C. Villeneuve Construction Co. Ltd. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-6511
Ministry reference number
6632-CN2JGW
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
January 17, 2023 - February 16, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

Update Announcement

This proposal notice was updated on August 30, 2024 to advise the public that this file is still under active review. The original proposal date and comment period have not been altered.

This consultation was open from:

January 17, 2023
to February 16, 2023

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Proposal summary

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 5280-9LCNDD, issued to C. Villeneuve Construction Co. Ltd., for pit and quarry dewatering at the K Pit, located at Lot 22, Concession 5, Township of Casgrain, District of Cochrane, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

K-Pit
Lot 22, Concession 5
Casgrain, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

C. Villeneuve Construction Co. Ltd.
1533 Highway 11 West
Hearst, ON
P0L 1N0
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 5280-9LCNDD, issued to C. Villeneuve Construction Co. Ltd., for pit and quarry dewatering at the K Pit, located at Lot 22, Concession 5, Township of Casgrain, District of Cochrane, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source name: K-pit pond (initial)

  • purpose category: pit and quarry dewatering
  • maximum rate per minute (litres per minute): 13,887
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres per day): 20,000,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 60
  • duration: April 1 to November 30 for 10 years

Source name: K-pit pond (maintenance)

  • purpose category: pit and quarry dewatering
  • maximum rate per minute (litres per minute): 7,683
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres per day): 11,000,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
  • duration: April 1 to November 30 for 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.

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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

Comment

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The comment period was from January 17, 2023
to February 16, 2023

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