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: 1141
Date registered: 2008/01/10
Proponent: Department of Transportation
Description: Mill Brook Bridge No. 1 – The proponent is proposing to replace the existing structure crossing Mill Brook with a new pre-cast concrete arch. The proposed project also includes the realignment of 400 m of Route 710 in the Mill Brook area.
Location: Queens
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (KB 104 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/06/04
Project number: 1142
Date registered: 2008/01/11
Proponent: Suez Renewable Energy
Description: Suez Renewable Energy proposes to construct a 200 MW wind farm comprised of up to 117 wind turbines to be located approximately 50 kilometers west of Bathurst (south of Highway 180, west of Caribou Depot) in Restigouche and Northumberland Counties.
Location: Restigouche, Northumberland
EIA specialist: David Whyte
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 26 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/07/23
Project number: 1143
Date registered: 2008/01/15
Proponent: Nature’s Crops International
Description: Nature’s Crops International is proposing to introduce three non-indigenous oilseed crops (borage, calendula, and cuphea) for commercial production in the middle to upper Saint John River Valley. All of the crops to be grown in New Brunswick will be contracted for production with established agriculture producers as part of their normal rotational practice.
Location: Carleton, Victoria
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 22 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/06/04
Project number: 1144
Date registered: 2008/01/18
Proponent: Village of Bas-Caraquet
Description: Groundwater Exploration Program – The Village is proposing to explore for a new groundwater source in order to supplement their existing municipal water supply.
Location: Gloucester
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Withdrawn by Proponent
Project number: 1145
Date registered: 2008/01/23
Proponent: Greater Fredericton Airport Authority
Description: The project involves the construction of building lots on land located adjacent to the Fredericton International Airport in order to create an Aerospace and Defence Park. These lots will be leased to tenants in the aerospace industry. The project will be constructed in 4 phases.
Location: Sunbury
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 29 KB)
Date of decision: 2016/04/15
Project number: 1146
Date registered: 2008/01/28
Proponent: NB Power Generation
Description: The project consists of the closure of the former Point Lepreau landfill.
Location: Saint John
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 152 KB)
Date of decision: 2013/06/10
Project number: 1147
Date registered: 2008/01/30
Proponent: Ducks Unlimited Canada
Description: Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is proposing to carry out a wetland enhancement project along the banks of the Saint John River near the City of Fredericton walking trail. This would include the construction of an earth berm and placement of a water control structure to enhance wetland habitat for waterfowl as well as songbirds and other species such as muskrat, mink, and turtles. In addition, a short section of boardwalk and interpretive signs will provide visitors with information on wetland values and species.
Location: York
EIA specialist: Bernie Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 86 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/05/27
Project number: 1148
Date registered: 2008/02/20
Proponent: Town of Quispamsis
Description: Quispamsis Wellness and Conference Complex (qplex) – The Town is proposing to construct and operate a health and wellness centre that would provide recreational and cultural activities and programs to residents within and surrounding Quispamsis. This centre would be located on a collection of properties that currently comprise the Gondola Point Recreation Centre.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 22 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/09/25
Project number: 1149
Date registered: 2008/03/18
Proponent: City of Moncton
Description: The city is proposing to rehabilitate the pond and wetland beside the fire station at the corner of St. George Boulevard and Milner Road (Jonathan Creek) to ensure that flood prevention requirements of the city are maintained and to improve the aesthetic and ecological values of the wetland. The work will include re-grading of accumulated sediments, construction of a low-flow channel, and construction of wetland habitats.
Location: Westmorland
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Cancelled
Project number: 1150
Date registered: 2008/04/04
Proponent: Fundy Trail Development Authority Inc.
Description: Revised Fundy Trail Parkway Phase II Alignment – The proponent is proposing to construct 18 km of parkway between the Cranberry Brook area (just east of the Big Salmon River) and the McCumber Brook area. The project will also include the construction of an entry kiosk, lookout facilities, parking lots, multi-use trails, etc., along the proposed parkway.
