Environment and Conservation
November 24, 2010
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
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.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Pasadena ATV Trail
(Reg. 1545)
Proponent: Dorman Porter
The proponent proposes the construction of an all
terrain vehicle (ATV) trail to access a remote cabin at Vey�s Pond, in
the vicinity of Deer Lake. The trail will be located off of a logging
road and will be 300 metres in length and two metres wide. Work will
include removal of stumps, rocks and timber for approximately 250 metres
and 50 metres of corduroy built from logs cut on the trail. Work
associated with construction is expected to take approximately two days.
The undertaking is scheduled is begin upon receipt of approval.
The undertaking was registered on November 24, 2010;
the deadline for public comments is December 29, 2010; and the
minister�s decision is due by January 7, 2011.
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 4J
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 11 24 4:10 p.m.
