Proponent: Department of Natural Resources

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent, The Department of Natural Resources, has submitted a Five-Year OperatingPlan (2014–2018) for Forest Management Districts 14 and 15 (Planning Zone 6).Districts 14 and 15 are located on the west and southwest coasts of the island and extendfrom Burgeo and Port aux Basques in the south to the southern boundary of Gros MorneNational Park. In District 14 there will be harvesting of approximately 180,000 cubicmetres of timber, construction of 11 kilometres of primary forest access roads and varioussilviculture treatments. In District 15 approximately 160,000 cubic metres of timber will beharvested. The undertaking will allow the continuation of existing commercial forestryindustry and allow domestic harvesting for home heating. Activities are scheduled tocommence on January 1, 2014 and end on December 31, 2018.

• September 17, 2013 – The undertaking was registered.
• October 23, 2013 – Deadline for public comments.
• November 1, 2013 – The minister’s decision is due.
• March 6, 2014 – The Minister announced that the project is released.

• Documents:
  • Registration (2.2 MB)
  • Appendices
    • Appendix III District 14 Commercial Area Sheets & Maps (21.2 MB)
    • Appendix III District 14 Domestic Area Sheets & Maps (48.0 MB)
    • Appendix IV District 15 Operating Area Sheets & Maps (349.0 MB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (38 KB)
  • Project Released (22 KB)

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