2598325 Ontario Inc. as general partner and on behalf of Minto Acquisition Limited Partnership - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a Permit to Take Water for long-term dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from one well for foundation drainage and building maintenance. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – New

• source name: foundation drainage
• purpose: dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 57.36
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 82,500
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• 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 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.