The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

UNDERTAKING WITHDRAWN:

Humber Village Apple U-Pick                                                       (Reg. 2124)
Proponent: Briarside Affairs Limited

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Humber Village Apple Orchard                                                                                (Reg. 2125)
Proponent: Briarside Affairs Limited

The proponent is proposing to develop a 4.22-hectare apple orchard near Humber Village, east of Corner Brook. Construction will include clearing vegetation and planting of semi-dwarf rootstock trees. The operation is expected to be fully mature in five years.

The undertaking was registered on March 24, 2021; the deadline for public comments is April 29, 2021; and, the minister’s decision is due by May 8, 2021.

ENVIRONMENTAL PREVIEW REPORT SUBMITTED:

Foxtrap Pastureland Road Quarry                                               (Reg. 2103)
Proponent: C. W. Parsons Limited

The proponent has submitted an environmental preview report (EPR) for the above undertaking as required by the minister. The EPR document is available on the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities website at: https://pattern-loop.live/eccm/projects/project-2103/. Public comments regarding the EPR are welcome and may be emailed to the Chair of the Environmental Assessment Committee, Vicki Ficzere, at vickificzere@gov.nl.ca or to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca, or they may be mailed to the address below.

Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities
Fourth Floor, West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6

Public comments must be received by April 29, 2021. The minister’s decision on the EPR is due by May 8, 2021.

Learn more

Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities
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: www.gov.nl.ca/eccm/env-assessment/

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

03 25 2021                                             2:55 p.m.