Minister announces public draw for cottage lots at Thorburn Lake and Terrence�s Pond

Clyde Jackman, Minister of Environment and Conservation, today announced that a public draw will take place on Wednesday, June 28, for 38 Crown land lots located at Thorburn Lake and Terrence�s Pond. The draw takes place 2:00 p.m. at the Lands Branch, Howley Building, Higgins Line, St. John�s.

Applications must be received at the Eastern Regional Lands Office, 5 Mews Place, St. John�s by 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 23. Envelopes must be clearly marked: Public Draw, Thorburn Lake and Terrence�s Pond Cottage Area. Applications received after the deadline will not be eligible for the draw.

Minister Jackman said the cottage lots (19 waterfront) range in price from $11,300 to $37,300. 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, and 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, Eastern Regional Lands Office, 5 Mews Place, St. John�s, by calling (709) 729-2654, 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 06 09                         1:55 p.m.