Lafarge Canada Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 2278-9N5Q6S for Lafarge Canada Inc.. Water will be taken from one pond and one well for aggregate washing purposes at the New Lowell Pit, located in Clearview, Ontario. Details of water taking are as follows:

Source Name: Pond

• purpose: aggregate washing
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 3,600
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume per day (litres): 2,600,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 237
• period of taking: March to December for 10 years

Source Name: Well

• purpose: aggregate washing
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 360
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 12
• maximum volume per day (litres): 150,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 312
• period of taking: March to December 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.