G. TACKABERRY & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 4360-ACUNG2 for G. TACKABERRY & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED. Water will be taken from five ponds for/to mining aggregate washing, construction dust suppression and construction purposes, located in the Township of Leeds and The Thousand Islands, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Renewal

Source Name: Sweet’s Pit

• Purpose of Taking: Mining - Aggregate Washing
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,420
• Maximum number of hours taking a day: 24
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 2,044,800
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/15
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Sweet’s Pit (Dust Suppression)

• Purpose of Taking: Construction - Dust Suppression
• Maximum rate per minute (): 1,500
• Maximum number of hours taking a day: 12
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 525,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/15
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Sweet’s Pit (Construction)

• Purpose of Taking: Mining - Construction
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,500
• Maximum number of hours taking a day: 12
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 525,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/15
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: North Settling Pond

• Purpose of Taking: Mining - Aggregate Washing
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,455
• Maximum number of hours taking a day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 7,855,200
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/15
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: South Settling Pond

• Purpose of Taking: Mining - Aggregate Washing
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,455
• Maximum number of hours taking a day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 7,855,200
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/15
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Pond A

• Purpose of Taking: Mining - Aggregate Washing
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,455
• Maximum number of hours taking a day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 7,855,200
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/15
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Pond A (Dust Suppression)

• Purpose of Taking: Construction – Dust Suppression
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,500
• Maximum number of hours taking a day: 12
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 525,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/15
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Pond A (Road Construction)

• Purpose of Taking: Mining - Construction
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,500
• Maximum number of hours taking a day: 12
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 525,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/15
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Pond B

• Purpose of Taking: Mining - Aggregate Washing
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,455
• Maximum number of hours taking a day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 7,855,200
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/15
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Pond B (Dust Suppression)

• Purpose of Taking: Mining - Dust Suppression
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,500
• Maximum number of hours taking a day: 12
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 525,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/15
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Pond B (Road Construction)

• Purpose of Taking: Mining - Construction
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,500
• Maximum number of hours taking a day: 12
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 525,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/15
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of 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.