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:

Lower Humber River/Deer Lake Resort (Chalets/Golf Course) Expansion                       (Reg. 1113)
Proponent: Humber Valley Resort Corporation

The proponent plans to expand the Humber Valley (four season) Resort located on the west side of the Lower Humber River and Deer Lake in western Newfoundland. The proposed expansion will include an additional 700 chalets on one to three acre lots, 18-hole golf course and associated infrastructure adjacent to the original development. The resort expansion will encompass an additional 2,250 hectare area (with 830 hectares for proposed development and 1,420 hectares as a buffer zone). The undertaking was registered on December 24, 2003; public comments are due by February 2, 2004; and, the minister's decision is due on February 7, 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.

UNDERTAKING RELEASED:

Southwest River, Port Blandford Quarry                                                                      (Reg. 1104)
Proponent: Clyde Oldford

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 29                                       2:30 p.m.