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:

Goulds Poultry Abattoir                                                        (Reg. 1142)
Proponent: Power�s Farm (Mr. Dominic Power)

The proponent plans to renovate an existing 8 metre by 17 metre building for operation of a poultry abattoir for processing of approximately 20,000 to 25,000 poultry per year on Power�s Road, Goulds, near the Fire Hall Training Center. Renovations to the building are planned to start in late August 2004 and begin processing in fall. The project was registered on July 2; public comments are due by August 6; and the minister's decision is due by August 16.

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:

2004 Balsam Fir Sawfly Experimental Spray Program Using NeabNPV
Proponent: Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forestry Service

The above project has been released from further environmental assessment subject to obtaining necessary permits and approvals from regulatory authorities. The Canadian Forestry Service must obtain a Pesticide Operators Licence under the Environmental Protection Act. The Pesticide Operators Licence will stipulate environment protection measures such as:

• no-spray buffer zones around all water bodies
• public notification requirements of the spray program:

• advertising in local media
• posting signs in areas to be treated
• verbal notification to adjacent dwelling owners
• toll-free information number.

Further information may be obtained by contacting:

Pesticides Operator Licence Information, (709) 729-3395
Canadian Forestry Service, (506) 452-3538
Environmental Assessment Information, (709) 729-2562
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 07 02                                        2:10 p.m.