WEST OTTAWA LAND HOLDINGS INC. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 8441-9VZGE9 for WEST OTTAWA LAND HOLDINGS INC. Water will be taken from two ponds for construction dewatering purposes. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Renewal

Source Name: Site Servicing Excavation – Sump (S1)

Purpose: Construction Dewatering

• maximum rate per minute (litres): 7000
• maximum number of hours of taking a day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 5,000,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 360
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): January 1
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): December 31
• period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: SWMP Excavation – Sump (S2)

Purpose: Construction Dewatering

• maximum rate per minute (litres): 14,000
• maximum number of hours of taking a day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 10,000,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 360
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): January 1
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): December 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 1 permit.