Thomas R. Spence and Anne M. Spence - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewalof Permit to Take Water No. 5064-9R6LK6. Water will be taken from one lake and one well for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes at the Sheffield Greens Golf Club, located at 193 Mill Line Road in Trent Lakes, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type: renewal

Source Name: Clubhouse/House Well

• purpose: water supply
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 6
• maximum number of hours of taking per day:12
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres):4,500
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking:January 1 toDecember 31 for 10 years

Source Name:Pigeon Lake

• purpose:golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres):635
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 8
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres):286,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year:210
• period of taking:April 1 toOctober 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.