Environmental Assessment Bulletin

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

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Crown District 17 Five-Year Operating Plan Amendment

Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods

The proponent proposes to harvest (6,086m³), a small area in the Mount St Margaret District 17 operating area, where timber has been accessed but not harvested from the previous five-year operating plan (1997-2002). There will also be some harvesting (20,310m³) of Partition AAC. Partition stands are small, isolated timber stands that are scattered throughout the district. This is proposed as an integrated sawlog/pulpwood operation. The project was registered on October 7, 2002; public comments are due by November 11, 2002; and the minister's decision is due by November 21, 2002.

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 10 07                                        4:55 p.m.