Environmental Assessment Bulletin

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

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

La Scie Sports and Country Club (Golf Course and Cross Country Ski Trail)                (Reg. 1174)
Proponent: La Scie Recreation Commission Inc.

The proponent proposes the development of sporting facilities in La Scie, including an oceanside 18-hole golf course and driving range (including club house/chalet, maintenance road and building, snack hut and parking area), an indoor swimming pool and a cross-country ski trail. The proposed site is within the municipal boundaries of the Town of La Scie to the north and north-east of the La Scie stadium, extending to the coastline. The total construction period is expected to span three to five years commencing in April 2005. The undertaking was registered on January 27; public comments are due by March 8; and the minister's decision is due by March 13.

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

2005 02 01                   1:25 p.m.