Walker Aggregates Inc. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-9380
Ministry reference number
3376-DAGM6H
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 18, 2024 - December 18, 2024 (30 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
December 18, 2024

Proposal summary

This proposal is for the amendment and renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 7220-BTKLTS for dewatering purposes related to quarry operations for the Ridgemount Quarry site, located in the Town of Fort Erie, Ontario. Water will be taken from three ponds for quarry dewatering.

Location details

Site address

2009 Ridgemount Road
Lot: 3-7, Concession: 8 Niagara River, Geographic Township: BERTIE
Fort Erie, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

Walker Aggregates Inc.
2800 Thorold Townline Road
Niagara Falls, ON
L2E 6S5
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for the amendment and renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 7220-BTKLTS for dewatering purposes related to quarry operations for the Ridgemount Quarry site, located in the Town of Fort Erie, Ontario. Water will be taken from three ponds for quarry dewatering. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type: amendment

Source Name: North Sump

Purpose: Dewatering (Pits and Quarries)

  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 5,000.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 7,200,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source Name: Transient Sump

Purpose: Dewatering (Pits and Quarries)

  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 5,000.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 7,200,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source Name: South Sump

Purpose: Dewatering (Pits and Quarries)

  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 1,200.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 1,728,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
  • period of water taking: 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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135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
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