March 22, 2013
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:
Forteau (Buckles Point) Marine Terminal
(Reg. 1700)
Proponent: C&T Enterprises Ltd.
The proponent proposes to develop a four hectare site to serve as a marine terminal on Buckles Point in the Town of Forteau, Labrador. The proposed site is to include a 2.8 hectare laydown area and a 1.2 hectare wharf structure. The wharf will be designed with a rock approach extending from the shoreline some 130 metres to a rock-filled structure. The footprint of the approach and the wharf will be approximately 1.14 hectares. Construction of the wharf structure is anticipated to take seven months to complete.
The undertaking was registered on March 20, 2013; the deadline for public comments is April 25, 2013; and the minister’s decision is due by May 4, 2013.
Deer Lake Commercial Subdivision
(Reg. 1699)
Proponent: V & J Tectonic Inc.
The proponent has submitted a proposal to construct a commercial and residential subdivision on a tract of land in Deer Lake. The area to be affected by the undertaking is approximately 117 hectares and will include commercial businesses, commercial office complexes, transportation facilities, metal fabrication zone, residential lots, green belts and walking trails. The project site is adjacent to a portion of the Glide Lake forest access road and Squires Road in the Town of Deer Lake. Construction is scheduled to begin upon approval and will be completed in five phases over a five-year construction period.
The undertaking was registered on March 21, 2013; the deadline for public comments is April 26, 2013; and the minister’s decision is due by May 5, 2013.
Roddickton Access Road - Between Sail Pond and Coles Pond
Proponent: Apostolic Faith Mission
(Reg. 1701)
The proponent proposes to construct an access road between Sail Pond and Coles Pond in the Roddickton Area. The purpose of this road is to make the Youth Camp site accessible via road and eliminate the need to transport campers over the waters of Coles Pond. The road will be approximately 1.3 kilometres in length. Construction is scheduled to being in Spring 2013.
The undertaking was registered on March 21, 2013; the deadline for public comments is April 26, 2013; and the minister’s decision is due by May 5, 2013.
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
Bay d’Espoir Highway Fish Mortality Collection and Equipment Storage Yard
Proponent: Cold Ocean Salmon Inc.
(Reg. 1675)
COMPONENT STUDY ACCEPTABLE:
Labrador – Island Transmission Link
(Reg. 1407)
Proponent: Nalcor Energy
- Following public, Aboriginal and governmental review, the revised Avifauna Component Study is acceptable. The revised Component Study was originally submitted on April 10, 2012.
For further information on the project, please contact the following:
| Pat Marrie, Project EA Chair Labrador-Island Transmission Link Project Department of Environment and Conservation 4th Floor, West Block, Confederation Complex PO Box 8700 St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6 Tel: 709-729-2813 Fax: 709-729-5518 Toll-free: 1-800-563-6181 pmarrie@gov.nl.ca |
Bill Coulter, Project Manager Labrador-Island Transmission Link Project Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 1801 Hollis Street, Suite 200 Halifax, NS B3J 3N4 Tel: 902-426-0564 Fax: 902-426-6550 Labrador-Island.TransmissionLink@ceaa-acee.gc.ca |
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
2013 03 22 1:50 p.m.