Environmental Assessment Bulletin

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

GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREVIEW REPORT:

Parsons Pond Oil Exploration and Access Road
Proponent: Leprechaun Resources Limited                          (Reg. 1411)

The guidelines for the preparation of the Environmental Preview Report for the proposed project were issued to the proponent on August 11, 2009. The guidelines will provide direction to the proponent, and will identify the information that will be required relative to the anticipated effects of the project on the environment.

The guidelines, along with additional information on the project, are available on the department�s website at www,gov.nl.ca/env Copies of the guidelines can also be obtained by contacting the Assessment Committee Chairperson, Milt Crewe, at (709) 637-2375 or email miltoncrewe@gov.nl.ca.

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:

Big Cook�s Pond (Corner Brook) Cottage Dev. Plan (Resubmission)
Proponent: Department of Environment and Conservation                          (Reg 1417)

Nain Trouser Lake Water Supply
Proponent: Inuit Community Government of Nain                         (Reg 1419)

Red Cliff Cranberry Farm
Proponent: Stuart Dyke (Reg 1426)

The undertaking was released subject to the following condition:

• The proponent must develop monitoring survey protocols in consultation with the Wildlife Division for waterfowl, other bird species, and for any species at risk that might be within the cranberry farm site area. The annual results of these monitoring surveys will be provided to, and discussed with the Wildlife Division and Canadian Wildlife Service. In addition, mitigation measures should be developed to reduce human-waterfowl interactions during construction and operation of the cranberry farm.

Tommy�s Arm River Bridge
Proponent: Town of Robert�s Arm         (Reg 1432)

Lark Harbour to Wild Cove ATV/Hiking Trail
Proponent: Roy Gilbert         (Reg 1433)

The undertaking was released subject to the following condition:

• Prior to construction you must, in consultation with the Wildlife Division, undertake a botanical survey along the shoreline and river�s edge landing sites of the proposed bridge. This survey should be undertaken by a qualified botanist to identify any rare plants within the project footprint.

La Scie Harbour Improvements
Proponent: Fisheries and Oceans Canada           (Reg 1434)

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


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 08 21                             11:40 a.m.