Thunderbird Club West (1997) Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 1315-9YVHHS for Thunderbird Club West (1997) Inc. Water will be taken from three wells and one pond for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes, located at 1927 Richardson Side Road in Kanata, Ontario.

Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source Name: Well 1 (TW91-1) (Main Irrigation Supply)

• purpose: commercial golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 38
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 54,720
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 184
• period of taking: April 1 to October 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Well 2 (TW91-2) (Alternate Irrigation Supply)

• purpose: commercial golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 96
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 15
• maximum volume per day (litres): 84,390
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 184
• period of taking: April 1 to October 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Potable Well

• purpose: water supply
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 83
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 9
• maximum volume per day (litres): 46,481
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Pond 1 & 2 (Irrigation Supply)

• purpose: commercial golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 757
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 8
• maximum volume per day (litres): 383,274
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 184
• period of taking: April 1 to October 31 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.