Gardens Communities (Hagersville) Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for Gardens Communities (Hagersville) Inc. Water will be taken for construction dewatering purposes to allow for the construction of a proposed residential development, forcemain, and pumping station, located in Hagersville, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source Name: Sanitary Forcemain

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres): 425.9
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres): 613,333
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Internal Servicing

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres): 240.7
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 346,667
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 1 - Residential Block (Street I/J)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 41.7
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 60,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 1 - Residential Block (Street Q/R)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 41.7
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 60,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 1 - Residential Block (Street R)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 31.9
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 46,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 1 - Residential Block (Davis Street)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 43.1
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 62,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 1 - Residential Block (Street T)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 41.7
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 60,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 1 - Residential Block (SWM Pond 1)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 97.2
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 140,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 1 - Residential Block (SWM Pond 2)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 69.4
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 100,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 2 - Residential Block (Street F/G)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 41.7
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 60,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 2 - Residential Block (Street H/I)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 41.7
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 60,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 2 - Residential Block (Street L/M)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 5.6
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 8,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 2 - Residential Block (Street M/N)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 5.6
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 8,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 2 - Residential Block (Street N/O)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 5.6
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 8,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 2 - Residential Block (Street O/P)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 5.6
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 8,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 2 - Residential Block (Street P/Q)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 5.6
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 8,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 3 - Residential Block (Street L/M)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 38.9
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 56,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 3 - Residential Block (Street L)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 36.1
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 52,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 3 - Residential Block (Street M/N)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 38.9
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 56,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 3 - Residential Block (Street N/O)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 38.9
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 56,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 3 - Residential Block (Street O/P)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 38.9
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 56,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Phase 3 - Residential Block (Street P/Q)

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 38.9
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day: 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 56,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Pumping Station

• Purpose: Construction Dewatering
• Maximum Rate Per Minute (litres) : 280.6
• Maximum Number of Hours of Taking per Day : 24
• Maximum Volume Per Day (litres) : 404,000
• Maximum Number of Days of Taking in a Year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 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.