Environmental Assessment Bulletin

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

NEW UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Service Installation Crossing Western Brook, Pistolet Bay
Proponent: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro proposes to install three poles in the vicinity of Western Brook, a scheduled salmon river in Pistolet Bay on the Great Northern Peninsula. This work is required to provide electrical service to a cabin owner in this location. As the work is within 200 metres of the scheduled river, registration is required. The undertaking was registered on July 15, 2002; public comments may be received up to August 20, 2002; and the minister's decision is due on August 29, 2002.

EXTENSION TO MINISTER�S DECISION DEADLINE:

South Dildo Seal Pelt Tannery
Proponent: Carino Company Limited

The proponent has agreed to extend the minister�s decision deadline to August 15, 2002. The extension is being provided to allow for the submission of additional information on the project. The submission will be in the form of an addendum to the original registration document and will be available to the public.

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

UNDERTAKING RELEASED:

2002 Balsam Fir Sawfly Spray Program Using NPV (Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus)
Proponent: Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service

The above project has been released from further environmental assessment on July 11, 2002 subject to obtaining any other permits and approvals from municipal, provincial, or federal authorities. The Canadian Forest Service must obtain a Pesticide Operators Licence under the Environmental Protection Act. The Pesticide Operators Licence will stipulate environment protection measures such as:

• no-spray buffer zones around all water bodies
• public notification requirements of the spray program:

• advertising in local paper
• posting signs in areas to be treated
• verbal notification to adjacent dwelling owners
• toll-free information number.

Further information may be obtained by contacting:

1) Pesticides Operator Licence Information, (709) 729-3395
2) Environmental Assessment Information, (709) 729-2562
or toll-free: 1-800-563-6181

Environmental Assessment Information is on the Government Web site at www.gov.nl.ca/env

2002 07 16                               2:00 p.m.