Environment and Conservation
November 25, 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.
UNDERTAKINGS
REGISTERED:
Piper�s Hole Sand Quarry
Proponent: Sparkes Trucking Limited (Reg. 1458)
The proposal is for a 10
hectares sand quarry, approximately one kilometre from
Route 210 and one half kilometre southwest of Piper�s
Hole River. The site is bordered by four existing
quarries. Operation is expected to commence upon
approval.
The undertaking was
registered on November 24, 2009; public comments are due
by December 30, 2009; and the minister�s decision is due
by January 7, 2010.
Northwest Arm Crown
Districts 4/5/6/8 5-Year Operating Plan Amendment
(2007-2011)
Proponent: Department of Natural Resources (Reg. 1457)
The Department of Natural
Resources is seeking to amend its Forest Management
Districts 4/5/6/8 Five-year Forest Operating Plan
(2007-2011). The amendment concerns the creation of a
new commercial harvest block in the Northwest Arm area
(approximately eight kilometres north of Glovertown).
The amendment includes the harvesting of approximately
1,430 cubic metres of merchantable hardwood timber
(representing 31 hectares). The forestry office in
District Five (Gambo) will be issuing the commercial
operating permit with respect to this undertaking. There
is no silviculture or road construction associated with
this amendment. Domestic harvest activities will
commence following approval and will be harvested
throughout the winter season of 2009-2010.
The undertaking was
registered on November 24, 2009; public comments are due
by December 30, 2009; and the Minister�s Decision is due
by January 7, 2010.
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
St. Alban�s Salmon
Hatchery
Proponent: Cold Ocean Salmon Inc (Reg. 1443)
This undertaking was
released from environmental assessment subject to the
following
conditions:
- A groundwater
monitoring program must be implemented to monitor
for water level and water quality. The monitoring
program will be required for a period of at least
two years, beyond which will be at the discretion of
the Minister of Environment and Conservation.
- Data on all water
usage must be collected on a daily basis and
submitted monthly for a period of at least two years
beyond which will be at the discretion of the
Minister of Environment and Conservation.
- The hatchery
effluent must be discharged through an approved
outfall and not discharged on or over the foreshore
flats. Any effluent or runoff leaving the site must
conform to the Environment Control Water and Sewage
Regulations, 2003.
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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