Environmental Assessment Bulletin

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

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Southern Head to Lewisporte Snowmobile Trail                                                   (Reg. 1111)
Proponent: Little Burnt Bay and Embree Snowmobile Trail Committee

The proponent plans to construct a snowmobile trail from Southern Head (near Little Burnt Bay) to Lewisporte, Notre Dame Bay. This trail will be approximately 16 kilometres long and will join the existing Notre Dame Snowmobile Trail at Lewisporte. It will thereby, form part of the Newfoundland Integrated Snowmobile Trail. The proposed trail will connect the towns of Little Burnt Bay, Embree and Lewisporte. Construction will consist of clearing trees, signage, etc. The undertaking was registered on December 11, 2003; public comments are due by January 15, 2004; and, the minister's decision is due on January 25, 2004.

The minister encourages all interested parties to become involved and to make comments known. Comments on submitted documents are invited from the public, addressed in writing to the minister, and are welcome prior to the deadline date shown.

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 12 11                                          2:50 p.m.