Decision to Approve Alamos Gold Inc.'s Permit to Take Water

Proponent(s)

Alamos Gold Inc.
15 Goudreau Road
Dubreuilville, ON
Canada

Location details

15 Goudreau Road
Dubreuilville, ON
Canada

To see the site location on a map, refer to the instrument proposal under ERO# 019-1778.

Decision details

This decision is to amend Permit to Take Water No. 6551-8U3H95 for mining purposes. Water will be taken from nine lakes and nine wells, located in the Township of Dubreuilville, District of Algoma, Ontario. This amendment is for the modification of water taking sources. Permit to Take Water No. P-300-1087434989 was issued on April 21, 2022 for a period of 5 years. Details of water taking are as follows:

Source 1

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: Bearpaw Lake
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 2

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: Pine Lake
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 3

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: unnamed lake
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 121.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 4

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: Tuff Lake
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 121.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 5

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: Maskinonge Lake
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 6

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: Indian Lake
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 121.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 7

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: Mall Lake
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 210,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 8

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: Goudreau Lake
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 250.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 360,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 9

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: unnamed lake
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 40,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 10

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: well - drilled
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 11

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: well - drilled
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 12

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: well - drilled
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 13

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: well - drilled
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.0000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 14

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: well - drilled
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 15

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: well - drilled
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 16

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: well - drilled
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 146.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 17

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: well - drilled
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 250.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 100,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd: 12/31
• period of water taking: 5 years

Source 18

• purpose of water taking: mining
• source of water: well - drilled
• maximum rate (litres per minute): 100.00
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
• maximum volume (litres) per day: 40,000.00
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 244.00
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 11/30
• period of water taking: 5 years

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Comments received

• 0 comments received through the ERO
• 0 comments received by mail
• 2 comments received by email

Effects of consultation

• Two concerns were received from local Indigenous Communities regarding the cumulative environmental impacts of this water taking and surrounding water users. Also, how these takings may impact their Aboriginal and Treaty rights to harvest fish, wildfowl and medical plants.
• These comments were considered during the evaluation of the proposal. 
• A meeting was also held with one community to discuss their concerns and included technical support from MECP. Following the discussion, the community had no further concerns.

Third parties are not able to apply for leave to appeal in respect of proposals which were posted while Ontario Regulation 115/20 was in effect between April 1, 2020 and June 14, 2020. Ontario Regulation 115/20 exempted all proposals for instruments from posting requirements under the EBR. Leave to appeal may only be sought in respect of instruments that are required to be posted to the ERO.

Appeals information

Appeals are not allowed. This instrument type cannot be appealed.