Environment and Conservation
March 15, 2011

Environmental Assessment Bulletin

The Honourable Ross Wiseman, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:

Burin Peninsula Multi-use Eco-Tourist Trail Loop                           (Reg. 1566)
Proponent: Burin Peninsula Trail Board Inc.

The proponent proposes to develop a network of multiuse trails via the construction of several connector trails. The combined trail system, of approximately 300 kilometres, will loop around a large part of the Burin Peninsula. This network will include existing trails such as the Powder Horn Trail, Garnish Trail, Point Rosie Trail, Garnish Pond Trail System and the Lance au Loup Trailway. Once the loops are in place, a final phase is intended to connect the Burin Peninsula trail to the Newfoundland T’Railway at Goobies. The total length of the new trail will be 75 kilometres and will cross 30 streams using culverts and bridges. The project is expected to be completed over a five-year period, with construction beginning in 2011.

The undertaking was registered on March 11, 2011; the deadline for public comments is April 19, 2011; and the minister’s decision is due by April 25, 2011.

Baie Verte Trunk Water Supply Transmission Pipeline                    (Reg. 1565)
Proponent: Town of Baie Verte

The Town of Baie Verte proposes to construct a 7.5 kilometre water transmission main from an intake in Southern Arm Pond, west of Route 410 and south of Route 412. The project will eliminate existing pumping facilities and allow for an entirely gravity fed water system. The transmission main will be buried and will cross under Southern Arm Brook. The existing water treatment plant will continue to be used. Construction is anticipated to take approximately six months and is expected to begin in June 2011.

The undertaking was registered on March 10, 2011; the deadline for public comments is April 19, 2011; and the minister’s decision is due by April 24, 2011.

Southwest Arm Labrador Cottage Road                                       (Reg. 1564)
Proponent: Timothy Gallant

The proponent proposes to construct a single lane access road to a recreational cottage (Lot #61412) at Southwest Arm approximately 25 kilometres east of Labrador City. The access road will be approximately 575 metres in length and four metres wide and will provide access to the cottage from Route 500. Construction is scheduled to begin in August 2011.

The undertaking was registered on March 10, 2011; the deadline for public comments is April 19, 2011; and the minister’s decision is due by April 24, 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 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 

2011 03 15                                                       3:35 p.m.