Environmental Assessment Bulletin

The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Labrador Straits Hiking Trail and Interpretation Areas
Proponent: Labrador Straits Historical Development Corp. (Reg. 1392)

The proponent is to develop a linked network of tourism amenities. The network will be known as the Labrador Pioneer Footpath and will consist of highway pull-offs, interpreted rest areas, wilderness trails linking communities, signage and marketing materials. The interpreted trail system will travel approximately 75 kilometres from L�Anse au Clair to Red Bay.

The undertaking was registered on July 29, 2008; public comments are due by September 3, 2008; and, the minister's decision is due by September 12, 2008.

For further information on the environmental assessment process, please contact 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 department website at //www.gov.nl.ca/env.

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Media contact:
Tina Coffey
Public Relations Specialist
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-5783, 728-8650
tcoffey@gov.nl.ca