Environment and Conservation
March 29, 2007

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 RELEASED:

Cox�s Cove Mink Farm Expansion                                        (Reg. 1311)
Proponent: NuMink Inc.

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Forest Management District 15 Five-Year Operating Plan (2003-2007) Amendment (Reg. 1318)
Proponent: Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Ltd.

The proponent proposes an amendment to the Five-Year Operating Plan for Forest Management District 15 in two locations: Grand Lake South and Hughes Brook. In the Hughes Brook operating area, the amendment provides for a harvest of approximately 67,000 cubic metres of timber in 2008, with the construction of approximately 5.0 kilometres of primary access roads in 2007. In the Grand Lake South operating area, the amendment provides for a harvest of approximately 38,000 cubic metres of timber in 2008, and construction of approximately 11.0 kilometres of primary access roads in 2007 and 2008. The undertaking was registered on March 22, 2007; public comments are due by April 26, 2007; and the minister's decision is due by April 30, 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
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

2007 03 29                         11:55 a.m.


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