Black Diamond Golf Club Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water number 7010-9YGGVW for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes. Water will be taken from one well and one pond. Details of the takings are as follows:

Permit type – renewal

Source of water: West Pond

• purpose of taking: golf course irrigation
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 2,720
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 8
• maximum volume per day (litres): 980,600
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 180
• length of time: 10 years

Source of water: Clubhouse Well

• purpose of taking: water supply
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 100
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 20
• maximum volume per day (litres):120,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• length of time: 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.