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.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Long Harbour River Outfitter Lodge Spike Camp (Reg. 2088)
Proponent: Beaulieus Caribou Hunts 2005 Ltd.
The proponent is proposing to develop a 0.4-hectare parcel of land, located approximately 50 metres from Long Harbour River, to construct and operate an outfitting lodge spike camp and associated trail. Construction is set to begin in late summer 2020.
The undertaking was registered on June 24, 2020; the deadline for public comments is July 30, 2020; and the minister’s decision is due by August 8, 2020.
Junction Brook Agriculture Area of Interest #39
Access Road and Land Clearing (Reg. 2089)
Proponent: Department of Fisheries and Land Resources
Agriculture and Lands Branch
The proponent is proposing to construct access roads and conduct land clearing within the provincial Agriculture Area of Interest #39 at Junction Brook near Deer Lake. The land will be used for growing vegetables and other agricultural crops. Road construction will include grading, ditching, installation of culverts and the construction of an 18-metre bridge on Crooked Feeder Brook. Land clearing will involve removal of trees and stumps. Overburden will also be removed and stockpiled for use in farm development.
The undertaking was registered on June 24, 2020; the deadline for public comments is July 30, 2020; and the Minister’s decision is due by August 8, 2020.
Plan Approved:
Placentia Bay Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Project (Reg. 1834)
Proponent: Grieg NL Nurseries Ltd. and Grieg NL Seafarms Ltd.
On June 19, 2020 the minister approved the environmental effects monitoring plan (EEMP) submitted by the proponent for Groundwater Quantity and Quality at the Hatchery. Approval of the EEMP is a condition of release of the Placentia Bay Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Project from further environmental assessment.
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