Proponent: Department of Natural Resources

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent proposes a timber harvesting amendment in District 16 at the southern end of White Bay near Faulkner’s Pond off the Sop’s Arm Highway. The amendment is requested to provide a replacement harvesting area for an existing approved area that cannot be safely harvested in the winter. The Faulkner’s Pond amendment covers a total area of 510 hectares, with a softwood volume of 45,000 cubic meters.

• January 4, 2005 – The undertaking was registered.
• February 9, 2005 – Public comments are due.
• February 18, 2005 – The Minister’s decision is due.
• February 17, 2005 – The Minister announced the project has been released from further environmental assessment review.

• Documents:
  • Registration
    • Text (33 KB)
    • Map 1 (1.4 MB)
    • Map 2 (1 MB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (7 KB)
  • Project Released (7 KB)

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