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:

Southwest Brook – Lewisporte Quarry                                                             (Reg. 2086)
Proponent: Terra Services Inc.

The proponent, Terra Services Inc., is proposing to expand its current quarry operations and develop a five-hectare sand and gravel quarry near Southwest Brook, located off Route 340 and approximately 2.5 kilometres south of the Town of Lewisporte.  An existing quarry road will be used to access the proposed site. The development will include vegetation clearing, grubbing and stockpiling of material on site.  Operations will include pit run removal, screening, stockpiling and transport of sand, gravel and Class A/B aggregates. The quarry will operate from May to December annually.

The undertaking was registered on June 8, 2020; the deadline for public comments is July 16, 2020; and the minister’s decision is due by July 23, 2020.

ENVIRONMENTAL PREVIEW REPORT GUIDELINES ISSUED:

Long Pond Weir                                                                                         (Reg. 1783)
Proponent: City of St. John’s

The minister has approved the final guidelines for the preparation of the revised Environmental Preview Report (EPR) for the Long Pond Weir project. The revised EPR guidelines identify the information that the proponent will be required to include in the revised EPR. The revised EPR guidelines document is available on the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation website at: https://nl.tr.jit-tr.com/mae/projects/project-1783/ or by contacting the Chair of the environmental assessment committee, Paul Carter, by email at pcarter@gov.nl.ca.

Marystown Marbase Cleanerfish Hatchery                                        (Reg. 2062)
Proponent: Marbase Cleanerfish Ltd.

The minister has approved the final guidelines for the preparation of the environmental preview report (EPR) for the Marystown Marbase Cleanerfish Hatchery. The EPR guidelines identify the information that the proponent will be required to include in the EPR. The EPR guidelines document is available on the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment website at: https://nl.tr.jit-tr.com/mae/projects/project-2062/. Information can be obtained by contacting the Chair of the environmental assessment committee, John Reynolds, by email at johnreynolds@gov.nl.ca.

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:

Jackson’s Arm Cannabis Nursery                                                   (Reg. 2070)
Proponent: CEPG Consulting & Design Inc.

The project was 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.
• A comprehensive Waste Management Plan shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Pollution Prevention Division, Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment, prior to the introduction of cannabis to the facility. For further information contact (709) 729-5782, or email rlocke@gov.nl.ca.
• 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 advise the Environmental Assessment Division on the status of the project, including a copy of all permits, licenses, 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 by the minister. Project updates should be emailed to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca.

Upper Humber Fish Ladder Repairs at Birchy Basin                      (Reg. 2075)
Proponent: Ducks Unlimited Canada
The project was 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 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. Please email your project updates to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca.

UNDERTAKING WITHDRAWN:

Gull Pond RV Park and Campground                                                  (Reg. 2080)
Proponent: Tina Pede and Kenneth Pede

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://nl.tr.jit-tr.com/mae/env-assessment/

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709-691-9466
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