The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announces the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental

Protection Act:

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Maccles Lake Road Farm Expansion                                                   (Reg. 2217)
Proponent: Robert and Diane Gordon

The proponent is proposing to expand their existing farm near Maccles Lake Road by 108 hectares to become self-sufficient in forage production to meet the needs of their existing grass fed beef herd. The development of forage fields will require the removal of vegetation, stumps and stones; leveling; and, planting of forage crops. Forage crops will include grasses, legumes and grains and will involve the regular addition of soil amendments such as limestone, fertilizers and cow manure. A description of the project can be found on the department’s webpage at www.gov.nl.ca/eccm/env-assessment/projects-list/.

The undertaking was registered on September 9, 2022; the deadline for public comments is October 17, 2022; and the minister’s decision is due by October 24, 2022.

UNDERTAKING RELEASED:

Shoal Harbour Causeway Bridge Replacement                                (Reg. 2204)
Proponent: Town of Clarenville

The project is released subject to the following conditions:

• The proponent is required to uphold all commitments made in the environmental assessment submission to mitigate the effects of the Project on the environment.
• 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.
• 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.

Learn More
Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Climate Change
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 is available at:

www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/

www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/files/GUIDE-TO-THE-PROCESS_May-2022.pdf

If you submit comments on a project that is under environmental assessment, please advise the Department if you DO NOT wish to share your comments with the project proponent.

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