Environment and Conservation
September 4, 2009
Cottage
Lots for Sale at Joe�s Lake, Central Newfoundland
Nineteen Crown land
cottage lots are being made available for public draw at
Joe�s Lake, central Newfoundland. The lots will be sold
as grants (outright ownership), with the full price due
upon signature of the grant document.
�Our government is
committed to effectively administering and managing the
Crown land resource in an environmentally-responsible
manner,� said the Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister
of Environment and Conservation. "We are delighted that
we can make available Crown land for planned cottage
lots through our public draw process. This planned
approach to cottage development illustrates the ongoing
commitment of government to meeting the recreational
needs of our citizens in a fair and responsible manner.�
Individuals interested in
obtaining a lot must submit an application to the
Central Regional Lands Office, 230 Airport Boulevard,
Fraser Mall, Gander. Applications must be received there
no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, September 18.
Applications received after the deadline will not be
eligible.
An application fee of
$113 is required, and the fee will be credited towards
the successful applications. This fee will be fully
refunded to applicants who do not obtain a lot. A public
draw to determine applicant selection order through a
random draw process for the 19 lots will be held 10:00
a.m. on Thursday, September 24, at the Central Regional
Lands Office. Applicants may attend the meetings, but
attendance is not necessary.
Following the random
draws, applicants will be contacted by certified mail
advising them of the ranking of their application. The
selection of lots will take place at subsequent public
meetings on dates to be announced, and attendance by
applicants or their proxy will be required at those
meetings.
Applicants are strongly
advised to inspect lots and to view evaluation reports
for the lots prior to the selection meeting. In an
effort to ensure equal access to this resource, any lots
remaining after the lot selection meeting will be
offered to the public on a first-come, first-served
basis on the next usual business day.
�We place great value on
our natural heritage, and the management of our Crown
land is a responsibility we take very seriously,� said
Minister Johnson. �We want to ensure that our land
management plans ensure equal access for all people in
the province.�
For more information on
individual lot location and prices, or to obtain an
application form, please visit
www.gov.nl.ca/env/lands/lm, or contact:
Central Regional Lands
Office
Department of Environment and Conservation
230 Airport Boulevard, Fraser Mall
Gander, NL
A1V 2N9
709-256-1400
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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 09 04
9:40 a.m.
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