REVIEW COMMENTS

As requested in your letter of March 31, 2008, Environment Canada has reviewed the environmental assessment of the above noted drilling program offshore Newfoundland in the Jeanne D’Arc Basin. Based on the information provided, it is understood that the proponent proposes to drill up to 27 explorati...

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Main Authors: Mount Pearl Nf An T, Ms. Elizabeth Young, Nf Ac H
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2007
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Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.598.1170
http://www.cnlopb.nl.ca/pdfs/nhdrill/sheceacomm.pdf
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Summary:As requested in your letter of March 31, 2008, Environment Canada has reviewed the environmental assessment of the above noted drilling program offshore Newfoundland in the Jeanne D’Arc Basin. Based on the information provided, it is understood that the proponent proposes to drill up to 27 exploration and appraisal/delineation wells during the period 2008-2016. The following EC comments stem from the department’s mandate under the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) and Section 36 of the Fisheries Act. Pertinent EC expertise, and related comments, also originate with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), the Canadian