The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency invites the public to comment on the conclusions, recommendations and any other aspect of the comprehensive study report prepared for the proposed Eider Rock Project, Marine Terminal, in Saint John Harbour, New Brunswick.
Public comments received by December 4, 2009 will be considered. All documents received will be considered public and will become part of the public registry. Interested individuals or groups are invited to send their comments in the official language of their choice to:
Derek McDonald, P.Eng.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
1801 Hollis Street, Suite 200
Halifax NS B3J 3N4
Tel.: 902-426-0564
Fax: 902-426-6550
ceaa.atlantic@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
Following the public comment period on the report, and after reviewing the comments received, the Minister of the Environment will issue an environmental assessment decision statement.
The comprehensive study report, along with more information on this project, is available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry under reference number 07-03-28779. The public may also view the report at the following locations:
- Department of Environment Saint John Office
8 Castle Street
Saint John, NB
- City of Saint John
15 Market Square
City Hall, 8th Floor
Saint John, NB
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
1801 Hollis St., Suite 200
Halifax, NS
- Saint John Public Library
East Branch
545 Westmorland Road
Saint John, NB
- Service New Brunswick Centre Saint John
15 King Square North, 1st Floor
Saint John, NB
- Saint John Regional Public Library
1 Market Square
Saint John, NB
- Petro-Canada
241 Bayside Drive
Saint John, NB
The project consists of the construction, operation and decommissioning of a tanker unloading pier, another pier for ship loading of petroleum, associated breakwater and a barge landing facility for unloading large equipment during the construction phase of the project.
On July 24, 2009, the proponent, Irving Oil, announced that it would not move forward with the proposed project at this time, but requested that both the provincial and federal governments continue their respective environmental assessment processes.
