Record of EIA registrations and determinations 1399 - 1424

Environmental Impact Assessment registrations for processes 1399 - 1424, submitted in 2015 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: 1399 
Date registered: 2015/01/07 
Proponent: Irishview Estates Ltd. (PDF 4.2 MB)
Description: The project involves the construction of the Irishview Estates Subdivision in 10 phases. The proponent is proposing to develop up to 185 residential lots on 113 hectares of land located off Route 115, approximately 2.2 km north of the Moncton city limits. 
Location: Westmorland 
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 37 KB)
Date of decision: 2015/09/25 

Project number: 1400 
Date registered: 2015/01/12 
Proponent: Havelock Wastewater Collection and Treatment System (PDF 4 MB)
Description: The proposed project will involve the construction of a new wastewater collection and treatment system. The sewer main will have 145 connections which will extend approximately 6.7 km. 
Location: Kings 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 177 KB)
Date of decision: 2016/03/15 

Project number: 1401 
Date registered: 2015/01/26 
Proponent: McAllister Industrial Park Fertilizer Production Facility (PDF 27 MB)
Description: The Atlantic Potash Corporation is proposing to construct and operate a potassium nitrate (KNO3) fertilizer production facility in McAllister Industrial Park in Saint John, NB. In total, the facility would have the capacity to produce 180,000 metric tonnes per annum of KNO3 fertilizer. 
Location: Saint John 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Determination review in progress 

Project number: 1402 
Date registered: 2015/01/30 
Proponent: City of Saint John (PDF 2.1 MB)
Description: The proposed project involves the decommissioning of the Marsh Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant on Thorne Avenue that is no longer used. The decommissioning includes removal of buildings, lagoon walls, foundations and backfilling. 
Location: Saint John 
EIA specialist: Lee Swanson 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 26 KB)
Date of decision: 2017/05/17 Shape

Project number: 1403 
Date registered: 2015/02/18 
Proponent: Trevali Mining Corporation (PDF 4.8 MB)
Description: The project includes adding a copper separation circuit within the existing concentrator, expanding the existing storage shed by adding a copper storage/loading building, and adding a transformer station at the Caribou mine site. 
Location: Restigouche 
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 156 KB)
Date of decision: 2015/05/28 

Project number: 1404 
Date registered: 2015/03/03 
Proponent: Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (PDF 9.4 MB)
Description: The project consists of decommissioning an existing wastewater treatment lagoon serving the Geary Elementary School, and replacing it with an engineered wetland, followed by sand filter infiltration, in Geary, NB. 
Location: Sunbury 
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 164 KB)
Date of decision: 2015/06/19 

Project number: 1405 
Date registered: 2015/03/18 
Proponent: Glencore Canada Corporation (PDF 617 KB)
Description: The project consists of a water supply source assessment to develop a new water supply for operations at the Brunswick #12 site. 
Location: Gloucester 
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 162 KB)
Date of decision: 2015/11/10 

Project number: 1406 
Date registered: 2015/03/23 
Proponent: Potash Corp NB Division (PDF 3.9 MB)
Description: PotashCorp proposes to undertake an expansion of their existing Marine Terminal in Saint John, NB, to accommodate increased potash and salt production related to the Picadilly Expansion Project. 
Location: Saint John 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Determination review in progress 

Project number: 1407  
Date registered: 2015/04/07  
Proponent: Village of Charlo (PDF 1.3 MB)
Description: Groundwater Exploration Program – The proponent is proposing to replace an existing back-up water well (located along the Charlo Dam Road) by developing a new well approximately 80 m to the east of the existing one.  
Location: Restigouche  
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet  
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 161 KB)
Date of decision: 2016/01/20 

Project number: 1408 
Date registered: 2015/04/20 
Proponent: McLaughlin Hydrocarbon Contaminated Water and Soil Treatment and Disposal (PDF 423 KB)
Description: The proposed project consists of accepting and subsequently treating hydrocarbon contaminated soil at the McLaughlin Soil Management facility in the Local Service District of Grand Falls. The hydrocarbon contaminated soil would be potentially sourced from New Brunswick, Quebec, Nova Scotia, or Maine. 
Location: Victoria 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 137 KB)
Date of decision: 2017/12/04 

Project number: 1409 
Date registered: 2015/05/19 
Proponent: McCain Foods (Canada) Ltd. (PDF 3.9 MB)
Description: Water Supply Source Assessment to test new back-up supply wells for potable water well at the McCain Foods Grand Falls facility. 
Location: Madawaska 
EIA specialist: Lee Swanson 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 27 KB)
Date of decision: 2016/04/29 

Project number: 1410 
Date registered: 2015/05/28 
Proponent: Cooke Aquaculture 

Appendices:

Description: The project proposes to upgrade the existing wastewater treatment plant at the Oak Bay Hatchery including replacing buildings and the drum filter installation. The project was expanded in December 2017 to include a Water Supply Source Assessment (WSSA) and a new Genomics Unit. 
Location: Charlotte 
EIA specialist: Lee Swanson 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 179 KB)
Date of decision: 2018/06/29 

Project number: 1411 
Date registered: 2015/06/08 
Proponent: New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (PDF 13.8 MB)
Description: Stella-Maris-de-Kent Hospital WWTP Upgrade – The proponent is proposing to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant by, among other things, constructing two new aerated cells, decommissioning the existing facultative lagoon, and installing a new outfall pipe. 
Location: Kent 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 157 KB)
Date of decision: 2015/09/10 

