NLIS 4
October 28, 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.
UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:
(1) Pynn�s Brook Mink Fur Farm
(Reg. 1221)
Proponent: Legge�s Mink Farm
The proponent plans the development of a mink farm on a former broiler chicken
operation site known as Legge's Farm at Pynn's Brook, approximately six
kilometres north-east of the community of Pasadena. The existing farm
infrastructure will be renovated, and plans include starting with 1,000 breeding
female mink, and expand over three years to 1,500 female breeders.
Construction/renovation is tentatively scheduled to begin late fall 2005. The
project was registered on October 19, 2005; public comments are due by December
2, 2005; and, the minister's decision is due by December 2, 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:
Pool�s Cove All Terrain Vehicle Trail
(Reg. 1211)
Proponent: Connaigre Peninsula ATV Group
Bauline Line Auto Salvage and Recycling
(Reg 1208)
Proponent: Don Strowbridge
The proponent has been notified that the Agrifoods Branch of the Department of
Natural Resources will not be issuing a permit under the current agricultural
lease for this property.
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 10 28
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