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.

EIS FINAL GUIDELINES APPROVED:

Kami Iron Ore Project
Proponent: Alderon Resource Corp. (Reg. 1611)

The minister has approved the final guidelines for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Kami Iron Ore Project. The EIS guidelines document identifies the information that the proponent, Alderon Resource Corp., will be required to address in order to prepare the EIS.

The EIS guidelines document is available on the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation website at: www.gov.nl.ca/env/env_assessment/projects/Y2011/1611/index.html 

A copy of the EIS guidelines may also be obtained from either of the following contacts:

Brent Keeping, Project EA Co-Chair
Kami Iron Ore Project
Department of Environment and Conservation
4th Floor, West Block, Confederation Building
PO Box 8700
St. John’s NL A1B 4J6
Tel: 709-729-4223
Fax: 709-729-5518
Toll-free: 1-800-563-6181
Email: bkeeping@gov.nl.ca 

Kami Iron Ore Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Derek McDonald, Project Manager
1801 Hollis Street, Suite 200
Halifax NS B3J 3N4
Telephone: 902-426-0564
Fax: 902-426-6550
Email: kami@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
Web Address: www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca/050/details-eng.cfm?evaluation=64575 

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH PROJECT ACCEPTED:

Forest Management Districts 10, 11, 12 and 13: Five-Year Operating Plan (2011-2015)
Proponent: Department of Natural Resources (Reg. 1593)

Following government review, the Memorandum of Understanding between the Wildlife Division, Department of Environment and Conservation, and the Forestry Services Branch, Department of Natural Resources, submitted on November 29, 2011 and the associated Adaptive Management Research Project: Forest Management Districts 10, 11, 12 and 13 (Zone 5) plan submitted on June 11, 2012, have been accepted.

The Memorandum of Understanding and Adaptive Management Research Project documents are available on the Department of Environment and Conservation website at: www.gov.nl.ca/env/env_assessment/projects/Y2011/1593/index.html 

UNDERTAKING RELEASED:

Mint Brook Quarry
Proponent: Davis Sand & Gravel Ltd. (Reg. 1647)

The project is released subject to the following condition:

• A minimum 100-metre naturally-vegetated buffer must be maintained between the high-water mark of Mint Brook and the riverside edge of the quarry extension.

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 07 05             11:10 a.m.