OB Golf Management LP - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-8529
Ministry reference number
8068-D3JRG6
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
April 16, 2024 - May 16, 2024 (30 days) Open
Last updated

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May 16, 2024

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Proposal summary

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 4548-99UPF7 for OB Golf Management LP through its general partner Laurence North LP by Laurence Development Inc. as the general partner of Laurence North LP. Water will be taken from one (1) pond and one (1) lake for golf course irrigation purposes, located in Muskoka Lakes, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

Lot 3, 4, and 5, Concession 7 and 8, Geographic Township Medora
Muskoka Lakes, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

OB Golf Management LP
75 King Street South
Waterloo, ON
N2J 4V1
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 4548-99UPF7 for OB Golf Management LP through its general partner Laurence North LP by Laurence Development Inc. as the general partner of Laurence North LP. Water will be taken from one (1) pond and one (1) lake for golf course irrigation purposes, located in Muskoka Lakes, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Renewal

Source of water: Cassidy Lake

  • purpose of taking: golf course irrigation
  • maximum rate per minute (Litres): 1,330
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 18
  • maximum volume per day (Litres): 1,436,400
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 153
  • length of time: April 1 to October 31 for 10 years

Source of water: Main Irrigation Pond

  • purpose of taking: golf course irrigation
  • maximum rate per minute (Litres): 5,100
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 20
  • maximum volume per day (Litres): 6,120,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 153
  • length of time: April 1 to October 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 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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