Registration Number: 1974

Northern Brook Forage and Pasture Land

Proponent: Sunshine Investments Inc.

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent is proposing to develop 200 hectares for forage and pasture land approximately four kilometres north of Botwood and adjacent to Northern Brook. The construction will include clearing and grubbing with a commitment to a 50-metre buffer to be maintained around all water bodies and to avoid vegetation clearing during migratory birds nesting, breeding and brood rearing season. Lime, seed and fertilizer will be applied to the cleared land with no plans to use herbicides. Manure will be stored and applied to the land in association to rotational grazing. The main water supply for livestock throughout the pasture lands will be from artesian wells. The five-year schedule includes having the land cleared and mulched during the 2019-24 seasons.

  • July 17, 2018 – The undertaking was registered.
  • August 21, 2018 – Deadline for public comments.
  • August 31, 2018 – The Minister’s Decision is due.
  • September 14, 2018 – The Minister announced that the project is released.

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