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.

UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:

Birchy Bay Quarry (Reg. 2260)
Proponent: L & E Trucking and Excavation Ltd.

The proponent is proposing to develop a 6.23-hectare sand and gravel quarry near its existing quarry in Birchy Bay, central Newfoundland. The quarry would be located along the Horse Chops Access Road approximately three kilometres from the intersection with Route 340. The quarry material would be used in local construction projects. A description of the project can be found on the department’s webpage at: https://pattern-loop.live/ecc/env-assessment/projects-list/%3C/a%3E.%3C/p%3E

The undertaking was registered on July 28, 2023; the deadline for public comment is September 1, 2023; and the minister’s decision is due by September 11, 2023.

The proponent is proposing to complete mineral exploration activities including core drilling on the Kingsway property near Gander River, approximately 12 kilometres south-southwest of the Town of Glenwood. Site access to complete the exploration activities would be primarily via existing logging roads and trails. A description of the project can be found on the department’s webpage at: https://pattern-loop.live/ecc/env-assessment/projects-list/%3C/a%3E.%3C/p%3E

The undertaking was registered on July 27, 2023; the deadline for public comment is September 1, 2023; and the minister’s decision is due by September 10, 2023.

https://pattern-loop.live/ecc/env-assessment/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

https://pattern-loop.live/ecc/files/GUIDE-TO-THE-PROCESS_May-2023.pdf%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

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