Location: Saint John
EIA specialist: Patricia Holland
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 25 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/08/11
Project number: 1151
Date registered: 2008/04/14
Proponent: NB Coal Limited
Description: The project involves the construction of a 13 km long right-of-way for the Maid Marion dragline to travel from its current location to Albright’s Corner, where a mine extension will be developed. It also includes the construction of a 13 km long, 69,000-volt distribution line to provide power to the Maid Marion.
Location: Sunbury
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 21 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/08/28
Project number: 1152
Date registered: 2008/04/17
Proponent: Ducks Unlimited Canada
Description: The proponent is proposing to rehabilitate a wetland along the banks of the Petitcodiac River within the boundaries of the Village of Salisbury.
Location: Albert
EIA specialist: Bernie Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 163 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/11/22
Project number: 1153
Date registered: 2008/04/17
Proponent: Department of Transportation
Description: Route 7 Bypass – Welsford to Nerepis. The project consists of the construction, operation, and maintenance of approximately 9.8 km of new two-lane highway and related infrastructure. The project includes two interchanges, one viaduct, connector roads, four property access roads, and several watercourse crossings.
Location: Kings/Queens
EIA specialist: Katie Pettie
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 103 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/03/05
Project number: 1154
Date registered: 2008/04/29
Proponent: New Brunswick Department of Supply and Services
Description: The New Brunswick Department of Supply and Services is proposing to construct an incineration facility to replace the existing incinerator operated by the New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture, Agricultural Service Centre, located between the Lincoln Road and Wilsey Road in Fredericton.
Location: York
EIA specialist: Bernie Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 17 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/07/04
Project number: 1155
Date registered: 2008/04/29
Proponent: Port of Dalhousie Inc.
Description: The proponent is proposing an expansion of the existing confined disposal cells located at the Port of Dalhousie in order to accommodate the disposal of dredge material from the routine maintenance dredging of the wharf’s berthage area.
Location: York
EIA specialist: Bernie Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 29 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/07/18
Project number: 1156
Date registered: 2008/05/04
Proponent: UPM – Kymmene Miramichi Inc. (PDF 18.8 MB)
Description: In December 2007, a paper mill in Miramichi owned by UPM-Kymmene Miramichi Inc. (UPM Miramichi) announced the closure of its operations due to economic circumstances. As a result, the company is proposing to decommission this facility and related infrastructure (i.e., wastewater treatment system, water supply system, and engineered solid waste landfill). The company’s intentions are to fully decommission the area into a greenfield area suitable for future industrial use, where applicable.
Location: Northumberland
EIA specialist: Patrick Mbaya
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 27 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/10/10
Project number: 1157
Date registered: 2008/05/01
Proponent: Department of Transportation
Description: The proponent is proposing to replace the Little Bouctouche River Bridge No. 1. This would consist of the removal of the existing wooden structure, modifying the east and west bridge approaches, and the construction of a three-span concrete bridge.
Location: Kent
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 166 KB)
Date of decision: 2016/09/02
Project number: 1158
Date registered: 2008/05/13
Proponent: Nature’s Crops International
Description: Nature’s Crops International is proposing to introduce a non-indigenous oilseed crop (echium) in the middle to upper Saint John River Valley. Echium will originally be grown on a trial basis in order to provide data on the risk of escape and invasiveness of the species. The trial will also lead to the identification of specific control and monitoring practices for possible commercial production.
Location: Carleton, Victoria
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest
Status: Inactive
Project number: 1159
Date registered: 2008/05/26
Proponent: Graymont Inc.
Description: Demolition of former LaFarge Cement Plant. Graymont acquired the former LaFarge cement plant properties. The proposed project consists of the demolition of many of the buildings and infrastructure associated with the plant and the remediation of the site.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Justin Chase
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 32 KB)
Date of decision: 2011/05/31
Project number: 1160
Date registered: 2008/05/27
Proponent: Wong Wing Foods Inc. (a Division of McCain Foods Limited)
Description: This project is the proposed decommissioning of a wastewater treatment facility near Belleisle Creek, about 15 km east of Sussex.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 162 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/07/27
Project number: 1161
Date registered: 2008/06/16
Proponent: Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours Branch
Description: The project entails construction of a new breakwater at Beaver Harbour, to be located southeast of the existing breakwater wharf. At the same time, the proponent will implement other improvements at the harbour, including drilling, blasting, and infilling at the base of a shoreline cliff to create a new service area for the harbour, as well as installation of a new floating wharf, dredging, and the reconstruction of an existing wharf.
