Environmental Assessment Bulletin

Environment Minister Kevin Aylward has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:

(1)      Bonavista Highway Poultry Farm and Forage Crop Production
          Proponent: George and Vera Greening

(2)      Grand Falls-Windsor to Badger Fibre Optic Transmission Line
          Proponent: Newfoundland Power Inc.

The above project is released from further environmental assessment subject to the following condition:

The pole line crossing of the Exploits River must occur at the existing power transmission line right-of-way crossing site (located at NAD 27, UTM Zone 21, 574880E 5421140N and 574975E 5421050N), as shown on the attached map .

(3)      Lethbridge Organic Compost Facility
          Proponent: Discovery Compost Limited

The above project has been released from further environmental assessment subject to implementation and evaluation of a pilot project. The proposal for the pilot phase and the test results must be submitted to the departments of Environment and Forest Resources and Agrifoods for review prior to the issuance of any permits or approvals and construction of the commercial phase.

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, NL, A1B 4J6

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

2003 02 14                                         2:15 p.m.