C. VILLENEUVE CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a Permit to Take Water for Driftwood Quarry, west of Cochrane. Water will be taken from Driftwood quarry for dewatering purposes to maintain dry conditions. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – new

Source name: Driftwood Quarry

• purpose: initial quarry dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 18,750
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 27,000,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 60
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): January 1st
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): December 31st
• period of taking: 10 years

Purpose: Maintenance Quarry Dewatering

• maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,994
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 2872000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 305
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): January 1st
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): December 31st
• period of taking: 10 years

There are three 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.