Location: Charlotte
EIA specialist: Bernie Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 131 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/11/05
Project number: 1162
Date registered: 2008/07/04
Proponent: Emera Brunswick Pipeline Company Limited
Description: Brunswick Pipeline Project Alignment Adjustment – The project consists of the construction and operation of an NPS 30 (National Pipeline Standard, 762 mm Outside Diameter) subsurface pipeline approximately 1.5 km in length in Saint John. The adjustment to the alignment was identified as part of the National Energy Board detailed routing process to avoid an active gravel pit.
Location: Saint John
EIA specialist: David Maguire
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 20 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/07/30
Project number: 1163
Date registered: 2008/08/07
Proponent: Department of Local Government
Description: Further to project number 1071, the proponent is proposing to conduct additional groundwater exploration and develop a backup potable water supply to service users in the general vicinity of Penobsquis.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 89 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/03/27
Project number: 1164
Date registered: 2008/08/11
Proponent: Delco Forest Products Ltd.
Description: Delco Biomass Energy Plant – The proponent is proposing to construct and operate a biomass-fueled, steam-powered energy plant that will produce approximately 4.6 MW of electricity to supply the New Brunswick Power grid, with some steam being directed to the sawmill located in West Branch. The sawmill currently operates a diesel-fueled boiler which will only be used when the biomass energy plant is not operational.
Location: Kent
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 69 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/12/08
Project number: 1165
Date registered: 2008/08/15
Proponent: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. - New Brunswick Division
Description: The proponent is proposing to expand the existing substation located on the Penobsquis mine site and install a 60 m extension to the existing power transmission line. The expansion is required to accommodate the additional power that will be required for the Picadilly mine currently under construction.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Bernie Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 86 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/03/11
Project number: 1166
Date registered: 2008/08/18
Proponent: Town of Hampton
Description: Groundwater exploration for the purposes of locating a new municipal groundwater supply within the Town of Hampton limits.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Rachelle Voisine
Status: Determination review in progress
Project number: 1167
Date registered: 2008/08/18
Proponent: Newalta Industrial Services Inc.
Description: The proponent is proposing to add improvements to an existing waste transfer and recycling facility in Sussex to allow the facility to accept additional types of hazardous materials, including gases (propane, oxygen, nitrogen, chlorine, etc.), flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizers, toxics, water-reactive substances, corrosives, oxidizers, leachate toxic materials, and substances susceptible to spontaneous combustion. No on-site waste disposal is proposed as part of this project.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 153 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/09/25
Project number: 1168
Date registered: 2008/08/27
Proponent: Lamèque Wind Power LP / Acciona
Description: Lamèque Wind Power LP/Acciona is proposing to construct and operate a wind energy facility in Lamèque, NB. The project includes the construction of 33 wind turbine generators, as well as a transmission line to connect to the existing NB Power grid.
Location: Gloucester County
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 106 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/03/10
Project number: 1169
Date registered: 2008/08/27
Proponent: Village of Saint-François
Description: Groundwater exploration project – The proponent is proposing to explore for a new municipal water supply source and to carry out improvements to the potable water distribution system in the Village of Saint-François.
Location: Madawaska
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Cancelled
Project number: 1170
Date registered: 2008/08/27
Proponent: Poirier Enterprises Ltd.
Description: Mini Farm Estates – Poirier Enterprises Ltd. is proposing the extension of the existing subdivision by developing 24 residential lots near Irishtown, NB, with the possibility of adding a further 30–40 lots in future phases.
