NLIS 2
August 11, 2004
(Environment and Conservation)

 

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.

UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:

  1. Rigolet Communications Tower Transmission Line                 (Reg. 1146)
    Proponent: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

The proponent proposes to construct an extension to an existing 7.2 kV standard distribution line for a distance of eight kilometres to provide service to the Moliak communications tower at Rigolet, Labrador. The line extension will allow the replacement of diesel generators that now supply power to the site. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin this fall and will be carried out over a four-week period. The undertaking was registered on August 9; public comments are due by September 15; and the minister's decision is due on September 23.

     2.   Sugarloaf Road Wood Composite Manufacturing Facility           (Reg. 1147)
           Proponent: Newlab Plastics Ltd.

The proponent proposes to use existing stocks of saw dust and recyclable plastic in manufacturing wood/plastic lumber for residential and commercial markets. The proposed site is within the boundaries of the Matchless Building located on the corner of Robin Hood Bay Road and Sugarloaf Road in the City of St. John�s. The undertaking will be located in a 6,700 square foot section of the building that is to the north and rear of the structure and accessible from Sugarloaf Road. The building is a 56,000 square foot warehouse located approximately 0.5 kilometres from the Robin Hood Bay dump. The undertaking was registered on August 11; public comments are due by September 15; and the minister's decision is due on September 25.

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 08 11                                        4:00 p.m.


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