Environment and Conservation
December 14, 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 ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE APPOINTED:
Salmonier Pond Access Road and Atlantic Salmon Nursery
Proponent: Gray Aqua Group Ltd.
(Reg. 1439)
The following agencies have been appointed to the
Environmental Assessment Committee for the above
undertaking and will provide the minister with
scientific and technical advice on the Environmental
Impact Statement:
- Environmental Assessment Division, Department of
Environment and Conservation
- Environmental Services, Transport Canada
- Lands Management Division, Department of
Environment and Conservation
- Wildlife Division, Department of Environment and
Conservation
- Forestry Services Branch, Department of Natural
Resources
- Aquaculture Development, Department of Fisheries
and Aquaculture
- Environmental Protection Branch, Environment
Canada
- Oceans & Habitat Management Branch, Fisheries
and Oceans Canada
The committee will develop the guidelines which will
highlight the environmental issues to be addressed in
the EIS. The draft guidelines will be made available to
the public for comment before being approved by the
minister. The proponent is required to submit the EIS
which will be available for public review. For further
information on this project contact the Assessment
Committee Chairperson Paul Rideout at 709-729-0834 or
e-mail at
paulrideout@gov.nl.ca.
UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:
Registration: Peter's River, Botwood Quarry
Proponent: D. Byrne and Sons Ltd.
(Reg. 1459)
The proposal is to develop an existing quarry
(extension) to supply winter sand, sand for cranberry
farms and pit run gravel for public use. The quarry is
approximately five hectares in area and adjoins an
existing quarry of approximately 9.5 hectares. The
undertaking is located approximately 100 metres north of
Peter's River bridge on Route 350 to Botwood.
The undertaking was registered on December 9, 2009;
public comments are due by January 18, 2010; and the
minister's decision is due by January 23, 2010.
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
Forest Management Districts 9/16 Crown Five Year
Operating Plan Amendment Proponent: Department of
Natural Resources
(Reg. 1445)
This undertaking was released from environmental
assessment subject to the following
condition:
- The boundary for some of the harvest areas falls
within proposed cottage development areas. It is
required that no cutting occur within 100 metres of
a cabin development area and 30 metres of a cabin.
This requirement should be included as a condition
of the domestic cutting permits.
Harbour Grace Value-Added Seafood Processing Facility
Proponent: Blue Ocean Sea Products Ltd.
(Reg. 1448)
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 12 14
4:05 p.m.
