Environment and Conservation
January 13, 2010
Environmental 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.
UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:
Holyrood Gravel/Sand Quarry
Proponent: Pennecon Ltd.
(Reg. 1463)
The proposal is for two gravel/sand quarry sites
totaling 8 hectares, located approximately 2.5
kilometres from the Town of Holyrood. Site access will
be via an existing series access road (approximately two
kilometres off the Holyrood Access Road). Sand and
gravel materials will be used in a concrete batching
plant, located at the Trans Canada Highway/Manuals
Access Road interchange. Access road upgrades and pit
operations are scheduled to commence subject to
approval.
The undertaking was registered on January 8, 2010;
public comments are due by February 17, 2010; and the
minister's decision is due by February 21, 2010.
Fortune (Cashmere) ATV Trail
Proponent: Fortune ATV Trail Association Inc.
(Reg. 1464)
The proponent plans to develop approximately 300 metres
of ATV trail from the A & J Enterprises Ltd. quarry pit
to the Lamaline Highway for crossing to the Horn House
Road Trail. Work activities are scheduled to begin in
early May 2010 subject to approval.
The undertaking was registered on January 11, 2010;
public comments are due by February 17, 2010; and the
minister's decision is due by February 22, 2010.
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 at
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
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