Record of EIA registrations and determinations 1425 - 1452

Environmental Impact Assessment registrations for processes 1425 - 1452, submitted in 2016 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: 1425 
Date registered: 2016/01/05 
Proponent: Rural Community of Kedgwick
Description: The purpose of the project is to provide the rural community of Kedgwick with an additional water resource in order to meet its daily requirements.
Location (county): Restigouche 
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty 
Status: Cancelled 
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Project number: 1426 
Date registered: 2016/01/18 
Proponent: Village of Memramcook 
Description: 2016 Groundwater Exploration (Pump Test) Program – The proponent is proposing to conduct pumping tests on existing test holes located on Village property with the goal of developing a backup well for the municipal drinking water system. 
Location (county): Westmorland 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2022/08/10 
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Project number: 1427 
Date registered: 2016/02/15 
Proponent: The Department of Fisheries and Oceans – Small Craft Harbours (DFO-SCH)
Description: The proposed harbor improvement project consists of the construction of a new breakwater, a service/parking area, concrete boat ramp, and dredging of the New Mills harbor basin. 
Location (county): Restigouche 
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2016/07/31 
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Project number: 1428 
Date registered: 2016/02/16 
Proponent: Omera Shells Inc.
Description: Transportation of waste shells from out of province – The proponent is proposing to import crustacean shells from other Atlantic provinces and Québec in order to process them for export, mainly in Asia. 
Location (county): Kent 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2016/07/06 
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Project number: 1429 
Date registered: 2016/03/24 
Proponent: Kingsclear First Nation
Description: The project consists of upgrading the existing wastewater treatment plant in order to improve effluent quality. The project will be located in Kingsclear, NB.
Location (county): York 
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2016/10/21 
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Project number: 1430 
Date registered: 2016/04/06 
Proponent: Capreit Apartments Inc.
Description: River East Estates New Production Well – The proponent is proposing to drill a new groundwater production well to supply drinking water to the 109-lot residential subdivision located in Riverview.
Location (county): Albert 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2017/01/16 
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Project number: 1431 
Date registered: 2016/04/11 
Proponent: Doaktown Sawmill and Value Added Centre, Div. of J.D.Irving Limited
Description: The proposed project includes the demolition of existing sawmill building and constructing a new, modern sawmill building on the same site. The project will take place at 120 South Road, Doaktown, NB, adjacent to the Miramichi River. 
Location (county): Northumberland 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2016/07/28 
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Project number: 1432 
Date registered: 2016/05/02 
Proponent: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (Potash Corp. NB Division)
Description: The proposed project involves the decommissioning of the Penobsquis Potash Mine located in Penobsquis, NB. 
Location (county): Kings 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2017/01/11 
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Project number: 1433 
Date registered: 2016/05/12 
Proponent: Irving Pulp & Paper (IPP), Limited
Description: The proposed project involves the construction of a new pulp dryer and associated equipment at the Irving Pulp & Paper Mill in Saint John, NB. 
Location (county): Saint John 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2016/09/30 
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Project number: 1434 
Date registered: 2016/06/02 
Proponent: Town of Oromocto
Description: The proposed project involves the construction of a new drinking water treatment plant. 
Location (county): Sunbury 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Awaiting additional information 
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Project number: 1435 
Date registered: 2016/06/02 
Proponent: Town of Oromocto
Description: The proposed project involves the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant. 
Location (county): Sunbury 
EIA specialist: Shawn Hamilton 
Status: Awaiting additional information 
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Project number: 1436 
Date registered: 2016/06/22 
Proponent: HSF Foods Ltd.
Description: This project involves the construction and operation of three new production wells at the HSF Foods Ltd. facility located at 741 Central Street in Centreville, NB. 
Location (county): Carleton 
EIA specialist: Stephanie Symons 
Status: Awaiting additional information 
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Project number: 1437 
Date registered: 2016/06/28 
Proponent: Reel Shrimp Inc.
Description: The development of a land-based, intensive recirculating enclosed facility, for the production of White Pacific Shrimp in Blacks Harbour, NB. 
Location (county): Charlotte 
EIA specialist: Cassandra Colwell 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2016/10/14 
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Project number: 1438 
Date registered: 2016/07/07 
Proponent: Shediac Camping Resort 
Description: The proposed project involves the development of a 220-lot campground which is located along Route 133 in Beaubassin Est. 
Location (county): Westmorland 
EIA specialist: Patricia Holland 
Status: On Hold 
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Project number: 1439 
Date registered: 2016/07/20 
Proponent: Stewart Vertical Farms Inc.
Description: The project consists of the development of an aquaponics operation that will produce 200 metric tonnes of Tilapia fish and 1000 metric tonnes of plant produce per year in full production. The operation is being proposed in St. Stephen, NB. 
