Agnico Eagle Mines Limited - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 7540-BBXPH6 for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. Water will be taken from one watercourse and one lake for industrial purposes, located in the District of Cochrane, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Renewal

Source Name: Mattawasaga River

Purpose: Industrial

• maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,139
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 7,400,000
• 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

Source Name: Holloway Lake

Purpose: Industrial

• maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,139
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 7,400,000
• 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 1 permit.