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:
Peter’s River – New Bay Road Quarry (Reg. 1643)
Proponent: Oakes Trucking Ltd.
The proponent has submitted a proposal for the development of a three
hectare quarry adjacent to an existing quarry near Grand Falls-Windsor. The
site is located 600 metres west of New Bay Road and a forest access road off
New Bay Road will be used to access the site. Operations will include
clearing, crushing, screening and pit run removal. The proposed quarry will
provide sand and gravel for paving operations in the Grand Falls-Windsor
area. Work is scheduled to take place between May and November 2012.
The undertaking was registered on April 17, 2012; the deadline for public comments is May 24, 2012; and the minister’s decision is due by May 27, 2012.
Peters Pond (Bryan Borland) Quarry (Reg. 1642)
Proponent: Bryan Borland
The proponent proposes to develop a quarry located three kilometres southwest of Peters Pond, off Route 350 (the Botwood Highway) in the Bishop’s Falls area. The project will produce sand, gravel and borrow material for local demand. The site covers an area five hectares in size. Operations are scheduled to begin in May 2012.
The undertaking was registered on April 12, 2012; the deadline for public comments is May 24, 2012; and the minister’s decision is due by May 27, 2012.
UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Shooting Range
Proponent: Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association Inc. (Reg. 1636)
Bay Bulls Fibreglass Manufacturing Facility - New Construction
Proponent: GFI Composites Ltd. (Reg.1631)
Houston 1 and 2 Deposits Mining Project
Proponent: Labrador Iron Mines Limited (Reg.1625)
The project is released subject to the following conditions:
Fox Island River Channel Wall and Breakwater Reconstruction
Proponent: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Reg. 1628)
Goose Bay Sand and Gravel Quarry
Proponent: Pennecon Limited
(Reg. 1627)
The project is released subject to the following conditions:
Trout River Pond Area ATV Trail
Proponent: Mogul Road Trail Committee (Reg. 1624)
L’Anse-Au-Loup ATV Trail
Proponent: L’Anse-Au-Loup Trailway Association (Reg. 1606)
The project is released subject to the following condition:
UNDERTAKING REJECTED:
Terra Nova Village Area Quarry
Proponent: Municipal Construction Limited (Reg. 1630)
The project is rejected due to the following:
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 Web site 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
2012 04 19 11:55 a.m.