Ben Hokum and Son Limited - Permit to take water

This proposal is to renew existing Permit to Take Water No. 173-9UYRZH for Ben Hokum and Son Limited for the purpose of watering stockpiled lumber to prevent spoiling of the product. Details of water takings are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source Name: Golden Lake

• purpose: industrial
• maximum rate per minute (litres):1,591.10
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres):2,291,184.00
• maximum number of days of taking per year:184.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): January 1
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): December 31
• period of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Closed Loop Log Watering Pond

• purpose: industrial
• maximum rate per minute (litres):10,456.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres):15,001,800.00
• maximum number of days of taking per year:184.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): January 1
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): December 31
• period of 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 1 permit.