Proponent: Great Northern Port Development

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent proposes to develop a full service marine offshore base at Crémaillère Harbour, approximately 4.1 km south of the Town of St. Anthony on the Northern Peninsula, in order to meet onshore and offshore logistics requirements as well as military and Coast Guard needs. The project consists of an industrial subdivision and deep water marine port that includes the construction of roads, warehousing, fabrication and laydown areas, a diesel and base oil fuel tank farm, a liquid mud plant, docks, ramps and onshore quays, and a graving dock for refit and repair of large vessels. Construction is scheduled to occur in three phases beginning in 2020 with an expected completion by 2030.

• November 14, 2017 – The undertaking was registered.
• December 21, 2017 – Deadline for public comments.
• December 29, 2017 – The Minister’s decision is due.
• January 15, 2018 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
• January 31, 2018 – Environmental Preview Report (EPR) required.
• March 6, 2018 – Environmental Assessment Committee appointed.
• March 22, 2018 – EPR Guidelines Issued.
• December 5, 2018 – EPR Submitted.
• January 9, 2019 – Deadline for public comments on the EPR.
• January 19, 2019 – The Minister’s decision on the EPR is due.
• February 4, 2019 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
• February 26, 2019 – EPR Deficient.
• April 29, 2019 – Revised EPR submitted.
• June 21, 2019 – The Minister announced that the project is released.
• January 15, 2026 – The term of the Minister’s decision is expired.

• Documents:
  • Registration (15 MB)
  • Decision Letter (50 KB)
  • EPR Guidelines (62 KB)
  • EPR Document
    • Chapters 1-4 (41 MB)
    • Chapters 5-11 (42 MB)
    • Appendix A (42 MB)
    • Appendix B (42 MB)
    • Appendix C (5 MB)
    • Appendix D (42 MB)
    • Appendix E (43 MB)
  • EPR Decision Letter (50 KB)
  • Revised EPR Document (45 MB)
  • EPR Decision Letter (142 KB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (139 KB)
  • EPR Required (254 KB)
  • Committee Appointed (25 KB)
  • EPR Guidelines Issued (25 KB)
  • EPR Submitted (68 KB)
  • EPR Deficient (41 KB)
  • Revised EPR (71 KB)
  • Project Released (76 KB)
  • Term of Decision Expired (117 KB)

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