The proposal proposes to enhance the existing Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Small Crafts and Harbours (SCH) facilities at La Scie, NL. It involves the installation of a 40 metre rubble mound breakwater, 20 metre extension to an existing finger pier wharf and construction of a 6.1 metre by 60.6 metre marginal wharf. The site is located along the north shoreline of La Scie Harbour. Access is provided by municipal roads off Provincial Route 414.The project will be constructed in at least 2 phases. Phase one (breakwater extension) is scheduled to begin on July 15, 2009. Commencement of later phases of the undertaking will be subject to DFO operational priorities and funding.

The undertaking was registered on June 11, 2009; public comments are due by July 19, 2009; and the Minister's decision is due by July 26, 2009.

Bear Lake , Labrador Access Road                   
Proponent: Mr. Steve St.Marie (Reg. 1435)

The proponent proposes to construct an access road to his existing recreational cottage on Bear Lake off Route 500 (Trans Labrador Highway). A new single lane access road will connect to an existing access road/open sand pit north of De Mille Lake, Labrador. The road is located approximately 35 km East of Wabush. The road will be approximately 4 metres wide with a 6 metre cut right-of-way and will be approximately 850 metres in length. Construction is scheduled to begin as soon as environmental release and permitting has been completed.

The undertaking was registered on June 15, 2009; public comments are due by July 22, 2009; and the Minister's decision is due by July 30, 2009. 

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