The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation (the Department) invite public comments on the draft Agreement and terms of reference to establish a joint review panel for the proposed Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project.
The Agreement was developed in order to establish a joint environmental assessment of the proposed project. The Agreement includes procedures for appointing independent panel members to conduct public hearings, the proposed terms of reference for the panel, and procedures for conducting the review process.
Written comments on the draft Agreement received by July 5, 2008 will be considered. All comments received will be considered public and will be posted on the public registry. Forward your comments, in the official language of your choice, by fax, mail or e-mail to:
Maryse Pineau, Panel Manager
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: 613-948-1364
Fax: 613-957-0941
maryse.pineau@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
Paul Carter, Chairperson
Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Conservation
4th Floor, West Block, Confederation Complex
PO Box 8700, St. John's NL A1B 4J6
Tel.: 709-729-0188
Fax: 709-729-5518
pcarter@gov.nl.ca
The draft Agreement as well as additional information on the project are available on the Agency's Web site and the Department's website. Copies of the draft Agreement can also be obtained by contacting the above-mentioned persons.
The proposal is for the development of two hydroelectric generating stations on the Lower Churchill River. It includes two potential sites. One is a 2,000 megawatt project at Gull Island, which is 225 km downstream from the existing 5,428 megawatt facility at Churchill Falls, and the other is an 800 megawatt project at Muskrat Falls, which is 60 km downstream of Gull Island.
