Record of EIA registrations and determinations 1107 - 1140

Environmental Impact Assessment registrations for processes 1107 - 1140, submitted in 2007 and covering a diverse range of projects in New Brunswick.

Registration documents are prepared by proponents and made available in the language in which they were received by the Department of Environment and Local Government.

Project number: 1107 
Date registered: 2007/01/23 
Proponent: NB Power Generation – Coleson Cove 
Description: The project consists of the modification of one of the three boiler units, currently fueled by heavy fuel oil, so that it is capable of co-firing petroleum coke with heavy fuel oil. The project will determine the environmental acceptability along with the technical and economic feasibility of this method. 
Location: Saint John 
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 16 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/04/19 

Project number: 1108 
Date registered: 2006/10/30 
Proponent: Château Springs 
Description: This project would take place in an existing water bottling facility located in Saint Charles and would not require any construction. 
Location: Kent 
EIA specialist: Bernie Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 16 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/01/26

Project number: 1109 
Date registered: 2007/01/25 
Proponent: Irving Oil Limited: Project Eider Rock – Petroleum Refinery 
Description: Development of a new petroleum refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, that could process up to 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day. 
Location: Saint John 
EIA specialist: David Maguire 
Status: EIA Approval issued (PDF 136 KB)
Date of decision: 2011/02/17 

Project number: 1110 
Date registered: 2007/01/31 
Proponent: Xstrata Zinc – Heath Steele Mine 
Description: Final closure work associated with the Heath Steele Mine. The project would include closure work at Camp Brook, Chandler’s Pond, the Gossan area, and miscellaneous projects throughout the property. 
Location: Northumberland 
EIA specialist: Serge Gagnon 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 18 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/04/25 

Project number: 1111 
Date registered: 2007/02/05 
Proponent: Jiffy Products (N.B.) Ltd. 
Description: The proposed project involves the development of a 147-hectare peat harvesting operation on peatland #536 (a bog that totals 268 hectares). The project will consist of the construction of an access road, primary and secondary drainage ditch networks, development of production fields, haulage corridors, a harvested peat stockpile area, and equipment lay-down area. All harvested peat will be transported to the Jiffy processing plant, located in Shippagan, NB. 
Location: Gloucester 
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 26 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/05/01 

Project number: 1112 
Date registered: 2007/02/12 
Proponent: Town of Richibucto 
Description: Water Supply Source Assessment — Richibucto Wellfield — The proponent is proposing to test the monitoring well of an existing municipal production well (Well #1) to determine if it can also be used as a municipal production well. 
Location: Kent 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 86 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/07/22 

Project number: 1113 
Date registered: 2007/02/13 
Proponent: City of Fredericton 
Description: The Knowledge Park Drive Extension Project consists of the construction and operation of a two-kilometre, 2-lane arterial road (expandable to 4-lane) from the existing Knowledge Park Drive to the Kimble Drive/Alison Boulevard intersection; the realignment of the Exit 2 off-ramp from Highway 7 to this intersection; and stormwater drainage infrastructure. 
Location: York County 
EIA specialist: David Maguire 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 20 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/04/25 

Project number: 1114 
Date registered: 2007/02/23 
Proponent: Smurfit-Stone Container Canada Inc. 
Description: In August 2005, a pulp and paper mill in Bathurst owned by Smurfit-Stone Container Canada Inc. was closed due to poor economic conditions. As a result of the closure decision, Smurfit-Stone Container Canada Inc. intends to decommission the mill and close three associated landfill sites. The decommissioning is proposed to occur in three phases over a period of three years. 

  • Phase 1: Removal of chemicals and securing the site to ensure no environmental damage or public liability from the presence of remaining equipment and its contents
  • Phase 2: Removal of assets that are not integral to making paper
  • Phase 3: Removal, sale and/or abandonment of all remaining assets, if it is clear after a period of time that there is no possibility of a buyer

Location: Gloucester 
EIA specialist: Lee Swanson 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 24 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/02/06 

Project number: 1115 
Date registered: 2007/03/08 
Proponent: Department of Transportation 
Description: The New Brunswick Department of Transportation is proposing to modify the existing ferry wharf terminal at North Head, Grand Manan. The required upgrade includes extending the wharf by 15 m to accommodate a new 95-m long vessel. Project activities will include dredging, construction of a rock mattress, and the placement of concrete caissons. 
Location: Charlotte 
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 19 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/07/31 

Project number: 1116 
Date registered: 2007/03/12 
Proponent: HSF Foods Ltd. 
Description: Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade — The proponent is reopening a potato flakes processing plant in Centreville, formerly owned by CanUSA Foods Ltd. They are proposing to upgrade a portion of the existing wastewater treatment system (two existing stabilization ponds) with an aerated pond. 
Location: Carleton 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 20 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/07/23 