Project number: 1412 
Date registered: 2015/06/08 
Proponent: North Shore MicMac District Council 

Description: Implementation of a Restoration Design to minimize erosion occurring on the Little Southwest Miramichi River opposite from The Oxbow, Red Bank. 
Location: Northumberland 
EIA specialist: Lee Swanson 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 27 KB)
Date of decision: 2016/06/01 

Project number: 1413 
Date registered: 2015/06/24 
Proponent: OSAFE : Organic and Sustainable Atlantic Food and Energy Ltd. (PDF 5.7 MB)
Description: The development of a 25 acre farm for the production of Pekin ducks, an aquaculture operation for the production of Tilapia fish and a greenhouse for growing organic vegetables year round; to be located on the East side of Grand Lake, NB. 
Location: Queens 
EIA specialist: Zane Jefferies 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 167 KB)
Date of decision: 2015/11/13 

Project number: 1414 
Date registered: 2015/07/07 
Proponent: Esgenoôpetitj First Nation 

Appendices: 

Description: The project involves the construction and operation of a new aerated lagoon to replace the existing system at the Esgenoôpetitj First Nation. The new system will be composed of four aerated cells and include UV disinfection. The effluent pipe will extend into the Inner Miramichi Bay. The project will also include upgrades and new sections to the wastewater collection system and decommissioning of the existing wastewater treatment system. 
Location: Northumberland 
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 29 KB)
Date of decision: 2016/07/13 

Project number: 1415 
Date registered: 2015/07/31 
Proponent: Miscou Fish Product Inc. (PDF 4.5 MB)
Description: Back-up Well for Fish Processing Plant – The proponent is proposing to drill and develop a new back-up well for its existing fish processing plant in Miscou. 
Location: Gloucester 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 27 KB)
Date of decision: 2016/04/04 

Project number: 1416 
Date registered: 2015/08/19 
Proponent: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (PDF 1.2 MB)

Description: The proposed project includes new infrastructure and dredging to take place at the Small Craft Harbour in Back Bay, NB. The project includes construction of a marginal wharf, service area, shore protection and dredging. 
Location: Charlotte 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Determination review in progress 
Date of decision: 2015/08/19 

Project number: 1417 
Date registered: 2015/08/19 
Proponent: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (PDF 1.1 MB)

Description: Alma Dredging and Wharf Repairs/Expansion – The proponent is proposing to dredge near the existing Alma wharf and also undertake repairs and an expansion of the wharf. 
Location: Albert 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 161 KB)
Date of decision: 2016/02/04

Project number: 1418 
Date registered: 2015/08/26 
Proponent: The Department of Fisheries and Oceans – Small Craft Harbours (DFO-SCH) (PDF 1.4 MB)

Description: The proposed harbor improvement project consists of the construction of a breakwater, modifications to the old ferry wharf, construction of a service area, installation of floating docks and gangway system, and dredging of the east basin in North Head, NB. 
Location: Charlotte 
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 164 KB)
Date of decision: 2015/12/11 

Project number: 1419 
Date registered: 2015/08/27 
Proponent: The Department of Fisheries and Oceans – Small Craft Harbours (DFO-SCH) (PDF 818 KB)

Description: The proposed harbour improvement project consists of the construction of a breakwater and service area and dredging of the harbour channel in Leonardville, Fundy NB. 
Location: Charlotte 
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher 
Status: withdrawn by proponent 
Date of decision: 2015/09/08 

Project number: 1420 
Date registered: 2015/09/08 
Proponent: City of Miramichi (PDF 45 KB)

Description: Chatham Area Groundwater Exploration – The proponent is proposing to conduct groundwater exploration in the Chatham area in the hopes of developing a new municipal groundwater well. 
Location: Northumberland 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 175 KB)
Date of decision: 2019/02/19 

Project number: 1421 
Date registered: 2015/09/24 
Proponent: Kenny’s Development Ltd. (PDF 14.2 MB)
Description: The project, River Mist Estates, consists of the development of 44 condominium units in Maugerville, NB with communal water supplies and a communal wastewater disposal system. 
Location: Sunbury 
EIA specialist: Lee Swanson 
Status: Approval Denied 
Date of decision: 2015/09/29 

Project number: 1422 
Date registered: 2015/09/29 
Proponent: Town of Woodstock 

Appendices:

Description: Groundwater Exploration – The proponent is proposing to conduct groundwater exploration in the Woodstock area in the hopes of developing a new municipal groundwater well. 
Location: Carleton 
EIA specialist: Rachelle Voisine 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 177 KB)
Date of decision: 2018/04/05 

Project number: 1423 
Date registered: 2015/10/01 
Proponent: Prince Edward Island Energy Corporation (PDF 3.3 MB)

Description: The proposed project consists of the installation of two 180 MW submarine cables between Borden, PEI and Cape Tormentine, NB along with approximately 60 km of new transmission line construction between Cape Tormentine and Memramcook. 
Location: Westmorland 
EIA specialist: Justin Chase 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 172 KB)
Date of decision: 2016/04/15 

Project number: 1424 
Date registered: 2015/10/23 
Proponent: Capreit Apartments Inc. (PDF 6.7 MB)
Description: Parkside Estates Production Well Replacement – The proponent is proposing to replace a collapsed well that provided drinking water to the 87-lot subdivision located in Lincoln. 
Location: Sunbury 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued (PDF 160 KB)
Date of decision: 2015/12/22