NLIS 9
February 24, 2005
(Environment and Conservation)


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:

River of Ponds All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Trail                                  (Reg. 1177)
Proponent: Mr. Hebbert L. House

The proponent proposes to construct an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trail from his residence in River of Ponds to his cabin at River of Ponds Lake near Hawke's Bay on the Great Northern Peninsula. The trail will follow an existing transmission line in a southwest direction for approximately 1.4 kilometres and then proceed in a southeasterly direction for approximately 1.5 kilometres to River of Ponds Lake. Construction will consist of upgrading an old winter woods road and snowmobile trail. The trail will be constructed by the owner using ATV, chainsaw and hand tools. The undertaking was registered on February 24; public comments are due by March 31; and the minister's decision is due by April 10.

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 24                     2:00 p.m.


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