Environmental Assessment Bulletin

Environment and Conservation Minister Clyde Jackman has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Springdale Residential Development                                    (Reg. 1244)
Proponent: Riverwood Holdings Inc.

The proponent proposes a subdivision of approximately 10 hectares of privately-owned land adjacent to Indian River in the Town of Springdale, in central Newfoundland. The resort style development will consist of 14 residential lots of approximately 0.3 hectares in size. The subdivision will be accessed via a roadway servicing an existing five-room commercial inn (The Riverwood Inn) near the rear of the property. Water will be supplied from the Springdale municipal water system and sewage disposal will be by individually designed septic systems. Construction of the development is scheduled to start in September 2006. The undertaking was registered on March 22, 2006; public comments are due by April 28, 2006; and, the minister�s decision is due by May 6, 2006.

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.

UNDERTAKING RELEASED:

Cavendish Mink Farm                                    (Reg. 1233)
Proponent: G.C. Furs

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

2006 03 24                                        3:55 p.m.