Environment and Conservation
March 16, 2016
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Sand & Gravel Quarry Operation Near Piper�s Hole River (Reg. 1837)
Proponent: Dean Clarke�s Contracting
The proponent has submitted a proposal to expand an existing quarry to develop additional sand and gravel resources in an area approximately 2.5 kilometres northwest of the community of Swift Current on Route 210 and adjacent to Piper�s Hole River. The extension will add two hectares to the existing quarry site in an area heavily developed by other quarrying activities. Construction activities will include access upgrading, clearing, grubbing and pit development. No new road construction will be required. Once operational, the quarry is intended to provide screened sand and gravel to local area customers and winter sand for highway depots.
The undertaking was registered on March 16, 2016; the deadline for public comments is April 20, 2016; and the minister�s decision is due by April 29, 2016.
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, NLA1B 4J6
Public comments may be submitted to the Department by mail to the address above or by email at EAprojectcomments@gov.nl.ca
Environmental assessment information is on the department website at: www.gov.nl.ca/env
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Media contact:
Emily Timmins
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 693-1292
emilytimmins@gov.nl.ca
2016 03 16 3:45 p.m.