Fowler Construction Company Limited - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-9260
Ministry reference number
4060-D9PJMY
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 11, 2024 - November 10, 2024 (30 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
November 10, 2024

Proposal summary

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 8275-B9YS6T for Fowler Construction Company Limited. Water will be taken for construction dewatering purposes at the Fleming Quarry, located at 3230 Switch Road in Washago, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

3230 Switch Road
Part of Lots 38 and 39 Concession Front Range
Washago, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

Fowler Construction Company Limited
1206 Rosewarne Drive
Post Office Box 630
Bracebridge, ON
P1L 1T9
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 8275-B9YS6T for Fowler Construction Company Limited. Water will be taken for construction and dewatering purposes at the Fleming Quarry, located at 3230 Switch Road in Washago, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows of:

Source Name: Quarry Pond A

  • purpose: dewatering
  • maximum rate per minute (litres per minute): 900
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 1,296,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 240
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Quarry Pond B

  • purpose: construction - road building
  • maximum rate per minute (litres per minute): 200
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 144,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 210
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: East Pond

  • purpose: dewatering
  • maximum rate per minute (litres per minute): 900
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 1,296,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 183
  • 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.

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Client Services and Permissions Branch
Address

135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

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