Environment and Conservation
September 16, 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.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Forest Management District 9/16 Crown Five Year
Operating Plan Amendment
Proponent: Department of Natural Resources
(Reg. 1445)
The
amendment is to provide domestic cutting areas to
approximately 200 homes in the Sheppardville region.
Seven new harvest blocks will be incorporated into the
existing five year plan for districts 9 and 16. It is
estimated that 3,000 cubic metres of wood will be
domestically harvested each year for a period of three
years.
The undertaking was registered on September 14, 2009;
public comments are due October 21, 2009; and the
minister's decision is due by October 29, 2009.
GUIDELINES ISSUED:
St. Lawrence Fluorspar Mine Reactivation
Proponent: Canada Fluorspar (NL) Inc. (Reg. 1418)
The minister has issued Guidelines for the
Environmental Preview Report (EPR) and Federal
Environmental Assessment Report for the above
undertaking. The guidelines were developed in
consultation with the Canadian Environmental Assessment
Agency to fulfill both the requirements under the
Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Protection Act
and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
The proponent is now required to prepare the EPR and
Federal Environmental Assessment Report and submit the
document for review by the Assessment Committee and the
public. The guidelines are available and may be accessed
on the department�s website or by contacting the Chair
of the Assessment Committee, Paul Carter at 709-729-0188
or e-mail at PCarter@gov.nl.ca.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN RECEIVED:
Little Soldiers Pond (Incinerator Rd Extension)
Gravel Quarry
Proponent: Capital Ready Mix Ltd. (Reg. 1253)
The proponent has submitted an Environmental
Protection Plan (EPP) as required by the Minister of
Environment and Conservation as one of the conditions of
release from the environmental assessment review on
September 22, 2006. For further information on this
project, contact Kaylen Hill at 709-729-2822 or e-mail
kaylenhill@gov.nl.ca.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLANS ACCEPTED AS
SATISFACTORY:
Cartwright Junction to Happy Valley-Goose Bay Trans
Labrador Highway
Proponent: Department of Works, Services and
Transportation (Reg. 1012)
Three Environmental Protection Plans (EPPs) have been
reviewed by the Department of Environment and
Conservation and various other provincial and federal
agencies and have been found to be acceptable. The EPPs
are: Project 3-09 PSB: Construction of an 81 metre
bridge at Kenamu River; Project 4-9 PSB: Construction of
a 25 metre bridge on a tributary of the Traverspine
River; and Project 31-09 PHG: Grading of 30 kilometres
of the TLH from km 645.9 to km 675.9.
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 16
4:50 p.m.
