The Greens at Renton Ltd. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 3628-9A3PDY for The Greens at Renton Ltd. Water will be taken from one pond and two wells for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes, located in Norfolk County, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Renewal

Source name: dugout pond

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,816
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,090,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 184
• period of taking: may 1 to october 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Clubhouse Well

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 32
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 22,700
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: january 1 to december 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Irrigation Well

• purpose: commercial water supply
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 908
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume per day (litres): 545,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 184
• period of taking: may 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 1 permit.