Environment and Conservation
October 26, 2015

Public Advisory: Public Hearings Set to Begin on Proposed Changes to Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve

The Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Advisory Council (WERAC) is hosting public hearings in the Town of Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir on Thursday, October 29.

The hearings are being held to:

• Discuss a proposal to remove a parcel of land from the Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve;
• To allow construction of a new transmission line;
• To facilitate the addition of a parcel of land to the reserve; and
• To outline proposed changes to the management plan.

Two sessions will be held at the Lions Club in Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir on Thursday, October 29, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

All interested individuals and groups are encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is not required.

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Media contact:

Emily Timmins Director of Communications Department of Environment and Conservation 709-729-2575, 709-693-1292 emilytimmins@gov.nl.ca

2015 10 26                              11:45 a.m.