Environment and Conservation
November 16, 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.
UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:
Forest Management District 1: Crown Five-Year Operating Plan (2012-2016)
Proponent: Department of Natural Resources (Reg. 1614)
The proponent has submitted a Five-Year Operating Plan for Forest Management District 1. District 1 consists of the Avalon Peninsula east of Come by Chance. The Five-Year Plan describes proposed forestry operations from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016 and includes forest access road construction and decommissioning, proposed allocation of wood supply and forest harvesting, silviculture, forest protection, forest management research and monitoring and conservation activities. Approximately 77,010 cubic metres of timber is scheduled to be harvested by the Crown in District 1 over the next five years. New primary access road construction is expected to total 17.4 kilometres with an additional 15.8 kilometres set to be decommissioned.
The undertaking was registered on November 15, 2011; the deadline for public comments is December 21, 2011; and the minister’s decision is due by December 30, 2011.
Foxtrap Gravel Quarry (Reg. 1615)
Proponent: Murphy’s Services Inc.
The proposed project involves the development of an abandoned 5.5 hectare gravel quarry located on Incinerator Road, Foxtrap; within the municipal boundary of the Town of Conception Bay South. The proposed quarry will provide gravel and stone for the local market and will operate year round in accordance with demand for the product. The project is schedule to begin in April 2012.
The undertaking was registered on November 16, 2011; the deadline for public comments is December 21, 2011; and the minister’s decision is due by December 31, 2011.
UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:
Peter’s Pond Quarry on the Botwood Highway (Reg. 1605)
Proponent: Temple’s Backhoe Services Ltd.
Labrador Menihek Resources Sand Gravel Quarry (Reg. 1603)
Proponent: Labrador Menihek Resources Inc.
The project has been released from further environmental assessment review subject to the following condition:
- A 100 metre undisturbed buffer must be maintained between the
proposed quarry and all waterbodies.
COMPONENT STUDIES RECEIVED:
Labrador – Island Transmission Link
Proponent: Nalcor Energy (Reg. 1407)
The proponent has submitted the following two component studies as part of the ongoing environmental assessment for the project:
- Species of Special Conservation Concern Component Study
- Marine Environment and Effects Modelling Component Study
Public comments on the component studies must be received no later than December 19, 2011. The component studies are available on the Department of Environment and Conservation website at: www.gov.nl.ca/env/env_assessment/projects/Y2010/1407/index.html
For further information on the project, please contact the following:
Pat Marrie, Project EA Chair
Labrador-Island Transmission Link Project
Department of Environment and Conservation
4th Floor, West Block, Confederation Complex
PO Box 8700
St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
709-729-2813
Fax: 709-729-5518
Toll-free: 1-800-563-6181
pmarrie@gov.nl.ca
Bill Coulter, Project Manager
Labrador-Island Transmission Link Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
1801 Hollis Street, Suite 200
Halifax, NS B3J 3N4
902-426-0564
Fax: 902-426-6550
Labrador-Island.TransmissionLink@ceaa-acee.gc.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 - 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 16 4:40 p.m.