Merry-Hill Limited - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 0483-9U2QRV for Merry-Hill Limited. Water will be taken from one pond and two wells for golf course irrigation purposes, located in the Township of Woolwich, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Renewal

Source Name: Pond

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 3,028
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 10
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,817,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 120
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Well #1 (WWR#6508121)

• purpose: arts, entertainment and recreation - other
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 265
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 382,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 120
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Well TW2003-1

• purpose: arts, entertainment and recreation - golf course
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,892
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 8
• maximum volume per day (litres): 909,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• 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 1 permit.