Goldcorp Canada Ltd. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit To Take Water No. P-300-1208745910 for Goldcorp Canada Ltd. Water will be taken from 14 ponds for mine dewatering purposes, located in the City of Timmins, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit Type – Renewal

Source name: WB15

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,778
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 2,560,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: WB16

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 14,715
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 21,900,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: WB17/6DAMS1SUMP

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 3,778
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 5,440,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: WB20/6DAME4BERM

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,361
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,960,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: WB21

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 3,403
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 4,900,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: WB22

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 2,882
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 4,150,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: WB02

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 9,361
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 13,480,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: 6DAMN1BERM

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 208
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 300,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: 6DAMN2SUMP

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 750
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 1,080,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: 6DAMS2BERM

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 188
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 270,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: 6DAME1BERM

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 132
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 190,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: 6DAME2BERM

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 410
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 590,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: 6DAME3BERM

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 292
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 420,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source name: 6DAME5BERM

• purpose of taking: mine dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 271
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 390,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 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.