Environment and Conservation February 27, 2007
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. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: New-Wes Valley to Centreville Snowmobile Trail
(Reg. 1315) The proponent plans to develop a primary snowmobile trail with starting points at Highway 320 from New-Wes Valley, the Greenspond Road intersection and Centreville. The trail will include the existing old Bonavista North Highway connecting New-Wes Valley to Centreville, with side woods roads that access the Greenspond Road intersection, Ten Mile Pond, Indian Bay Pond, First Pond, Four Mile Pond and into the existing Kittiwake Snowmobile Association Trail. Construction will include minimal brush cutting along the sides of the existing roads and wash-out repair to ensure safety. The undertaking was registered on February 23, 2007; the deadline for public comments is April 3, 2007; and the Minister's decision is due by April 09, 2007. Crown Forest Management District 17 and 18 Five-year
Plan Amendment
The proponent intends to amend the District 17 and 18
Crown 5 Year Operating Plans, located on the Great Northern Peninsula.
The proposal includes construction of a number of primary roads
throughout the 2 districts. The plan is to develop road infrastructure
this year in preparation for the 2008 harvest season. The amendment also
includes a proposed domestic harvest block near St. Anthony. The
undertaking was registered on February 23, 2007; the deadline for public
comments is April 3, 2007; and the Minister's decision is due by April
09, 2007. Upper Terra Nova Fishway Temporary Construction Road
(Reg. 1317) DFO is planning to rehabilitate the fishway structure
on the upper Terra Nova River and in order to facilitate the project the
proponent is planning a 5.5 kilometre temporary construction access road
from Route 301 to the site. The intersection will occur at Route 301
approximately 1.5 kilometres from the town of Terra Nova. The proposed
road will be an extension of the existing 800 metre access road to the
sand borrow pit at this location. The undertaking was registered on
February 23, 2007; the deadline for public comments is April 3, 2007;
and the Minister's decision is due by April 09, 2007.
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 2007 02 27
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