UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Makinsons Area Grenade Range
Proponent: Maritime Forces Atlantic (Reg. 1406)
The project is to include the construction of a
grenade range and supporting infrastructure (throwing bays, tower, road
and parking lot) at the existing Cambrai range near Makinsons. The
entire area to be cleared is less than 0.5 hectares in size. The grenade
range is required to meet operational training requirements for the Land
Force Atlantic Area. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in
the spring of this year.
The undertaking was registered on January 23, 2009;
public comments are due by March 3, 2009, and, the minister's decision
is due by March 9, 2009.
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
CBPPL Districts 14 and 15 Five-Year Operating Plan
2009-2013
Proponent: Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited (Reg.
1397)
This undertaking was released from environmental
assessment subject to the following conditions:
A portion of the proposed harvesting area
extends into the Flat Bay Brook study area which is an area of
conservation interest under the Parks and Natural Areas System
Plan process. Forest harvesting and associated activities are
not permitted in the study area and, therefore, the boundary of
the operating areas should be amended to reflect this change.
A 500 metre �no roads� buffer be implemented
adjacent to the Flat Bay Brook Study area.
CBPP is to contact the Parks and Natural Areas
Division of this Department prior to operating within one
kilometre of protected areas in order to discuss any modified
operations that may be necessary and to be notified of any
amendments to this current plan.
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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