Environmental Assessment Bulletin

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

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Big Pond to Isle Aux Morts Pond ATV Trail                                   (Reg. 1141)
Proponent: Mr. Peter W. Ingram

The proponent proposes to construct an 18 kilometre long all terrain vehicle (ATV) trail adjacent to and west of the Isle Aux Morts River, from Big Pond to Isle Aux Morts Pond, on the south west coast of Newfoundland. The trail will be used to access a private cottage for hunting and trapping. The undertaking was registered on June 28, public comments are due by August 2, and the minister's decision is due on August 12.

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) 729-4211 or toll-free: 1-800-563-6181 or by mail to:

Director, Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Conservation
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

2004 06 28                                        1:00 p.m.