NLIS 8
June 12, 2001
(Environment)

Environmental Assessment Bulletin

Environment Minister Ralph Wiseman has announced the following event relative to the Environmental Assessment Act. In the case of documents received, copies may be obtained by contacting the Department of Environment or by calling toll-free 1-800-563-6181. Comments on submitted documents are invited from the public, addressed in writing to the minister, and are welcome prior to the deadline date shown.

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Golf Course, Bellevue (Broad Lake) Trinity Bay
Proponent: L. Mareido Enterprises Limited (Melvin Conrad Reid, President)

The proponent intends to construct an 18-hole public golf course at Bellevue between the residential area to the north, a Crown land cottage area to the south, Route 201 to the east, and the waters of Broad Lake to the west. In addition to the 18 tees, fairways, and greens, there will be a practice tee with five greens, an irrigation system, a sewage treatment system, club/dining facilities, a registration office and pro-shop, an equipment storage area, and related transportation/parking infrastructure.

The proponent expects to start construction in the early fall of 2001 with 15 persons employed. During operation (seasonal), there will be 16 persons employed. The proponent hopes to have the first nine holes operational by the spring of 2003. The project was registered on June 8, 2001, public comments are due July 17, and the minister's decision is due July 23. 

The minister encourages all interested parties to become involved and to make comments known. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Director of Environmental Assessment at (709) 729-2562 or toll-free: 1-800-563-6181 or by mail to:

Director, Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment 
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NF, A1B 4J6

Environmental Assessment news releases are on the Internet at /env

2001 06 12                                              3:40 p.m.