Schickedanz Bros. Limited - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit To Take Water No. 3220-BD8HGV. Water will be taken from 11 wells for golf course irrigation and dewatering purposes at the Ballantrae Golf Club, located in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type - renewal

Source Name: PW1-03

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,510
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 2,174,400
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: TW1-03

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 380
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 547,200
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: TW1-96

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 270
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 388,800
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: PW1-98

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 500
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 720,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: TW2-96

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 430
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 619,200
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: PW2-98

• purpose: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 455
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 655,200
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: PW1-10

• purpose: dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 730
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,051,200
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: PW2-10

• purpose: dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 730
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,051,200
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: PW3-10

• purpose: dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 910
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,310,400
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: PW4-10

• purpose: dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 910
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,310,400
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: PW5-10

• purpose: dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 910
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,310,400
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 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 3 permit.