Project number: 1117 
Date registered: 2007/03/28 
Proponent: Town of Hampton 
Description: The Town of Hampton is proposing to decommission an existing sewage lagoon and redirect the sewage to an existing wastewater treatment plant. A new sewage pump station and sanitary sewer line would also be constructed to connect the lagoon area to an existing sewer line. 
Location: Kings 
EIA specialist: David Whyte 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 17 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/07/10 

Project number: 1118 
Date registered: 2007/04/04 
Proponent: Fruit-Can Limitée 
Description: The proponent is proposing to expand their existing cranberry operation located on Lamèque Island. This development (Phase 3) will include the construction of approximately 15 acres of cranberry fields, including drainage ditches. The project will be located adjacent to the existing operation. 
Location: Gloucester 
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 99 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/08/18 

Project number: 1119 
Date registered: 2007/04/10 
Proponent: Canaport LNG Limited Partnership 
Description: Canaport LNG is proposing to construct a 525-metre roadway to provide emergency access to and from the Canaport LNG facility site. The proposed road would consist of a two-lane undivided private road restricted for use as a secondary means of access to the Canaport LNG Facility, constructed on lands owned by the proponent, and would involve one stream crossing as well as one wetland crossing. 
Location: Saint John 
EIA specialist: Bernie Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 23 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/08/15 

Project number: 1120 
Date registered: 2007/04/06 
Proponent: Corridor Resources Inc. 
Description: The proposed project consists of two natural gas gathering pipelines (450 m and 2000 m in length) in Penobsquis. The pipelines are required to tie two existing natural gas wells (Well Pad F-58 and Well Pad L-38) into the existing natural gas gathering system. Both lines will be located within a 20 m right of way. 
Location: Kings 
EIA specialist: David Maguire 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 19 Ko)
Date of decision: 2007/07/26 

Project number: 1121 
Date registered: 2007/04/11 
Proponent: Town of Nackawic 
Description: Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment Upgrade — The proponent is proposing to replace some of the equipment of its existing mechanical wastewater treatment plant, located along Otis Drive, near the Saint John River. The proponent is also proposing to add some new equipment and replace an existing building. 
Location: York 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 20 Ko)
Date of decision: 2008/05/15 

Project number: 1122 
Date registered: 2007/04/11 
Proponent: Joseph Cleven 
Description: The proponent is proposing to construct a single-family dwelling, well, and septic system on the banks of the Saint John River downstream of Fredericton, and an access road connecting the dwelling to Route 105. The proposal would affect a wetland having an area larger than 2 hectares, and an EIA registration was therefore required. 
Location: Sunbury 
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest 
Status: Inactive 

Project number: 1123 
Date registered: 2007/04/16 
Proponent: Village of Petitcodiac 
Description: The Village of Petitcodiac is proposing to upgrade their sewage treatment system by building a new 3 ha lagoon adjacent to an existing lagoon. As part of the project, approximately 70 additional homes would be connected to the Village’s sewage treatment system via a new sewage pipe to be constructed by directional drilling under the Petitcodiac River. A new sewage pumping station will also be required. 
Location: Westmorland 
EIA specialist: Katie Pettie 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 20 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/03/28 

Project number: 1124 
Date registered: 2007/04/17 
Proponent: Lakeside Developments Inc. 
Description: Additional Subdivision Lots at the Lakeside Estates Subdivision — The proponent is proposing to expand Lakeside Estates Subdivision in three phases over the next 20 years. The subdivision is located off Killarney Road, just north of the Fredericton city limits. 
Location: York 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 22 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/08/31 

Project number: 1125 
Date registered: 2007/05/04 
Proponent: Town of Riverview 
Description: The proponent is proposing to extend the existing Pinder Road to connect with the future intersection of Findlay and Gunningsville Boulevards. The proposed extension is intended to provide access from the Pine Glen Area to the East-West Corridor, provide an alternate traffic route to decrease traffic congestion on residential streets, and improve access to future developments planned for Findlay Park. 
Location: Albert County 
EIA specialist: Bernie Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 23 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/08/15 

Project number: 1126 
Date registered: 2007/05/03 
Proponent: AV Nackawic Ltd. 
Description: The proponent is proposing to construct a multi-cell sludge disposal basin to replace their existing basin, which is near its capacity. The new disposal basin will have a footprint of approximately 11 ha and will be located adjacent to the active basin (east of Quigg Brook). 
Location: York 
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 20 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/05/05 

Project number: 1127 
Date registered: 2007/05/09 
Proponent: Department of Transportation 
Description: The project involves the realignment of an existing curve on Route 345 located between Evangeline and Inkerman Ferry. 
Location: Gloucester 
EIA specialist: David Whyte 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 21 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/07/19 

Project number: 1128 
Date registered: 2007/06/07 
Proponent: TransAlta Wind 
Description: TransAlta proposes to construct a 129 megawatt wind farm comprised of 43 wind turbines to be located near Riverside-Albert in Albert County. 
Location: Albert 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 19 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/09/28 

