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Environment and Conservation October 12, 2006 Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Clyde Jackman Minister of Environment and Conservation has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Crown District 21 (Charlottetown to L�Anse au Clair)
Five Year Forestry Plan (2007-11) The proponent has submitted a Five Year Operating Plan for Forest Management District 21, which covers an area in southeastern Labrador from Charlottetown on the northeast coast, to L�Anse au Clair in the Labrador Straits, an area approximately 1.9 million hectares in size. The five year plan describes forestry operations in the district for the operating period from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2011. The plan describes: past activities in the district; the proposed allocation of wood supply and forest harvesting; silviculture; forest road construction; forest protection, environmental protection measures; and monitoring and research activities. The undertaking was registered on October 11, 2006; public comments are due by November 16, 2006; and, the minister's decision is due by November 25, 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. 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 Environmental assessment information is on the government web site at //www.gov.nl.ca/env 2006 10 12 11:00 a.m.
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