Effects of the noisy log yard on the adjacent residential area could include sleep disturbance, annoyance and even cardiovascular disease, he said. He also said the district plan's noise boundaries were based on an outdated forecast of port activity and excluded activity in areas such as the upper log yard. Council environmental services and protection director Helen Montgomery said the review of the TRMP would look at exisiting definitions and location of port noise boundaries. If there were any proposed changes to port noise boundaries, and/or definitions, the public and the port would have the opportunity to make submissions. CLOSE TO HOME: Eastland Port's upper log yard located near residential houses.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 10, 2021 20:10 UTC