G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-9504
Ministry reference number
5807-DBRRLC
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
December 19, 2024 - January 18, 2025 (30 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
January 18, 2025

Proposal summary

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 3133-9VMPJ8 for G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited. Water will be taken from one pond for quarry operations, aggregate washing, construction and dust control purposes at the Wilson Quarry, located in Montague, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

Part of Lot 19, Concession 1
Montague, ON
Canada

Site location details

Wilson Quarry

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Proponent(s)

G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited
Post Office Box 70
Athens, ON
K0E 1B0
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 3133-9VMPJ8 for G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited. Water will be taken from one pond for quarry operations, aggregate washing, construction and dust control purposes at the Wilson Quarry, located in Montague, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source of water: Quarry Sump

  • purpose of taking: dewatering
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,455
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 7,855,488
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
  • period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source of water: Quarry Sump

  • purpose of taking: dust suppression
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,500
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 1,080,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
  • period of taking: March 1 to December 15 for 10 years

Source of water: Quarry Sump

  • purpose of taking: construction
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,500
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 1,080,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
  • period of taking: March 1 to December 15 for 10 years

Source of water: Quarry Sump

  • purpose of taking: aggregate washing
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,455
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 7,855,488
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 292
  • period of taking: March 1 to December 15 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

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Client Services and Permissions Branch
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135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

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