The Honourable Dr. Scott Reid, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:
Upper Humber Remote Cabin (Reg. 2358)
Proponent: Sheila White-Parr
The proponent is proposing to construct a remote cabin for recreational purposes along the Upper Humber River, approximately 20 kilometres from Route 420. The proposed project would involve selective land clearing and the construction of a private driveway connecting the site to Taylors Brook Road. A description of the project can be found on the Department of Environment and Climate Change website at: www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/projects-list/.
The undertaking was registered on May 30, 2025. The deadline for public comment is July 4, 2025, and the minister’s decision is due by July 14, 2025.
Comments may be sent to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca.
Chapel’s Cove Breakwater (Reg. 2357)
Proponent: Town of Harbour Main-Chapel’s Cove-Lakeview
The proponent is proposing to construct a 115-metre breakwater on the western shoreline of Chapel’s Cove. The breakwater would protect adjacent roads and residential properties from wave action during storm surge events, mitigating coastal erosion, flooding and damage to the coastline. Construction would involve placement of armour stone using an excavator. No dredging or clearing of the underwater substrate would be required. A description of the project can be found on the Department of Environment and Climate Change website at: /www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/projects-list/.
The undertaking was registered on May 29, 2025. The deadline for public comment is July 4, 2025, and the minister’s decision is due by July 13, 2025.
Comments may be sent to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca.
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
150 MW (Nominal) Avalon (Holyrood) Combustion Turbine Project
Proponent: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Reg. 2350)
The project has been released from environmental assessment subject to the conditions as outlined in the minister’s decision letter available on the Department of Environment and Climate Change website at: www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/projects/project-2350/.
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
Environmental assessment information is available at:
www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/
www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/files/GUIDE-TO-THE-PROCESS_Jan-2024.pdf
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Project comments may be sent to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca
Anyone submitting comments on a project under environmental assessment should notify the Department of Environment and Climate Change if they DO NOT wish to have their comments shared with the project proponent.