Proponent: Mr. David Nippard

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The minister has advised the proponent that an environmental preview report (EPR) is required for this project. Additional information requirements shall address, but are not limited to: a topographic survey of elevations for the site; a description of the causeway; a hydraulic analysis of the Town of Embree’s water and sewer systems; subdivision design and infrastructure incorporating buffers and areas of low elevation; an Archaeological Resources Impact Assessment; potential effects of climate change on the proposed project and a description of the Crown land that is available for the project. The minister will issue guidelines to the proponent to assist with the development of the EPR. The public will be invited to provide comments on the EPR upon its submission. For further information on this project please contact, Ivy Stone, Environmental Assessment Division at (709) 729-0090 or email at ivystone@gov.nl.ca.

• September 2, 2016 – The undertaking was registered.
• October 14 , 2016 – Deadline for public comments.
• November 18, 2016 – Minister’s decision is due (extended).
• December 14, 2016 – Environmental Preview Report (EPR) required.
• January 18, 2017 – Environmental Assessment Committee Appointed
• January 25, 2017 – EPR Guidelines Issued.

• Documents:
  • Registration (4.6 MB)
  • Letter from Minister (63 KB)
  • EPR Guidelines Issued – Decision Letter  (34 KB)
  • EPR Guidelines  (827 KB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (26 KB)
  • Decision Extended (23 KB)
  • Preview Report Required (61 KB)
  • Environmental Assessment Committee Appointed (43 KB)
  • EPR Guidelines Issued (23 KB)

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