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Update - Environmental Assessment Report due October 16, 2008
On October 16, 2006, the Terms of Reference for the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Report for proposed Highway 113 was released by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment. The Environmental Assessment Report is required by October 16, 2008.
For more information, visit NSE's website. (Scroll down the NSE page and click on "Terms of Reference")
Background
On July 10, 2006 the Minister determined that an Environmental Assessment Report was required for proposed Highway 113.
Public comments regarding a Draft Terms of Reference were accepted from July 24 to September 05, 2006.
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(April 13, 2006) The Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works (TPW) has proposed the corridor
preservation for a future 100 series highway (Highway 113) to connect Highway 102 and Highway 103. The proposed Highway 113 will cross the Crown block. In 2001, TPW submitted an Environmental Assessment (EA) to the Nova Scotia Department of Environment (NSE). Further information prior to making the EA decision was requested, including a focus report to address concerns on how the highway works within the context of HRM’s Regional Plan, including but not limited to consideration of parks and natural areas, recreational land use, transportation corridors and private development.
On Friday, March 31, 2006, NSE received the Focus Report (read public notice). To read the focus report click the link to NSE below and scroll down the page to "Project Documents". The report is contained in Appendices B1 through B8.
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