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:

The proponent proposes to upgrade an existing 45 kilometre trail for all terrain vehicle (ATV) use which is located immediately west of the Town of St. Lawrence on Route 220 opposite the Aliant telephone building. There will be a new access route to the trail which will then form a continuous loop. Work is tentatively scheduled to begin the fall of 2004, with completion in 2008. The project was registered on August 26, 2004; public comments are due by September 30, 2004; and, the minister's decision is due by October 9, 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:

Goulds Poultry Abattoir                (Reg. 1142)
Proponent: Dominic Power

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 26                     4:00 p.m.