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.

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

The minister has released the following project from environmental assessment as per requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act:

Lower Humber River/ Deer Lake Resort (Chalets/Golf Course)
Proponent: Humber Valley Resort Corporation

This project has been released subject to obtaining all necessary permits and approvals from provincial and federal government departments. In particular, the proponent will have to meet the requirements of the Pesticides Control Regulations and ensure adequate buffers are maintained to eliminate any impacts on the Humber River. Also, a Historic Resources Survey will be required due to the archeological significance of the area and the Lower Humber River.

Construction of a bridge over the Humber River will require approval under the Navigable Waters Protection Act and will require an environmental review by DFO under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) to address concerns of navigability and impacts to fisheries. Approval will also be required from the Water Resources Division of the Department of Environment and Labour.

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

2000 05 17                                                                 4:05 p.m.