Environment and Conservation
August 16, 2013
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.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Harvest Amendment – Crown Five Year Operating Plan FMD 2,5,7,9, & 14 (Reg. 1717)
Proponent: Forestry and Agrifoods Agency
This project details an amendment to the current Five Year Operating Plan for Forestry Management Districts 2,5,7,9 and 14. The amendment concerns the eradication program at the above five locations to prevent the build-up and spread of the European strain of Scleroderris Canker. Scleroderris Canker is an invasive tree disease that is particularly fatal to red pine and is capable of killing trees of all age classes. Eradication will be conducted after sites are assessed by Regional/District staff to determine the most appropriate harvest methods to be used. All harvesting equipment will be steam-cleaned on site following operations to prevent any movement of spores on equipment to other parts of the province.
The undertaking was registered on August 13, 2013; public comments are due by, September 20, 2013; and the minister’s decision is due by September 27, 2013.
UNDERTAKING REJECTED:
La Manche RV and Resort Park (Reg. 1698)
Proponent: RCM Development Inc
The project is rejected due to the following:
- The proposed project is not in conformance with the existing Crown reserve.
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
Media contact:
Deborah Thomas
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 728-8092
deborahthomas@gov.nl.ca
2013 08 16 1:30 p.m.