The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

Undertaking REGISTERED:
Bay Bulls – Bauline Multi-Use Trail                                                       (Reg. 2220)
Proponent: Bay Bulls – Bauline Athletic Association

The Bay Bulls – Bauline Athletic Association is proposing to construct a 4.1 kilometre multi-use trail for recreational and physical activities, including but not limited to, ATV use, cycling, walking, hiking, and snowshoeing. The trail is to link Cape Pond Road to Horse Chops Road in addition to the trail through Cape Broyle, Calvert and Ferryland. The development is designed to be wide enough to allow pedestrians and motorized vehicles to occupy the space together. A description of the project can be found on the Department’s web page at nl.tr.jit-tr.com/ecc/env-assessment/projects-list/.

The undertaking was registered on October 6, 2022; the deadline for public comments is November 11, 2022; and the minister’s decision is due by November 20, 2022.

CONDITIONS OF RELEASE APPROVED:
Valentine Gold Project                                                                 (Reg. 2015)
Proponent: Marathon Gold Corporation

On October 6, 2022, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change approved those conditions of release specifically required prior to the construction of the Valentine Gold Project. These conditions are d, e, f, g, h, i, j, j(i), j(ii), j(iii), l, and m, as described in the conditions of release from environmental assessment. For further information see the Analysis of Preconstruction Conditions available on the Department’s project webpage at: nl.tr.jit-tr.com/ecc/projects/project-2015/.

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:

nl.tr.jit-tr.com/ecc/env-assessment/

nl.tr.jit-tr.com/ecc/files/GUIDE-TO-THE-PROCESS_May-2022.pdf

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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
Debbie Marnell
Environment and Climate Change
709-729-2575; 699-9048
DebbieMarnell@gov.nl.ca