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The Permit to Take Water No. 7457-D7GQDW was issued to Drain Bros. Excavating Limited on August 6, 2024, to amend the permit 2337-AW6HM9. Water will be taken from two ponds for the purpose of the ongoing industrial operations of aggregate washing in Selwyn, Ontario.

This decision is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 0571-9PFNXC for dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from eight ponds related to construction activities in the City of Clarence-Rockland, United Counties of Prescott and Russell, Ontario. Permit No. 4635-BVNLL7 was issued on December 22, 2020 for a period of 4 years.

We have issued a Director's Order No. 5581-BHHKSK to Havana Group Supplies Inc., Waterdown Gardens Supplies Ltd. and their directors/officers regarding the presence of excess soil material on the site with the potential to discharge contaminants into the natural environment.

This decision is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes. Under Permit to Take Water No. 6864-CG8LYR, issued on July 12, 2022 for 10 years, water will be taken from three wells and one pond for golf course irrigation and water supply for Westminister Trails Inc., located in London, Ontario.

We have amended the Niagara Escarpment Plan, to allow for a site specific change to the Land Use Designation from Mineral Resource Extraction Area to Escarpment Natural Area and Escarpment Rural Area relating to the surrender of the Aggregate Resources Act.

We have developed a Stocking Plan for the waters of Lake Superior that provides guidance and direction for future stocking activities.

Permit to Take Water No. 5024-CYHRUW was issued to Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited on December 22, 2023 for five years. Water will be taken from 15 wells for construction dewatering purposes at 21 Don Roadway in the City of Toronto, Ontario.

The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to the Regional Municipality of York to widen 19th Avenue and replace existing culverts, which will impact Redside Dace, a species at risk fish. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.

A decision was made on Feburary 8, 2024 to approve, with modifications, the new Town of Iroquois Falls Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 3709/23.  The approved new Town of Iroquois Falls Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application for early exploration activities.

The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.

Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on October 23, 2020 in respect of Application 57-C-209695 for a 74-hectare lot addition on lands in Finan unincorporated township, District of Algoma. The last day this decision can be appealed is November 12, 2020.

We have not made a decision on the proposal. To keep the Environmental Registry current, we are closing this posting.

We have approved the amended Environmental Compliance Approval No. 8749-BEUKGN which includes six(6) subsurface disposal systems located on the Caledon Lake Company property, located on the shores of Caledon Lake.

Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on July 3, 2025 in respect of Application 60-C-259049 for a lot addition in the unincorporated territory of Lake of the Woods, District of Kenora. The last day this decision can be appealed is July 23, 2025.

A decision was made on August 16, 2024, to approve, with modifications, Official Plan Amendment No. 20 to the City of Brockville Official Plan, as adopted by By-Law No. 066-2022.Official Plan Amendment No. 20 is a ten-year update to the city's official plan and contains new and revised policies to guide growth and development to the year 2046.