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September 9, 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.

UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:

Rock Cliffe Construction Huguette Lake Quarry (Reg. 1531)
Proponent: Rock Cliffe Construction Inc.

The proponent intends to operate a sand and gravel quarry near Labrador City, approximately 2.1 km northwest of the Trans Labrador Highway and 450 metres south of Huguette Lake. The operation will be approximately 2.5 hectares in size and will be developed adjacent to existing quarries in the area. Aggregate material will be crushed and screened at the site. Aggregate washing may also take place. No new access roads are required. The quarry will be used to supply aggregate material as needed in the Labrador City area and is expected to be in operation for approximately 10 weeks upon receipt of approval. Trucking processed aggregate from the site will occur over a longer period.

The undertaking was registered on September 9, 2010; the deadline for public comments is October 14, 2010; and the minister's decision is due by October 24, 2010.

Burin Peninsula Regional Waste Management System and Facilities (Reg.1530)
Proponent: Burin Peninsula Waste Management Corporation

The proponent proposes to construct a Regional Waste Management Facility (RWMF) in the vicinity of the current Frenchman's Cove dumpsite, which is situated on Route 220 approximately 0.7 kilometres northeast of the intersection of Route 213 and Route 220 on the Burin Peninsula. The 136 hectare site can be accessed by an existing road off Route 220. The RWMF will consist of an administration building; weigh scale and scale house; metals storage; transfer station; household hazardous waste storage building; public drop-off area; construction and demolition waste storage; composting facility; and maintenance garage. Construction of the facility is scheduled to start in 2011, with operations expected to begin in late 2012 or early 2013.

The undertaking was registered on September 9, 2010; public comments are due by October 14, 2010; and the minister's decision is due by October 24, 2010.

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 

2010 09 09                                                    4:30 p.m.
 


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