Lafarge Canada Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 6554-9R3KFT for Lafarge Canada Inc. Water will be taken from one pond for quarry dewatering, aggregate washing and dust control purposes, located in the City of Kingston, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source Name: Quarry Sump

Source Type: Pond - Dugout

• purpose of taking: quarry dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 3,420
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 4,924,800
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of water taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Quarry Sump

Source Type: Pond - Dugout

• purpose of taking: aggregate washing
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 3,420
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 4,924,800
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 305
• period of taking: March 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Quarry Sump

Source Type: Pond - Dugout

• purpose of taking: industrial
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 3,420
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 18
• maximum volume per day (litres): 500,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 305
• period of taking: March 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 1 permit.