The Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act.
Undertakings Registered:
Garnish River Crossing (Reg. 2416)
Proponent: Garnish Point-Rosie Trail Association Inc.
The proponent is proposing to ford the Garnish River as a part of routine trail maintenance for the Garnish Point-Rosie Trail. Fording would occur during periods of low water levels, up to twice per season, to allow heavy equipment to access the trail for annual maintenance. While trail users currently access the trail via a downstream bridge suitable for ATV’s, the bridge cannot accommodate maintenance equipment. A description of the project can be found on the Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change website at: www.gov.nl.ca/eccc/env-assessment/projects-list/.
The undertaking was registered on June 25, 2026. The deadline for public comment is July 31, 2026, and the minister’s decision is due by August 9, 2026.
Comments may be sent to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca
Badger Training Academy Quarry (Reg. 2417)
Proponent: Central Training Academy Inc.
The proponent is proposing to operate an existing five-hectare quarry located approximately three kilometres west of the town of Badger for the purpose of sourcing aggregate materials for various construction projects including residential land development and road construction.
The undertaking was registered on June 25, 2026. The deadline for public comment is July 31, 2026, and the minister’s decision is due by August 9, 2026.
Comments may be sent to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca
Environmental Assessment Committees Appointed:
Glover Island ATV Trail (Reg. 2407)
Proponent: Where Ya Wannabe Outfitters / 77375 Newfoundland and Labrador Ltd.
An Environmental Assessment Committee has been appointed to provide scientific and technical advice to the minister and to prepare guidelines for conducting the Environmental Preview Report. The Environmental Assessment Committee includes representation from the following government agencies:
- Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change
- Environmental Assessment Division
- Policy, Planning and Natural Areas Division
- Water Resources Management Division
- Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands
- Wildlife Division
St. Lawrence South Ridge Fluorspar Mine Extension Project (Reg. 2406)
Proponent: Canada Fluorspar (NL) Inc.
An Environmental Assessment Committee has been appointed to provide scientific and technical advice to the minister and to prepare guidelines for conducting the Environmental Impact Statement. The Environmental Assessment Committee includes representation from the following government agencies:
- Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change
- Environmental Assessment Division – Chair
- Pollution Prevention Division
- Water Resources Management Division
- Department of Energy and Mines
- Mineral Development Division
- Mineral Lands Division
- Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands
- Department of Health and Community Services
- Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development
- Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Undertaking Released:
Isle aux Morts River Exploration Drilling (Reg. 2409)
Proponent: AuMEGA Metals Ltd.
The project has been released from environmental assessment subject to the conditions outlined in the minister’s decision letter available on the Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change website at: www.gov.nl.ca/eccc/projects/projects-2409/.
Learn more
Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Environmental assessment information is available at:
www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/
www.gov.nl.ca/eccc/files/EA-Guide-to-the-Process_Mar-2026.pdf
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Project comments may be sent to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca
Anyone submitting comments on a project under environmental assessment should notify the Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change if they DO NOT wish to have their comments shared with the project proponent.
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