How much "nuisance dust" will settle on residential properties in South Dubbo because of a nearby development site remains unclear.
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Dubbo Regional Council intends to turn eight hectares of vacant land on the corner of Tamworth and South streets into sporting fields.
The council is advising that the leveling of the site will generate dust.
But it has declined to specifically identify how it will address the problem.
In a statement issued after receipt of questions from the Daily Liberal, the council reported that "during the leveling of the site some dust will be generated".
"Dubbo Regional Council will employ dust suppression measures in an effort to reduce nuisance dust affecting nearby residences," the statement read.
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Dubbo Regional mayor Ben Shields is promoting the benefits of the project including "better health".
"Sport contributes to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and better health particularly in regional areas," he said in the statement.
"It can also help boost the region's economy.
"This new development will mean that Dubbo will be the only regional city in the state to have eight turf cricket fields, allowing Dubbo to hold whole state cricket carnivals, attracting major statewide events to the region."
The new sporting fields are being funded by the state government's Stronger Communities Fund to the tune of $1 million with the council kicking in $500,000.
One turf cricket field, one synthetic cricket field, four soccer fields, 10 touch football fields and supporting amenities will be built.
By the end of September irrigation should be installed and the site leveled.
The council expects that the laying of turf will be completed by the end of October.
It plans to water the turf with grey water.
"To reduce the demand on both the town water supply and the Macquarie River, council will be utilising the backwash (grey water) water derived from the John Gilbert Water Plant to irrigate the new turf," the statement read.
"The capture and reuse of this backwash water for broad-scale irrigation purposes has positives outcomes for both the community and the environment."
The council earmarked the site as a potential sporting precinct 11 years ago.
By January some of the fields will be in use.