GOLFNORTH PROPERTIES INC. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal for Permit to Take Water No. 2768-A48JN9 for GOLFNORTH PROPERTIES INC.. This proposal is for water taking for golf course irrigation purposes in Thedford, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Renewal

Source of water: Irrigation Pond

• purpose of taking: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 1514
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 8
• maximum volume per day (litres): 726720
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 150
• earliest month of taking: May
• latest month of taking: October
• length of time: 10 years

Source of water: Supplement Pond

• purpose of taking: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 455
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 655200
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 150
• earliest month of taking: May
• latest month of taking: October
• 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.