Environmental assessment Bulletin (Supplemental) Environment and Labour Minister Kevin Aylward has announced the following events relative to the Environmental Assessment Act. In the case of documents received or approved, copies can be obtained by contacting the Regional Office of the Department of Environment and Labour or by calling toll-free 1-800-563-6181. Comments on submitted documents are invited from the public, addressed in writing to the minister, and are welcome prior to the deadline date following each item.
The proponent proposes to construct and operate a 15 megawatt hydroelectric plant on Northwest Brook, Garia Bay in the District of La Poile, approximately 14 kilometres northwest of the community of Rose Blanche. The proposal was originally registered in July of 1991. At that time, the minister required an EPR be prepared to provide more information on the project and the environment to be affected. Since that time, ministerial guidelines have been issued for the preparation of the EPR and public meetings have been held in communities on the Southwest Coast. The deadline for written comments on the document is January 8, 1997. A guide to the Environmental Assessment Process is available from the Department of Environment and Labour. The minister encourages all interested parties to become involved and to make comments known. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Director of Environmental Assessment at (709) 729-2562 or toll-free: 1-800-563- 6181 or by mail to:
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