Agnico Eagle Mines Limited - Permit to take water

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 8270-D3GQ3X for dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from one (1) pit related to pits and quarries activities, in the Unorganized Township of Holloway, District of Cochrane Ontario. Details of Water Taking are as follows:

Permit Type - Renewal

Purpose of water taking: Dewatering - Pits and Quarries

Source of water: Mining Pit

• maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,210
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume (Litres) Per Day: 3,182,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of water taking: 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.