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December 24, 1997
(Environment and Labour)


Environmental Assessment Bulletin

Environment and Labour Minister Oliver Langdon has announced the following events relative to the Environmental Assessment Act. In the case of documents received or approved, copies may 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 shown for each item

ENVIRONMENTAL PREVIEW REPORT SUBMITTED:

Southwest River (Port Blandford) Hydroelectric Development
Proponent: Frontier Hydro Development Ltd.

The proponent has submitted the Environmental Preview Report (EPR) for the above noted undertaking. Anyone wishing to review the document and submit comments may do so before January 23, 1998. The minister's decision on the acceptability of the EPR and whether to release the project or require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is due on January 31, 1998. Copies of the EPR are available at the Environmental Assessment Division, St. John's office.

ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE APPOINTED:

Trans Labrador Highway (Red Bay to Paradise River)
Proponent: Department of Works, Services and Transportation

The minister has appointed an Environmental Assessment Committee pursuant to Subsection 2 of Section 22 of the Environmental Assessment Act, RSN 1990, c. E-14 to advise him on scientific and technical matters related to the project and to prepare technical and scientific reports. The following provincial and federal agencies will be represented on the committee:

Environmental Assessment Division, Water Resources Division - Department of Environment and Labour

Mineral Lands Division - Department of Mines and Energy

Wildlife Division - Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods

Tourism Division - Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation

Urban and Rural Planning Division - Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs

Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs - Executive Council

Historic Resources Division - Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation

Canadian Wildlife Service - Environment Canada

NWPA, Coast Guard - Department of Fisheries and Oceans

The chairperson, in consultation with the committee, will now prepare guidelines to be issued to the proponent for the preparation of the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the EIS. There will be a public review and comment period for both the TOR and the EIS. The proponent will hold public meetings in Labrador communities in preparing the EIS.

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:

Director, Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Labour
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NF, A1B 4J6

Environmental Assessment News Releases are on the Internet at //www.gov.nl.ca/env/

1997 12 24 11:25 a.m.

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