Cambridge Golf Course Ltd. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 8410-9KTR9P for the purpose of golf course irrigation and water supply for Cambridge Golf Course Ltd. Water will be taken from three wells and three ponds located in Cambridge. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type: renewal

Source Name: PW1

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,364
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 1,965,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 184
• period of taking: April 1 to October 30 for 10 years

Source Name: Maintenance Well

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 46
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 34,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 30 for 10 years

Source Name: Clubhouse

• purpose: water supply
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 46
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 18
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 50,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 30 for 10 years

Source Name: Pond 1

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 2,728
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 1,965,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year:184
• period of taking: April 1 to October 30 for 10 years

Source Name: Pond 2

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 2,728
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 1,965,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year:184
• period of taking: April 1 to October 30 for 10 years

Source Name: Pond 3

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 2,728
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 1,965,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 184
• period of taking: April 1 to October 30 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.