Williams Operating Corporation - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal Permit to Take Water No. 5533-A2LMPA for industrial and water supply purposes. Water will be taken from Cedar Creek in Bomby, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source of water: Cedar Creek

• purpose of taking: industrial
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 6,602
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 9,506,240
• 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
• length of time: 10 years

Source of water: Cedar Creek

• purpose of taking: communal/water supply
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 204
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 294,320
• 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
• length of time: 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.