CARMEUSE LIME (CANADA) LIMITED - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
025-0791
Ministry reference number
1000364195
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
July 11, 2025 - August 10, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

July 11, 2025
to August 10, 2025

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Proposal summary

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 2303-6CRLME for mining purposes. Water will be taken from Lake Huron.

Location details

Site address

Blind River
Algoma, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

CARMEUSE LIME (CANADA) LIMITED
374681 Oxford County Road 6
Ingersoll, ON
N5C 3J5
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 2303-6CRLME for mining purposes. Water will be taken from Lake Huron. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source of water: Lake Huron (North Channel)

  • purpose of taking: mining
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 3,178
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 4,576,320
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
  • period of taking: 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
Address

135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

Office phone number
416-314-8001 or 1-800-461-6290

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The comment period was from July 11, 2025
to August 10, 2025

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