Cette consultation a eu lieu :
du 16 avril 2026
au 16 mai 2026
Résumé de la décision
Permit to Take Water No. P-300-9429146141 was issued to GALIBIER MATERIALS INC. to renew Permit to Take Water No. 1036-C85QXZ for aggregate washing purposes. Water will be taken from one source (well) in Simcoe, Ontario for 5 years.
Détails de l'emplacement
Adresse du site
Lot 15, Concession 9
Springwater,
ON
Canada
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GALIBIER MATERIALS INC.
Lot 15, Concession 9
Springwater,
ON
L3R 9T1
Canada
Détails de la décision
Permit to Take Water No. P-300-9429146141 was issued to GALIBIER MATERIALS INC. to renew Permit to Take Water No. 1036-C85QXZ for aggregate washing purposes. Water will be taken from one source (well) in Simcoe, Ontario for 5 years.
Details of the water taking are as follows:
Permit Type - Renewal
Source Name and Type: TW1-15, Well - Drilled
- purpose of water taking: aggregate washing
- maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,040
- maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
- maximum volume (litres) per day: 2,937,600
- maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
- earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
- latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
- period of water taking: 5 years
The ministry has decided to issue this permit for a period of 5 years.
Issued Permits to Take Water can be viewed and downloaded at Access Ontario, by searching the approval number, P-300-9429146141, in the search field located at the top of the map, see "I want to...Search by Approval Number", here: Access Environment
Access Environment displays the following information:
- business name
- facility address and location on an interactive map
- type of approval or registration from the ministry (view a PDF copy)
- date of issue
- status of the approval (approved, amended, revoked and/or replaced)
- status of the registration (registered, suspended, removed)
Effets de la consultation
Comments relevant to the water taking proposal were considered as part of the review of the application. The main concerns raised were regarding the following:
- Water Scarcity and Local Supply: Concerns about area water bans/ water shortages and limited water supply. Residents pay for water and experience water bans/restrictions. Also concerns about why an industrial taking should be permitted while residents need to conserve water
- Groundwater and Aquifer Impacts: Lower groundwater levels, impacts to private well supplies, reduced aquifer recharge, long-term water supply and cumulative impacts over 10-year term
- Potential Effects on Minesing Wetlands & Ecosystems: Concerns about wetland function being affected by groundwater drawdown, potential impact to wildlife habitat, and the need for better assessment of ecological impacts
- Lack of Transparency and Supporting Information: Insufficient information provided (i.e. hydrogeological studies, historic permit conditions, monitoring information, cumulative impact assessment)
This renewal application and supporting documents have been carefully considered and reviewed with respect to aquifer sustainability and potential impacts to the ecosystem and existing groundwater users. The Ministry reviewed the technical information associated with this taking, and it was determined that the potential impacts of this taking from the deep confined aquifer are low. Review of the monitoring data and reporting records confirmed that previous permit conditions have been met and that the deep confined aquifer can continue to sustainably support the approved water taking, with no significant impacts identified to the aquifer, ecosystem, or existing groundwater users. The Permit Holder demonstrated through the application documents, that the aquifer to be pumped can continue to sustain the proposed water taking under existing conditions. There are no changes to the existing approved pumping rate, daily volume, or water-taking sources.
The water restrictions imposed by the Township of Springwater were reviewed and determined to be not related to the water taking under this permit.
The monitoring program, including monitoring of water levels in the source aquifer and overlying aquifers has been carried out over the permitted period (10 years). Daily water takings have been used for dust suppression and have been minimal to date since the wash plant has not yet been constructed. Continued monitoring is expected to allow for the assessment of potential impacts from the operating wash plant at the maximum daily takings. Additional monitoring information will be considered during the future renewal of this permit. A 5-year renewal is recommended to allow reassessment of the permit as operations continue to increase.
Documents justificatifs
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Certains documents justificatifs peuvent ne pas être accessibles en ligne. Si tel est le cas, vous pouvez demander à consulter les documents en personne.
