CRH Canada Group Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 3658-AP8Q94 for CRH Canada Group Inc.. Water will be taken from one pond for quarry dewatering, dust control and aggregate washing purposes at the Campbell Quarry, located in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. Details of water taking are as follows:

Source Name: Quarry Sump

• purpose of taking: dewatering
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 3,480
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 5,011,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source Name: Quarry Sump via Settling Pond 1

• purpose of taking: dust control
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 4,000
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 2
• maximum volume per day (litres): 480,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 100
• period of taking: March 1 to November 30 for 10 years

Source Name: Quarry Sump via Settling Pond 2

• purpose of taking: aggregate washing
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 4,400
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume per day (litres): 3,168,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 220
• period of taking: February 1 to December 31 for 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.