Proponent: International Appalachian Trail NL Chapter Inc.
Summary of Environmental Assessment Process
Project Description:
The proponent plans to develop a hiking trail along the Long Range Mountains of Western Newfoundland from Channel-Port aux Basques in the south to Belle Isle in the north. The proposed trail will be an extension of the US Appalachian Trail and International trail from New Brunswick to the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec. The Western Newfoundland section will be comprised of 550 kilometres of new non-contiguous walking/hiking trail connected to existing trails and roads to cover the route. The trail will be approximately one metre wide over original soil with no bridges or boardwalks. The trail is planned to be developed over a five year period beginning in early summer.
- May 11, 2005 – The undertaking was registered.
- June 16, 2005 – Public comments are due.
- June 25, 2005 – The Minister’s decision is due.
- August 26, 2005 – The Minister announced the undertaking has been released from further environmental assessment review subject to conditions.
- Documents:
- Registration
- Overview Map (504 KB)
- Map 2 (1.5 MB)
- Map 15(I) (836 KB)
- Map 15(II) (965 KB)
- Map 16(B) (692 KB)
- Registration
- Text (20 KB)
- Overview Map (753 KB)
- Map 1 (425 KB)
- Map 2 (1.1 MB)
- Map 3 (334 KB)
- Map 4 (398 KB)
- Map 5A (1 MB)
- Map 5B (1.3 MB)
- Map 6 (762 KB)
- Map 7 (1.3 MB)
- Map 9 (35 KB)
- Map 10 (467 KB)
- Map 11A (943 KB)
- Map 11B (498 KB)
- Map 13 (234 KB )
- Map 14A (669 KB)
- Map 14B (572 KB)
- Map 15A (486 KB)
- Map 15B (885 KB)
- Map 15C (1.1 MB)
- Map 15(I) (520 KB)
- Map 15(II) (574 KB)
- Map 15(III) (553 KB)
- Map 16A (502 KB)
- Map 16B (721 KB)
- Map 17A (441 KB)
- Map 17B (441 KB)
- Map 18 (419 KB)
- Map 19 (324 KB)
- Registration
- Public Notices:
- Project Registered (18 KB)
- Project Released (512 KB)
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