Earlglen Investments Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water (PTTW) No. 8221-CWPNDX to take water for dewatering and remediation purposes for Earlglen Investments Inc.. Water will be taken from six wells related to construction activities, located in the City of Richmond Hill, Ontario. Details of water taking are as follows:

Permit Type - Renewal (Category 1)

Source One

• purpose of water taking: construction - dewatering
• source of water: well - driven / jetted
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 984.53
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 1,417,722.05
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of water taking: two years

Source Two

• purpose of water taking: construction - dewatering
• source of water: Well - Driven / Jetted
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 381.26
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 549,015.48
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of water taking: two years

Source Three

• purpose of water taking: construction - dewatering
• source of water: Well - Driven / Jetted
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 852.91
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 1,228,192.48
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of water taking: two years

Source Four

• purpose of water taking: construction - dewatering
• source of water: Well - Driven / Jetted
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 980.14
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day:: 1,411,406.93
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of water taking: two years

Source Five

• purpose of water taking: construction - dewatering
• source of water: Well - Driven / Jetted
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 1,444.2
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 2,079,642.29
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of water taking: two years

Source Six

• purpose of water taking: construction - dewatering
• source of water: Well - Driven / Jetted
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 1,820.47
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 2,621,478.48
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd​​​​​​​): 12/31
• period of water taking: two 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.