Environment and Conservation
August 25, 2009Environmental
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.
REVISED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SUBMITTED:
Schefferville Area Iron Ore Mine (James and Redmond
Properties)
Proponent: Labrador Iron Mines Limited
(Reg. 1379)
The proponent has submitted a revised environmental
impact statement (EIS) for public and government review
as required under the Environmental Protection Act.
The EIS is intended to address the information
requirements contained in the EIS Guidelines that were
issued to the proponent on December 12, 2008, and
predict and evaluate the environmental effects of the
proposed undertaking. The EIS can be viewed on the
department�s website at www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/Env or by
contacting the environmental assessment committee
Chairperson, Paul Rideout, at 709-729-0834 or e-mail at
paulrideout@gov.nl.ca.
The public deadline to make comments to the minister on
the EIS is Wednesday, October 14, 2009. The minister
will decide the acceptability of the EIS not later than
Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
Black Duck Siding Farm
Proponent: Robert McFatridge
(Reg 1424)
The undertaking was released subject to the following
condition:
The proponent must develop monitoring survey
protocols in consultation with the Wildlife Division
and the Canadian Wildlife Service for waterfowl,
other bird species and for any species at risk that
might be within the cranberry farm area. The
annual results of these monitoring surveys must be
submitted to these agencies for any appropriate
follow-up. In addition, mitigation measures should
be developed to reduce human-waterfowl interactions
during construction and operation of the cranberry
farm.
UNDERTAKING WITHDRAWN:
Culls Harbour - Grants Cranberry Farm
(Reg. 1437)
Proponent: Wade Kean
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 25
11:05 a.m.
