 (Muller) sites; however, environmental noise sources (including road noise, insects and meteorological impacts) were found to dominate the night time noise environment. The passage of vehicles on the Golden Highway was the dominant noise impact at the N16 (Muller) monitoring location. Mining noise was not observed to contribute to measured Sleep Disturbance (L A1,1minute ) noise levels above the criteria at any monitoring location during this period. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any additional information. Yours faithfully, Clayton Sparke Senior Environmental Scientist Advitech Pty Limited Job No.: J0110410-04 Folder No.: F11891 Our Ref: 11891 WCM AEMR (Noise) 2012 Rev0.doc WCM 2011 AEMR (Noise) Wambo Coal Pty Ltd 11891 WCM AEMR (Noise) 2012 Rev0 (2) 27 July 2012 2
Appendix 2G Flora & Fauna Monitoring Results
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Appendix 2G<br />
Flora & Fauna<br />
Monitoring Results
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