CRH Canada Group Inc. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-7673
Ministry reference number
1000240974
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
September 25, 2023 - October 25, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

September 25, 2023
to October 25, 2023

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Proposal summary

This proposal is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 7522-A44TDC for CRH Canada Group Inc. Water will be taken from two ponds for aggregate washing purposes at the Cayuga Quarry in Cayuga, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

4219 Highway 3
Lot 45, Concession 1
Cayuga, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

CRH Canada Group Inc.
2300 Steeles Avenue West, 4th Floor
Concord, ON
L4K 5X6
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 7522-A44TDC for CRH Canada Group Inc. Water will be taken from two ponds for aggregate washing purposes at the Cayuga Quarry in Cayuga, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source name: East Quarry Pump Intake

  • purpose of taking: aggregate washing
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 4,000
  • maximum number of hours of taking a day: 20
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 4,800,000
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 240
  • length of taking: March 1 to December 15 for 10 years

Source of water: West Quarry Pump Intake

  • purpose of taking: aggregate washing
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 10,500
  • maximum number of hours of taking a day: 20
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 12,600,000
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 240
  • length of taking: March 1 to December 15 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

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The comment period was from September 25, 2023
to October 25, 2023

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