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September 29, 2006
(Environment and Conservation)
 

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:

Duck Pond Mine Operations Camp                                                 (Reg. 1297)
Proponent: Aur Resources Inc.

The proponent proposes to renovate and upgrade the existing construction camp into a 100 person operations camp. The original plan, as outlined in the Environmental Impact Statement (August 2001), would have seen all operations phase employees living offsite and commuting to the mine. No new areas are required to be cleared, and the same water supply, power connection, and sewage and solid waste disposal will be used. The registration document includes an assessment of anticipated socio-economic effects. Operations camp facilities are scheduled to be ready for occupancy in late 2006 or early 2007. The undertaking was registered on September 27, 2006; public comments are due by November 3, 2006; and, the minister's decision is due by November 10, 2006.

UNDERTAKING RELEASED:

Abitibi Consolidated Peterview Ridge Dist. 10 Amendment                (Reg. 1279)
Proponent: Abitibi Consolidated

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.  

2006 09 29                                       11:20 a.m.


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