Goldshore Resources Inc. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
025-0700
Ministry reference number
0772-DHPS4F
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Proposal Updated
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 26, 2025 - August 25, 2025 (60 days) Open
Last updated

Update Announcement

This notice was updated on July 25, 2025 to reflect that the permit type is a category 3 amendment with a maximum rate of water taking of 250 litres per minute. The comment period has been extended for 30 days to give interested parties additional time to submit comments.

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
August 25, 2025

Proposal summary

This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for Goldshore Resources Inc. for industrial water taking purposes. Water will be taken from one river source (Wawiag River) and from one lake source (Snodgrass Lake) for a multi-drill exploration program, located in the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

Wawiag River and Snodgrass Lake
Thunder Bay, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

Goldshore Resources Inc.
1030 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
V6E 2Y3
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for an Amendment to PTTW No.2244-DAXNMY for Goldshore Resources Inc. for industrial water taking purposes. Water will be taken from one river source (Wawiag River) and from one lake source (Snodgrass Lake) for a multi-drill exploration program, located in the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Details of water taking are as follows:

Permit type - Amendment 

Source - Wawiag River

  • purpose of water taking: industrial
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 250
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 240,000
  • 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

Source - Snodgrass Lake

  • purpose of water taking: industrial
  • maximum rate (litres per minute):250
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 260,000
  • 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.

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Client Services and Permissions Branch
Address

135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

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