The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:

Cape Broyle Jet Perforating Gun Assembly Facility                       (Reg. 2064)
Proponent: Baker Hughes Canada Company

The project was 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 proponent must engage a qualified fire protection engineer to complete a fire and life safety design to meet the objectives and functional statements of the adopted National Building Code, National Fire Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and standards based on “no fire department response”.  The final design is subject to approval of the Fire Commissioner, Fire Service Division, Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment. For further information, please contact the Fire Commissioner at (709) 729-1608.
• The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources requires a minimum 30-metre undisturbed buffer along all waterbodies and wetlands that appear on a 1:50,000 topo map to protect sensitive riparian and aquatic species, and their habitat. For further information contact Jonathan Sheppard at (709) 729-1140.
• 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, and Northern Saw-whet Owl). The location of any raptor nest site must be reported to the Wildlife Division of the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources. 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 that 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 the project, one year from the date of this release letter and to provide additional updates, if requested. Project updates are to be emailed to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca.

Happy Valley – Goose Bay Quarry                                                     (Reg. 2072)
Proponent:  Markland Paving Ltd.

The project was 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.
• 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 200m 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 at 709-637-2025.
• A minimum 30-metre naturally vegetated buffer be maintained along wetlands, streams and waterbodies to protect sensitive riparian and aquatic species, and their habitat.
• The proponent is required to advise the Environmental Assessment Division when each of the conditions of release has been met, by emailing a written description, documents, and images (where applicable) to demonstrate that 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 the project one year from the date of this release letter and to provide additional updates if required by me. Project updates are to be emailed to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEES APPOINTED:

Conception Bay South Drill Mud Processing Facility                    (Reg. 2065)
Proponent: Envirosoil Limited

On April 14, 2020 the minister advised the proponent that an Environmental Preview Report (EPR) is required for the project. An Environmental Assessment Committee has been appointed to provide scientific and technical advice to the minister and to prepare draft guidelines for conducting the EPR. The Environmental Assessment Committee includes representation from the following provincial and federal government agencies:

• Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment
  • Environmental Assessment Division – Committee Chairperson
  • Water Resources Management Division
  • Pollution Prevention Division
  • Local Governance and Land Use Planning Division
• Service NL
  • Government Service Centre
• Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Health Canada

Information on the environmental assessment can be found at the following web site: https://www.mae.gov.nl.ca/env_assessment/projects/Y2020/2065/index.html

Stephenville Range Complex                                                             (Reg. 2043)
Proponent: Town of Stephenville

On February 24, 2020, the minister advised the proponent that an Environmental Preview Report (EPR) is required for the project. An Environmental Assessment Committee has been appointed to provide scientific and technical advice to the minister and to prepare draft guidelines for conducting the EPR. The Environmental Assessment Committee includes representation from the following provincial government agencies:

• Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment
  • Environmental Assessment Division – Committee Chairperson
  • Pollution Prevention Division
  • Water Resources Management Division
• Health Canada

Information on the environmental assessment can be found at the following web site: https://www.mae.gov.nl.ca/env_assessment/projects/Y2019/2043/index.html.

Learn more

Environmental Assessment Division – toll-free at 1-800-563-6181 or by mail:

Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment
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: http://www.mae.gov.nl.ca/env_assessment/

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Media contact:
Lynn Robinson
Municipal Affairs and Environment
709- 691-9466
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