The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

Garnish to Point Rosie All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Trail                                            (Reg.1535)
Proponent: Garnish-Point Rosie Trail Association Inc.

The proponent plans to extend an existing ATV trail system to allow linkage of the Marystown Garnish Pond Trail system to the Garnish Trail (encompassing a section of trail previously approved).　 A total of 12 kilometres of trail will be upgraded/constructed.　 Work associated with construction is expected to take approximately 40 days and will employ five people.  The undertaking is scheduled is begin in June 2011.

The undertaking was registered October 13, 2010; public comments are due by November 19, 2010; and the minister's decision is due by November 27, 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:

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