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
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