GOWEST GOLD LTD. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-8007
Ministry reference number
1000249293
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
December 6, 2023 - January 5, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

December 6, 2023
to January 5, 2024

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Proposal summary

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 1503-BYRR5G for the purpose of dewatering and water supply for GOWEST GOLD LTD.

Location details

Site address

Lots 9, 10, and 11, Concessions 2 and 3
Tully, ON
Canada

Site location details

About 12 kilometers off the Highway 655, Tully, District of Cochrane.

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Proponent(s)

GOWEST GOLD LTD.
80 RICHMOND STREET WEST
SUITE 1400
TORONTO, ON
M5H 2A4
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 1503-BYRR5G for the purpose of dewatering and water supply for GOWEST GOLD LTD. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type: Renewal

Source name: mine sump

  • purpose: dewatering
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 2,083
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 14,200,000
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
  • period of taking: January to December for 10 years

Source name: supply well

  • purpose: water supply
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 188
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 270,000
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
  • period of taking: January to December 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 Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

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

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The comment period was from December 6, 2023
to January 5, 2024

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