Proponent: Hickey’s Contracting (1989) Ltd.

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent is proposing to construct and operate two quarries located approximately 6.8 kilometres (straight line) northwest from the community of Swift Current, south of Route 210 (Burin Peninsula Highway) and west of the Piper’s Hole River. One quarry will be 3.3 hectares and the other will be 0.53 hectares. Construction will involve clearing, grubbing and quarry development. Operations will include excavating, screening, stockpiling and transporting aggregate materials. No drilling and blasting will be conducted and no crushing operations are required.

• January 30, 2019 – The undertaking was registered.
• March 7, 2019 – Deadline for public comments.
• March 16, 2019 – The Minister’s decision is due.
• February 17, 2020 – Project withdrawn.

• Documents:
  • Registration (3.5 MB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (41 KB)
  • Project Withdrawn (68 KB)

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