An independent assessment was undertaken to understand the combined air quality impacts of the Reedy Creek Key Resource Area Project (RCKRA Project) and the West Burleigh Construction Waste and Resource Recovery Project (WBCWRR Project) when operating at the same time. 

What was assessed? 

The combined air quality assessment focused on two key factors that can affect air quality: 

• Odour emissions – potential smells that could be generated by project activities. 

• Dust levels and deposition rates – airborne particles that could settle on surfaces or affect air quality. 

What Did It Find? 

• Odour: When both projects operate at the same time, odour emissions are expected to be negligible—so low they are unlikely to be noticeable or cause concern for nearby residents. 

• Dust: Predicted dust concentrations and deposition rates for the two projects combined are not significantly higher than the levels expected if each project operated on its own. 

• In short, the cumulative effect does not pose an additional risk to air quality. 

Information Request Response findings 

The information requests received from Council and SARA have been considered and the revised Cumulative Air Quality Impact Assessment confirms that:  

• With implementation of good-practice dust management, the cumulative operation of both Projects will not exceed adopted air quality objectives at the nearest residential areas. 

• Dust deposition criteria are met at all surrounding sensitive uses. 

What This Means for the Community 

Air quality will remain safe and well-managed, even with both projects operating. 

Boral will continue to monitor and share updates, so we keep the community informed every step of the way. 

Further details about Boral’s proposal 

The DA is viewable on Council's PD Online ref. COM/2025/101 here:  

https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Planning-building/PD-Online