Ellisdon Civil Ltd. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-9364
Ministry reference number
0231-DAPLEZ
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
November 8, 2024 - December 8, 2024 (30 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
December 8, 2024

Proposal summary

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water number 4520-C7HK8D for Ellisdon Civil Ltd., for industrial purposes. Water will be taken from one lake and one watercourse, related to industrial activities, located in the City of Toronto, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

185 Cherry Street
Toronto, ON
Canada

Site location details

Additional site addresses:

  • 222 Cherry Street, City of Toronto,
  • 242 Cherry Street, City of Toronto,
  • 312 Cherry Street, City of Toronto,
  • 97 Commissioners Street, City of Toronto,
  • 99 Commissioners Street, City of Toronto,
  • 2 Villiers Street, City of Toronto,
  • 62 Villiers Street, City of Toronto,
  • 170 Villiers Street, City of Toronto, and
  • 586 Lakeshore Boulevard East, City of Toronto

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Proponent(s)

Ellisdon Civil Ltd.
Unit 1000 - 1004 Middlegate Road
Mississauga, ON
L4Y 1M4
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water number 4520-C7HK8D for Ellisdon Civil Ltd., for industrial purposes. Water will be taken from one lake and one watercourse, related to industrial activities, located in the City of Toronto, Ontario. Details of water taking are as follows:

Permit type - renewal (category 1)

Source 1

  • purpose of water taking: industrial
  • source of water: Lake Ontario
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 2

  • purpose of water taking: industrial
  • source of water: Lake Ontario
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 3

  • purpose of water taking: industrial
  • source of water: Lake Ontario
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 4

  • purpose of water taking: industrial
  • source of water: Lake Ontario
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 5

  • purpose of water taking: industrial
  • source of water: Lake Ontario
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 6

  • purpose of water taking: industrial
  • source of water: Lake Ontario
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 7

  • purpose of water taking: industrial
  • source of water: Lake Ontario
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 8

  • purpose of water taking: industrial
  • source of water: Lake Ontario
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 9

  • purpose of water taking: industrial
  • source of water: Lake Ontario
  • maximum rate (litres per minute):2,083.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

Source 10

  • purpose of water taking: dredging - construction
  • source of water: watercourse
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,083.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,000,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 21 months

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
Address

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

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