Environmental Assessment Bulletin

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

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Lark Harbour Potable Water Supply/Distribution System and Sewage Disposal System
Proponent: Town of Lark Harbour (Reg. 1578)

The proponent proposes to construct and operate both a water supply and distribution system in addition to a sanitary sewage collection and disposal system. The water supply for the proposed system will be provided from a reservoir created by a dam to be constructed on Fairfax Brook, approximately 2.8 kilometres south west from the town’s main road. From the reservoir, a water transmission line will extend to the town along a newly developed access road to a water disinfection facility. The water distribution system mains will deliver water to all the community’s residents and businesses. The sanitary sewage disposal system will consist of a sewer collection system with pipes, manholes and approximately eight communal septic tanks strategically placed throughout the community, in addition to five sewer outfalls. Construction of phase one of the undertaking is tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2011.

The undertaking was registered on April 26, 2011; the deadline for public comments is June 2, 2011; and the minister’s decision is due by June 10, 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 04 27             1:55 p.m.