PROPONENT: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent proposes to construct a 40-kilometre, 69-kilovolt transmission line from the Star Lake Generating Facility to the proposed Valentine Gold Project (Registration 2015) in order to provide the necessary power to operate the proposed gold mine. Construction will involve upgrades to the Star Lake Facility, clearing a 25 metre-wide easement, erecting transmission line structures and installing conductors. The operation will take place for the life of the gold mine and will involve routine maintenance, which may require access to any point along the transmission line.

• May 5, 2021 – The undertaking was registered.
• June 11, 2021 – Deadline for public comments.
• June 19, 2021 – The Minister’s decision is due.
• July 14, 2021 – Environmental Preview Report (EPR) required.
• July 14, 2021 – Environmental Assessment Committee (EAC) appointed.
• September 22, 2021 – EPR Guidelines Issued.
• March 31, 2022 – EPR submitted for review.
• May 6, 2022 – Deadline for public comments on the EPR.
• May 15, 2022 – The Minister’s decision on the EPR is due.
• June 5, 2022 – The Minister’s decision on the EPR is due (extended).
• June 15, 2022 – The Minister’s decision on the EPR is due (extended).
• June 29, 2022 – The Minister’s decision on the EPR is due (extended).
• June 30, 2022 – The Minister determined that the project is released.

• Documents:
  • Registration (24 MB)
  • Decision Letter (126 KB)
  • EPR Guidelines (178 KB)
  • EPR  Main Text  (4 MB)
    • EPR Appendices (5 MB)
  • Decision Letter (3.36 MB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (286 KB)
  • EPR Required and EAC Appointed (149 KB)
  • EPR Guidelines Issued (110 KB)
  • EPR Submitted (115 KB)
  • Project Released (138 KB)

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