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:

Abitibi Forestry Management District 10 Amendment - Northern Arm Lake
Proponent: Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.

The proponent proposes an amendment to the five year operating plan for Forestry Management District 10 in the Northern Arm Lake area, near Grand Falls-Windsor. The plan amendment proposes the harvesting of 10,000 cubic metres of timber and construction of 20.5 kilometres of forestry access road. Timber harvesting will include 8,500 cubic metres of fire-killed softwood and 1,500 cubic metres of merchantable softwood timber. The undertaking was registered on May 5, 2000; public comments are due on June 8, 2000; and the minister's decision is due on June 19, 2000.

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

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