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May 8, 2009

Environmental Assessment Bulletin

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

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Botwood-Peterview Cranberry Farm

Proponent: Botwood-Peterview Cranberry (TBI) (Reg. 1421)

The proposal is to develop a cranberry operation south of the Town of Botwood, adjacent to Route 350 and east of Peters Pond. The total area of the proposal is 40 hectares, which includes 24 1.2 hectare cranberry field beds. Construction will consist of cranberry bed development, an irrigation pond, a sediment pond, two auxiliary buildings, water control structures, and 600 metres of access road. Harvesting consists of flooding each field, dislodging the cranberries with a beater and gathering by a boom. The project is scheduled to commence upon approval.

The undertaking was registered on May 8, 2009; public comments are due by June 12, 2009; and, the minister�s decision is due by June 22, 2009.

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:

Crown Districts 14 and 15 Five Year Operating Plan 2009-2013

Proponent: Department of Natural Resources (Reg. 1398)

Crown District 19A (Goose Bay) Five-Year Operating Plan 2008-2012 Proponent: Department of Natural Resources/Innu Nation (Reg. 1413)

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:

Melony O�Neill
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca

2009 05 08                                                     3:50 p.m.
 


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