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:

Forest Mgt Dist 17 Amend East Castor Pd, Brig Bay Block, Squid Cove
Proponent: Newfoundland Forest Service

The proponent proposes an amendment to the five year operating plan for Forest Management District 17 which is located on the southern half of the Great Northern Peninsula. The proposed amendment is for three areas near East Castor Pond, Brig Bay Block and Squid Cove. The plan amendment proposes the harvesting of approximately 27,442 cubic metres of timber over a 283.6 hectare area and the construction of five kilometres of forestry access roads. The undertaking was registered on June 19, 2000; public comments are due on July 22, 2000; and the minister's decision is due on August 3, 2000.

Forest Mgt Dist 18 Amendment Roddickton, Main Brook Areas
Proponent: Newfoundland Forest Service

The proponent proposes an amendment to the five year operating plan for Forest Management District 18 which is located on the northern half of the Great Northern Peninsula. The proposed amendment is for three areas one of which is near Roddickton in an area know locally as Cutaway Pond, and near Main Brook in two areas know locally as Catch A Feeder and Wilberts Road. The plan amendment proposes the harvesting of approximately 36,315 cubic metres of timber over a 491.53 hectare area and the construction of 3.2 kilometres of forestry access roads. The undertaking was registered on June 19, 2000; public comments are due on July 22, 2000; and the minister's decision is due on August 3, 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 06 22                             2:55 p.m.