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.
UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:
Goose Arm, Deer Lake Forage Production
Proponent: Headline Holsteins Ltd. (Reg. 1443)
The proposal is to develop
approximately 260 hectares of suitable land for forage
production within a Crown Land Agricultural Lease in the
Deer Lake Agricultural Development Area. The
proposed site is in the Goose Arm Road area on the north
shore of Deer Lake. It is adjacent to other Crown land
leases currently being farmed by Headline Holsteins
Limited. The site is surrounded by wooded areas and is
bounded by Deer Lake to the south, Crown land to the
west, Goose Arm Road to the north and other agricultural
leases operated by Headline Holsteins to the
east. Development of this proposal will require the
cutting of trees, removal of rocks, leveling and
preparing the land for crops intended for consumption by
livestock. Land development is proposed to begin in fall
2009.
The undertaking was registered on
August 31, 2009; public comments are due by October 7,
2009; and the minister's decision is due by October 15,
2009.
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
Victoria Golf Course
Proponent: Mr. Bradley and James Baker (Reg. 1438)
The proponent must develop a buffer zone plan and a
nuisance bird management plan in consultation with the
Wildlife Division of the Department of Environment and
Conservation to minimize impacts on water bodies and
birds. Tees and greens are to be 50 metres from the high
water mark and fairways are to be 20 metres from the
high water mark.
WOMEN�S EMPLOYMENT PLAN ACCEPTABLE
:
Long Harbour Commercial Nickel
Processing Plant
Proponent: Vale Inco Newfoundland and Labrador Limited
(Reg. 1243)
The minister has determined that the
Women�s Employment Plan, dated May 2009, is acceptable.
The plan was required as one of the conditions of
release for the project announced on August 26, 2008.
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 09 02
11:15 a.m.
