NLIS 5
May 26, 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:
District 13 Forest Management Area (West Tulks) (Abitibi) Amendment
(Reg. 1197)
Proponent: Abitibi-Consolidated Company of Canada
The proponent proposes to harvest 17,100 cubic metres of mature
timber, comprising approximately 195 hectares between Lloyds River
and Tulks Brook at the southwest end of Red Indian Lake in Forest
Management District 13. Approximately 2.8 kilometres of forest
access roads are proposed to be constructed. Upon receipt of proper
approvals, operations are scheduled to begin during the summer/fall
of 2005. The undertaking was registered on May 26, 2005; public
comments are due by June 30, 2005; and, the minister's decision is
due by July 10, 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.
UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:
(1) Holyrood Residential Pilot Sewage Treatment System
(Reg. 1189)
Proponent: Town of Holyrood
(2) La Scie Sports & Country Club (Golf Course & Ski Trail)
(Reg. 1174)
Proponent: La Scie Recreation Commission
The minister has released the golf course and cross country ski
trail for La Scie from further environmental assessment review
subject to the following condition:
- Preparation and submission of an
Environmental Protection Plan, for the construction and
operational phases of the undertaking, to be approved by the
Minister of Environment and Conservation prior to the onset of
construction.
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
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