A. L. Blair Construction Limited - Permit to take water

This proposal is to a renewal of the Permit to Take Water No. 3537-9EPMTV for A. L. Blair Construction Limited - Cinnamon Quarry. Water will be taken from two wells and one pond on Benson George Road for dewatering and water supply purposes. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source of water: Quarry Pond

Purpose of taking: aggregate extraction - dewatering

• maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,800
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 2,592,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 90
• period of taking: January 1- December 31 for 10 years

Source of water: Well TRP Ready Mix 6

Purpose of taking: construction - water supply

• maximum rate per minute (litres): 28
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 40,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 270
• period of taking: January 1 - December 31 for 10 years

Source of water: Well TRP Ready Mix 8

Purpose of taking: construction - water supply

• maximum rate per minute (litres): 28
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 40,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 270
• period of taking: January 1 - 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.