This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
May 10, 2025
Proposal summary
This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 4846-A2DGU5 for Musselwhite Mine Ltd. Water will be taken from one pond for pit and quarry dewatering purposes, located in the District of Kenora, Ontario.
Location details
Site address
Musselwhite Mine
Unsurveyed Territory, District of Kenora
ON
Canada
Site location details
Musselwhite Open Pit
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Musselwhite Mine Ltd.
1075 West George Street, Unit 1010
Vancouver,
BC
V6E 3C9
Canada
Proposal details
This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 4846-A2DGU5 for Musselwhite Mine Ltd. Water will be taken from one pond for pit and quarry dewatering purposes, located in the District of Kenora, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:
Source name: musselwhite open pit
- purpose: pit and quarry dewatering
- maximum rate per minute: 1,750
- maximum number of hours of taking a day: 24
- maximum volume per day: 2,500,000
- maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
- duration: 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.
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135 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 1
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1P5
Canada
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135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1P5
Canada
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M4V 1P5
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