Curtis St Earthworks - Noise Monitoring

Sara Clarke from Creswick Valley Residents Association

Noise monitoring is required as a condition of the earthworks consent. WCC advise that site noise measurements were taken on 19 July 2018.
We have asked the Council if we can publish the report (still waiting for a response).... The measurements were made at two locations on Paisley Terrace and on the road at about 72 Curtis Street. Council advise that the noise at street level at the Curtis Street location was just above the recommended upper limit for construction noise in residential zones (of 70 dBA Leq).
So, if you think it is noisy - you are right. This is possibly exacerbated by the valley location. FYI the following is the advice that we received from WCC:
"We will continue to visit the site as circumstances and monitoring expectations require, but in terms of noise, specifically, will only act on complaints.. Complaints, if made, must be supported (and would help us) if they advised:
· Date and time
· Prevailing weather conditions (e.g. windy and with potential to ‘carry ‘ noise)
· The types of equipment being used – trucks, diggers, excavators, rollers, etc
· The numbers of pieces of equipment being used at any one time( so cumulative effects might be determined)".
More info, including the consent, is on our website www.cvra.org.nz...
A teacher at Kindercare told me that the children are enjoying their close views of the trucks and diggers.