June 22, 2012
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.
REVISED COMPONENT STUDIES ACCEPTABLE:
Labrador – Island Transmission Link (Reg. 1407)
Proponent: Nalcor Energy
Following public, Aboriginal and governmental review, the revised Socioeconomic Environment: Communities, Land and Resource Use, Tourism and Recreation Component Study, submitted on April 10, 2012, is acceptable.
Following public, Aboriginal and governmental review, the revised Marine Environment: Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles and Seabirds Component Study, submitted on April 10, 2012, is acceptable subject to the following:
- Nalcor Energy must make editorial changes to the revised Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles and Seabirds Component Study. The final revised document must be submitted for approval. The final approved Component Study will be posted to the department’s website.
Following public, Aboriginal and governmental review, the additional information submitted on the Historic and Heritage Resources Component Study, submitted on April 10, 2012, is acceptable.
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.caBill 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
UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:
Heart’s Desire Quarry (Reg. 1652)
Proponent: Star Realty
The proponent proposes to establish a five hectare quarry approximately 1.5 kilometres south of Heart’s Desire, south of the existing Transportation and Works quarry and just west of Route 80. The quarry will produce crushed red shale aggregate for use in the local area. The quarry will operate during the summer/fall construction season and will commence upon approval.
The undertaking was registered on June 20, 2012; the deadline for public comments is July 25, 2012; and the minister’s decision is due by August 4, 2012.
Heart’s Delight Quarry (Reg. 1653)
Proponent: Star Realty
The proponent proposes to establish a five-hectare quarry approximately 1.5 kilometres north of Heart’s Delight, north of the existing Transportation and Works quarry, and just west of Route 80. The quarry will produce crushed red shale aggregate for use in the local area. The quarry will operate during the summer/fall construction season and will commence upon approval.
The undertaking was registered on June 20, 2012; the deadline for public comments is July 25, 2012; and the minister’s decision is due by August 4, 2012.
Charles Brook (Botwood Area) Access Road (Reg. 1654)
Proponent: Victoria Sharron
The proponent intends to construct a 1.5 kilometre access road and cottage in the Brook Harbour area, north of Charles Brook and near the Town of Botwood. The new access road will connect to an existing cabin access road and will be approximately five metres in width. The project is scheduled to commence upon approval.
The undertaking was registered on June 20, 2012; the deadline for public comments is July 27, 2012; and the minister’s decision is due by August 4, 2012.
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
2012 06 22 3:35 p.m.