Barcovan Golf Club Limited - Permit to take water

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 4888-98MQNE for Barcovan Golf Club Limited. Water will be taken from one existing pond and two wells for golf course and other commercial purposes, located in the City of Quinte West, Ontario. Details of water taking are as follows:

Source of Water - Well 1

• purpose of taking: other commercial
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 59
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 7
• maximum volume per day (litres): 22,370
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source of Water - Well 2

• purpose of taking: other commercial
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 59
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 7
• maximum volume per day (litres): 22,370
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source of Water - Pond

• purpose of taking: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 955
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume per day (litres): 675,990
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 184
• period of taking: May 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.