12714001 Canada Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for 12714001 Canada Inc.. Water will be taken from two ponds for construction dewatering purposes at 2983 Navan Road in Ottawa, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – new

Source Name: Building Excavation

• purpose: construction dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 8,400
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 6,000,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Site Excavation

• purpose: construction dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,600
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 2,500,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 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 3 permit.