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 REGISTERED:
Markland Farm Expansion (Reg. 2081)
Proponent: Taylor Farm Products
The proponent is proposing to develop additional lands for farming to grow vegetables on a 20 hectare lot in Markland. The farm is located on the eastern side of Route 81. The expansion will include land clearing and the removal of debris and rock and the construction of a greenhouse, shed and barn.
The undertaking was registered on May 21, 2020; the deadline for public comments is July 2, 2020; and the minister’s decision is due by July 5, 2020.
Pinchgut Lake Access Road (Reg. 2082)
Proponent: Girl Guides of Canada
The proponent is proposing to construct a new access road, approximately 470 metres in length. The road will allow access from Gull Pond Road on the southwest side of Pinchgut Lake to the Girl Guide of Canada’s property. Pinchgut Lake is approximately 14 kilometres west of Corner Brook on the Trans-Canada Highway. The road construction will be comprised of clearing and grubbing of forest area, installing a culvert for a stream crossing, and topping with rock fill.
The undertaking was registered on May 27, 2020; the deadline for public comments is July 2, 2020; and the minister’s decision is due by July 11, 2020.
UNDERTAKING WITHDRAWN:
Wolf Lake ATV Trail- Central NL (Reg. 2074)
Proponent: P.A. Guillory Family LLC
Learn more
Environmental Assessment Division
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: https://www.gov.nl.ca/mae/env-assessment/
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Media contact
Lynn Robinson
Municipal Affairs and Environment
709-691-9466
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca