proposal

It says detailed drainage design and effective erosion and sedimentation controls would ensure all surface water runoff generated was effectively diverted, captured and released.

The SEE says the development proposal meets all recommended noise, dust and odour impacts to surrounding potentially sensitive receptors.

Concerns raised by residents included possible stench and the biosecurity risk of such a high density feed station.

A Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) lodged with the application says the development, on a mostly cleared and elevated vacant parcel of rural land, would have a design capacity for 400 head of cattle at a maximum pen density of about 6.5sqm per head.

A petition objecting to the proposal, which currently has more than 1,820 signatures, is available at https://www. change.org/p/stop-anintensive-cattle-feedlotproposal-mangrovemountain-nsw?source_ location=search.

The petition can also be hand-signed at the Mangrove Mountain chemist or saddlery. Submissions can be made at eservices.centralcoast.nsw. gov.au/ePathway/Production /Web/GeneralEnquiry/Enquiry DetailView.aspx?Id=1452859.

Terry Collins