Environmental Assessment Bulletin

Environment Minister Ralph Wiseman has announced the following events relative to the Environmental Assessment Act. Copies of documents may be obtained by contacting the Department of Environment 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.

UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:

Amendment to Five Year Forest Operating Plan, District 15 (Grand Lake South)
Proponent: Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited 

The proponent proposes the construction of 37 kilometres of resource road and the harvest of 75,000 cubic metres of timber in Forest Management District 15 on the southern shore of Grand Lake, between Glovers Island and Hinds Lake.

The project was registered on June 20, 2001, public comments are due July 26, and the minister's decision is due August 4.

Amendment to Five Year Forest Operating Plan, District 1, (Salmonier Line Area)
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods

The proponent proposes to construct two kilometres of temporary road within an approved operating area at Tower Road, Salmonier Line. The road is required to harvest approximately 13,000 cubic metres of overmature and blowdown timber. This will be done to minimize harvesting pressure on standing green timber. The project was registered on June 20, 2001, public comments are due July 26, and the minister's decision is due August 4.

UNDERTAKING RELEASED:

Amendment to Forest Management District 12 Five Year Management Plan
Proponent: Abitibi-Consolidated

The minister has released this project from environmental assessment in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Assessment Act.

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 
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NF A1B 4J6

Environmental Assessment news releases are on the Internet at //www.gov.nl.ca/env

2001 06 21                                               11:45 a.m.