Ellisdon Civil Ltd. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water number 4520-C7HK8D for Ellisdon Civil Ltd., for industrial purposes. Water will be taken from one lake and one watercourse, related to industrial activities, located in the City of Toronto, Ontario. Details of water taking are as follows:

Permit type - renewal (category 1)

Source 1

• purpose of water taking: industrial
• source of water: Lake Ontario
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 2

• purpose of water taking: industrial
• source of water: Lake Ontario
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 3

• purpose of water taking: industrial
• source of water: Lake Ontario
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 4

• purpose of water taking: industrial
• source of water: Lake Ontario
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 5

• purpose of water taking: industrial
• source of water: Lake Ontario
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 6

• purpose of water taking: industrial
• source of water: Lake Ontario
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 7

• purpose of water taking: industrial
• source of water: Lake Ontario
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 8

• purpose of water taking: industrial
• source of water: Lake Ontario
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 9

• purpose of water taking: industrial
• source of water: Lake Ontario
• maximum rate (litres per minute):2,083.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 10

• purpose of water taking: dredging - construction
• source of water: watercourse
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

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.