V. B. Sand & Gravel Ltd. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
025-0953
Ministry reference number
4783-DKKHZM
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
August 26, 2025 - September 25, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

August 26, 2025
to September 25, 2025

Proposal summary

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 3266-A7UJRK for V. B. Sand & Gravel Ltd. Water will be taken from one pond for industrial aggregate washing purposes, located in the Municipality of Lambton Shores, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

Part of Lots 28 & 29, Concession 5 & 6 North of Egremont Road
Geographic Township of Warwick
Lambton Shores, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

V. B. Sand & Gravel Ltd.
7074 Nauvoo Road
Lambton Shores, ON
N0N 1J4
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 3266-A7UJRK for V. B. Sand & Gravel Ltd. Water will be taken from one pond for industrial aggregate washing purposes, located in the Municipality of Lambton Shores, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source Name : Source Pond 1

  • purpose: industrial aggregate washing
  • maximum rate per minute (litres/minute): 13,638
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 10
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 8,182,962
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 200
  • period of taking: April 1 to December 15 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
Address

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

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The comment period was from August 26, 2025
to September 25, 2025

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