WHISTLE BEAR GOLF CLUB INC. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 5248-B82P2D for WHISTLE BEAR GOLF CLUB INC. for commercial golf course irrigation purposes. Water will be taken from three wells and 8 ponds, located in the City of Cambridge, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source Name: Three Wells

Purpose: Commercial - Golf Course Irrigation

• maximum rate per minute (litres): 3,410
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 4,910,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: 8 Ponds

Purpose: Commercial - Golf Course Irrigation

• maximum rate per minute (litres): 3,410
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 4,910,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: April 1 to November 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 1 permit.