I live in West Grey, and…

I live in West Grey, and have just discovered that the Walker Pit is applying to take water. A community member checked the Environmental Registry of Ontario and discovered this application by chance. The justification is that it is an amendment to an existing licence, which is pretty abhorrent all on its own.

There are also two other applications, I understand, and the ramifications to this area would be irremediable. I am registering my opposition to this application in no uncertain terms. PLEASE do not grant this amendment. This area does not deserve this treatment.

Source Name: Wash Pond
purpose: industrial aggregate washing

maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,500

maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24

maximum volume per day (litres): 7,920,000

maximum number of days of taking per year: 365

earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01

latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31

period of taking: 10 years

There are 3 categories of a Permit to Take Water:

Category 1: water takings are anticipated to have a lower risk of causing an unacceptable environmental impact/interference

Category 2: water takings are anticipated to having a higher potential of causing unacceptable environmental impact or interference

Category 3: water takings are anticipated to have the highest potential of causing unacceptable environmental impactor interference

The proposed water taking qualifies as a Category 3 permit.