Environmental Assessment Bulletin

Environment Minister Kevin Aylward has announced the following events relative to the Environmental Assessment Act.

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Come By Chance Refinery Butane Storage Facility
Proponent: North Atlantic Refining Limited

The proponent proposes to develop a 200,000 barrel butane storage facility at its refinery at Come By Chance. The facility will comprise one 200,000 barrel storage tank, as well as auxiliary facilities such as a butane dryer and refrigeration systems with associated piping, including gas detection and fire/water system and other associated infrastructure such as an access road, fence and dike. The purpose of the proposed project is to store part of the butane produced during the summer gasoline season, which would then be available for winter gasoline blending. The project is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2002. The project was registered on May 27, 2002; public comments are due by July 1, 2002; and the Minister's decision is due by July 11, 2002.

UNDERTAKING RELEASED:

Hatchet Cove Golf Course Expansion (9-holes)
Proponent: Brookside Resort Limited

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 Information is on the Government Web Site at: www.gov.nl.ca/env

2002 05 27                               4:05 p.m.