Latrobe City Council was the contact point for the scheme. Mr John Mitchell, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Latrobe City Council, told the Board that there was some confusion about the execution of the scheme when it was initially announced as details about the scheme were still being finalised.118 TEMPORARY RELOCATION ADVICE ELEVATED LEVELS OF PM 2.5 In addition to elevated carbon monoxide levels during periods of the mine fire, the community was also exposed to elevated levels of PM2.5. Dr Lester told the Board that the longer the duration of exposure to PM2.5, the greater the risk. Figure 4.55 Validated and indicative PM2.5 levels for Morwell and Traralgon from 9 February 2014 31 March 2014 (daily – averages)120 Figure 4.55 adapted from an EPA graph shows indicative data and validated data for PM2.5 levels in February and March 2014, in the area around the Hazelwood mine fire. The dotted lines represent indicative data and the solid lines represent validated data. The Figure demonstrates that there were three key peaks of elevated PM2.5 readings, particularly at the monitoring station at the Morwell Bowling Club (South). The peak periods were from 15–18 February 2014, 21–25 February 2014 and 26–28 February 2014. As detailed in Chapter 4.3 Environmental effects and response, the peak hourly reading of
Latrobe City Council was the contact point for the scheme. Mr John Mitchell, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Latrobe City Council, told the Board that there was some confusion about the execution of the scheme when it was initially announced as details about the scheme were still being finalised.118 TEMPORARY RELOCATION ADVICE ELEVATED LEVELS OF PM 2.5 In addition to elevated carbon monoxide levels during periods of the mine fire, the community was also exposed to elevated levels of PM2.5. Dr Lester told the Board that the longer the duration of exposure to PM2.5, the greater the risk. Figure 4.55 Validated and indicative PM2.5 levels for Morwell and Traralgon from 9 February 2014 – 31 March 2014 (daily averages)120 Figure 4.55 adapted from an EPA graph shows indicative data and validated data for PM2.5 levels in February and March 2014, in the area around the Hazelwood mine fire. The dotted lines represent indicative data and the solid lines represent validated data. The Figure demonstrates that there were three key peaks of elevated PM2.5 readings, particularly at the monitoring station at the Morwell Bowling Club (South). The peak periods were from 15–18 February 2014, 21–25 February 2014 and 26–28 February 2014. As detailed in Chapter 4.3 Environmental effects and response, the peak hourly reading of
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