Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. Water will be taken from one pond for construction dewatering purposes, located in Balmertown, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – new

Source Name: Beaver Pond - Bypass Pumping

• purpose: construction dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 17,400
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 25,000,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
• period of taking: June 1 to December 31 for 3 years

Source Name: Beaver Pond - Construction Dewatering

• purpose: construction dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 619
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 892,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
• period of taking: June 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 3 permit.