November 4, 2011
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Terry French, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Barachois River - Cartyville Area Forage Farm (Reg. 1613)
Proponent: Madore Enterprises Limited
The proponent proposes to develop approximately 20 hectares of land for forage production in the Barachois River - Cartyville area, near St. Fintan’s. The development of forage fields will require the removal of all vegetation including stumps and stones, leveling, addition of soil amendments and planting of forage seeds for grasses and legumes. The proposed development would provide quality forage for the dairy industry. Land clearing is proposed to begin in fall of 2011 and continue over a two to three year period.
The undertaking was registered on November 3, 2011; the deadline for public comments is December 9, 2011; and the minister’s decision is due by December 18, 2011.
GUIDELINES ISSUED:
Bay de Verde Chitin Plant (Reg 1577)
Proponent: Quinlan Brothers Ltd.
The minister has issued final guidelines for the Environmental Preview Report (EPR) for the above undertaking. The proponent is now required to prepare the EPR and submit the document for review by the Assessment Committee and the public. The guidelines are available and may be accessed on the department’s website or by contacting the Chair of the Assessment Committee, Paul Rideout at 709-729-0834 or e-mail paulrideout@gov.nl.ca.
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 11 04 10:40 a.m.