Santa's Village Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 5302-9F5LRR for Santa's Village Inc. Water will be taken from four intakes of Muskoka River, located in the Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, for recreational purposes. Details of water taking are as follows:

Source Name: Muskoka River (Existing Pad and Foundation Display)

Purpose of Water Taking: Recreational

• source of water: river
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 253.92
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 8.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 121,881.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 100.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): June 1
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): September 30
• period of water taking: 10 years

Source Name: Muskoka River (Existing Pad and Foundation Display)

Purpose of Water Taking: Recreational

• source of water: river
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 423.20
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 8.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 203,136.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 100.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): June 1
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): September 30
• period of water taking: 10 years

Source Name: Muskoka River (Spray Pad Expansion)

Purpose of Water Taking: Recreational

• source of water: river
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 423.20
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 8.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 203,136.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 100.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): June 1
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): September 30
• period of water taking: 10 years

Source Name: Muskoka River (Spray Pad Expansion)

Purpose of Water Taking: Recreational

• source of water: river
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 423.20
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 8.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 203,136.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 100.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): June 1
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): September 30
• period of water 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.