Environment and Conservation
April 6, 2009Environmental
Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of
Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events
relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental
Protection Act.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Big Cook's Pond (Corner Brook) Cottage Development
Plan (Resubmission)
Proponent: Land Management Division
(Reg. 1417)
The Land Management Division of the Department of
Environment and Conservation proposes to develop approximately 25 remote
recreational cottage lots within the Big Cook's Pond Cottage Planning
Area. The Big Cook's Pond Cottage Planning Area is situated
approximately 14 kilometres southwest of the City of Corner Brook.
Direct passenger vehicle access to the lots is not allowed because 20 of
the lots are adjacent to the T'Railway Provincial Park, where vehicular
access is not permitted. The remaining five lots are only
accessible by walking, boat, snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle. The
planning area comprises approximately 2,000 hectares. The total land
area to be developed is 10 ha. Development of cottage lots will be
undertaken by individual owners once allocation has been completed.
The undertaking was registered on April 2, 2009; public comments are
due by May 11, 2009; and the minister's decision is due on May 17, 2009.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN ACCEPTED AS
SATISFACTORY:
Long Harbour Commercial
Nickel Processing Plant
Proponent: Vale Inco Newfoundland and Labrador Limited
(Reg. 1243)
The minister has determined that the Environmental
Protection Plan dated March 10, 2009, is satisfactory. This plan was
required as one of the conditions of release announced on August 26,
2008.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE APPOINTED:
Labrador � Island Transmission Link
Proponent: Nalcor Energy (Reg. 1407)
On March 23, 2009, the minister advised the proponent
that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for this
project. An Environmental Assessment Committee has now been appointed to
provide scientific and technical advice to the minister and to prepare
draft guidelines for conducting the EIS. The Assessment Committee has
representation from the following government agencies:
Department of Environment and Conservation
Environmental Assessment Division �
Committee Chair
Water Resources Division
Wildlife Division
Parks and Natural Areas Division
Land Management Division
Parks Canada
Environment Canada
Transport Canada
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Department of National Defence
Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affair
Department of Natural Resources
Mines Branch
Forestry Branch
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Cultural Heritage
Strategic Tourism Product Development
Department of Human Resources, Labour and
Employment
Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE APPOINTED:
5 Wing Goose Bay Supersonic Flight Training
Proponent: Department of National Defence (Reg. 1404)
On March 20, 2009, the minister advised the proponent
that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for this
project. An Environmental Assessment Committee has now been appointed to
provide scientific and technical advice to the minister and to prepare
draft guidelines for conducting the EIS. The assessment committee has
representation from the following government agencies:
Department of Environment and Conservation
Environmental Assessment Division,
Committee Chair
Wildlife Division
Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Strategic Tourism Product Development
Dept. of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
Policy and Planning,
Environment Canada
Canadian Wildlife Service
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 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
2009 04 06
2:40 p.m.
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