R. W. TOMLINSON LIMITED - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a Permit to Take Water for a renewal of PTTW P-300-3191464393. Water will be taken from one pond for quarry dewatering, dust control and aggregate washing purposes. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source Name: Kemptville Quarry

• purpose of taking: dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres per minute): 7,730
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day: 11,100,000 litres
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• length of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Kemptville Quarry

• purpose of taking: aggregate washing
• maximum rate per minute (litres per minute): 7,730
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day: 11,100,000 litres
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 292
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• length of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Kemptville Quarry

• purpose of taking: dust control
• maximum rate per minute (litres per minute): 1,500
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume of taking per day: 1,080,000 litres
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 292
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• length of taking: 10 years

Source Name: Kemptville Quarry

• purpose of taking: construction
• maximum rate per minute (litres per minute): 1,500
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume of taking per day: 1,080,000 litres
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 292
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• length 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.