ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REQUIRED:
5 Wing Goose Bay Supersonic Flight Training
Proponent: Department of National Defence (Reg.1404)
The minister has advised the proponent that an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for the proposed
undertaking. An Environmental Assessment Committee will be appointed to
provide scientific and technical advice to the minister and to prepare
draft guidelines for the preparation of the EIS document by the
proponent.
The EIS is to address, but not be limited to, the
potential effects on Aboriginal interests in the proposed training area
and potential effects on populations of caribou, birds and other
wildlife. The public and Aboriginal groups will be consulted on the
draft guidelines. For further information on this project, contact
Brenda Rowe at 709-729-2553 or e-mail
browe@gov.nl.ca
ENVIRONMENTAL PREVIEW REPORT (EPR) ACCEPTED AS
SATISFACTORY:
Old Perlican Chitin Plant
Proponent: Quinlan Brothers Ltd. (Reg. 1382)
The minister has judged the EPR for the above
undertaking to be acceptable. The proponent is released from further
environmental assessment requirements.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Whitbourne (Junction Pond) Residential Development
Proponent: 51710 Newfoundland and Labrador Limited
The proposal includes the development of approximately
200 lots on 100 hectares of land. The land is accessed by Grange Road
and Station Road and is bounded on the west by Junction Pond, the south
by Second Pond and to the east by Bethune