This consultation was open from:
November 3, 2011
to December 3, 2011
Decision summary
A permit to take water was not required.
Location details
Site location details
South River at the Kootchi (Forest Lake) Dam
Lot: 3, Concession: 3, Geographic Tonwship of Machar, Mill Road Bridge
Village of South River, District of Parry Sound
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The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
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South River Power Generation Corporation
63 Marie Street
Post Office Box Delivery 310
South River,
ON
P0A 1X0
Canada
Decision details
Amendments to the Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA) made on April 1, 2020 removed the need for a permit to take water for the construction or operation of a dam for the purposes of generating electricity.
This activity no longer requires a permit and none was issued.
The ministry advised the applicant that no permit was required on August 26, 2020.
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435 James Street South
Floor 3, Suite 331
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
135 St Clair Ave W
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1P5
Canada
How to Appeal
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Heather Nelson
435 James Street South
Suite B001
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Description of instrument
This application is a renewal of permit to take water No. 4580-862GS2 for power generation purposes. Water will be taken from one (1) river to generate power at a hydroelectric facility at the Kootchi (Forest Lake) Dam in the Village of South River, Ontario.
Details of the water taking are as follows:
Source of water: South River
Purpose of taking: Power Production - Industrial
Maximum rate per minute (Litres): 348,000
Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
Maximum volume per day (Litres): 501,120,000
Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
Length of time: 10 years
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435 James Street South
Floor 3, Suite 331
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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This consultation was open from November 3, 2011
to December 3, 2011
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435 James Street South
Suite B001
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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