ASA Development Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 2478-CBQJXE for ASA Development Inc. Water will be taken from two ponds for construction dewatering purposes, located in the City of Barrie, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source Name: Receiving Pit

• purpose: construction dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 900
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,296,710
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 3 years

Source Name: Sending Pit

• purpose: construction dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 859
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,237,516
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 3 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.