NLIS 6
April 11, 2003
(Environment)
Environmental Assessment
Bulletin
Environment Minister Bob Mercer has announced
the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the
Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Little Gander Pond ATV Trail
Proponent: Noel C. Hutton
The proponent intends to build a 1.25
kilometre long by 3 metre wide All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) trail to facilitate
year-round access to a remote cabin at Little Gander Pond in central
Newfoundland. Included along the trail will be one 3 metre log bridge and 30
metres of log corduroy. Construction is planned for the spring of 2003 and
will take three days using hand tools (no heavy equipment). The project was
registered on April 11, 2003; public comments are due on May 16, 2003; and
the minister's decision is due on May 26, 2003.
The minister encourages all interested
parties to become involved and to make comments known. Comments on submitted
documents are invited from the public, addressed in writing to the minister,
and are welcome prior to the deadline date shown.
UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:
(1) Goodyears Cove Park Enhancement
(Upgrading and Expansion)
Proponent: Town of South Brook
(2) Andrews Pond (Clarenville) Water
Control Structure
Proponent: Town of Clarenville
(3) Crown Five Year Operating Plan Forest
Management District 8 (2003-2008), Exploit�s Bay
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods (DFRA)
The undertaking has been released from
environmental assessment subject to the following conditions:
DFRA must establish the buffers around
waterbodies identified by the Provincial Archaeology Office
DFRA must develop a Human Resource Plan
within six months, outlining specific targets and initiatives to address
the need for gender equity in the undertaking, including provisions for
recruitment, training and/or other measures which would make these jobs
more accessible to women. An annual employment monitoring report must be
submitted, including employment statistics by gender, in order to track
the progress on participation of women and to implement adjustment
strategies if targets are not being attained.
Mineral exploration and development on
mineral licences within the operating areas must not be impeded.
(4) Crown Five Year Operating Plan Forest
Management District 15 (2003-2008)
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods (DFRA)
The undertaking has been released from
environmental assessment subject to the following condition:
DFRA must develop a Human Resource Plan
within six months, outlining specific initiatives and targets to address
the need for gender equity in the undertaking, including provisions for
the recruitment, training and/or other measures which would make these
jobs more accessible to women. Also, DFRA must submit an employment
monitoring report on an annual basis, including collection of employment
statistics by gender, in order to track progress on the plan and to
implement adjustment strategies if targets are not being attained.
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, NL, A1B 4J6
Environmental Assessment Information is on
the government Web site at //www.gov.nl.ca/env
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