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: 1192
Date registered: 2009/01/05
Proponent: Lake Utopia Paper (Division of J. D. Irving, Limited)
Description: The proposed project involves the construction and operation of a new biomass boiler at an existing Lake Utopia Paper mill in Utopia, near St. George, New Brunswick.
Location: Charlotte
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 63 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/09/15
Project number: 1193
Date registered: 2009/01/07
Proponent: Sani-Way Ltd.
Description: This project involves a septage dewatering facility, operated by Sani-Way Ltd, in the City of Edmundston, NB.
Location: Madawaska County
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 90 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/06/04
Project number: 1194
Date registered: 2009/01/09
Proponent: Village of Hillsborough
Description: The Village of Hillsborough is experiencing high turbidity levels with their existing well No. 2 (which was commissioned in February 2008). The Village is therefore proposing to develop a new potable water supply for their municipal system to replace the existing well No. 2.
Location: Albert
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 89 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/12/22
Project number: 1195
Date registered: 2009/01/13
Proponent: Village of Charlo
Description: Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade — The proponent is proposing to upgrade its existing wastewater treatment plant by constructing an additional lagoon.
Location: Restigouche
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 21 KB)
Date of decision: 2011/04/12
Project number: 1196
Date registered: 2009/01/19
Proponent: Irving Oil
Description: Irving Oil is proposing to construct a 914 m (3000 ft) crude oil pipeline along the Canaport™ LNGLP multipurpose pier to offload and transport crude oil to the Irving Canaport Terminal. The pipeline would provide an optional offloading facility capable of handling most of the shipments made to the present monobuoy.
Location: Saint John
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Withdrawn by Proponent
Project number: 1197
Date registered: 2009/01/22
Proponent: PCI Chemicals Canada (OLIN)
Description: Olin has ceased operation at its chemical production facilities in Dalhousie and its industrial waste disposal facility in Dalhousie Junction. The proponent has therefore registered the decommissioning of these facilities under the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation.
Location: Restigouche
EIA specialist: Pierre Chiasson
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 26 KB)
Date of decision: 2011/02/11
Project number: 1198
Date registered: 2009/01/26
Proponent: 635129 N.B. Ltd.
Description: The Woods at Westfield – The proponent is proposing to develop a residential development with a commercial component in Grand Bay-Westfield. It would ultimately feature about 561 new single-family detached residential estate properties, one multi-residential unit and two commercial units spread over 344.2 hectares.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Cancelled
Project number: 1199
Date registered: 2009/01/28
Proponent: Corridor Resources Inc.
Description: Corridor Resources Inc. is proposing to undertake exploration well testing of Well G-36 in order to determine if it will be a viable oil production well.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Inactive
Project number: 1200
Date registered: 2009/02/04
Proponent: Edmundston Energy
Description: Edmundston Energy is proposing to construct a new 3.5 MW hydroelectric facility adjacent to the dam on the Madawaska River within the city of Edmundston. The proposed project consists of an intake, powerhouse, tailrace, and a substation.
Location: Madawaska
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 87 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/06/18
Project number: 1201
Date registered: 2009/02/17
Proponent: New Brunswick Power Transmission Corporation (NB Power Transmission)
Description: NB Power Transmission is proposing to rebuild the existing 69kV Transmission Line 0013 from the substation in Six Roads to structure 684A in Shippagan, NB, and to operate and maintain this line for several decades.
Location: Gloucester
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 73 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/10/05
Project number: 1202
Date registered: 2009/02/18
Proponent: Rural Community of Saint-André
Description: New Wastewater Treatment Plant – The proponent is proposing to construct and operate a new wastewater treatment plant to service the entire territory of the Rural Community of Saint-André. This facility would be located along the Saint John River, in front of Després Street.
Location: Madawaska
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 15 KB)
Date of decision: 2012/07/19
Project number: 1203
Date registered: 2009/02/24
Proponent: Village of Doaktown upgrade to Wastewater treatment plant.
Description: The Village of Doaktown is proposing an upgrade to the municipal wastewater treatment plant, including reconstruction of the existing lagoon and construction of an engineered wetland.
