June 2, 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.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Glover Island Gold Project Mineral Exploration (Reg. 1582)
Proponent: Mountain Lake Resources Inc.
The proponent proposes to conduct a mineral exploration project on Glover Island on Grand Lake in western Newfoundland. Activities planned during the project include: construction of a 14-person camp, as well as a 100 drum fuel cache, exploration diamond drilling, surface prospecting, soil/rock/till geochemistry, trenching, trail rehabilitation and surface remediation and re-vegetation. The project is intended to evaluate both the mineral resource potential and viability of a socio-economic, mineable gold deposit on Glover Island. The exploration project will commence as soon as approval is received.
The undertaking was registered on May 27, 2011; the deadline for public comments is July 7, 2011; and the minister’s decision is due by July 11, 2011.
UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:
Baie Verte Trunk Water Supply Transmission Pipeline (Reg. 1565)
Proponent: Town of Baie Verte
Cape St. Francis to Bauline Hiking Trail (Reg. 1569)
Proponent: East Coast Trail Association
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
moneill@gov.nl.ca
2011 06 02 12:35 p.m.