Environment and Conservation
November 20, 2009
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.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REQUIRED:
Salmonier Pond Access Road and Atlantic Salmon Nursery
Proponent: Gray Aqua Group Limited
(Reg. 1439)
The Minister has advised the proponent that an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for
this project. An Environmental Assessment Committee will
be appointed to provide scientific and technical advice
to the Minister and to prepare draft guidelines for
conducting the EIS. The public will be invited to
provide comment on the draft guidelines. For further
information on this project, contact Paul Rideout at
709-729-0834 or e-mail
paulrideout@gov.nl.ca.
UNDERTAKING
REGISTERED:
Hiking Trail � Pouch Cove to Cape St. Francis
Proponent: East Coast Trail Association
(Reg. 1456)
The proposal is to upgrade a traditional coastal trail
from Pouch Cove to Cape St. Francis on the Avalon
Peninsula. This trail is a continuation of the trail
development work that has been undertaken from St.
John�s to Pouch Cove. The trail would be approximately
one metre wide and seven kilometres long. Proposed trail
construction would take place over the next two years.
The trail would, for the most part, proceed through a
wilderness setting with the addition of boardwalks,
stairs and bridges where necessary.
The undertaking was registered on November 19, 2009;
public comments are due by December 25, 2009; and the
Minister�s Decision is due by January 2, 2010.
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
Goose Arm Road, Deer Lake Forage Production
Proponent: Headline Holsteins Ltd.
(Reg. 1443)
This undertaking was released from environmental
assessment subject to the following
conditions:
- A 30 metre buffer
zone on all wetlands and waterbodies to ensure
adequate habitat for riparian and aquatic species.
- Government is to be
reimbursed for cutting silviculturally treated
stands that have not reached sufficient age to
produce merchantable volume.
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 Web site 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
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