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:

Crown Land Forest Mgmt Dist 14 Amendment (O'Reagan's)
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods

The proponent proposes an amendment to the five year operating plan for Forest Management District 14 to construct 11 kilometers of forestry access roads near O'Reagan's, Codroy Valley area. The amendment is required because the land for the route approved under the existing five year plan (April 1997 - March 2002) was unable to be purchased and a road is necessary to enable a local sawmill operator to harvest high quality birch sawlogs. The undertaking was registered on May 24, 2000; public comments are due on June 25, 2000; and the minister's decision is due on July 8, 2000.

Crown Land Forest Mgmt Dist 14 Amendment (Grand Daddy's Brook)
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods

The proponent proposes an amendment to the five year operating plan for Forest Management District 14 to construct 750 meters of forestry access road near Grand Daddy's Brook, Codroy Valley area. Also, included in this amendment is the planned transfer of 5,500 cubic meters of timber over a 65 hectare area from domestic to commercial harvesting. This timber was approved for domestic harvesting under the existing five year plan (April 1997 - March 2002) and is required for commercial harvesting to allow a local contractor access to a supply of timber in the Codroy area. The undertaking was registered on May 24, 2000; public comments are due on June 25, 2000; and the minister's decision is due on July 8, 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

2000 05 25                                                     2:00 p.m.