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40 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 2
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1M2
Canada
How to Appeal
Cet avis de décision peut être porté en appel. Vous avez jusqu’à 15 jours à partir du 7 octobre 2026 pour entamer le processus d’appel.
Veuillez lire les renseignements suivants attentivement pour en savoir plus sur le processus d’appel.
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Start the process to appeal
If you’re an Ontario resident, you can start the process to appeal this instrument decision.
First, you’ll need to seek leave (i.e. get permission) from the relevant appellate body to appeal the decision.
If the appellate body grants leave, the appeal itself will follow.
Seek leave to appeal
To seek leave to appeal, you need to do these three things:
- prepare your application
- provide notice to the minister
- mail your application to three parties
1. Prepare your application
You’ll need to prepare an application. You may wish to include the following things in your application:
- A document that includes:
- your name, phone number, fax number (if any), and/or email address
- the ERO number and ministry reference number (located on this page)
- a statement about whether you are a resident in Ontario
- your interest in the decision, and any facts you want taken into account in deciding whether you have an interest in the decision
- the parts of the instrument that you’re challenging
- whether the decision could result in significant harm to the environment
- the reason(s) why you believe that no reasonable person – having regard to the relevant law and to any government policies developed to guide decisions of that kind – could have made the decision
- the grounds (facts) you’ll be using to appeal
- the outcome you’d like to see
- A copy of the instrument (approval, permit, order) that you you are seeking leave to appeal. You’ll find this in the decision notice on the Environmental Registry
- Copies of all supporting documents, facts and evidence that you’ll be using to appeal
What is considered
The appeal body will consider the following two questions in deciding whether to grant you leave to appeal:
- is there is good reason to believe that no reasonable person, with respect to the relevant law and to any government policies developed to guide decisions of that kind, could have made the decision?
- could the decision you wish to appeal result in significant harm to the environment?
2. Provide your notice
You’ll need to provide notice to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks that you’re seeking leave to appeal.
In your notice, please include a brief description of the:
- decision that you wish to appeal
- grounds for granting leave to appeal
You can provide notice by email at minister.mecp@ontario.ca or by mail at:
College Park 5th Floor, 777 Bay St.
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
3. Mail your application
You’ll need to mail your application that you prepared in step #1 to each of these three parties:
- appellate body
- issuing authority (the ministry official who issued the instrument)
- proponent (the company or individual to whom the instrument was issued)
GALIBIER MATERIALS INC.
Lot 15, Concession 9
Springwater,
ON
L3R 9T1
Canada
Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca
Inclure les éléments suivants:
Il ne s'agit pas d'un avis juridique. Veuillez vous reporter à la Charte des droits environnementaux de 1993 pour connaître les exigences exactes prévues par la loi. Consultez un avocat si vous avez besoin d'aide avec le processus d'appel.
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Client Services and Permissions Branch
40 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 2
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1M2
Canada
Proposition initiale
Détails de la proposition
This proposal is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 1036-C85QXZ for GALIBIER MATERIALS INC. Water will be taken from one well for aggregate washing, located in Springwater Township, County of Simcoe, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:
Permit Type - Renewal
Source Name and Type: TW1-15, Well - Drilled
- purpose of water taking: aggregate washing
- maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,040
- maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
- maximum volume (litres) per day: 2,937,600
- maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
- earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
- latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
- 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 3 permit.
Documents justificatifs
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Certains documents justificatifs peuvent ne pas être accessibles en ligne. Si tel est le cas, vous pouvez demander à consulter les documents en personne.
Veuillez communiquer avec le bureau mentionné ci-dessous pour savoir si les documents sont accessibles.
40 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 2
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1M2
Canada
Commentaire
La consultation est maintenant terminée.
Cette consultation a eu lieu 16 avril 2026
au 16 mai 2026
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Floor 2
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M4V 1M2
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