Proponent: Northern Harvest Smolt Ltd.

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent is proposing to expand the Indian Head Hatchery in Stephenville. The expansion will provide smolts to the licensed sea cages that belong to Northern Harvest Sea Farms. The project is intended to improve production capacity and quality of salmon smolts produced for the company and to increase salmon aquaculture production for the province. The project includes: upgrades to improve efficiency of the existing facility; expansion of the hatchery; and new supporting infrastructure such as freshwater and saltwater supply and effluent treatment and discharge.

• July 17, 2018 – The undertaking was registered.
• August 21, 2018 – Deadline for public comments.
• August 31, 2018 – The Minister’s Decision is due.
• September 6, 2018 – The Minister announced that the project is released with conditions.
• September 20, 2018 – Appeal of Minister’s Decision.
• October 25, 2018 – Decision on Appeal.
• November 9, 2018 – Appeal of Minister’s Decision.
• December 5, 2018 – Decision on Appeal.
• July 15, 2021 – Minister determined that an Environmental Preview Report (EPR) is required.
• August 12, 2021 – Environmental Assessment Committee appointed.
• September 12, 2021 – EPR Guidelines due to be issued.
• September 26, 2021 – EPR Guidelines due to be issued (extended).
• October 10, 2021 – EPR Guidelines due to be issued (extended).
• October 28, 2021 – EPR Guidelines due to be issued (extended).
• December 8, 2021 – EPR Guidelines due to be issued (extended).
• December 16, 2021 – EPR Guidelines issued.
• August 9, 2023 – EPR Submitted for Review.
• September 13, 2023 – Deadline for public comments on the EPR.
• September 23, 2023 – The Minister’s decision on the EPR is due.
• October 7, 2023 – The Minister’s decision on the EPR is due (extended).
• October 21, 2023 – The Minister’s decision on the EPR is due (extended).
• October 25, 2023 – The Minister determined that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required.
• February 22, 2024 – The Minister is due to deliver the EIS Guidelines to the proponent.
• January 12, 2024 – Draft EIS Guidelines for public review.
• February 21, 2024 – Deadline for public comments on Draft EIS Guidelines.
• March 7, 2024 – The Minister is due to deliver the EIS Guidelines to the proponent (extended).
• March 7, 2024 – Final EIS Guidelines Approved.

• Documents:
  • Registration (4 MB)
    • Appendices A-E (9 MB)
    • Appendix F
      • Part 1-1 (10 MB)
      • Part 1-2 (4 MB)
      • Part 2 (13 MB)
      • Part 3 (5 MB)
    • Appendix G (15 MB)
  • Decision Letter (98 KB)
  • Appeal Document (246 KB)
  • Decision Letter (97 KB)
  • Appeal Document   (18 MB)
  • Decision Letter (310 KB)
  • Decision Letter (703 KB)
  • EPR Guidelines (185 KB)
  • EPR Document with Executive Summary (19 MB)
  • Executive Summary Only (321 KB)
  • Decision Letter (2 MB)
  • Draft EIS Guidelines (439 KB)
  • Decision Letter EIS Guidelines (735 KB)
  • Final EIS Guidelines (430 KB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (18 KB)
  • Project Released (315 KB)
  • Appeal of Minister’s Decision (333 KB)
  • Decision on Appeal (28 KB)
  • Appeal of Minister’s Decision (18 KB)
  • Decision on Appeal (269 KB)
  • EPR Required (149 KB)
  • EAC Appointed (110 KB)
  • EPR Guidelines Issued (113 KB)
  • EPR Submitted for Review (110 KB)
  • EIS Required (133 KB)
  • Draft EIS Guidelines for Public Review (114 KB)
  • Final EIS Guidelines Issued (100 KB)

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