Whites Point Quarry and Marine Terminal Joint Review Panel Receives Bilcon's Response to Comments and Questions

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HALIFAX, February 12, 2007 - The Joint Review Panel for the proposed Whites Point Quarry and Marine Terminal Project has received further information from the project proponent, Bilcon of Nova Scotia. This information, which can be viewed on the Panel’s Web site at www.wpq-jointreview.ca, was provided in response to comments and questions from the Panel and interested parties on Bilcon’s Environmental Impact Statement for the project.
The Panel will consider Bilcon’s response and determine if there is now sufficient information about the project and its potential environmental effects to allow the Panel to schedule public hearings. A minimum of 30 days notice of the hearings will be provided, in keeping with the terms of the federal-provincial Joint Review Panel Agreement established for the environmental assessment.
Bilcon of Nova Scotia Corporation proposes to construct and operate a basalt quarry, processing facility and marine terminal located on Digby Neck in Digby County, NS. The project is projected to take place on 150 hectares of land. The operations are expected to be year-round with approximately 40,000 tonnes of aggregate produced for ship loading each week, totalling two million tonnes per year.
The Joint Review Panel for the Whites Point Quarry and Marine Terminal Project is an independent body, mandated by the federal Minister of the Environment and the Nova Scotia Minister of Environment and Labour to assess the environmental effects of the proposed project.
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Media may contact:
Debbie Hendriksen
Whites Point Quarry and Marine Terminal Project
Joint Review Panel Secretariat
902-577-5357

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