Corner Brook Pulp and Paper District 17 (Northern
Peninsula) Five Year Forest Operating Plan (08-12)
Proponent: Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
(Reg. 1350)
The proponent proposes a five-year forest operating
plan for District 17 that outlines timber harvest plans, silviculture
treatments and primary road locations. The projected harvest is
approximately 357,500 m3 of timber and 64 km of primary
access roads are proposed for constructed.
The undertaking was registered on September 20, 2007;
the deadline for public comments is October 26, 2007; and the minister's
decision is due by November 4, 2007.
Comments on submitted documents are invited from the
public, addressed in writing to the minister, 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.
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Media contact:
Diane Hart
Director of Communications
Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 685-4401
