Lafarge Canada Inc. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-6786
Ministry reference number
7853-CPRHRH
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
March 20, 2023 - April 19, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

March 20, 2023
to April 19, 2023

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Proposal summary

This proposal is for an amendment to Permit to Take Water No. 7578-A83NZM. Water will be taken from one pond for aggregate washing and dust suppression purposes, located in North Grenville, Ontario. The purpose of the amendment is to update the location of water taking to allow Pond A to move around within the extraction area.

Location details

Site address

Lots 3,4, and 5, Concession 4 and 5, Geographic Township of South Gower
North Grenville, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

Lafarge Canada Inc.
6509 Airport Road
Mississauga, ON
L4V 1S7
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for an amendment to Permit to Take Water No. 7578-A83NZM for Lafarge Canada Inc. Water will be taken from one pond for aggregate washing and dust suppression purposes, located in North Grenville, Ontario. The purpose of the amendment is to update the location of water taking to allow Pond A to move around within the extraction area. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source name: Pond A

  • purpose: aggregate washing
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,400
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 20,160,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 306
  • period of taking: March 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: Pond A

  • purpose: dust suppression
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 2,700
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 540,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 306
  • period of taking: March 1 to December 31 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 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 March 20, 2023
to April 19, 2023

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