GolfNorth Properties Inc. operating as Brookfield Golf Club - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 7318-BPHSD5 for GolfNorth Properties Inc. operating as Brookfield Golf Club. Water will be taken from one pond and one well for commercial golf course irrigation purposes, located in the City of Cambridge, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source Name: PW1/00

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• source of water: well
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,136
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,637,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 183
• period of taking: April 1 to October 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Pond on Chilligo Creek

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• source of water: pond
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 4,546
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 2,217,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 183
• period of taking: April 1 to October 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.