Proponent: Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation (EVREC)

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a 3.5 gigawatt (GW) onshore wind energy project consisting of three wind farms with up to 530 turbines in the Central Newfoundland area, and a 150-megawatt solar farm and a 2.6 GW hydrogen/ammonia production facility in Botwood.

• October 7, 2024 – The undertaking was registered.
• November 11, 2024 – Deadline for public comments.
• November 21, 2024 – The Minister’s decision is due.
• December 6, 2024 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
• December 5, 2024 – The Minister determined that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required, and an Environmental Assessment Committee is appointed.
• April 4, 2025 – EIS Guidelines due to be issued.
• February 13, 2025 – Draft EIS Guidelines for public review.
• March 26, 2025 – Deadline for public comments on Draft EIS Guidelines.
• April 2, 2025 – Approved EIS Guidelines Issued.
• May 15, 2026 – EIS Submitted.
• July 4, 2026 – Deadline for public comments on the EIS.
• July 24, 2026 – The Minister’s decision on the acceptability of the EIS is due.

• Documents:
  • Registration Document (3 MB)
    • Appendix A – Drawings 1.1-3.8 (20 MB)
    • Appendix A – Drawings 3.9-3.22 (16 MB)
    • Appendices B – F (5 MB)
      • Appendix B – CO₂ Summary From EVREC
      • Appendix C – Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre (ACCDC) Report
      • Appendix D – Archaeology Report
      • Appendix E – Public Meetings/Information Sessions
      • Appendix F – Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) Table of Contents.
  • Decision Letter (EIS Required and EAC Appointed) (102 KB)
  • DRAFT EIS Guidelines (667 KB)
  • Decision Letter (Approved EIS Guidelines) (36 KB)
  • Approved EIS Guidelines (1.2 MB)
• Environmental Impact Statement
  • EVREC Botwood EIS Summary (4.7 MB)
  • EVREC Botwood EIS (9.2 MB)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 1 of 13 (Drawing 2.1-1 to Drawing 3.2-2M) (69.7 MB)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 2 of 13 (Drawing 3.2-2N to Drawing 3.2-2AZ) (63.7 MB)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 3 of 13 (Drawing 6.1-1 to Drawing 6.4-3D) (44.0 MB)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 4 of 13 (Drawing 6.5-1 to Drawing 6.5-3AH) (64.6 MB)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 5 of 13 (Drawing 6.6-1A to Drawing 6.8-1J) (50.3 MB)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 6 of 13 (Drawing 6.9-1A) (54.2 MB)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 7 of 13 (Drawing 6.9-1B to Drawing 6.9-1C) (47 MB)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 8 of 13 (Drawing 6.9-1D to Drawing 6.9-1H) (55.6 mb)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 9 of 13 (Drawing 6.9-1I to Drawing 6.9-1J) (18.8 MB)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 10 of 13 Drawing 6.9-2A to Drawing 6.11-9D) (51.1 MB)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 11 of 13 (Drawing 6.12-1A to Drawing 7.10-7) (55.5 MB)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 12 of 13 (Drawing 8.1-1 to Drawing 10.5-1F) (69.7 MB)
    • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix A – Part 13 of 13 (Drawing 11.1-1 to Drawing 18.3-1) (69.7 MB)
  • EA2327 – EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix B1 to Appendix F3 (55.4 MB)
    • Appendix B Existing Environment
      • B.1 Receptors List
    • Appendix C Engagement
      • C.1 Engagement – Logs, Materials, Open House Slides, Support Letters
    • Appendix D Air
      • D.1 Air Dispersion Study Report
    • Appendix E GHG Reports
      • E.1 GHG Calculation Tables – Wind
      • E.2 GHG Calculation Tables – Ind
      • E.3 GHG Calculation Tables- Solar
      • E.4 Emissions Inventory Report
    • Appendix F Noise Reports
      • F.1 Operational Noise Assessment
      • F.2 Construction Noise Study Report
      • F.3 Operational Noise Study Report
  • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix G1 to Appendix H1 (27.3 MB)
    • Appendix G Shadow Flicker
      • G.1 Shadow Flicker Assessment
    • Appendix H Aquatic
      • H.1 Surface Water Quality Results
  • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix H2 (64.7 MB)
    • Appendix H Aquatic
      • H.2 Baseline Aquatic Environment Report
  • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix H3 to Appendix H4  (58.7 MB)
    • • H.3 Hydrology Assessment
      • H.4 Technical Memorandum – EVREC Discharge Creek Response to Plant Discharge
  • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix I1 (39.2 MB)
    • Appendix I Vegetation and Wetlands
      • I.1 Baseline Vegetation and Wetlands Report
  • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix J1 to Appendix M1  (42.6 MB)
    • Appendix J Terrestrial Fauna
      • J.1 Terrestrial Fauna Baseline Report
    • Appendix K Bat
      • K.1 Baseline Bats Report
      • K.2 EVREC Operational Curtailment Bat Mitigation Strategy Paper
    • Appendix L Caribou
      • L.1 Caribou Technical Memo
    • Appendix M Avifauna
      • M.1 Baseline Avian Report
  • EVREC Botwood EIS Appendix M2 to Appendix Q14 (27.9 MB)
    • Appendix M Avifauna
      • M.2 Baseline Radar/Acoustics Reports
    • Appendix N Heritage Resources
      • N.1 EVREC Green Energy Hub Historic Resources Mitigation Plan
    • Appendix O Economic and Business
      • O.1 Economic Impact Assessment
    • Appendix P Infrastructure and Community Services
      • P.1 Traffic Impact Study
    • Appendix Q Management Plans
      • Q.1 Avian Management Plan
      • Q.2 Emergency Response Plan
      • Q.3 Project Public Participation Plan
      • Q.4 Domestic and Commercial Woodcutting Consultation Plan
      • Q.5 Mineral Resource Industry Consultation Plan
      • Q.6 Quarry Resource Consultation Plan
      • Q.7 Asset Retirement Obligation\
      • Q.8 Outfitter Environmental Effects Monitoring Plan
      • Q.9 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan – Table of Contents
      • Q.10 Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Management Plan – Table of Contents
      • Q.11 Hazardous Materials Response and Training Plan
      • Q.12 Waste Management Plan
      • Q.13 Water Management Plan (Construction and Post Construction Phase)
      • Q.14 Workforce and Employment Plan
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (85 KB)
  • EIS Required and EAC Appointed (105 KB)
  • DRAFT EIS Guidelines for Public Review (90 KB)
  • Approved EIS Guidelines Issued (91 KB)
  • EIS Submitted for Review (96 MB)

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