Cambridge Aggregates Inc. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-8570
Ministry reference number
1000279487
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 18, 2024 - May 18, 2024 (30 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
May 18, 2024

Proposal summary

This proposal is for an amendment to the Permit to Take Water No. P-300-9109714420 for Cambridge Aggregates Inc. for aggregate washing purposes. Water will be taken from four wells, located in the City of Cambridge, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

1182 ALPS Road
Cambridge, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

Cambridge Aggregates Inc.
2787 Sheffield Road
Ottawa, ON
K1B 3V8
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for an amendment to the Permit to Take Water No. P-300-9109714420 for Cambridge Aggregates Inc. for aggregate washing purposes. Water will be taken from four wells, located in the City of Cambridge, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Purpose of water taking: aggregate washing

Source of water: TW1-15

  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 700
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 1,008,000
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
  • period of taking: January 1- December 31 for 10 years

Purpose of water taking: aggregate washing

Source of water: TW4-23

  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 280
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 403,200
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
  • period of taking: January 1- December 31 for 10 years

Purpose of water taking: aggregate washing

Source of water: TW5-23

  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 200
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 288,000
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
  • period of taking: January 1- December 31 for 10 years

Purpose of water taking: aggregate washing

Source of water: TW6-23

  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,000
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 2,880,000
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
  • 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.

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Client Services and Permissions Branch
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135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

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