NLIS 2
October 17, 2003
(Environment)
Environmental Assessment
Bulletin
Environment Minister Bob Mercer has announced
the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the
Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:
Joe�s Lake/Badger Brook Abitibi-Consolidated
Cottage Development
Proponent: Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.
The undertaking is released from further
environmental assessment subject to the following condition:
- Cottages are required to be built as
slab on grade or on piers with a minimum finished floor elevation of
0.7 metres above the existing ground. Any associated domestic fuel
tanks must be in compliance with the Heating Oil Storage Tank System
Regulations and installed at least 0.7 metres above the elevation of
the existing ground.
Abitibi Forest Management District 5
(Traverse Brook) Amendment
Proponent: Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.
The undertaking is released from further
environmental assessment subject to the following condition:
- Harvesting operations must be scheduled
during the winter months and the use of winter and temporary roads
must be employed to reduce any environmental impacts and built to
acceptable standards as required by Department of Forest Resources and
Agrifoods.
Millertown Junction Area, District 16 Crown
Forest Management Plan Amendment
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods
The undertaking is released from further
environmental assessment subject to the following condition:
- Harvesting shall not take place between
June 15 and July 15 to minimize disturbance to caribou during the
post-calving period.
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
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