Muskoka Ski Club - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-9320
Ministry reference number
1606-D9VJZF
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 30, 2024 - November 29, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

October 30, 2024
to November 29, 2024

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Proposal summary

This proposal is to renew the Permit to Take Water No.1326-9F5J3R for Muskoka Ski Club. Water will be taken from one lake for snowmaking purposes in Huntsville, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

Lot 32, Concession 2, Geographic Township of Chaffey
Huntsville, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

Muskoka Ski Club
1655 Hidden Valley Road
Huntsville, ON
P1H 1A4
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is to renew the Permit to Take Water No.1326-9F5J3R for Muskoka Ski Club. Water will be taken from one lake for snowmaking purposes in Huntsville, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type: renewal

Source Name: Peninsula Lake

  • purpose: snowmaking
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 4,548
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 6,549,120
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 40
  • period of taking: November 1 to April 1 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.

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Client Services and Permissions Branch

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

416-314-8001 or 1-800-461-6290

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The comment period was from October 30, 2024
to November 29, 2024

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