Lyndon Fish Hatcheries Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for an amendment to Permit to Take Water No. 7043-APKHZ3 for Lyndon Fish Hatcheries Inc.. Water will be taken from three wells and one stream for aquaculture purposes at 1738 Queen Street in New Dundee, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source Name: Drilled Well (Recirc - 1)

• purpose of water taking: aquaculture
• source of water: well (drilled)
• maximum rate per minute (litres) : 318
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres) : 457,920
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Well 1-2023

• purpose of water taking: aquaculture
• source of water: well (drilled)
• maximum rate per minute (litres) : 1,514
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres) : 2,180,160
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Artesian Wells

• purpose of water taking: aquaculture
• source of water: well (drilled)
• maximum rate per minute (litres) : 3,000
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres) : 4,752,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Unnamed Tributary

• purpose of water taking: aquaculture
• source of water: stream
• maximum rate per minute (litres) : 4,850
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres) : 11,000,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to 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.