C. VILLENEUVE CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
025-0996
Ministry reference number
1000374062
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
September 8, 2025 - October 8, 2025 (30 days) Open
Last updated

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October 8, 2025

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Proposal summary

This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for Driftwood Quarry, west of Cochrane for C. VILLENEUVE CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. Water will be taken from Driftwood quarry for dewatering purposes to maintain dry conditions.

Location details

Site address

Lot 9 Concession 5 Geographic Township of Calder
District of Cochrane, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

C. VILLENEUVE CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.
1533 HIGHWAY 11
HEARST, ON
P0L 1N0
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a Permit to Take Water for Driftwood Quarry, west of Cochrane. Water will be taken from Driftwood quarry for dewatering purposes to maintain dry conditions. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – new

Source name: Driftwood Quarry

  • purpose: initial quarry dewatering
  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 18,750
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 27,000,000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 60
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): January 1st
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): December 31st
  • period of taking: 10 years

Purpose: Maintenance Quarry Dewatering

  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 1,994
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 2872000
  • maximum number of days of taking per year: 305
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): January 1st
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): December 31st
  • period of taking: 10 years

There are three 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.

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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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