Location: Northumberland County
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 16 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/11/27
Project number: 1204
Date registered: 2009/03/19
Proponent: Irving Oil Limited
Description: Reliability and Optimization Project – The proponent is proposing to undertake modifications to the Residual Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit (RFCCU) and the Gasoline Desulphurization Unit (GDU) at its existing Saint John refinery in order to enhance their reliability and optimize production.
Location: Saint John
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 64 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/06/10
Project number: 1205
Date registered: 2009/03/25
Proponent: Envirem Technologies Inc.
Description: Recycling of Supplemental Wastewater Feedstock – The proponent is proposing to introduce supplemental wastewater feedstock to its existing digester plant located in Bayside. This wastewater would originate from oil and gas exploration drilling, well fracturing, and production maintenance projects ongoing locally within the southern region of New Brunswick.
Location: Charlotte
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Cancelled
Project number: 1206
Date registered: 2009/03/30
Proponent: Laforge Biogas
Description: The proponent, Jacques Laforge, proposes to construct and operate a biogas digester and generator near St. André, NB. The digester will generate electricity using manure and other organic wastes.
Location: Madawaska County
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 84 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/06/01
Project number: 1207
Date registered: 2009/03/31
Proponent: NB Power Transmission
Description: The proposed project consists of constructing, operating, and maintaining a 69 kV transmission line that will connect the Nepisiguit Falls Generating Station to the 69 kV electrical grid. Phase I includes:
- constructing a new terminal at the generating station
- rebuilding 9.5 km of an existing 69 kV line
- constructing 5.7 km of a new line parallel to Route 360 terminating at the Stone Container Sawmill Substation
Phase II involves dismantling the remaining structures from the new connection point on Route 360 to the Stone Container property in Bathurst once the new line is in service.
Location: Gloucester
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 89 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/09/15
Project number: 1208
Date registered: 2009/04/01
Proponent: Fornebu Development Corporation
Description: Fornebu Development Corporation is proposing to decommission the former UPM Kymmene Groundwood Mill located in Miramichi. The company’s intentions are to fully decommission the area into a reclaimed brownfield area suitable for future industrial use, where applicable.
Location: Northumberland
EIA specialist: Dave Maguire
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 103 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/01/27
Project number: 1209
Date registered: 2009/04/07
Proponent: Department of Supply and Services
Description: Department of Supply and Services is proposing to construct a new facultative lagoon for the “Commission des égouts d’Allardville.” A new outfall pipe will be installed in order to discharge the effluent at a location where the stream will provide a greater dilution factor. The outfall will be approximately 1.78 km long. There are also plans to modify the existing facultative lagoon to a constructed wetland.
Location: Gloucester
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 63 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/09/11
Project number: 1210
Date registered: 2009/04/17
Proponent: Village of Saint-Antoine
Description: Upgrade of McKees Road Wastewater Treatment Plant – The proponent is proposing to expand its existing lagoon by constructing two new aerated cells outside of the existing lagoon footprint and transforming the existing lagoon into a polishing cell. Ancillary facilities would also be upgraded as part of this project.
Location: Kent
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 103 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/08/23
Project number: 1211
Date registered: 2009/04/16
Proponent: Village of Cap-Pelé
Description: The Village of Cap-Pelé is proposing to expand their existing wastewater treatment lagoon to improve its capacity. The proposed project will include the construction of three new aerated cells, a new UV disinfection facility, and an additional blower building.
Location: Westmorland
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 159 KB)
Date of decision: 2011/04/12
Project number: 1212
Date registered: 2009/04/28
Proponent: Village of Clair
Description: Modification of existing lagoon – The proponent is proposing to modify the existing wastewater treatment lagoon and construct a new pumping station due to damages suffered during the 2008 flooding events.
Location: Madawaska
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Cancelled
Project number: 1213
Date registered: 2009/05/06
Proponent: Port of Belledune
Description: The proponent, the Port of Belledune, is proposing to dredge the harbor and deposit the dredged material in marine cells in order to expand the area of the Port.
Location: Restigouche County
EIA specialist: Justin Chase
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 115 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/06/01
Project number: 1214
Date registered: 2009/05/07
Proponent: Silverbirch Hotels & Resorts LP
Description: The proposed project is an environmental improvement project involving an upgrade to the existing wastewater treatment system.
