West Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project - Participant Funding Available

OTTAWA, Aug. 20, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is making funding available through its Participant Funding Program to assist the participation of the public and Indigenous groups in the federal environmental assessment for the proposed West Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project, located approximately 375 kilometres northeast of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Funding is available for eligible individuals and groups to assist their participation in upcoming steps of the environmental assessment, which include reviewing and providing comments on the Environmental Impact Statement or on the summary thereof, the draft Environmental Assessment Report, and the potential environmental assessment conditions.

Applications received by September 19, 2019, will be considered. Recipients and the amount of funding allocated will be announced at a later date.

To apply for funding, contact the Participant Funding Program by writing to [email protected], or by calling 1-866-582-1884. The application form is available on the Agency's website at canada.ca/ceaa under Participant funding.

Associated Links

• Participant Funding Program (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)
• West Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)

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SOURCE Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency