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Environmental Assessment Bulletin

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by ahnationtalk on August 1, 202432 Views


August 1, 2024

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

UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:

Flat Bay Brook Cottage                                                    (Reg. 2319)
Proponent: Chris Colson

The Proponent is proposing to construct a family cottage adjacent to Flat Bay Brook, southeast of the community of St. George’s. Development would include land clearing for the cottage construction and road access. Bottled water would be brought onsite as a water supply and a compost toilet would be utilized. A septic system may be installed in the future. A description of the Project can be found on the Department’s webpage at: www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/projects-list/.

The undertaking was registered on August 1, 2024; the deadline for public comments is September 5, 2024; and the minister’s decision is due by September 15, 2024.

Argentia Renewables Project                                         (Reg. 2318)
Proponent: Argentia Renewables Wind LP

The Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a 300 megawatt (MW), 46-turbine onshore wind farm in the Placentia area, including transmission and supporting infrastructure, and a 160 MW hydrogen/ammonia production facility in the Port of Argentia. A description of the Project can be found on the Department’s web page at: www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/envassessment/projects-list/

The undertaking was registered on August 1, 2024; the deadline for public comments is September 5, 2024; and the minister’s decision is due by September 15, 2024.

UNDERTAKING RELEASED:

Terra Nova J-1 Quarry                                                      (Reg. 2313)
Proponent: J-1 Contracting Ltd.

The Project is released from environmental assessment subject to the conditions as outlined in the minister’s decision letter available on the Department’s Project web page at www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/projects/project-2313/.

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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