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 at 729-2562 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.

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED

Milltown Slipway Extension (Phase III)
Proponent: Town of Milltown-Head of Bay D'Espoir

The proponent plans to extend an existing slipway in the Town of Milltown. The existing concrete slipway does not extend deep enough into the water and limits launching and retrieval of boats at high tide. The extension would allow for boat launch and retrieval at any tidal condition. The proponent also plans to install approximately 128 metres of cribbing along the shoreline to prevent further erosion. The existing concrete slipway is approximately five metres wide and 15 metres long. The slipway is flanked on either side by two wooden wharves approximately four metres wide and 15 metres long. At low tide, the water depth at the end of the slipway is 0.6 metres deep. An L-shaped extension will be added to each flank of the existing wharves. The extension will be seven metres wide at its widest point. The undertaking was registered on August 13, 2001, public comments are due September 20, and the minister's decision is due September 27. 

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 /env

2001 08 15                                                       9:10 a.m.