Environment and Conservation
June 20, 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:
Black River ATV Trail (Reg. 1588)
Proponent: Baxter Rodway
The project involves the construction of a 2.5 kilometre ATV trail that will be used to access cabins located along the trail and at Fall Pond. The trail is proposed to be constructed along Old Mill Road near the intersection with Route 210 and near the community of Swift Current. Construction is to be completed by manual labour and use of an excavator. The trail will connect with an existing ATV trail and provide an alternate access point along Old Mill Road. The existing trail is currently accessed along Route 210. Construction of the trail is expected to begin in summer 2011.
The undertaking was registered on June 16, 2011; the deadline for public comments is July 25, 2011; and the minister’s decision is due by July 28, 2011.
UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:
New Harbour RV Park and Campground (Reg. 1574)
Proponent: David Anthony
Cabot Ready Mix Limited Sand and Gravel Quarry #3 (Reg. 1573)
Proponent: Cabot Ready Mix Ltd.
The undertaking was released from environmental assessment subject to the following conditions:
- A 50 metre wide undisturbed vegetated buffer must be maintained between the quarry operation and the high water mark on all waterbodies.
- No blasting or washing operations are permitted.
- A Quarry Development and Rehabilitation Plan will be required as a condition of a quarry lease which may be issued by the Mineral Lands Division of the Department of Natural Resources. The plan will address all quarried areas in the vicinity that have been or will be developed by the proponent.
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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