SEAFORTH GOLF COURSE (1996) LTD - Permit to take water

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water Number No. 3326-95LLPJ for golf course irrigation purposes. Water will be taken from one (1) pond and one (1) well in Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East, County of Huron. Details of proposed water taking are as follows:

Permit type: Renewal

Source of water: PW1 (Drilled Well)

• maximum rate (litres per minute): 1,182
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 21
• maximum volume (Litres) Per Day: 1,489,270
• maximum number of days of taking in a year:180
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 05/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 09/30
• period of water taking: 10 years

Source of water: dugout irrigation pond

• maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,819
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 21
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 1,522,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 180
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 05/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 09/30
• period of water 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.