Location: York
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 128 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/07/21
Project number: 1215
Date registered: 2009/05/11
Proponent: Greater Shediac Sewerage Commission
Description: This project consists of the proposed construction and operation of a new aerated sewage lagoon outside of the existing lagoon footprint; repurposing of the existing lagoon as a polishing cell; and the construction of a new lift station and blower building. This new configuration will service the new sewer collection system for Scoudouc Road, Scoudouc LSD, and the new Harbourview Estates subdivision and enable the facility to meet the standards set by the 2006 Atlantic Canada Wastewater Guidelines Manual (ACWGM).
Location: Westmorland
EIA specialist: Kim Allen
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 89 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/11/13
Project number: 1216
Date registered: 2009/06/18
Proponent: Village of Memramcook
Description: Replacement of Well No. 2 – The proponent is proposing to replace its existing Well No. 2 with a new deeper well that will have an increased pumping rate.
Location: Westmorland
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 71 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/11/20
Project number: 1217
Date registered: 2009/06/25
Proponent: Fornebu Lumber Company Inc.
Description: In January 2009, Fornebu Lumber Company Inc. assumed ownership of the former UPM Miramichi Blackville Lumber Mill. The current owner has determined that there is no possibility of continued or future operation of the mill on their part. The company is therefore proposing to fully decommission this facility and related infrastructure and reinstate the site into a greenfield area suitable for future industrial use, where applicable.
Location: Northumberland
EIA specialist: Danny Stymiest
Status: Cancelled
Project number: 1218
Date registered: 2009/06/09
Proponent: Village of Rothesay
Description: This project involves the completion of a Water Supply Source Assessment (WSSA) on PID 30119317, for information gathering purposes, to determine water quality in a test well (09-1) being drilled into bedrock. The hydraulic testing results from proposed well 09-1 will be compared to another bedrock well previously drilled in 1991, and the most productive of the two wells will be brought online to improve Rothesay’s water supply, and the least productive well will be utilized as an observation well.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Pierre Chiasson
Status: Determination review in progress
Project number: 1219
Date registered: 2009/07/08
Proponent: Village of Belledune
Description: The project consists of the construction of a new Sanitary Sewer Collection System and Aerated Lagoon with an outfall in Chaleur Bay to service the Belledune West area. Approximately 370 residential and commercial units would be connected to the new system, which stretches on 10.7 km of roadway.
Location: Restigouche
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 78 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/02/25
Project number: 1220
Date registered: 2009/07/09
Proponent: Black’s Harbour Wharf Expansion
Description: The proponent, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans - Small Craft Harbours (DFO-SCH), is proposing to expand the Black’s Harbour Wharf.
Location: Charlotte
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 98 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/09/28
Project number: 1221
Date registered: 2009/07/09
Proponent: Seeley’s Cove Harbour Dredging and Wharf Expansion
Description: The proponent, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans - Small Craft Harbours (DFO-SCH), is proposing to dredge the harbour and expand the Seeley’s Cove Wharf.
Location: Charlotte
EIA specialist: Kim Allen
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 116 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/09/28
Project number: 1222
Date registered: 2009/07/28
Proponent: AV Nackawic Inc.
Description: AV Nackawic Inc. is proposing to increase the capacity of their recovery boiler by installing a separate fan and scrubber on the smelt dissolving tank. This modification will allow the company to increase its production of finished pulp by 50 tonnes/day.
Location: York
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Determination review in progress
Project number: 1223
Date registered: 2009/07/31
Proponent: GDF Suez Energy North America
Description: Caribou Wind Park – Phase II – The proponent is proposing to construct, operate, and maintain the second phase of a wind park located on approximately 11,800 ha of provincial Crown land approximately 50 km west of Bathurst. This second phase would produce up to 100 MW of renewable energy, in addition to the 99 MW of Phase I.
Location: Restigouche and Northumberland
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 95 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/12/04
Project number: 1224
Date registered: 2009/08/10
Proponent: B & W Contracting Ltd.
