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.

GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREVIEW REPORT ISSUED

Colliers 18 Hole Golf Course
Proponent: Francis W. Cole

As a result of the minister's decision on August 18, 2000 to require an environmental preview report (EPR) for the above undertaking, in accordance with Section 10 of the Environmental Assessment Act the minister has issued final guidelines to the proponent. The guidelines are intended to provide instructions to the proponent in the preparation of the EPR.

Following submission of the EPR by the proponent, it will be made available to the public for review. For further information call Ed Kaufhold, chair of the Environmental Assessment Committee at (709) 729-0090 or e-mail at EKaufhold@mail.gov.nf.ca

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

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

Gambo Pond Cottage Access Road
Proponent: William J. Slaney

Kitty's Brook Forest Management District 16 Amendment
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods

Abitibi Forest Management District 14 Amendment (Little Barachois Brook)
Proponent: Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.

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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