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March 4, 2010

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.

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Flowers Hill, Botwood Peat Quarry
Proponent: Pete Byrne                                                                                (Reg. 1475)

The proponent proposes to develop a 9.5 hectare peatland, located approximately one kilometre off Route 350 (near Botwood).  Access to the site is via an existing access road.  No construction is required prior to commencement of operations.  Quarried peat material will be screened and mixed with topsoil for public sale. 

The undertaking was registered on February 24, 2010; the deadline for public comments is April 7, 2010; and the minister's decision is due by April 10, 2010.

Incinerator Road Protein Conversion Plant                        
Proponent: Country Ribbon Inc.                                                                     (Reg. 1476)

The proposal is to develop and operate a protein conversion plant on Incinerator Road in the City of St. John's. The plant will use offal material from an existing poultry plant on East While Hills Road in St. John's to produce usable meal and fat for animal feed.  Development of the site will include the removal of vegetation and the construction of a 1,000 square metre, single story protein conversion plant. The final product will be used at the Country Ribbon feed mill on Topsail Road in Mount Pearl. Waste water generated at the protein conversion plant will be treated on site prior to discharge. The plant will process approximately 7,500 metric tons of offal per year. Construction is scheduled to occur during the summer of 2010 and the plant is scheduled to begin operation in early 2011.

The undertaking was registered on March 3, 2010; the deadline for public comments is April 7, 2010; and the minister's decision is due by April 16, 2010.

Aspen Brook – Exploits River Gravel/Sand Quarry
Proponent: Penney Paving Ltd.                                                                      (Reg. 1477)

The proposal is for a new gravel/sand quarry site totalling 9.75 hectares, located approximately seven kilometres east from the Town of Badger. Site access will be via an existing access road (approximately 0.25 kilometres) to be upgraded and extended as required. Sand and gravel will be used to produce asphalt aggregate, concrete aggregate, and Class A and Class B materials for projects in the Badger, Grand Falls-Windsor and Bishop's Falls areas. Access road upgrades/extensions and pit operations are scheduled to commence in May /June subject to approval.

The undertaking was registered on March 3, 2010; public comments are due by April 7, 2010; and the minister's decision is due by April 17, 2010.

UNDERTAKING RELEASED:

Bay Bulls Metal Recycling, Processing and Storage
Proponent: NLL Recycling Ltd.                                                                       (Reg. 1454) 

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 - 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

2010 03 04                                                    10:45 a.m.
 


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