Calypso Parc, SRI - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a Renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 4178-97CRR7 for commercial purposes. Water will be taken from two wells for commercial-recreation purposes to service Calypso Theme Water Park. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Renewal

Source name: BR #1

• purpose: commercial
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 300
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 432,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• period of taking: 10 years

Source name: BR #3

• purpose: commercial
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 380
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 547,200
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 213
• earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 04/01
• latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 10/31
• period of taking: 10 years

Period of taking: 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.