Location: Westmorland County
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 107 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/07/06
Project number: 1171
Date registered: 2008/09/03
Proponent: Ossekeag Place of Hampton United Church
Description: Ossekeag Place – The proponent is proposing to develop a three-storey, 32-unit, non-profit senior’s apartment complex, located to the southeast of Robb Court in Hampton. The water supply for this development would be provided by a single groundwater well.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 17 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/09/30
Project number: 1172
Date registered: 2008/09/05
Proponent: Sisson Mines Ltd. (Northcliffe Resources Ltd.)
Description: The proposed project consists of constructing and operating a molybdenum/tungsten open-pit mine and ore processing facility at a site located approximately 100 km northwest of Fredericton.
Location: York
EIA specialist: Lee Swanson
Status: EIA Approval issued (PDF 213 KB)
Date of decision: 2015/12/03
Project number: 1173
Date registered: 2008/09/18
Proponent: NB Department of Transportation
Description: Route 7 Highland Road Ramps Project – The project consists of constructing and operating highway ramps off of Route 7 at the Highland Road into Grand Bay–Westfield. This will provide public access to Route 7 at the Highland Road in both traffic directions.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: David Maguire
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 18 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/10/24
Project number: 1174
Date registered: 2008/09/18
Proponent: O’Leary Ventures Ltd.
Description: The proponent is proposing to construct and operate a car wash located in the Town of Grand Bay–Westfield. The car wash will have four wash bays and will be open for public use 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 83 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/05/11
Project number: 1175
Date registered: 2008/09/22
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 a 3.4 km pipeline, which will tie Well Pad I-39 into Corridor’s existing natural gas gathering system in the Penobsquis area.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 87 KB)
Date of decision: 2008/12/12
Project number: 1176
Date registered: 2008/09/25
Proponent: AbitibiBowater Inc.
Description: In January 2008, the Bowater Maritimes Inc. pulp and paper mill in Dalhousie, owned by AbitibiBowater Inc., was closed due to poor economic conditions. As a result of the closure decision, the company is proposing to decommission and demolish this facility. The decommissioning is proposed to occur in three phases over a period of not more than two years.
- Phase 1: Removal of chemicals and hazardous materials, and securing the site, to ensure no environmental damage or public liability from the presence of remaining equipment
- Phase 2: Removal of assets to be used at other AbitibiBowater operations, followed by the sale of other equipment
- Phase 3: Dismantling and sale for scrap of assets that cannot be sold and demolition of the remaining structures
Location: Restigouche
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 112 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/07/28
Project number: 1177
Date registered: 2008/09/29
Proponent: LES TOURBIÈRES BERGER LTÈE
Description: This project involves peat harvesting on a 158-hectare portion of Peat Bog 906, including the installation of drainage ditches and sedimentation ponds, as well as fuel storage tanks. Peat will be harvested using vacuum harvesters and transported by truck to existing processing facilities for packaging and distribution.
Location: Victoria County
EIA specialist: Jonathan Burtt
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 77 KB)
Project number: 1178
Date registered: 2008/10/03
Proponent: Scandinavian Village
Description: Scandinavian Village is a tourism development that includes approximately 40 cottages, a restaurant, a spa, a communal groundwater supply, and a communal septic system, to be located near Grand Barachois, NB.
Location: Westmorland County
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 100 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/04/03
Project number: 1179
Date registered: 2008/10/08
Proponent: Acciona Wind Energy Canada Inc.
Description: The proposed project includes the construction and operation of a 64.5 MW wind energy facility. The facility consists of 43 wind turbines located close to Aulac in Westmorland County.
Location: Westmorland
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 120 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/01/26
Project number: 1180
Date registered: 2008/10/23
Proponent: Weyerhaeuser Company Limited
Description: In January 2007, the Weyerhaeuser Oriented Strand Board (OSB) facility in Miramichi was closed due to unfavorable economic conditions. As a result, the company is proposing to decommission the OSB facility and wood waste disposal pile. The decommissioning is proposed to occur in five phases, which will include the removal of equipment, hazardous material, wastewater/process water, chemicals, petroleum wastes, aboveground storage tanks, and the demolition of various buildings.
