DUST

Dust deposition is monitored on a monthly basis via dust gauges located at four locations around the Maroota area including Maroota Public School. Sites 1 to 3 relate to the EPA Licence No. 3407 and can be found in the Hitchcock Road AEMR. Site 4 relates to EPA License No. 3829 and can be found in the Pit 5 AEMR.

The results are reported to the EPA annually in the form of an Annual return. The EPA set a limit of 4 grams/m2/month for insoluble solids averaged over a 12 month reporting period.

2019 – 2020 Reporting Period Dust Results

2020 – 2021 Reporting Period Dust Results

2021 – 2022 Reporting Period Dust Results

2022 – 2023 Reporting Period Dust Results

2023 – 2024 Reporting Period Dust Results

2024 – 2025 Reporting Period Dust Results

2025 – 2026 Reporting Period Dust Results

NOISE

Operator attended noise monitoring is carried out quarterly at seven locations. Locations 1 to 4 relate to the Hitchcock Road Sand Project, ,locations 5 and 7 relate to the Pit 4 Quarry and location 6 relates to the Pit 5 Quarry. Historical monitoring results are shown in the Annual Review.

May 2025 Results
October 2025
January 2026
May 2026
August 2026

WATER QUALITY

Water samples are collected quarterly from selected locations downstream from each site. Samples are collected (when creeks are in flow) quarterly or after significant rainfall events. The sampling locations and historical testing can be found in the AEMR for each site.

March 2025
April 2025
June 2025
June 2025
September 2025
October 2025
January 2026
April 2026