T. Welch & Son Limited - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 6346-9R8LA9 for T. Welch & Son Limited. Water will be taken from one pond and three wells for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes in the City of Ottawa, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source of water: W1 (Well)

• purpose of taking: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 300
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 382,552
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 150
• period of taking: March 1 to November 15 for 10 years

Source of water: W2 (Well)

• purpose of taking: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 418
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 602,254
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 150
• period of taking: March 1 to November 15 for 10 years

Source of water: W3 (Well)

• purpose of taking: water supply
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 100
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres):  49,500
• maximum number of days of taking per year:  365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source of water: Ponds A to Pond G

• purpose of taking: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,455
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 2,618,496
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 150
• period of taking: March 1 to November 15 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.