NLIS 5
April 14, 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:

Deer Harbour (Hodges Cove) ATV Trail                                    (Reg. 1191)
Proponent: Deer Harbour Trails Association Inc.

The proponent intends to build nine kilometres of three-metre wide All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) trail to facilitate year round access to approximately 50 remote cabins in St. Jones Harbour, Northeast Arm, and Deer Harbour, Trinity Bay. Commencing seven kilometres south of Hodges Cove and 14 kilometres east of Goobies, the trail will extend south from the Norris Pond - Back Pond ATV trail that starts from the Hodges Cove area. Construction by members of Deer Harbour Trails Association Inc. is planned to start as soon as possible using ATVs, chain saws, and other hand tools, and will extend over six months. The undertaking was registered on April 14, 2005; public comments are due by May 19, 2005; and, the minister's decision is due by May 29, 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 04 14                     1:40 p.m.


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