Defence Infrastructure Panel Acoustic Services Subpanel Brenin Presswell

Defence Infrastructure Panel Acoustic Services Subpanel Brenin Presswell Assistant Director Estate Planning Branch

Defence Infrastructure Panel - Acoustic Services Land Planning & Regulation • Aircraft noise and airfield safety – – – • Aircraft noise related policy and advice Obstacle Limitations Surfaces to protect airfields Aircraft noise and airfield safety data Land Planning – – – Protect the Defence Estate from urban encroachment Assessment of non-Defence planning schemes and development proposals Liaison and input to whole of government policy • Geographical Information Systems – Support Infrastructure Division’s spatial information (including mapping data) needs

Defence Infrastructure Panel - Acoustic Services Panel • Experts – Qualified, experienced personnel – Advise Defence – Standards-compliant • Communication driven – Public consultation – Education to Defence Images adapted from UNSW Presentation to Defence (2016)

Defence Infrastructure Panel - Acoustic Services Philosophy example: DNA of aircraft noise The primary effect of long-term, recurring aircraft noise on exposed communities (near military bases) is "long term annoyance" - US Do. D • Be Military Best Practice – Minimise noise in the first instance – Transparent, long-term engagement – Provide information about future noise levels – Provide information about actual flying activity and noise

Defence Infrastructure Panel - Acoustic Services Philosophy example: Defence communication The Defence aircraft noise website aims to provide a comprehensive, one-stop shop for all Defence aircraft noise information, including: Flying operations maps Noise monitoring maps – Understanding noise ANEFs – Noise management Environment – Flight paths 2003 2011 Fact sheets and information: 2014

Defence Infrastructure Panel - Acoustic Services Australian Noise Exposure Forecasts • Defence has been producing Australian Noise Exposure Forecast (ANEF) maps since the early 1980 s • Intended to guide future land use planning • The 'what will happen? ' communication • Guide some aspects of base planning • One or two per year (single or batched)

Defence Infrastructure Panel - Acoustic Services Aircraft Noise Monitoring • Contributes to: – Capability – Environment Protection – Community Reputation • Major noise and flight path monitoring program (to 31 December 2019) • Occasional short term monitoring – 2 to 4 weeks – Solutions oriented – With an without radar • Linked to environmental processes and Defence internal needs

Defence Infrastructure Panel - Acoustic Services Advice and information • Noise management policy/ies? • Standards to be met (or reasonable alternatives) • Land use planning advice related to acoustics • Training and auditing