Description: Development of a Residential Seniors Complex – Apohaqui, NB - The proponent is proposing to construct a residential seniors’ complex consisting of approximately 49 condominiums requiring a groundwater supply greater than 50 m³/day be developed.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Katie Pettie
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 91 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/04/23
Project number: 1225
Date registered: 2009/08/17
Proponent: Ocean Surf Ltd. (PDF 6.3 MB)
Description: Ocean Surf Campground Extension - Pointe-du-Chêne, NB - The proponent is proposing to expand the existing campground to add an additional 200 campsites.
Location: Westmorland
EIA specialist: Brandon Love
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 16 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/09/24
Project number: 1226
Date registered: 2009/08/18
Proponent: Department of Transportation
Description: Upgrade of Route 17 – Victoria County. The proponent is proposing to upgrade 5 km of Route 17 between Mud Brook and Hammond Gate Road in Victoria County, NB. The project includes the creation of passing opportunities, improved grades, upgrades to rail requirements, and increased shoulder widths.
Location: Victoria
EIA specialist: Chris Dingley
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 101 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/07/09
Project number: 1227
Date registered: 2009/08/19
Proponent: Irving Oil Refining G.P.
Description: The proponent is proposing to construct and operate a distillation tower at the refinery to reduce the benzene content in gasoline.
Location: Saint John
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 68 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/12/07
Project number: 1228
Date registered: 2009/08/21
Proponent: Village of Memramcook
Description: Memramcook Water System – 30 Year Projection – The proponent is proposing to conduct a water study to establish groundwater profiles throughout its boundaries. The proposed water supply would be used to provide the entire village with a municipal water system in the future.
Location: Westmorland
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 30 KB)
Date of decision: 2016/03/24
Project number: 1229
Date registered: 2009/08/21
Proponent: J. D. Irving Limited
Description: The project consists of the construction and operation of a biomass thermal plant and a pellet plant. The biomass thermal plant will be fueled by biomass and rated at a maximum output of 32,000 kW. The pellet plant will consist of manufacturing equipment to produce residential, commercial, and industrial-grade wood pellet products.
Location: Madawaska
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 65 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/11/06
Project number: 1230
Date registered: 2009/08/21
Proponent: Connors Bros. Clover Leaf Seafoods Company
Description: The proponent is proposing to upgrade their existing Fish Processing Plant Wastewater Treatment System in the Village of Blacks Harbour. The new system will reduce the levels of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) being discharged into Blacks Harbour.
Location: Charlotte
EIA specialist: Chris Dingley
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 96 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/11/10
Project number: 1231
Date registered: 2009/08/28
Proponent: AV Nackawic Inc.
Description: AV Nackawic Inc. is proposing to burn tire-derived fuel (TDF) in their power boiler. A trial will be conducted over a 7-day period to perform the necessary environmental testing. If the trial is successful, the company will follow up with a more detailed report as part of the environmental impact assessment registration.
Location: York
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 14 KB)
Date of decision: 2012/01/17
Project number: 1232
Date registered: 2009/09/08
Proponent: Graymont (NB) Inc.
Description: The project consists of modification of the fuel feed system for the lime kiln so that it is capable of burning petroleum coke.
Location: Kings
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 18 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/08/04
Project number: 1233
Date registered: 2009/09/14
Proponent: Currie Estates 2007 Inc.
Description: Currie Estates Mini-Home Subdivision – The proponent is proposing to construct a mini-home subdivision located off the Wilsey Road in the Fredericton area consisting of approximately 72 lots requiring a groundwater supply greater than 50 m³/day.
Location: Sunbury
EIA specialist: Katie Pettie
Status: Cancelled
Project number: 1234
Date registered: 2009/09/14
Proponent: Village of Doaktown
Description: Groundwater Exploration Program - The proponent is proposing to drill exploratory wells in a variety of locations in order to locate an appropriate groundwater source to supplement their current water supply.
Location: Northumberland
EIA specialist: Katie Pettie
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 28 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/10/05
Project number: 1235
Date registered: 2009/09/15
Proponent: Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corporation (TRACC)
Description: The project includes importing scrap tires into the Province for processing at the existing tire recycling facility in Minto.
Location: Sunbury
EIA specialist: Justin Chase
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 17 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/08/24
Project number: 1236
Date registered: 2009/09/21
Proponent: Village of Caraquet
Description: The project consists of constructing a second retention pond in order to increase the capacity of the Landry Street site in Caraquet.
