Minister announces public draw for cottage lots at Pinchgut Lake

Clyde Jackman, Minister of Environment and Conservation, today announced that a public draw will take place Thursday, June 22, for 20 Crown land lots located at Pinchgut Lake. The draw takes place 7:00 p.m. at the Western Regional Lands Office, Noton Building, Riverside Drive, Corner Brook.

Applications must be received at the Western Regional Lands Office, Noton Building, Riverside Drive, Corner Brook by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2006. Envelopes must be clearly marked: Public Draw, Pinchgut Lake Cottage Area. Applications received after the deadline will not be eligible for the draw.

Minister Jackman said the cottage lots (three waterfront and 17 non-waterfront), range in price from $14,800 to $19,800. The minister also noted that each lot is surveyed and assessed for waste disposal; however the applicant is responsible for obtaining an individual waste disposal design for the lot.

An application fee of $115 is required with each application submitted. This fee will be credited towards the cost of processing the successful applications. This application fee will only be refunded to applicants unsuccessful in the draw. Applicants may attend the public draw but attendance is not necessary. Applicants will be contacted by certified mail with information on the lot selection meeting and the ranking of the applications in the public draw.

"The lots will be sold as grants (outright ownership) with the full price to be paid upon signature of the grant document. Applicants are advised to inspect lots prior to the selection meeting," said the minister. "Any lots remaining after the lot selection meeting will be offered to the public on a first come, first served basis on the next usual business day."

Applications or information on individual lot location and prices can be obtained at the Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Regional Lands Office, Noton Building, Riverside Drive, Corner Brook, by calling (709) 637-2391, or visiting the department�s web site at www.gov.nl.ca/env/lands/lm.

Media contact: Diane Hart, Communications, (709) 729-2575, 685-4401

2006 05 24                         11:50 a.m.