Great Bear Resources Ltd. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for Great Bear Resources Ltd. for Industrial, Dewatering construction, Miscellaneous, & Water Supply purpose. Water will be taken from one pond, one watercourse & 6 wells, located in the District of Kenora, Ontario.

Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source of water: Underground Portal Well

Purpose of taking: Dewatering Underground Mining

• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 4.52
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 6,500,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 - December 31 for 5 years

Source of water: Mine Water Ponds Underdrains Well

Purpose of taking: Dewatering Construction and operation of ponds

• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 0.14
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 207,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 - December 31 for 5 years

Source of water: 4 Pond Excavation

Purpose of taking: Dewatering Construction

• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 0.66
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 953,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 - December 31 for 5 years

Source of water: Dixie Creek

Purpose of taking: Industrial

• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 0.17
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 250,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 - December 31 for 5 years

Source of water: Supplementation Well (West Location)

Purpose of taking: Miscellaneous Supplementation

• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 0.1
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 144,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 - December 31 for 5 years

Source of water: Supplementation Well (Centre Location)

Purpose of taking: Miscellaneous Supplementation

• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 0.1
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 144,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 - December 31 for 5 years

Source of water: Supplementation Well (East Location)

Purpose of taking: Miscellaneous Supplementation

• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 0.1
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 144,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 - December 31 for 5 years

Source of water: Potable Well

Purpose of taking: Water Supply

• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 0.01
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 20,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• Period of taking: January 1 - December 31 for 5 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.