Agnico Eagle Mines Limited - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-8298
Ministry reference number
4020-D2GSBQ
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 22, 2024 - March 23, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

February 22, 2024
to March 23, 2024

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Proposal summary

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 5624-BBXNQQ for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. Water will be taken from one watercourse for water supply purposes, located in the District of Cochrane, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

Highway 101
Cochrane, ON
Canada

Site location details

Mattawasaga River

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Proponent(s)

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
145 King Street East
Unit 400
Toronto, ON
M5C 2Y7
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 5624-BBXNQQ for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. Water will be taken from one watercourse for water supply purposes, located in the District of Cochrane, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Renewal

Source Name: Mattawasaga River - Potable Back-up Supply

Purpose: Communal Water Supply

  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 227
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 327,000
  • 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

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.

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Client Services and Permissions Branch

135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

416-314-8001 or 1-800-461-6290

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The comment period was from February 22, 2024
to March 23, 2024

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