Location: Gloucester
EIA specialist: Katie Pettie
Status: Cancelled
Project number: 1237
Date registered: 2009/09/22
Proponent: City of Saint John
Description: Marsh Creek Stormwater Diversion System – The project consists of construction of a stormwater diversion system to reduce the risk of flooding in the Marsh Creek area. The system will divert excess rainfall runoff during significant rainfall events from the upper watershed to Drury Cove and ultimately the Kennebecasis River.
Location: Saint John
EIA specialist: Kim Allen
Status: Cancelled
Project number: 1238
Date registered: 2009/09/21
Proponent: TransAlta Corporation
Description: TransAlta Corporation is proposing to expand the Kent Hills Wind Farm. The current wind farm is comprised of 32 wind turbines that generate a total capacity of 96 MW. The proposed expansion will consist of 18 additional wind turbines for a total of 50 turbines and a total wind farm capacity of 150 MW, using the existing 138 kV transmission line to connect into the NB electrical grid.
Location: Albert
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 66 KB)
Date of decision: 2009/12/18
Project number: 1239
Date registered: 2009/10/01
Proponent: Supreme Home
Description: Vertical Well Geothermal System, Tracadie-Sheila, NB – The proponent is proposing to construct a geothermal heating system for their building in the Tracadie-Sheila Industrial Park requiring a groundwater supply greater than 50 m³/day.
Location: Gloucester
EIA specialist: Katie Pettie
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 28 KB)
Date of decision: 2011/05/03
Project number: 1240
Date registered: 2009/10/15
Proponent: Department of Transportation
Description: The Project consists of the expansion of approximately 8 km of existing four-lane divided highway of Route 1 to a six-lane Level I controlled access highway. The expansion will be located between the Route 100 Interchange in Saint John and the Route 111 Interchange in Rothesay. The project also includes the construction of the Fox Farm Connector Road and minor modifications to the Route 100, 111 and Fox Farm Road Interchanges.
Location: Saint John / Kings
EIA specialist: Justin Chase
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 133 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/07/15
Project number: 1241
Date registered: 2009/10/22
Proponent: Royal Parkway Condominium Development
Description: The proponent, Galbraith Construction Ltd., is proposing the construction of 2, 12-unit condominiums on Royal Parkway, Saint John, NB.
Location: Saint John
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 87 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/04/01
Project number: 1242
Date registered: 2009/11/02
Proponent: Gilles Martin
Description: Cranberry Development – The proponent is proposing to establish a cranberry development on his property in Richibouctou-Village. The site in question would have an area of approximately 4 hectares.
Location: Kent
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 91 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/03/18
Project number: 1243
Date registered: 2009/11/09
Proponent: Jolly Farmer Products Inc.
Description: The proposed project consists of a new well and a new pipeline along Highway 105 to convey water to the farm. A water flow of 380 cubic meters per day is sought.
Location: Carleton
EIA specialist: Brandon Love
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 72 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/05/21
Project number: 1244
Date registered: 2009/12/03
Proponent: NB Power Generation Corporation
Description: NB Power Generation Corporation is proposing to decommission, demolish and/or cap existing infrastructure associated with the Grand Lake Generating Station. The proposed project is scheduled to occur in 11 phases over a 3-year period.
Location: Queens
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 88 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/05/06
Project number: 1245
Date registered: 2009/12/15
Proponent: Town of St. Andrews
Description: The proponent is proposing to upgrade their existing wastewater treatment plant to convert the existing Pond 2 to an aerated lagoon, the installation of a disinfection system and SCADA system, and upgrading the existing pumping system in order to increase the system capacity.
Location: Charlotte
EIA specialist: Katie Pettie
Status: Certificate of Determination issued (PDF 14 KB)
Date of decision: 2010/07/26
Project number: 1246
Date registered: 2009/12/15
Proponent: Department of Local Government
Description: The proponent is proposing to conduct groundwater exploration and develop a potable water supply to service users in the Château Heights subdivision.
Location: York
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton
Status: Withdrawn by proponent
Date of decision: 2015/02/11