Miller Paving Limited - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 2788-CVMHPA for Miller Paving Limited for industrial purposes. Water will be taken from one pond related to aggregate washing activities, in Elora, Centre Wellington, County of Wellington, Ontario. Details of Water Taking are as follows:

Purpose of Water Taking: Industrial - Aggregate Washing

• source of water: pond - dugout
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 4,166
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume (litres per day): 3,000,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244
• period of taking: April 1 to November 30 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 1 permit.