Project number: 1129 
Date registered: 2007/06/06 
Proponent: Tourbière 2000B — Peat Bog # 514 
Description: The proposed project involves the development of a peat harvesting operation on peatland #514 (approximately 45 hectares). Construction activities would involve the development of an access road, excavation of drainage ditches throughout the harvest area, four sedimentation basins, a maintenance and storage building, and a fuel storage tank. The harvested peat would be transported to an existing processing facility in the area. 
Location: Northumberland 
EIA specialist: Serge Gagnon 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 34 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/10/24 

Project number: 1130 
Date registered: 2007/06/22 
Proponent: Ocean Horizons (Canada) Limited 
Description: Ocean Horizons (Canada) Limited is proposing to install an Entrapped Air Flotation (EAF) system at their facility located in the St. George Industrial Park. This unit will pre-treat their salmon processing effluent prior to discharging it into the St. George Industrial Wastewater Lagoon. The project will involve the expansion of an existing building (used to house the unit), and installation of a micron screen and EAF unit. 
Location: Charlotte 
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 17 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/08/22 

Project number: 1131 
Date registered: 2007/06/25 
Proponent: Village of Drummond 
Description: Groundwater Exploration Program — The proponent is proposing to develop a supplemental municipal water supply. The proposed exploration program consists of drilling one or two wells, located to the west of the village boundary, and pump testing one of these wells. 
Location: Victoria 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Cancelled 

Project number: 1132 
Date registered: 2007/07/06 
Proponent: Village of Baker Brook 
Description: Increasing Water Supply — The proponent is proposing to deepen an existing well (Piste Cyclable) and conduct a pumping test to determine if its pumping rate can be increased. 
Location: Madawaska 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Cancelled 

Project number: 1133 
Date registered: 2007/07/20 
Proponent: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan 
Description: The proponent has proposed a new potash mine adjacent to the company's existing mine near Sussex. The project will include expanded milling operations. 
Location: Kings 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 25 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/01/11 

Project number: 1134 
Date registered: 2007/07/23 
Proponent: Atlantic Motel 
Description: The proponent is planning to replace an existing sewage treatment system in Berry Mills (near Moncton). The existing system (filter bed and septic tank) is failing. The new system will contain four septic tanks, a grease trap, a pumping station, four recirculating tanks, UV treatment, a sand bed filter, and two constructed wetlands. 
Location: Westmorland 
EIA specialist: David Whyte 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 15 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/10/19 

Project number: 1135 
Date registered: 2007/08/08 
Proponent: NB Power Transmission 
Description: The proponent proposes to construct a new 28-kilometre 138 KV power transmission line in Albert County. 
Location: Albert 
EIA specialist: Katie Pettie 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 23 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/11/2 

Project number: 1136 
Date registered: 2007/08/17 
Proponent: Department of Fisheries and Oceans 
Description: The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is proposing to develop Seal Cove Harbour in Grand Manan. This project would involve the construction of a new breakwater on the north side of the harbour, the installation of a new marginal wharf, installation of floating docks, dredging of the harbour and ocean disposal of the dredge spoils, creation of two new service areas by intertidal/subtidal infilling, repairing the two existing breakwaters north of the harbour currently protecting the National Historic Site, and the extension and reinforcement of the southern wharf breakwater. 
Location: Charlotte 
EIA specialist: Bernie Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 105 KB)
Date of decision: 2007/11/23 

Project number: 1137 
Date registered: 2007/09/06 
Proponent: Department of Transportation 
Description: The Department of Transportation is proposing to replace the existing Cocagne Bridge No. 1 (Route 134). The new structure will consist of a four-span steel beam bridge and will use the same roadway alignment. 
Location: Kent 
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 22 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/03/26 

Project number: 1138 
Date registered: 2007/11/08 
Proponent: PotashCorp 
Description: PotashCorp intends to construct and operate a 30 km brine disposal pipeline system from the PotashCorp Penobsquis Mine to the PotashCorp Cassidy Lake Mill. The project would include two pump stations. 
Location: Kings 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 99 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/10/14 

Project number: 1139 
Date registered: 2007/12/10 
Proponent: Bonney Construction Ltd. 
Description: Pleasant View Estates — Phase II — The proponent is proposing to expand the existing Pleasant View Estates subdivision in Hampton by further developing 82 single-family units (garden homes and townhouses). The proponent will also develop a series of wells to provide water to this phase. 
Location: Kings 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 17 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/01/24 

Project number: 1140 
Date registered: 2007/12/20 
Proponent: Corridor Resources Inc. 
Description: The proposed project consists of the expansion of the existing McCully natural gas production and gathering system. The expansion will include the construction of six new well pads and a gathering pipe system in the Penobsquis area. 
Location: Kings 
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest 
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 24 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/07/17