MRT Aggregate Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 0336-9QCPUA for MRT Aggregate Inc. Water will be taken from one well and two ponds for industrial and dewatering purposes at 4999 County Road 46 located in the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, Ontario. Details of water taking will be as follows:

Source Name: TW-1

• source type: well
• purpose: aggregate washing
• maximum rate taken per minute (litres): 208
• maximum number of hours of taking in a day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 300,000
• maximum number of days taken per in a year: 207
• period of water taking: April 1 to October 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Quarry Pond #1

• source type: pond
• purpose: dewatering
• maximum rate taken per minute (litres): 4,167
• maximum number of hours of taking in a day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 6,000,480
• maximum number of days taken per in a year: 365
• period of water taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Quarry Pond #2

• source type: pond
• purpose: industrial (aggregate washing and dust control)
• maximum rate taken per minute (litres): 4,500
• maximum number of hours of taking in a day: 14
• maximum volume per day (litres): 3,778,000
• maximum number of days taken per in a year: 180
• period of water taking: April 1 to September 30 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.