Waterford Sand & Gravel Limited - Permit to take water

This proposal is for an amendment to Permit to Take Water No. 4123-AD6R24 for Waterford Sand & Gravel Limited. Water will be taken from two ponds for pits & quarry dewatering and industrial manufacturing purposes, located in the Township of Dunnville, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Amendment

Source Name: West Quarry Sump

Purpose: Pits and Quarry - Dewatering

• maximum rate per minute (litres): 9,100
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 13,104,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Lined Pond

Purpose: Industrial Manufacturing

• maximum rate per minute (litres): 9,100
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 100,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 323
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of 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 3 permit.