336101 Ontario Limited - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 6222-9FBJFC for 336101 Ontario Limited. Water will be taken from one pond for industrial aggregate washing purposes, located on Kam Current Road in the Township of Gorham, District of Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Permit type - Renewal (Category 1)

Source name: Pond 1

• purpose of water taking: aggregate washing
• source of water: pond - dugout
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 12,500
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 20
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 15,000,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 60
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 06/15
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 08/30
• period of water 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.