NLIS 1
February 21, 2005
(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.

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Barton Sheep Farm                                  (Reg. 1176)
Proponent: Mr. Reg Gardner

The proponent proposes to develop a sheep farm near Barton, Smith Sound, Trinity Bay. The site is to the northwest of Smith Sound Provincial Park and approximately midway between Riders Brook and Snooks Brook. The proposed farm will be on a 107 hectare site accessed with a 300 metre road on the north side of Route 232. Approximately 100 breeding ewes and 4 rams are planned to be imported in the fall of 2005, with expansion in four years to approximately 500 sheep and 1,000 lambs born annually. Other farm infrastructure development will include five sheep sheds, a hay barn, equipment shed and perimeter fencing. Development is planned to commence in early May 2005. The undertaking was registered on February 21; public comments are due by March 28; and the minister's decision is due by April 7.

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:

Fortune All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV Trail)                         (Reg. 1166)
Proponent: Mr. Jerry Wells

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 21                           4:00 p.m.