NLIS 4
March 10, 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:

Buchans to Duck Pond Mine Transmission Line                                          (Reg. 1183)
Proponent: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

The proponent proposes to construct a 44.1 kilometre 66kV transmission line to supply power to the Duck Pond Copper-Zinc Mine. The line will originate at the Buchans terminal station and run adjacent to the existing transmission line for approximately 21 kilometres. A new right-of-way will be created at this point and run generally south to the Duck Pond Mine for approximately 23 kilometres. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in late spring/early summer of this year. The undertaking was registered on March 10, 2005; public comments are due by April 14, 2005; and, the minister's decision is due by April 24, 2005.

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 03 10                             2:05 p.m.
 


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