April 29, 1999
(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.

NEW UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:

Flower's Island Docking Facility
Proponent: Straights Development Association

The proponent plans to construct two wharves, one on Flower's Island and another in Nameless Cove on the Northern Peninsula to provide ferry access for tourists to a lighthouse on Flower's Island. The wharves will be constructed to accommodate a 10-20 passenger ferry for the one kilometre boat ride to the island. A paved parking lot and wooden information kiosk is also proposed for the mainland site. The undertaking was registered on April 21; public comments are due on May 22; and the minister's decision is due on June 4.

Charlottetown Shrimp Processing Plant
Proponent: Labrador Choice Seafoods Ltd.

The proponent proposes to construct a shrimp processing plant in Charlottetown, Labrador adjacent to the community wharf. The facility will be a 2,500 square metre single storey building. It will contain cold storage facilities, ice making equipment, plant services, cooking facilities and office/worker facilities. The plant will have a throughput capacity of 32,000 pounds of whole shrimp per eight hour shift. The undertaking was registered on April 21; public comments are due on May 22; and the minister's decision is due on June 5.

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

The minister has decided that an Environmental Impact Statement is not required for the:

1. Robin Hood Bay and Foxtrap Access Road Auto Shredding & Metal Salvage Yard Projects
    Proponent: Municipal Recyclers Ltd.

Site to be selected by proponent from four proposed locations.

2. Peter's River Basin Blueberry Farm
    Proponent: Jumper's Brook Blueberry Inc.

3. Long Harbour Peat Quarry
    Proponent: Eastern Demolition and Recyclers Limited

These projects have been released from environmental assessment as per requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. 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 /env

1999 04 29                 3:55 p.m.