Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club - Permit to take water

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 4176-9T6QGR for Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club. Water will be taken from one (1) well and one (1) pond for golf course irrigation purposes, located in the Town of Dundas, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source Name: Well PW1-98

Purpose: Golf Course Irrigation

• maximum rate per minute (Litres): 1,137
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (Litres): 1,636,560
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 154
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 10/31
• period of taking: 10 years

Source name: Pond P3

Purpose: Golf Course Irrigation

• maximum rate per minute (Litres): 3,410
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 8
• maximum volume per day (Litres): 1,636,560
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 154
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 10/31
• 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.