Fowler Construction Company Limited - Permit to take water

This application is for a renewal to PTTW No. 3172-A5BSEB for Fowler Construction Company Limited. Water will be taken from one well and two ponds for construction dewatering and aggregate washing purposes, located in the Town of Huntsville, Ontario. The details of the water taking is as follows:

Permit type – Renewal

Source Name: PW-1

• purpose: aggregate washing
• maximum rate per minute (litre): 53
• maximum number of hours of taking a day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litre): 76,320
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 275
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• duration: 10 years

Source Name: Wash Pond

• purpose: aggregate washing
• maximum rate per minute (litre): 4,976
• maximum number of hours of taking a day: 16
• maximum volume per day (litre): 4,776,960
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 194
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• duration: 10 years

Source Name: Wash Pond (Water Truck)

• purpose: construction dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litre): 700
• maximum number of hours of taking a day: 12
• maximum volume per day (litre): 504,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 209
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 03/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd):12/31
• duration: 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 3 permit.