C. Villeneuve Construction Co. Ltd. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
025-0337
Ministry reference number
1000346612
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
April 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025 (30 days) Open
Last updated

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May 1, 2025

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Proposal summary

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 4475-9VDGUJ for C. Villeneuve Construction Co. Ltd. Water will be taken from one pond for aggregate extraction and dewatering purposes, located in the Unorganized North Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario.

Location details

Site address

North Cochrane
ON
Canada

Site location details

Howells Quarry Pond

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Proponent(s)

C. Villeneuve Construction Co. Ltd.
Highway 11 West, P.O. Box 1720
Hearst, ON
P0L 1N0
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 4475-9VDGUJ for C. Villeneuve Construction Co. Ltd. Water will be taken from one pond for aggregate extraction and dewatering purposes, located in the Unorganized North Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source Name: Howells Quarry Pond

Purpose: Aggregate Extraction and Dewatering

  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 2,070
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 124
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 2,980,800
  • period of taking: May 1 to November 30 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.

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Client Services and Permissions Branch

135 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 1
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

416-314-8001 or 1-800-461-6290

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