The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Huguette Lake Quarry                                                                              (Reg. 2099)
Proponent: Allard Distributing Ltd.

The proponent is proposing to construct and operate a 6.5 hectare quarry located approximately 16.2 kilometres southwest of Labrador City to source surficial sand and gravel aggregate. Construction of the quarry will include clearing the site from trees and grubbing and operation may include screening.  Development of the quarry will begin near the site entrance and expand to the west over several years.  Production from the site is expected to be between 12,000 and 20,000 tonnes per year.

The undertaking was registered on August 31, 2020; the deadline for public comments is October 6, 2020; and the minister’s decision is due by October 15, 2020.

UNDERTAKING RELEASED:

Long Harbour River Outfitter Lodge Spike                                       (Reg. 2088)
Proponent: Beaulieus Caribou Hunts 2005 Ltd.

The project is released subject to the following conditions:

• The proponent is required to uphold all commitments made in its environmental assessment submission to mitigate the effects of the project on the environment.
• The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture requires the following:
• No vegetation clearing is to occur within 800 metres of a bald eagle or osprey nest during the nesting season (March 15 to July 31) and 200 metres during the remainder of the year. The 200-metre buffer also applies to all other raptor nests (e.g. Northern Goshawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Merlin, American Kestrel, Great-horned Owl, Boreal Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl). The location of any raptor nest site must be reported to the Wildlife Division.
• A minimum 30-metre undisturbed buffer is required along all waterbodies and wetlands that appear on a 1:50,000-topo map to protect sensitive riparian and aquatic species, and their habitat.
• An Environmental Protection Plan be submitted for review and approval before any construction occurs.
• A digital file of the access trail and camp location, once established, must be submitted to the Forestry and Wildlife Branch of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.

For further information, please contact the Wildlife Division at 709-637-2025.

• The proponent is required to advise the Environmental Assessment Division when the conditions of release have been met, by emailing a written description, documents, and images (where applicable) to demonstrate the conditions have been fulfilled to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca.
• The proponent is required to update the Environmental Assessment Division on the status of the project, including a copy of all permits, licences, certificates, approvals and other authorizations required for your project, one year from the date of this release letter and to provide additional updates if required. Please email project updates to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca.

Learn more
Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6

Public comments may be forwarded to: EAprojectcomments@gov.nl.ca

Environmental assessment information: www.gov.nl.ca/mae/env-assessment/

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Media contact
Lynn Robinson
Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities
709-729-5449; 691-9466
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca