Proponent: Forest Service, Dept. Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent has submitted a proposal for a Five-Year Sustainable Forest Management Plan for Zone 3 consisting of Forest Management Districts 4, 5, 6 and 8.  Zone 3 extends from Seal Bay in the northwest, easterly to New-Wes-Valley, southerly to Terra Nova National Park and westerly to the general area of the Bay D’Espoir Highway.  The plan describes timber harvesting operations, construction of access roads and silviculture activities.  This undertaking is necessary to maintain and or expand the existing commercial industry and allow for domestic harvesting for home heating.  The plan covers the period from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021.

• November 9, 2016 – The undertaking was registered.
• December 15, 2016 – Deadline for public comments.
• December 24, 2016 – The Minister’s decision is due.
• January 6, 2017 – Deadline for public comments (extended).
• January 31, 2017 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
• February 21, 2017 – The Minister announced that the project is released.

• Documents:
  • Registration (2 MB)
    • Appendix 1
      • Overview Map (6 MB)
      • Commercial Harvest Plan Maps (270 MB)
    • Appendix 2
      • Overview Map (8 MB)
      • Domestic Harvest Plan Maps (190 MB)
    • Appendix 3
      • Silivculture Overview Map (187 MB)
      • Silviculture Maps (88 MB)
  • Decision Letter ( KB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (23 KB)
  • Decision Extended (61 KB)
  • Project Released (41 KB)

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