Walker Aggregates Inc. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-1888
Ministry reference number
2080-BQ9HPZ
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 8, 2020 - July 8, 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 019-3642 on May 17, 2021.

This consultation was open from:

June 8, 2020
to July 8, 2020

Proposal summary

This proposal is for a New Category 3 permit to take water for the purpose of aggregate washing activities associated with the Orillia Pit 7 Site. Water will be taken form one (1) well and two (2) ponds located in Oro-Medonte, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

1592 Line 12 North
1934 Line 12 North
Oro-Medonte, ON
L0L 1T0
Canada

Site location details

Lot: 10, Concession: 12

and

Lot: 8, Concession: 12

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Proponent(s)

Walker Aggregates Inc.
2800 Thorold Townline Road
Post Office Box, 100
Thorold, ON
L2V 3Y8
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 for a New Category 3 permit to take water for the purpose of aggregate washing activities associated with the Orillia Pit 7 Site. Groundwater to be used in washing for natural aggregate processing and water to be pumped from the Clear Pond for use in the wash plant. Sources are listed below:

Source 1:

Source Name: PW 1 Well

  • maximum rate of per minute: 600 litres
  • maximum number of hours of taking a day: 24
  • maximum volume per day: 864,000 litres
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 275
  • length of taking: March 1 to November 30 for 10 years

Source 2:

Source Name: Clear Pond (1934)

  • maximum rate of per minute: 1,200 litres;
  • maximum number of hours of taking a day: 24
  • maximum volume per day: 17,280,000 litres
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 275
  • length of taking: March 1 to November 30 for 10 years

Source 3:

Source Name: Clear Pond (1592)

  • maximum rate of per minute: 1,200 litres
  • maximum number of hours of taking a day: 24
  • maximum volume per day: 17,280,000 litres
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 275
  • length of taking: March 1 to November 30 for 10 years

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The comment period was from June 8, 2020
to July 8, 2020

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