The Sarjeant Company Limited - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for The Sarjeant Company Limited. Water will be taken from one pond for aggregate washing and dust control purpose, in Phelpston, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source of water - Aggregate Extraction Pond

• purpose of taking: aggregate washing
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,678
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume per day (litres): 4,088,160
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
• period of water taking: between March 1 and December 31 for 10 years

Source of water - Aggregate Extraction Pond

• purpose of taking: dust control
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 909
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 5
• maximum volume per day (litres): 272,700
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 100
• period of water taking: between March 1 and 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.