Viking Rideau Corporation - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-6310
Ministry reference number
0755-CKBPS3
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 17, 2022 - December 17, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

November 17, 2022
to December 17, 2022

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Proposal summary

This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for Viking Rideau Corporation for construction dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from one pond located in the City of Ottawa, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

70 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

Viking Rideau Corporation
20 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
M5H 3R4
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a Permit to Take Water for construction dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from one pond located in the City of Ottawa, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source name: S1 - Building Excavation

  • purpose: dewatering
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 7,000
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 5,000,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 5 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 3 permit.

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Client Services and Permissions Branch

135 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 1
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

416-314-8001 or 1-800-461-6290

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The comment period was from November 17, 2022
to December 17, 2022

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