The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

Crown District 19A (Goose Bay) Five Year Forest Operating Plan (2008-12)
Proponent: Department of Natural Resources  (Reg. 1351)

The proponent proposes timber harvesting, silviculture and road construction in District 19A, Goose Bay area. The intent is to harvest approximately 1,000,000 cubic metres of merchantable softwood over the five year period. Approximately 73 kilometres of forest access road development/reconstruction will be required from both the Crown and Commercial operators. District 19A contains the majority of Labrador�s closed canopy forest.

The undertaking was registered on September 24, 2007; the deadline for public comments is November 2, 2007; and the minister's decision is due by November 8, 2007.

Comments on submitted documents are invited from the public, addressed in writing to the minister, prior to the deadline date shown.

COMPONENT STUDIES:
Historic Resources Component Study
Socioeconomic Component Study
Newfoundland and Labrador Refinery Project
Proponent: Newfoundland and Labrador Refining Corporation  (Reg. 1301)

These component studies will be acceptable subject to the minister's approval of final documents that satisfactorily address additional information requirements. These documents are available on the Environmental Assessment Web site indicated below.

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 7090-729-4211 or toll-free: 1-800-563-6181 or by mail to:

Environmental assessment information is on the government Web site at //www.gov.nl.ca/env

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