Location (county): Charlotte 
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2016/10/31 
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Project number: 1440 
Date registered: 2016/07/25 
Proponent: The Department of Fisheries and Oceans – Small Craft Harbours (DFO-SCH)
Description: The proposed harbour improvement project consists of the construction of a new service area, rock protection, an access road, and dredging of the Petit-Rocher small craft harbour basin. 
Location (county): Gloucester 
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2017/01/31 
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Project number: 1441 
Date registered: 2016/08/02 
Proponent: New Brunswick Department of Tourism Heritage and Culture
Description: New on-site effluent disposal system, Mactaquac Provincial Park – The proponent is proposing to decommission an existing mechanical wastewater treatment plant and replace it with a contour trench septic system. 
Location (county): York 
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2016/10/28 
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Project number: 1442 
Date registered: 2016/09/07 
Proponent: Victor Bernard & Sons Limited
Description: Wastewater Treatment System Improvement – The proponent is proposing to add an aeration system to an existing lagoon at their facility located in Charlo. 
Location (county): Restigouche 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2019/06/19 
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Project number: 1443 
Date registered: 2016/09/07 
Proponent: CG GROUP LTD
Description: The proponent proposes to replace the closed Seagull Motel and restaurant located in Shediac Bridge with a 33-unit condominium building including private well and wastewater treatment system. 
Location (county): Westmorland 
EIA specialist: Lee Swanson 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2017/05/17 
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Project number: 1444 
Date registered: 2016/09/09 
Proponent: New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture 
Description: Construction and development of a snowmobile refueling station and a two-bay drive-through groomer maintenance shed, refurbishment of approximately 50 kilometers of existing snowmobile trails on existing Park roads, installation of new signage, and vegetation clearing/widening of existing trails to increase visibility in Mount Carleton Provincial Park. 
Location (county): Restigouche / Northumberland 
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2019/05/30 
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Project number: 1445 
Date registered: 2016/09/12 
Proponent: The Department of Fisheries and Oceans – Small Craft Harbours (DFO-SCH)
Description: Dredging and placement of approximately 15,000 cubic meters of material within Le Goulet harbour in front of Burns Island for the purpose of creating/expanding wetland habitat. 
Location (county): Gloucester 
EIA specialist: Crystale Harty 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2017/11/10 
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Project number: 1446 
Date registered: 2016/09/15 
Proponent: Lake Utopia Paper, a division of J.D. Irving, Limited
Description: Effluent Treatment Upgrade – The proponent is proposing to install new equipment in order to upgrade the effluent treatment system at its existing mill located in Utopia. 
Location (county): Charlotte 
EIA specialist: Sheila Goucher 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2016/12/16 
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Project number: 1447 
Date registered: 2016/09/28 
Proponent: City of Miramichi
Description: Chatham Wellfield TH3-2016 Groundwater Exploration – The proponent is proposing to conduct groundwater exploration in the Chatham area in the hopes of developing a new municipal groundwater well. This project is considered distinct from the similar project currently under EIA review (file #1420). 
Location (county): Northumberland 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Cancelled 
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Project number: 1448 
Date registered: 2016/10/03 
Proponent: N C H Developers Inc 
Description: Wilsey Heights, Wilsey Woods Subdivision and Meadow Lands Subdivision – The proponent is proposing to develop a total of 309 lots split between three residential subdivisions on Wilsey Road in Rusagonis. 
Location (county): York 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2022/07/19 
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Project number: 1449 
Date registered: 2016/10/19 
Proponent: Saint John Airport
Description: Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades – The proponent is proposing to replace its existing rotating biological contactor (RBC) and chlorination system with a new sequencing batch reactor (SBR) and UV disinfection. 
Location (county): Saint John 
EIA specialist: Pierre Doucet 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2017/02/21 
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Project number: 1450 
Date registered: 2016/11/25 
Proponent: Horizon Management Ltd. 
Description: The proposed project involves the development of a mixed-use commercial and residential development “The Crossing”, on 49 hectares of land within the City of Saint John. 
Location (county): Saint John 
EIA specialist: Lee Swanson 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2026/04/20
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Project number: 1451 
Date registered: 2016/12/02 
Proponent: McCain Foods (Canada) Ltd.
Description: Water Supply Source Assessment (WSSA) at the McCain’s Florenceville-Bristol Facility to identify a potential groundwater source capable of supplementing the anticipated increase in water demand for the facility. 
Location (county): Carleton 
EIA specialist: Lee Swanson 
Status: On Hold 
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Project number: 1452 
Date registered: 2016/12/22 
Proponent: Les Tourbières Berger Ltée 
Description: The proposed project involves the expansion of the peat harvesting operation for Bog 324W which is located in both Northumberland and Kent counties. 
Location (county): Northumberland / Kent 
EIA specialist: Lee Swanson 
Status: Certificate of Determination Issued
Date of decision: 2018/07/13 
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