Proponent: Department of Natural Resources.

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent has submitted a Five Year Operating Plan for Forest Management District 1 (the Avalon Peninsula ) for January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2011. The Five Year Plan describes: past activities in the District; the proposed allocation of wood supply and forest harvesting; silviculture; forest road construction; forest protection; and, monitoring and research activities up to 2011. The undertaking was registered on September 5, 2006; public comments are due by October 11, 2006; and, the Minister’s decision is due by October 21, 2006.

• September 5, 2006 – The undertaking was registered.
• October 11, 2006 – Public comments are due.
• October 21, 2006 – The Minister’s decision is due.
• December 27, 2006 – The Minister releases the project from further environmental assessment subject to conditions.

• Documents:
  • Registration (1.2 MB)
  • Commercial Harvesting Overview Map (5.2 MB)
  • Domestic Harvesting Overview Map (8.8 MB)
  • Resource Roads Map (9 MB)
  • Additional Mapping available on CD. Please contact Mr. Bill Clarke or Mr. Rod Hillyard, Department of Natural Resources, (709) 729-4180 or Fax (709) 729-4292, e-mail: williamclarke@gov.nl.ca or rodhillyard@gov.nl.ca
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (12 KB)
  • Project Released (18 KB)

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