Location: Miramichi
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 110 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/06/25
Project number: 1181
Date registered: 2008/10/27
Proponent: Municipality of Clair
Description: The Municipality of Clair is currently undertaking a groundwater exploration program for a proposed water supply expansion project.
Location: Madawaska
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 19 KB)
Date of decision: 2012/05/08
Project number: 1182
Date registered: 2008/11/03
Proponent: New Brunswick Department of Transportation
Description: Pointe du Chêne Bridge – The proponent is proposing to demolish the existing bridge and construct a new bridge with three 2.4 m diameter culverts on the same roadway alignment. The new bridge would be at a higher elevation to ensure a means of egress for emergency evacuation during storm surges.
Location: Westmorland
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 94 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/02/18
Project number: 1183
Date registered: 2008/11/07
Proponent: Black Brook Energy Limited Partnership
Description: The proposed project consists of the construction and operation of a biomass-fired energy plant (boiler) that will produce steam for nearby steam hosts and renewable electricity for the NB grid.
Location: Madawaska
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Withdrawn by proponent
Project number: 1184
Date registered: 2008/11/07
Proponent: Fredericton Area Pollution Control Commission (FAPCC)
Description: The proposed project consists of upgrading the existing wastewater treatment plant currently servicing the City of Fredericton.
Location: York
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 64 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/07/30
Project number: 1185
Date registered: 2008/11/13
Proponent: Village of Blacks Harbour
Description: This project involves the completion of a Water Supply Source Assessment (WSSA) to undertake a groundwater exploration/aquifer testing project. This includes drilling one test well and one observation well on PID 15179104 for information gathering purposes only, to be used in siting potential production well(s) in the future. The test well and observation well will be decommissioned following exploration.
Location: Charlotte
EIA specialist: Chris Dingley
Status: Withdrawn by Proponent
Project number: 1186
Date registered: 2008/11/18
Proponent: Carleton Environmental Solutions Ltd.
Description: The proponent, Carleton Environmental Solutions Ltd., is proposing to construct and operate a municipal bio-solids handling facility in the Town of Woodstock, NB.
Location: Carleton County
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 105 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/02/09
Project number: 1187
Date registered: 2008/11/26
Proponent: NB Power
Description: The project consists of the permanent operation of one of the three boiler units at the Coleson Cove Generating Station so that it is capable of co-firing petroleum coke with heavy fuel oil.
Location: Saint John County
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 100 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/03/11
Project number: 1188
Date registered: 2008/12/02
Proponent: Grand Bay-Westfield Commercial Core Collector Road
Description: The proponent, the Village of Grand Bay-Westfield, is proposing to construct a commercial core collector road joining Route 7, at Grand Bay-Westfield, NB.
Location: Kings County
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 105 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/09/25
Project number: 1189
Date registered: 2008/12/03
Proponent: Atocatière Chiasson Ltée/Chiasson Cranberries Ltd.
Description: The proposed project involves the development of a 17-acre peat harvesting operation on Peatland #531 in the Inkerman Ferry area. This site previously underwent an EIA review for the construction of a 30-acre cranberry development. The proponent is now proposing to harvest this peat (in lieu of removing it using conventional construction equipment) prior to the construction of the cranberry development. This is considered a modification to the original project and therefore requires registration under EIA.
Location: Gloucester
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 89 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/04/07
Project number: 1190
Date registered: 2008/12/15
Proponent: General Chemical Performance Products Ltd. (General Chemical)
Description: The proposed project involves the dewatering and capping of the existing High Clay Alumina (HCS) sediment pond at the Dalhousie Junction, NB plant. An engineered soil cap is proposed for the site, including grading and stabilization of the site.
Location: Restigouche
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 62 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/02/12
Project number: 1191
Date registered: 2008/12/19
Proponent: Ocean Spray Agriculture Supply Canada Corp.
Description: The proponent is proposing to develop approximately 775 hectares of cranberry beds in the Rogersville area. The development is proposed to occur over a five-year period.
Location: Kent
EIA specialist: Rachelle Voisine
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 113 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/05/29