Great Bear Resources Ltd. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for the renewal of Permit To Take Water No. 7255-CLXMT8 for Great Bear Resources Ltd. Water will be taken from eight (8) wells, four (4) watercourses, and five (5) lakes for industrial purposes located south of Red Lake, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Source name: Definition Drilling

• purpose: industrial
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 486
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 700,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Regional Exploration 1

• purpose: industrial
• source type: well (drilled)
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 208
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 300,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Regional Exploration 2

• purpose: industrial
• source type: well (drilled)
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 300
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 300,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Regional Exploration 3

• purpose: industrial
• source type: well (drilled)
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 300
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 300,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Regional Exploration 4

• purpose: industrial
• source type: well (drilled)
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 300
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 300,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Regional Exploration 5

• purpose: industrial
• source type: well (drilled)
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 300
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 300,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Regional Exploration 6

• purpose: industrial
• source type: well (drilled)
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 300
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 300,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Regional Exploration 7

• purpose: industrial
• source type: well (drilled)
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 300
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 300,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Chukuni River

• purpose: industrial
• source type: river
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 400
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 700,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Dixie Creek

• purpose: industrial
• source type: river
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 400
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 700,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Tear Drop Lake Tributary

• purpose: industrial
• source type: river
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 80
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 100,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Unnamed Tributary 3

• purpose: industrial
• source type: river
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 80
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 100,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Rice Lake

• purpose: industrial
• source type: lake
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 400
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 700,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Tear Drop Lake

• purpose: industrial
• source type: lake
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 320
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 400,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: GenesseeLake

• purpose: industrial
• source type: lake
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 440
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 550,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Dixie Lake

• purpose: industrial
• source type: lake
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 440
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 700,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 years

Source name: Gullrock Lake

• purpose: industrial
• source type: lake
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 440
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 700,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 364
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 2 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.