ALAMOS GOLD INC. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-1778
Ministry reference number
1000087433
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
May 13, 2020 - June 12, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

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Update Announcement

A decision for this proposal has been published as a Bulletin under ERO 019-5421 on April 25, 2022.

This consultation was open from:

May 13, 2020
to June 12, 2020

Proposal summary

This proposal is to amend Permit to Take Water No. 6551-8U3H95 for mining purposes. Water will be taken from nine (9) lakes and nine (9) wells, located in the Township of Dubreuilville, District of Algoma, Ontario. This amendment is for the modification of water taking sources.

Location details

Site address

15 Goudreau Road
Dubreuilville, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

ALAMOS GOLD INC.
15 Goudreau Road
Dubreuilville, ON
P0S 1B0
Canada

Why consultation isn't required

On April 1, 2020, the Ontario Government made a temporary regulation to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Ontario Regulation 115/20 exempts all proposals for policies, acts, regulations and instruments from posting requirements under the EBR until 30 days after the declared emergency is terminated.

Proposal details

This proposal is to amend Permit to Take Water No. 6551-8U3H95 for mining purposes. Water will be taken from nine (9) lakes and nine (9) wells, located in the Township of Dubreuilville, District of Algoma, Ontario. This amendment is for the modification of water taking sources. Details of water taking are as follows:

Permit type - amendment (Category 3)

Source 1

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: Bearpaw Lake
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • 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 2

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: Pine Lake
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 3

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: unnamed lake
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 121.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 4

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: Tuff Lake
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 121.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 5

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: Maskinonge Lake
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 6

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: Indian Lake
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 121.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 7

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: Mall Lake
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 8

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: Goudreau Lake
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 250.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 360,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • 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 9

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: unnamed lake
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 40,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 10

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: well - drilled
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • 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 11

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: well - drilled
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 12

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: well - drilled
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 13

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: well - drilled
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.0000
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 14

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: well - drilled
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 15

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: well - drilled
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 16

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: well - drilled
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 17

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: well - drilled
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 250.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • 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 18

  • purpose of water taking: mining
  • source of water: well - drilled
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 100.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 40,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
  • period of water taking: 10 years

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