Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water number P-300-5241216836 for Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper Inc. Water will be taken from one watercourse for manufacturing purposes, located in the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source Name: Kaministiquia River

• purpose: manufacturing - water supply
• maximum rate per minute (litres/minute): 150,000
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres/day): 216,000,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Kaministiquia River

• purpose: manufacturing - water supply
• maximum rate per minute (litres/minute): 100,000
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres/day): 144,000,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• 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.